Dancing Aspies?

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I don't think it's possible for me NOT to dance when I listen to music. I love dancing so much, and I love music so much. DDR was my close companion for a couple of years...It's also a very integral part of my parents' culture.

I'm genetically predisposed to dancing...

and its one of the only things that can cheer me up because i can get really really depressed some...a lot of the times but i dont say that.

^i think its spelled fuettes ?correct me if im wrong

I've danced most of my life, but didn't start until college. In my late 20s, DH and I traveled and competed in the C&W partner circuit. We made it to the pro level.

DD is more talented than I was, from ballet to hip hop, but at 19 she's sort of quit. Now she's a longboarder. I have to think she will get back to dancing someday, maybe when she gets over avoiding partner dancing because her parents like it.

We are both aspies. She still can't ride a bike. For a long time, I thought that couldn't be the answer because we are both good dancers.

I've danced most of my life, but didn't start until college. In my late 20s, DH and I traveled and competed in the C&W partner circuit. We made it to the pro level.

DD is more talented than I was, from ballet to hip hop, but at 19 she's sort of quit. Now she's a longboarder. I have to think she will get back to dancing someday, maybe when she gets over avoiding partner dancing because her parents like it.

We are both aspies. She still can't ride a bike. For a long time, I thought that couldn't be the answer because we are both good dancers.

When I'm feeling depressed,dancing always makes me feel a lot better.Alas I don't have much privacy where I live...so when I'm alone for an hour,I rush and dance! love it! loving this song...[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65kmEevFGKw[/youtube]

I took ballet classes in my early twenties. I loved it, and my instructor said that I was a natural. Too bad that I couldn't keep up with it. I still love to dance to music when alone, and I love to watch a good ballet.

I took my son to a children's zumba class today. He was somewhat clumsy and uncoordinated, as I expected, but I was interested to see he was almost the only kid in the class with a sense of rhythm.

I was on dance team in high school- mostly hip-hop stuff for games, but we did some jazz and other dances, too.

I was in theatre, and dance, and choir- I miss performing.

I've never danced yet I love it and would love love LOVE to learn ballet despite being 36 I am so deeply introverted and cannot bear anyone watching me so have never been able to get up the courage to go to a class. I am extremely thin but not in the slightest bit athletic, my body is sort of stiff and awkward, I know I'd be crap at it but it's about the pleasure it would give me, not being good. I love watching ballet on TV, I've fantazied for years about being able to dance in pointe shoes and wear beautiful tutus. I actually bought one the other week and dance around the house in it when my husband goes out.

I'm also interested in other types of dance, bellydancing looks fun and I LOVE the costumes but having an incredibly scrawny and very pale body........nah.....not gonna set myself up for looking an idiot and being laughed at. Some types of japanese dance look fascinating.

Anyone got any good links?

Actually, women in their forties have taken ballet classes and gotten very good at it. It is all in the practice. Since you are thin, that helps enormously. I may have mentioned earlier in this thread that I feel much the same way you do about ballet. I miss it so much! Sometimes I get choked up when I watch a ballet. I love the practice, the shoes, and the costumes. If you feel self conscious about taking a class, try having a few private lessons at first. That way you can concentrate on the exercises. When you have those down, you can join a class which will be cheaper. Follow your dream while you still can! I really regret stopping classes all those years ago.

I am 14 and I have been dancing for 11 years now. I dance ballet, modern, jazz, and some hip hop and tap, but mostly ballet and modern. I am in the highest level in my entire studio this year! Dance has always been an outlet. for me, and it has also taught me so much. As an aspie, dancing is much harder for me than most people. I have the raw talent, but its very tough for me to pay attention and remember combinations. Taking dance classes has also helped teach me impulse control, as you can't just yell out while dancing (hehe I still do). My dance studio is my. home. We are all so accepting of eachother. They know I'm not normal(they only know. about ADHD because AS has not been completely officially diagnosed), and they love me anyway. We are a family. Yes, the social aspect has been tough, but its also good for me, and its nice to have a safe place to relax and express myself, as well as having people I love around me. Speaking of, my dance teacher is having her baby in a couple weeks and we are all sooooooo exited! Anyway, I love to dance!

dancing is one of my passions, i used to only like dancing in a couple, with a girl who would also get pumped up but now im getting into a couple of electronic music dances too, shuffling and other one i forgot the name

I've always loved dance and took a couple of classes when I was young but I suck. I mean, I really suck. I lived in Brazil for a year with girls who did nothing but Samba and I never figured it out. Not even close.

I have a passion for dance and have been dancing for most of my life, in one way or another. My husband and I are attending a beginners' salsa class just now. I don't really feel like a beginner, although I've never actually done salsa before, except for the few moves I've learned at Zumba classes. I suppose I'm super confident and nothing we've been taught so far has been in the least bit difficult. Unfortunately, my husband does not possess the same confidence and he doesn't have a lifetime of dance behind him either. I think he has been comparing his progress to mine, which isn't at all helpful. So, he says he'll not be going to the advanced classes, after this 8 week course ends.

As much as I wanted to, I could not take dance classes as a kid because it would affect my sports schedule and my parents couldn't afford it. Right now I'm part of my school's dance team, and I'm loving it! Typically, we dance for the pep rally/homecoming game, halftime during basketball games, and march maddness. We might even get to perform one of our dance during the Celtic's prime time