Dancin Question

ABgrassdancer · 04-13-2005, 10:11 PM

this is probly a stupid question but do u dance on beat or off beat?

Tom Iron Eagle · 04-21-2005, 12:00 PM

When you say "on beat or off beat" it can create some confussion. A very long time ago there was a rather heated debated about on and off beat singing and dancing.

I think that we need to clarify how you are using the terms.

Do you mean problems finding the rhythm and being or dancing "off beat" meaning not in rhythm?

Or

Do you mean finding the rhythm and accenting the weaker beats and dancing to the "off beats?"

We must remember that the term "off beat" can either refer to one that can't find the rhythm or it can refer to one that simply accents the weaker beats.

For Example: Let's say a Powwow song has the feel of 4. Instead of accenting the stong beats of 1 & 3, a person accents the weaker beats of 2 & 4. They are still very much with the beat and in rhythm but they are dancing with the "off beats."

Dancing to the "off beats" is done all time, it is simply known as syncopation. Now dancing "off beat" is one that can't find the rhythm at all and can be seen putting the accents on any beat including the "and beats."

Wakalapi · 04-25-2005, 07:58 PM

Are talking about double-beats, crow hops or ???

Panther11Gurl · 04-25-2005, 08:22 PM

hahaha, I guess it would depend on the song that I get, sometime we get a drum that sings the song off from the drum beat... or their down beat is off.

04-13-2005, 10:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
ABgrassdancer ~~~Teen Grass Dancer~~~ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In a house Posts: 248	Dancin Question this is probly a stupid question but do u dance on beat or off beat?

04-21-2005, 12:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tom Iron Eagle Teen Dancer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 370	Not A Stupid Question When you say "on beat or off beat" it can create some confussion. A very long time ago there was a rather heated debated about on and off beat singing and dancing. I think that we need to clarify how you are using the terms. Do you mean problems finding the rhythm and being or dancing "off beat" meaning not in rhythm? Or Do you mean finding the rhythm and accenting the weaker beats and dancing to the "off beats?" We must remember that the term "off beat" can either refer to one that can't find the rhythm or it can refer to one that simply accents the weaker beats. For Example: Let's say a Powwow song has the feel of 4. Instead of accenting the stong beats of 1 & 3, a person accents the weaker beats of 2 & 4. They are still very much with the beat and in rhythm but they are dancing with the "off beats." Dancing to the "off beats" is done all time, it is simply known as syncopation. Now dancing "off beat" is one that can't find the rhythm at all and can be seen putting the accents on any beat including the "and beats."

04-25-2005, 07:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wakalapi www.wakalapi.com Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: East of the Mountains Posts: 1,283	Are talking about double-beats, crow hops or ??? __________________ "Friends don't let friends drink decaf..." Relaunched Nov 1, 2008. Completely rebuilt and easier to use than ever.

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04-25-2005, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Panther11Gurl ElleC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clarkston, WA Posts: 126	hahaha, I guess it would depend on the song that I get, sometime we get a drum that sings the song off from the drum beat... or their down beat is off.

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