check this out... "Raving Do you want to know how to dance to that electronic music? Are you looking for a tutorial that will turn you into a raver? Unfortunately a tutorial can not give you all the answers, but we can try. The real way to learn is to go and watch. Here are a few pointers to get you going in the right direction. Are you in the right scene? From the outside the scene looks fairly standard and uniform. But inside it is rich and diverse and different. The main difference is the style of music played. Clubs vs Raves What is the difference between these venues? Clubs are in fixed locations and every week have a fairly similiar set program. They occassionally bring in international or big name djs. Raves happen in unusual places and are irregularly scheduled. Farms, festivals, swimming pools, deserted houses, stadiums, converted movie theatres. Pubs have a cranky jukebox or a live band covering top 20 trash. There is no raving at pubs. Avoid them. Clubs usually have a fairly high dress standard. At the high end you will need polished leather shoes, long pants, and a buttoned shirt. You can often get away with sneakers, a tidy shirt, and tidy pants (not jeans or cargo pants). You can go along to a rave dressed as you would to a club. Many people dress up to go to raves. Baggy jackets, bikinis, overalls, trade uniforms, etc. Use your imagination and look in photo galleries. If in doubt go in average tidy clothing. What style of music? Beat-driven electronica. The mark of being in a club or a rave is that the person playing the music has (at least) two turntables and spends a lot of time bent over them to get them mixed together without gaps between tracks. If there is a guy pulling out CDs and taking requests then you probably aren't in a rave. Trance is a very common style. Look out for names like Gatecrasher and people running around with white pants. Drum n Bass is also pretty popular. They seem to be a bit older than the trance crowd and have more moderate tastes in clothing. The House crowd is different again, also with moderate clothing tastes but with an overlap with the Trance crowd. Different styles of music have different styles of raving that go with them. How to find the scene During the day most clubs are shut up, so they offer no help. Raves are also advertised by word of mouth so you won't hear much outside the scene. The way to discover the scene is to look for dj outlets and record stores. Visit them. They will have a pile of glossy flyers that will detail events happening in the next month. Talk to the guys behind the counter. If they aren't busy helping someone already they will be happy to help. If you are waiting for them look at the tunes and posters to familiarise yourself with the names. How to get into the scene You have to go along to find out what happens. This may be your first outing, so you'll you need to tread carefully and keep a low profile. Don't scream I'm new here! Dress in dark clothes. Guys Dark pants - very tidy black jeans, formal black pants, black / dark grey pants with toggles Dark shirt - a black tshirt, black Puma sports top Jacket - you'll probably leave this in the car as the club will be warm inside Include neat shoes and average hair. Spiked if that is how you normally wear it. Girls Sorry, I don't have much advice. Maybe a baby T with jeans. You can usually get away with a lot, although expect to get hit on. Take a wallet Leave any excessive stylistic features behind this time, eg, afros, dangling chains. We aren't aiming for the fanciest clubs this time around. You will get a feel for dress standards. Pack your ID card and some money. ID is for getting into clubs which usually serve alcohol. You need to be 21 for most countries and 18 for the more open minded countries. For money you will usually end up paying: public transport into town (unless you take a car) club cover charge ($NZ5 - $NZ10 is standard around here, clubs are free up until a certain time of night) drinks (triple normal retail price) taxi ride home If something seems excessively pricey (eg, $NZ50 for entry) then ask if it is a special event. It doesn't hurt to ask. Really. For a final item to take, pack some discrete ear plugs. The sound is loud. Earplugs can filter out the chattering of people around you and generally make the sound cleaner and more pleasant. Step by step Find a bus or train timetable. For our first outing aim to arrive in town at 9pm and return home at 1am the next morning. There will probably not be any clubs open at 9pm, but this will give you a bit of a chance to find them. Get into town. Scout out these locations you have heard about. They usually look like a door opening onto the footpath with a bouncer standing beside it. There will not yet be any queues forming. You will usually find that most clubs are on one street or near each other within walking distance. Do not be suckered into the lights and sounds of a pub. That is not what you came for. Find a club. Talk to the bouncer. Look at the people standing around. If the cover charge seems reasonable then go inside. If it is free, even better. Now you are inside. That is the hardest part. Congratulations. Sit and watch Tonight you do not get to dance. That comes another day. Watch what other people are doing. There may be some people dancing. Watch how they dance. Usually when there are only a few people on the dance floor they will usually be the hardcore faithful or the show-off pretty boys. Just watch anyway. Spend the whole night watching. If someone looks at you smile back. Be friendly. The culture is always uplifting and supportive. Don't be a meany and spoil the mood for other people. If anyone talks to you, talk back. You will need to yell right into their ear. Once you have spent the night watching return home. At home place your clothes somewhere to air (to get all the cigarette smoke smells out) and get yourself some sleep. Followup the next day Does your local scene have message boards on the Internet? Check them out. See what people say. If you remember the name of the club, look out for people's comments on that. You will get a feel for how the night was compared to any other night. Giving it a go Now you have in the past gone to a club and watched. Perhaps it is time for you to have a try. Head out into town and find a club. You want a busy club that you are familiar with. Sit and watch until the dance floor is fairly full. Not so full you have to elbow for room, but just full enough that not everyone will be looking at you. This is the tricky bit. Remember these rules: Be reserved (it is your first time, so don't go wild) Follow the bass Try and move in time with other people Be natural (your arm might not move exactly how you want it to, but that doesn't matter) Raving is made of many parts of movement. You will not master it all in an instant. It took many weeks for me to get it all into a cohesive bundle. Start with your right hand. Watch what other people are doing. Following the beat move your right side forward a bit and then back. Act as though you are standing in the surf and the beat was a wave that pushed you forward. Once you can follow the beat, try shuffling your feet around. There are many different ways to step. Often you alternate between moving each foot. If you can't do it, don't worry. Just keep the beat with your upper body and work out the foot work another day. Try and imitate people around you. Don't be too obvious. If the place ends up with little circles of people raving in a circle and watching each other then try and imitate someone you can see. Don't copy them exactly. Ask for advice If you have any friends who have been in the scene for a long time ask them what they think of your style. The important parts Don't forget these important bits: Be reserved Follow the beat Be natural It should feel good If you are following the beat it should feel good. Raving is uplifting and satisfying. And remember, relax. That's what people come here to do. For the future As you become more familiar with the scene you will being to know what is more acceptable. You will pick up more styles of dancing and work out what music you enjoy and what clubs you like. Become part of the community. Enjoy yourself. Peace." found this on a website...is it for real or wot?!?!?!
dont fink im comin on fri like me plans for the rest of the week have gone a bit pear shaped like so dont think i can make it
