News Forum - Viral video: American man joins Thai dance in Isaan rite

[Thaiger]

A TikTok video has gone viral of a twinkle-toed American man taking part in a traditional Thai dance routine at a religious ceremony in the Isaan province of Sisaket. Thai netizens hailed his nimble footwork, dancing skills, and endeavour. A Thai TikToker, Ryansdiary, posted a video of the 36 year old American man, Scott Spyway, taking part in the parade with several women from Issan. The video shows that Spyway is very mindful with every dancing step. Watch the video here. Many Thai netizens commented on the video, saying they appreciated his dancing steps and demeanour. Thai netizens said… “His […]

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[Pinga]

A ballet dancer and has a wife? something doesn't fit here...

In other news, it's ridiculous when foreigners attend these kind of events. Thais will pretend to praise him but many of them will secretly think he's a huge tool.

[HolyCowCm]

Sorry, but even though it is innocent and he is probably a nice guy, it is extremely cringe worthy. Not that I haven't danced at certain times for some occasions of fun or done things in accordance for stuff like a funeral, but at least it was before social media and cameras were not everywhere.

[Vigo]

40 minutes ago, Pinga said:

A ballet dancer and has a wife? something doesn't fit here...

In other news, it's ridiculous when foreigners attend these kind of events. Thais will pretend to praise him but many of them will secretly think he's a huge tool.

Yes, your ignorance and bias doesn't fit. You assume that all male ballet dancers are gay and you are very wrong. Ballet, like gymnastics, wrestling and other activities which require toned and muscular bodies does have its share of gays, but the men are for the most part heterosexual and much sought out by women who seek a partner with a near perfect male body and a robust libido.

If the man has trained in ballet, then he will have the basics of dance and will have a much easier time of picking up new routines and mastering their intricacies. Ballet is an intense  athletic activity that requires tremendous stamina and mental discipline. Because of their exposure to multiple cultures, dancers don't have the stereotypical old white man fears of trying activities. They are not afraid to try something that might be fun.

The man was certainly better at the dance than may of the Thais, so, no it was not cringe worthy. It was certainly far more respectable behavior than hanging out in Boystown, Pattaya or cruising Patpong or Bangla for  hookers.

Edited September 27, 2022 by Vigo

[Janneman]

44 minutes ago, Pinga said:

A ballet dancer and has a wife? something doesn't fit here...

In other news, it's ridiculous when foreigners attend these kind of events. Thais will pretend to praise him but many of them will secretly think he's a huge tool.

If I were young again I would join classical ballet and not football. Dancing all the time with pretty girls in tutus

[JamesR]

7 hours ago, Vigo said:

Yes, your ignorance and bias doesn't fit. You assume that all male ballet dancers are gay and you are very wrong. Ballet, like gymnastics, wrestling and other activities which require toned and muscular bodies does have its share of gays, but the men are for the most part heterosexual and much sought out by women who seek a partner with a near perfect male body and a robust libido.

If the man has trained in ballet, then he will have the basics of dance and will have a much easier time of picking up new routines and mastering their intricacies. Ballet is an intense  athletic activity that requires tremendous stamina and mental discipline. Because of their exposure to multiple cultures, dancers don't have the stereotypical old white man fears of trying activities. They are not afraid to try something that might be fun.

The man was certainly better at the dance than may of the Thais, so, no it was not cringe worthy. It was certainly far more respectable behavior than hanging out in Boystown, Pattaya or cruising Patpong or Bangla for  hookers.

"It was certainly far more respectable behavior than hanging out in Boystown, Pattaya or cruising Patpong or Bangla for  hookers."

Is that what you do in your spare time? The rest of us do not.

 

[Marc26]

8 hours ago, Pinga said:

A ballet dancer and has a wife? something doesn't fit here...

In other news, it's ridiculous when foreigners attend these kind of events. Thais will pretend to praise him but many of them will secretly think he's a huge tool.

You are saying he shouldn't attend the event at all or shouldn't dance?