dancing on talc??

thanks man, so would it be effective on a road? ie. i could do it in the middle of the night when the neighbours are asleep (i live in flats).

The Future is Bright..........The Future is Energy!

Naked "Oh my God! A mobile phone! *grabs candy bar wrapper off ground* ....OK...now I'm really fucked..."

actually, it does amazing things to roads!! We had a street party when I was living in Sydney and the dance floor was on bitumen. We sprayed out a big square of talc on the road and it made it a much friendlier surface to dance on. Just took some of the stick out of it all.

I should also say that 6 months later, having endured tropical rain falls and daily road traffic, the talc was still visible on the road!

ahhh...now i can see why its hard to get off

The Future is Bright..........The Future is Energy!

Naked "Oh my God! A mobile phone! *grabs candy bar wrapper off ground* ....OK...now I'm really fucked..."

Dancing on talc..........


its still dumb

I think we don't see more of it here, because when someone does use it everyone gives them shit because: "only tossers use talc" (copyright)

I first saw it in adelaide about 3-4 years ago and I still do see/smell it at raves a few times a year. I think the first time I noticed it was at Ed Rush and Optical (the same night as the rooftop party).

It's a pretty rude thing to do unless you are in a corner with no one else around. Most stupid thing I've seen was some dudes putting it on the carpet at UW @ planet!

It's about as pathetic and tryhardy as using a pacifier...
"Look at me look at me... I'm a raaaver"

Who cares, do what ever you want, it's called having fun so basicly get over it. talking from the point of view of someone who, when out having a good time, thinks their dancing in melb when i live in adel..(if you know me you'll already know that) i know the person who was putting the talc and Phil K and Nubreed, and i was one of the many people who enjoyed having a dance on it..

But We can help the odd few that, when off tap, can tell what carpet is and there for still ask why their feet still stick... don't blame the talc, blame the fact that the person is having too much fun, my be more fun then you, to care where the talcs going.. and if you can blame them for that then stop spilling your drinks on the dance floor in the fisrt place.

Also to answer the very first person "but i'm just wondering if anyone uses talk(talc) for dancing in other states.
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Tell me the picture is not true.. :/

looks like a pretty good shot of someone dancing on talc to me.

I actually wa at sys 6 and i never saw ne one use talc b4 untill i was at sys 6, people were using it there

Originally posted by Yancey
But We can help the odd few that, when off tap, can tell what carpet is and there for still ask why their feet still stick... don't blame the talc, blame the fact that the person is having too much fun, my be more fun then you, to care where the talcs going.. and if you can blame them for that then stop spilling your drinks on the dance floor in the fisrt place.

Ewwww, hit a nerve did we yancey? :D

Sure anyone should be able to do whatever they feel like doing, but that's as long as it doesn't annoy the majority of people around them (like smoking when it's too crowded). So in some situations it would be fine, but other times it just annoys a lot of people. It stinks, it would annoy me less if it had a smell that didn't remind me of babies!

It does depend on the style of the music and the vibe of the night too I guess.

So it's actually to dry out the floor after drinks are spilled? I would have thought that would just turn to dough on your shoes?

Originally posted by Miffy Psychosis


So it's actually to dry out the floor after drinks are spilled? I would have thought that would just turn to dough on your shoes?

actually it is more slippery when in contact with water. There are signs in most nursing home and some hospital bathrooms warning against the use of talc as it makes the tiles very slippery.

Yeah not a fan, thing is if they'd at least stay in the one spot the entire night and not move and put down more in other parts of the club....at the first night of fabric @skylab I was very tempted to grab the talc bottle the girl (same one doing it at nubreed vs Phil K) had put on the front of the DJ booth for a bit while she was dancing....it would have been promptly put in the bin. Thing is she put it in several places around the DJ depending on where she was dancing and I nearly fell a few times because of it. :meh: And one bit where she put it was also being used as a walk way to get to the area behind the DJ.

Each to their own but not when it comes to making things unsafe or annoying for others.

Ditto for drunk/drugged idiots dancing whilst waving around their cigarettes and drinks in glasses! The number of times I've been happily dancing away in my own little sapce, and had the rude interruption of being burnt on my clothes or my skin by someone who didn't even notice! X( X( X(

I dunno, in a time when some places in sydney won't allow girls to wear open toed shoes (most palces here only have that rule for guys) for fear of being liable when someone cuts themselves on broken glass - how long till someone injures themselves on slippery talc and decides to make a fuss???
:-O

It was a very common site in 1995-7 in Canberra...

Then again, so were fairywing backpacks, glowsticks, and pacifiers. Thank god things have changed.

*tongue planted firmly in cheek*

Originally posted by Jypster
Ditto for drunk/drugged idiots dancing whilst waving around their cigarettes and drinks in glasses! The number of times I've been happily dancing away in my own little sapce, and had the rude interruption of being burnt on my clothes or my skin by someone who didn't even notice! X( X( X(


Hmmm...I know what you mean about cigarettes. A little consideration for others would be good!:mad:

Geeeeeeeeeez!
talc,no talc....water,no water pacifiers fairywings glow sticks what ever..........whinge whinge whinge!

if theres 1 thing that hasn't changed through out the years.

no matter where u go or what u do something will not be to ur liking.......get over it!
for those of u bagging talc, when u see that its vacant have a go u'd be surprissed how much ur legs appreciate the freedom

nuff said! enjoy

Yup...my legs were feeling VERY freeeeeeeeeeee........*bam* ...welll, almost, good thing I was completely sober and in full possession of my faculties, and my balance at the time!

Just keep it away from walkways and enjoy it...or not

....mental note to self - not to go to hard kandy unless investing in running spikes to grip the slippery floor! LOL :lol:

heh heh. I think running spikes may have the opposite effect!!!! :-0

i like dancing on talc. Only on a little bit tho, helps my dancing style eheheh :tripping: ;D

yeah I know beeks....but "shoes with really really good grip on them" isn't quite as funny or visual as "running spikes"....I was trying at the time to think what the name is for the spikey shoe attachements that you use for ice climbing are called - cramptons or something like that i think?:meh:

i can see the pros and cons for the use of talc...

for me, it's talc all the way esp at a dnb event where you get some serious booty shakin' happening.

On the dancefloor it's also a kind of 'bonding' thang... sharing the moment... when the tunes are cranking and the talc comes out you know the vibe is pretty good! :blush:

i thought it quite amusing to be asked if I was from melbs a couple of months ago, coz i was the only one dancing on talc. bring it on I say, but in moderation, coz too much is a pain!

Originally posted by kafalicious
i can see the pros and cons for the use of talc...


Only cons!! Only cons...

Originally posted by PaulHamon



Only cons!! Only cons...



FARKDE'CONS;D

Originally posted by PaulHamon



Only cons!! Only cons...

do you dance??!!

Originally posted by kafalicious
for me, it's talc all the way esp at a dnb event where you get some serious booty shakin' happening.


Heh, and that's the scene that will probably give you the most **** for using it! :meh:

Talc is just sooo gimmicky, just makes me think anyone who uses it is doing it is dancing for the attention (not the music) :)

Originally posted by kafalicious


do you dance??!!

Well, I was known to dance a lot... and I mean allot...

But know that I'm nearly 30... I've slowed down alot...

I think Oddy and Mr S could both vouch for my crappy dancing style!! :-O

Originally posted by PaulHamon


Well, I was known to dance a lot... and I mean allot...

But know that I'm nearly 30... I've slowed down alot...

I think Oddy and Mr S could both vouch for my crappy dancing style!! :-O



Thats no Excuse buoy!

I'm 35 & Groovin better than eva! Get ya arse out there ;D

Originally posted by Syk Syd




Thats no Excuse buoy!

I'm 35 & Groovin better than eva! Get ya arse out there ;D

I think I have some video footage of this somewhere...:lol:

Pr V ,i dig the new avatar.....
Btw does the video footage contain any nudity or offensive material?

if not i dont want it released ;D

Originally posted by PaulHamon

I think Oddy and Mr S could both vouch for my crappy dancing style!! :-O

Hmmmm.....I reckon I can vouch for it too :):)

Originally posted by Michaela


Hmmmm.....I reckon I can vouch for it too :):)

At least it's still a style mate.. it's called CAN'T FECKIN DANCE!! :p

Originally posted by Syk Syd
Pr V ,i dig the new avatar.....
Btw does the video footage contain any nudity or offensive material?

if not i dont want it released ;D

Thanks, and sorry no nudity or offensive material on this one...:D

This particular forum thread just came up in conversation at a meeting I was at with the guy that invented Stomp Pads (see www.stomppads.com.au)

I'll get him to have a look in on this thread as he might be able to add some interesting perspectives.

In the mean time, he's interested in hearing from any venue owners/operators who don't like Talc in their clubs but have non-slippery surfaces to dance on. If you fit the bill, please let him know by posting on this thread.

Originally posted by techboy
This particular forum thread just came up in conversation at a meeting I was at with the guy that invented Stomp Pads (see www.stomppads.com.au)

Hey people

After meeting with Techboy he told me about the war in Adelaide over talc..

I been dancing now in Melbourne for 3 years, (mind you I'm only 21, before you old scholars have a go). ;) When I first started trying to bust a move on the dance floor the use of talc would of been totally out of the question. As my dancing improved I wanted to try out new moves and styles.

So I tried out talcum powder, once I gained control I realised. That used in moderation the use of talc was fantastic it helps you to spin, slide and shuffle with ease. It relieves Stress on your ankles to your lower back.

As clubbing and dancing at raves is done in causal footwear, non-dancing shoes talcum powder was the answer for me.

Talcum powder is now band by most club owners/managers around Melbourne due to the amount of damage it has caused to sound, lighting, electrical and air-conditioning systems. DJ's wanted a band on the talc also.

What was Melbourne to do??

The answer Stomp Pads.. see (stomppads.com.au)

Stomp is only new to Melbourne but already Clubs are loving the idea. It's the answer to there talcum powder problems. We have been selling Stomp Pads at most of the major events and have had a lot of positive feed back..
After dancing on Stomp Pads now for the last year, I can honestly say with out them I don't dance as fluently and for long periods of time.

So Adelaide talc haters give it a go and try 3 things.
-Try some new moves/ styles
-Try using your feet more often
-Try talcum powder why you still can..

Happy and safe parting people
Supps..;) ;) ;)

Originally posted by PaulHamon



Only cons!! Only cons...
I went to a shindig recently & saw post party talc effects...
i hear wot ur sayin...i hope someone creates a "glide 2002"
soon for the interests of harm minimisation to electronics & nostrils

i hate the stuff. almost fell once cos someone left there powder all over the floor and i didnt know it was there

There was some talc at the center of the dancefloor *mid row* @ system6. Didn't seem to be that slippery as ppl have said.

My grandma uses talc........to keep the ants away.:tripping:

so whats this about talc?





























































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