Man wearing skirt dancing with young lady at a Bal

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Man wearing skirt dancing with young lady at a Bal

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As some of you may know, I am a member of a melodeon (button accordion) forum. Someone there has just posted a link to this Youtube video with the aim of bringing the playing and dance tune to the attention of my fellow musicians. However, what also caught my eye was a couple on the dance floor where the man was wearing a long grey skirt. He's also wearing a white shirt and the couple appear in shot at various points in the video.

No-one seems to be taking any unusual notice of the man (which is just as it should be) and everyone is having a nice relaxed time. And great playing and music from the two accordion players. The video was shot at the Balaviris festival in May this year. Full details in the 'more' section of the Youtube video.
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First noticed at 0:35 into the clip drifts in and out from there.

Splendid nice catchy music !
"YES SKIRTING MATTERS"!
"Kilt-On" -or- as the case may be "Skirt-On" !
WHY ?
Isn't wearing a kilt enough?
Well a skirt will do in a pinch!
Make mine short and don't you dare think of pinching there !
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And the guy's partner was wearing gray slacks or jeans :D
Both were having great fun :!: :D

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The length of his skirt seems very well suited for dancing. :D
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I spotted him first at 0:07 into the clip. I also noticed that he switched partners at least three times during the dance.
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Stevie -- Thanks for that link, not just for the entirely sympathetic and organic shots of the guy dancing in a skirt, but also for the performance, which was delightful. I'm not sure how the accordion got it's entirely undeserved reputation, because it's an entirely delightful instrument, and the two performers command their examples very capably and artistically.
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hoborob wrote:I spotted him first at 0:07 into the clip. I also noticed that he switched partners at least three times during the dance.
Are you sure? I watched the video quite a few times and as far as I could see he was dancing with the same partner throughout, which is normal for that type of dancing. I wondered if there were other skirted men whom you spotted but I couldn't see any.
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Positive. In at 0:07 into the clip he is dancing with a girl in trousers. The next view he is dancing with a girl in a skirt, the next view is a girl in trousers again.
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hoborob wrote:Positive. In at 0:07 into the clip he is dancing with a girl in trousers. The next view he is dancing with a girl in a skirt, the next view is a girl in trousers again.
OK - I know it doesn't really matter too much but I must be going soft. I can't see him dancing with a girl in a skirt. Can you give the timing of that particular shot and the location of the couple in the shot?

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Ok at 0:07 the he simply appears in the shot. At 0:31 he again appears with a young lady wearing jeans. At 1:00 again with the lady in jeans.
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:scratch: :hmmm: :think:

WHY is everyone concerned with WHO he is dancing with :?:

The point is - - (drum roll)
The guy is wearing a skirt, while dancing(having fun),
AND NOBODY AROUND HIM GIVES A RAT'S A$$. :roll:
They are to busy have their own fun. :wall:

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hoborob wrote:Ok at 0:07 the he simply appears in the shot.
At 0:07 - 0:08-ish he is dancing with the young lady in jeans, but you need to look closely. Full screen view advised and pause the video if you're not sure.
At 0:31 he again appears with a young lady wearing jeans. At 1:00 again with the lady in jeans.
Precisely. He is dancing with the same girl throughout the video and she is not wearing a skirt!
Uncle Al wrote: WHY is everyone concerned with WHO he is dancing with?
Sorry Uncle Al, but I was beginning to wonder if my eyes were going funny, but I am now happy that I am seeing things correctly.

Agreed that everyone is having a good time and that's all that matters.
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