I’m a big fan of the Just Dance games, and when I saw these two dances from the most recent edition, it struck me that they are pretty good examples of what is and what isn’t alpha body language. Both dancers are very good (and the routines are exhausting just watching them), but one displays a lot of swagger, and the other one…doesn’t. (Not that the songs themselves aren’t really obvious giveaways.)
The costume choices and background settings also highlight the differences. “Pump It” guy is wearing a vest that conjures military uniform associations (masculine!) while Scissor Sisters guy is wearing sparkling pants and a cropped, fur-trimmed jacket. “Pump It” guy’s background setting is stark and bold and has magenta rock formations bursting out of the ground, while Scissor Sisters guy is dancing in front of a cute igloo (that transforms into a glittering disco ball) while it is snowing (and has a cartoon penguin pop out of the ice occasionally – there are igloos in Antarctica?!).
It’s worth noting that in the comments of various uploads of these dances that “Pump It” guy is considered very attractive by female commenters, whereas Scissor Sisters guy’s maleness is sometimes questioned.
Of course, all this is about a cartoony game where everyone is dressed in neon.
Haley's Halo 
I’d be very surprised if the second guy isn’t gay.
I agree with Toz. The second guy seems to be a little too in touch with his feminine side.
On a somewhat different note, disco is NOT dead.
However, it’s also worth noting that effeminate dancing guys (e.g., David Bowie, Mick Jagger) don’t necessarily lack for female companionship. Mutabile semper est femina.
y81,
Though Bowie and Jagger probably seldom lacked female companionship, this may be attributed more to the fact that they are world famous than to their effeminate dancing ways. That said, you make a valid point. It never hurts to have the “moves like Jagger.”
Stephen Hawking is world famous too. Not exactly swimming in it. Women are like lemmings.
David Bowie admitted to being bisexual, and there were rumours (and not just the Richard Gere hamster kind) about Mick Jagger. So even though they were swimming in it, they are not necessarily the best example of non-gay, gay-looking dancers.
“and not just the Richard Gere hamster kind”
A hamster? I thought it was just a Gerbil.
A hamster? I thought it was just a Gerbil.
You’re right. I realised that after I wrote it.
As far as the two dancers go, I was going to make a joke that they’re both homos because they are playing a dancing videogame, but after watching the videos, holy crap is that second guy gay!
A hamster? I thought it was just a Gerbil.
Well, hamsters are the preferred rodent around these parts. ;)
ASDF–
holy crap is that second guy gay!
At least you’re acknowledging he’s a dude!
“…but after watching the videos, holy crap is that second guy gay!”
Possibly, but he can still dance; and if I know anything about women its that they tend to like a guy who can dance. Its the whole mating thing and whatnot.
the videos have been blocked, please do something!
Roissy had several good posts on alpha body language.
Herbie–
Possibly, but he can still dance; and if I know anything about women its that they tend to like a guy who can dance. Its the whole mating thing and whatnot.
True story. If guy #2 liked women, he could get so many more with that dance than guy #1 could get with his. Contrast game to the extreme.
I laughed hysterically at the Scissor Sisters dance. The idea that a guy would dance to that sends me rolling. Maybe someone paid him a lot of money. A LOT.
@laceagate,
Nah. I think he was really enjoying himself.
laceagate–
The Just Dance games are essentially party games. If we had a real-life Haley’s Halo party, I’d pay good money (okay, like maybe a dollar) to see our male regulars shimmy to Scissor Sisters. Alpha contrast game time!
Mmm, Haley, I’m sure your male commenters will shimmy for you without any hope of *financial* compensation.
y81–
Are you including yourself in that mix?
the “masculine” dancer keeps his feet apart most of the time, moves his hips very little and relies on shoulder movements.
the “femenine” dancer keeps his feet together most of the time, moves his hips a lot and barely does any shoulder moves.
Check the videos out again and you’ll notice.
and try this in front of a mirror: first move only your shoulder up and down, so when you bring the left shoulder up, the right shoulder comes down.
Then move your hip up and down, and move your shoulders as an extension of that movement.
I promise you’ll feel gay doing the second one.
I’m surprised that people think the 2nd one is a guy. OK the body is male (male hip to waist ratio etc) but the motion capture for the character had to be female. No way is that male, not even a gay male, thats full on female. Men even beta men, even gay beta men cannot move like that.