dance in public

Gah the idea of dancing in public terrifies me, but I’m convinced that once I get used to it, it won’t be so bad… Insecurity disease, be gone! Actually when I think about it, most of this list is to do with either eliminating fears, insecurities, or changing who I am as a person.

So maybe that should be my number one goal…?

Well, I’m not sure if this counts, but I did get pretty close last Saturday.

I was being taken out for my birthday by my upstairs friend and her husband, and another girlfriend she invited. We went to a great local sports bar called “The End Zone”. I got drunk for the very first time in my life, which was interesting. I sang “Love Potion Number Nine” on the karaoke stage, and boogied a little bit to my own song. I didn’t actually make it out to the dance floor (nobody asked me) but I did dance sortof on the sideline while I was playing pool. I just danced a bit by myself and also a bit with one other guy who wandered over.

I had TONS of fun. I’d like to go there again and try to make it actually onto the dance floor next time!

I have never been to a dance. Not one prom. Not one night out. Never. I was always too much of a clod, too shy, too afraid what everyone would think…

No more. I am going to go dancing. I am going to go make a total fool of myself if that’s what’s necessary, but I AM GOING TO DANCE!

No more waiting for the spirit of the graceful flower fairies to bless my tippy-toes. I want to find a club where I can enjoy the music, find a partner who’s more interested in fun than in being stuck-up and inhibited, and dance till I drop!

Anyone in Seattle or Bremerton who wants to brave the floor with me, just let me know your favorite club!

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Dance in Public for peace.
We are doing it and organizing.
sooon we will dance at the federal building
downtown. join us. Yahoooooweeeeeee

i’ve been in and i’ve been to a few wedding over the past year and i didn’t think about it until now but i’ve danced at every wedding (without alcohol involvement)...so i’m checking this one off. i’ve danced in public and had a blast while doing it. it’s nice not to think about what everyone else will think for a while.

So I asked my first girl to do this with me (well I didn’t quite tell her the details)
I simply asked her to dance with me.
Got turned down (of course) but I figure this is a step in the right direction.

It’s not like I don’t date though, this was the first time I felt this is someone I’d like to dance with (metaphorically and literally), I guess she didn’t feel the same way, C’est la Vie :(

If you have been following this goal you’ll know I have 3 things missing to make this happen.
In order of least relevant first
1. The right song to waltz on
2. A way to play the music to dance to
3. A place (in public but not like a stage or a theatre or a dance hall (this has to be a place where dancing isn’t the norm )
4. Most importantly someone to dance with :( .

Anyway I have found a number of songs (check out the old entries on this goal). I had a number of ideas about how to arrange to play this music. I now have the perfect way to play music spontaneously, got a phone that goes to the internet and finds me videos to play (the Iphone)).
So I’m over set with the music part of this goal the problem is where and with whom (but you know that too if you’ve been reading the older entries :( .
wish me luck :)

It’s fun and liberating and the weird stares from stupid people who can’t mind their business is awesome. I used to do this all the time. Not so much now that I’m getting closer to middle age. I should revisit this goal when I get to the “crisis” period.

I dance almost as much as I walk!

Found another song for this (I know have enough songs but this is one works for another reason, been an Amithabh Bachan fan for years and loved the movie its from ( Satte pe Satta ).

The song Dilbar mere kab tak is about him singing to her (roughly translated : my sweet heart, how long will you let me suffer, I’ll set your heart on fire and you’ll melt in a moment (okay sounds more romantic in hindhi ).
This also points to the fact that I still don’t have an English song for this….