Thursday, August 20, 2009

94. Try something I never thought I would/could do.

So I danced. In Public. A choreographed dance. This last weekend was the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock, and with that the 40th anniversary of The Who playing, "Tommy" at Woodstock.

Ray of Light Theatre is doing "Tommy" this fall, and teamed up with wolfgangs vault to do a flashmob to "Pinball Wizard."

So I got an email about it, and at first thought I'd go on Sunday, watch and show my support. Then I was all "hrmm, how about I go Sunday, and learn the second part." Then I replied to the email saying I'd go Saturday and Sunday and do all of it...I still don't know what got into me.

So Saturday morning I showed up at a top secret parking garage, and me and about 30 others were taught the first part of the flashmob dance. It was refreshing to see other people with no dancing background there, as well as those who define dancing as their true love. It was a lot harder than I thought, but the wonderful choreographer Ellyn Marie Marsh was patient with us until we all knew what we needed to know. I left a little sore, but also thinking it was a lot of fun. I definitely gained a new respect for those who dance.

Sunday we showed up and rehearsed what we learned the day before. Then we added on to it, and added everyone who was going to be in it, to it. We practiced and practiced and practiced, and it was looking good. We all then headed to Union Square at the pre-determined time. There were 100 of us, blending in. Then out of nowhere music starts. Then one person is dancing, then three, then five, then fifteen, then 25, then 50, then all 100. Then when the song was over we all just went on our marry ways, as if nothing had happened.

Oh, the best part. It was all documented on tape, and will live on youtube forever. I could let you search for it, but here it is, in all it's glory. You can see me in a couple shots. Hint: I'm wearing a green shirt. ">