dance mix was pretty much nothing short of amazing. i had my camcorder but i decided that i wanted to pay attention to the performances for once so i just flipped on the nightvision and taped the balcony crowd. led by funKtion, the participant’s corner went nuts all night long (singing along, making silly innane comments, “i see you's”). i think many people thought they were excessively rowdy. or maybe that was just kyle’s sister.



i can’t even really talk about the performances because everyone killed it. dance 2xs killed it. the alumni got soul? crew killed it. funKtion killed it. amit pandya as super diva killed it. eric agustin, editor supreme, killed it with his video retrospective. even the funny asian guy with boomshaka killed it. in his own nerdy asian guy way.



i think i miss the energy surrounding performing. being on stage is cool but that performance moment is always too fast. i miss cheering for friends. loudly. rowdy-ly. most of the memories that stand out in my mind surrounding dance performances are backstage or right before and after a performance.



i love the big group pictures that happen after performances. i like looking at the sea of matching costumes and matching smiles. i wish there had been a chance to get everyone from any time up on stage to take one huge big groove culture picture. that woulda been dope.



oh, and does louis know how to make an entrance or does louis know how to make an entrace? walking in totally unheralded in his big john woo duster. getting a stampede of people rushing down the stairs to greet him. what a bastard. not telling anyone. you too caroline. and greg. and whoever else knew. haha. i love michigan.