In 2010 I was first exposed to the 'Dance Off'. I went to a movie featuring dance battles, Step Up 3D. Oh my, the story line was absurdly predictable. The acting was pretty thin, and some of the effects were ridiculous (a slurpy defying gravity?). But the dancing was incredible (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89TLbK6o-og) and in 3D! That was such a special moment. It was aw....aw....awesome. Surprisingly, it also prepared me for my adventures in Korea.
"Some people learn to dance. Others are born to." Koreans are born to dance. There is no question of that. The dance clubs here have so much energy. More than once I have found myself in a friendly dance off sharing moves with the locals. A circle of strangers getting their move on. It is absolutely hilarious and great fun if not kind of odd. That was until it was time for Korean elections.
Last week as I was walking to work when three Koreans dressed in a numbered uniform walked by and flashed me the victory sign. My friend told me they were campaigning for the Korean elections. I know nothing about politics here, and with the U.S. having gone completely crazy politically I was not keen to follow Korean politics until I was told there was dancing.
I am sorry to say that I do not have good video of this campaign season, so I am resorting to YouTube.
The dancing, I mean campaign, can get quite serious.
And then there was dancing in the streets.
Now, I didn't witness this, but apparently sometimes opposing campaigns will be on opposite sides of the street. Are you ready to battle?
I can't help but love this country. I thought dancing at baseball games was cool but campaign dancing takes it to a whole new level. Come to Korea and get your groove on.
