date a guy who dances
16 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
Because every story is tied to another… 
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Date a guy who dances. He’s the harmless looking one who always seems caught up in his whole world. The one who looks funnily and adorably cute enough with his baggy shorts/pants and loose shirt, and his occasional chunky shoes. The one who somehow manages to look drop dead amazing in a simple white V-neck, blue jeans, and Vans. He’s the one whose earphones always dangle lazily around his neck, like a sexy loose necktie luring you in. On some days, he’s the one who wears a cap, carefully hiding those busy eyes–not looking around and checking out girls, but picking up inspiration from his surroundings, visualizing how the next thing he sees is going to give him the next brilliant idea. Then, he turns his cap backwards, and when he does that, you know he can only be up to two things: either he’s going to get down to some serious dance business….or he’s ready to charm his way to your heart.
Date a guy who dances. Date the one who doesn’t stay glued to Youtube all night watching porn but instead, watches endless concept videos, pieces and choreographies from all over the world. Date the one who MIGHT check out girls occasionally, but would drool over some new sneakers more. Better yet, date the one who maybe has a lot of girl fans, but dedicates his best choreography pieces to the one who caught his eye–YOU.
If you want to know his world, ask him about his style. Ask him what moves him, and why he chose that style. Beneath that choice lies his layers of experience–his path towards discovering himself, discovering what he can do, discovering what else he wants to do. Talk to him about the styles you see on reality TV and ask him what he thinks. Tell him what YOU think. He will gladly share his perspective and welcome your fresh perspective. Don’t hesitate give your opinion. He knows that dance knows no rules, only more ideas to be seen and taken.
He might surprise you with his occasional bursts of movement, in the oddest places at the oddest times–lining up for McDonald’s, inside the train at rush hour, at the mall while shopping with you. He’s kinesthetic by default, restless as creativity invades his being. Forgive him when his eyes begin to stare off into space while you’re talking. He’s running after that fleeting concept that just crossed his mind. Smile at him tenderly when he comes back to the moment. You can be sure that the next piece he makes is inspired by you.
Watch him dance. In every step, he reveals his story, his hardships, his victories. Watch him as he grooves to the beat of his own heart. Catch him lose his breath, and you’ll find you’re losing yours too. Make it to his every performance, because every show will tell a different story. And though he might not catch your eye or see you in the crowd, every intent gaze to the dark audience is meant for you–every smirk, a secret message to you.
Do not expect fancy dinner dates in tux, or glamourous party nights at the club. He’ll probably insist on wearing his sneakers if he wore a tux, and he’d rather sweat at the studio than at the club. Be ready to wait because training takes long, rehearsals even longer. Understand that 5 minutes can be the longest and most important 5 minutes of his life. Be there on those precious moments. If you can share those minutes with him, then he’ll share the rest of his life with you.
Date a guy who dances because he’ll teach you how to listen without having to say anything: how to listen to the soft murmurs of your heart as he pulls you closer, and to the faint fluttering in your stomach as he tucks your hair behind your ear. How to decipher which hand squeeze means “I’m sorry”, and which means “I’m just here.” How a touch can speak volumes and a gaze, promise commitment. He’ll teach you to forget logic and listen to imagination. He’ll teach you how to let the body speak for itself and yourself. And most of all, date a guy who dances because he’ll teach you how to listen to the things you’ve taken for granted–the dreams you once had, the passion you’ve seemingly chosen to hide–and more importantly, show you how to begin once more.
If you want a world beyond beyond words, a love beyond verbal imagination, date a guy who dances. Date a guy who dances because I have, and I tell you, it’s been an incredible adventure.
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