By Robert Goodman, Kahala
In Honolulu, many of us have likely been out more this last year than usual. We have had both high and low points in our mission to convince ourselves that nightclubbing is a fun activity. Many nights have been fun, with good company and memorable moments. All adding to the good music and in spite of our questionable dancing which may raise a few eyebrows. Our conclusion thus far is, we remain wholly unconvinced by the whole experience of looking past our limited dancing abilities.
We may seem to spend most of our time in these dark, loud buildings either looking for someone to dance with or having a dance with someone. And going to the bathroom or awkwardly standing about with a drink in our hand while others around us look at total peace with the madness around them. We cannot however deny that on some level it is good fun. We try not to let our anxiety about social situations take control and with time we are slowly and surely pushing ourselves more.
We can feel that something as benign as nightclubbing and the nice people there are assisting in this greatly, however awkward we feel. With time any negative views we have at the beginning about this activity will have dissipated and we become less cynical and more positive. Any social dancers reading this can only hope for such. Many have yet to release the true party animal which lives inside everyone of us.
In Honolulu, many of us have likely been out more this last year than usual. We have had both high and low points in our mission to convince ourselves that nightclubbing is a fun activity. Many nights have been fun, with good company and memorable moments. All adding to the good music and in spite of our questionable dancing which may raise a few eyebrows. Our conclusion thus far is, we remain wholly unconvinced by the whole experience of looking past our limited dancing abilities.
"Twelve midnight and I have drunk the night and swallowed the stars. I am dancing with abandon and there is not a thing I do not love. There is not a person I have not forgiven."
We may seem to spend most of our time in these dark, loud buildings either looking for someone to dance with or having a dance with someone. And going to the bathroom or awkwardly standing about with a drink in our hand while others around us look at total peace with the madness around them. We cannot however deny that on some level it is good fun. We try not to let our anxiety about social situations take control and with time we are slowly and surely pushing ourselves more.
"Let's Dance" by Benny Goodman
We can feel that something as benign as nightclubbing and the nice people there are assisting in this greatly, however awkward we feel. With time any negative views we have at the beginning about this activity will have dissipated and we become less cynical and more positive. Any social dancers reading this can only hope for such. Many have yet to release the true party animal which lives inside everyone of us.
"Social dancers occasionally stumble over the truth, but many of them pick
themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
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