Atlanta Varsity Showdown – Gangnam Style

I’m reminded of a conversation I had with Ali Taghavi in Heidelberg, Germany this past March. The primary reason I met Ali and Katja was because I saw this YouTube video. I knew of Ali and Katja before, but never had an opportunity to introduce myself. At dinner, Ali and I were talking about marketing. One of those ideas centered around me embracing my inappropriate move fame and offering similar classes based around having more fun with the dance. In the words of the Atlanta Varsity Showdown organizers: “We handpicked the teachers based not only on their killer dancing and teaching experience, but mostly on their ability to get cray cray at a dance weekend.” It’s working.

I was paired with Delilah Williams and Lindsay Longstreth. I think we brought the fun and crazy into the classes exceedingly well. For more proof, look no further than Delilah and I going Gangnam Style in class.

Wait! You need more proof? Fine! Have some animal dancing.

Anyway, AVS was a lot of fun. I met a lot of new people from the East Coast and the eastern Midwest parts. It’s really cool experiencing this young crowd and what they’re delivering on the social and competition floor. Compliments to the organizers for the rides, lunches, amenable schedule, the iPad beta testing for level tryouts, judging preparedness, and more. The DJs and live band, the Low-Down Sires, were great. I have a few days more here.

Oh, be sure to try Double Zero Napoletana, the Iberian Pig, Mac McGee, Cakes & Ale while you’re here.