I don’t think it’s asking too much…

…for me to request that someone starts this in Atlanta, immediately.  I don’t want - I need this now.  I just knew something was missing from my life…

Hipster Dance Class in Silver Lake (photo credit: nytimes.com)

Here’s the Deets:
NY TIMES:  A Los Angeles Dance Class With A Retro Dress Code
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/13/fashion/13fitness.html?_r=1&ref=nutrition

Here’s an Excerpt: 
“Around 11:40 a.m. every Sunday, they arrive at Foresight Studios, a rehearsal and performance space in the heart of Silver Lake, a hipster neighborhood in Los Angeles. They wear pink leg warmers, sparkly headbands and the type of tiny shorts not seen since Richard Simmons felt the burn in them in the 1980s. They are here for Sweaty Sundays, a dance class taught by Ryan Heffington, a choreographer, performance artist and designer with a soft spot for Lycra and bright pastels.  Here, members of this creative class — artists, photographers, fashion designers and screenwriters — dance off the previous night’s excesses to a soundtrack of indie rock, techno, and 1980s new wave hits. And they do it while looking fabulous in Jane Fonda leg warmers and belted leotards.  “It’s kind of an American Apparel ad come to life,” said Terence McFarland, 40, the executive director of the Los Angeles Stage Alliance, who is a regular.” 

I mean, that is so me it isn’t even funny.

Sadly, I don’t have any time to start this on my own, so I need to entrust this important undertaking to one of our awesome Q+DD readers.  I am accepting applications for awesomeness – please e-mail at thequickanddirtydirty@gmail.com

All you need to apply:

(1)  suggestions for warehouse or funky dance space/ location

Check out Foresight Studios, where Sweaty Sundays are held in L.A. : http://www.foresight-studios.com/  P.S. Rumor has it that Princess Brit practices there when she is in the Sunny.  Love!

(2)  some sweet moves…

Every day is Van Damme Friday!

(3)  80’s/ American Apparel/ hipster clothes you can flail around in for hours

Mindy and Dave are PEFFECTLY attired!

(4)  to feel nostalgic reading this:

Hipster (defined):  Listens to bands that you have never heard of. Has hairstyle that can only be described as “complicated.” (Most likely achieved by a minimum of one week not washing it.) Probably tattooed. Maybe gay. Definitely cooler than you. Reads Black Book, Nylon, and the Styles section of the New York Times. Drinks Pabst Blue Ribbon. Often. Complains. Always denies being a hipster. Hates the word. Probably living off parents money – and spends a great deal of it to look like they don’t have any. Has friends and/or self cut hair. Dyes it frequently (black, white-blonde, etc. and until scalp bleeds). Has a closet full of clothing but usually wears same three things OVER AND OVER (most likely very tight black pants, scarf, and ironic tee-shirt). Chips off nail polish artfully after $50 manicure. Addicted to coffee and cigarettes. Claims to be in a band. Rehearsals consist of choosing outfits for next show and drinking PBR. Always on the list. (www.urbandictionary.com)

(4)  moustache optional - but strongly encouraged…

sheer awesomeness

yessss!

And, by way of payment, I promise to be your very best friend and dance-buddy fo’ life.

Thanks in advance!

xx, L