That same night, Christina and I went to a dancing studio in Ft. Lauderdale called "Drums." My friend had invited me to come because it was an "after hours studio", meaning they would open the studio to anyone who wanted to come and dance for free. The Freestyle hour started at 10:30 pm, where we were able to film all types of dancers. This place was filled with passionate dancers who just danced what they felt. There was no instructor, no class, just music and a bunch of people dancing.
I have to say that coming to this place reinforced our beliefs as to why we wanted to do this in the first place. There was no judgement, people just spoke through dance. Whatever they were feeling, they expressed it through their movements. I was so inspired by this group of people. Each individual had their own unique style of dancing, and we were honored to witness them all in action.
At 11;30, they do something known as "presentation" where 3 or 4 dancers showcased a rehearsed piece. This was breathtaking to watch. Every emotion that the dancers felt, we felt. I was overcome by all the energy and passion that was on the dance floor. It's hard to explain how great this opportunity was, and I was so emotionally moved by these people.
Ironically, the guy that owned the studio and was the head teacher had actually gotten into an accident that prevented him from dancing to his full potential. His story was very similar to our story. It just reinforced the idea that we were trying to incorporate into our film; dance is a lifestyle. People will do anything to have the opportunity to dance again.
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