Dance Dance Party Party

I recently resolved to do at least one new thing a week. This came about because i realized that i don't have that much fun at my job and i'm only in Chicago for a year, so, since i'm not here just for the job, i need to take advantage of being in this place and stop going home and going to bed when i get home from work.

This week, my one new thing was, instead of going to Nevin's, i went down to Rachel's neighborhood (Lincoln Square/Ravenswood) and we went to a 'fitness class' that she had read about in the Chicago Reader, the free arts/entertainment/what's going on paper. This 'class' wasn't so much a class as a jam session with bodies - you pay $5 to cover the cost of using the studio space, someone brings an iPod with an hour-and-a-half long dance mix, the lights go down and the music goes up, and everyone dances their butts off. The only rules are no boys and no judgment.

I had a very good time, and got a great workout - my abs hurt today! i expect Rachel will go pretty often, but i don't know about myself, as it's kind of a hike to get back home.

Oh yes, and it's called Dance Dance Party Party. their slogan is "we dance if we want to."