My friend showed me this clip a while back, and I thought it was appropriate to bring up in light of Syracuse's Air Guitar Week! Now, granted, this clip isn't strictly air guitar, but tell me this isn't what the tradition of jamming to nonexistent musical instruments is all about! Captured on the jumbotron at a Celtics game, this fan ROCKS OUT to Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer," traversing stadium aisles and engaging fans with a determined rock star swagger. Most spectators are only too happy to respond with some enthusiastic movements of their own.
So, yeah, it's an impromptu performance at a basketball game, but it's a performance nonetheless. Much like our in-class air guitar heroes, this guy has to do a lot more than just dance to Bon Jovi for the crowd's attention. He has to put his own personality into it, and nothing says personality like hugging a random spectator and then passionately pumping a fist or two in the air for emphasis. Forget playing the air guitar; this guy's going straight for the rock star persona! He's got it in my book.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmiS0RNNp28
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ReplyDeleteEven without an air guitar in hand, I think this enthusiastic Celtics fan has quite a lot of "airness" in him. He seems to be the kind of guy who has experience in playing an air instrument. He certainly can pump up and entertain a crowd.
ReplyDeleteI love how you titled this too. Dance definitely can bring out an entirely different personality that is often hidden from the world for whatever reason. Dance brings out the more energetic, exciting side of people and allows people to let loose and just have fun. That's one of the reasons why I enjoy it so much.
This was a great post. It was very entertaining. And, since I am a New Englander, go Celtics!