When I was younger, I wanted to be a choreographer. I would picture myself in my Hollywood home having various music stars pop over. They'd be like, "Yo, K-Rock" (because I'd have some crazy hip choreographer name), "I need a slammin' routine for my new music video!" I would then exclaim, "check out these sweet moves!" and bust into some incredible combination of hip shaking, rapid arm movements, and hair tosses. "You just blew my mind," they'd say, and hand me a check for $100,000.The REALITY of the situation is that I would spend many nights in my parents' basement creating dance routines or watching music videos over and over again to try to copy them. Eventually, this grew old and I decided I needed something more. Some help, if you will. Some help from Darrin.
While Jerry Seinfeld claims that the most embarrassing thing he's ever said was, "I'd like to order the Ginsu knives," the most embarrassing thing I've ever said was, "I'd like to order Darrin's Dance Grooves." If you're not familiar with this incredible instructional DVD, check out the ad below:
"Do you wonder where Britney Spears or N'Sync got their moves?" the commercial asks. I was one of the 26 people on the planet who responded, "yes, yes, I do." I made the call that night. I swear as I was ordering the DVD, the people on the other end were chuckling.
When the video finally came, I was pretty pumped. Within two days, I had learned how to shake like Britney Spears, slide like Justin Timberlake, and spin like Jordan Knight. The DVD also had me, a skinny little white girl, trying to "pop and lock" in my parents' basement. Needless to say, I lacked skills in that area. But Darrin still rocked my world.
That year, I decided to try out for the school dance team. A couple days before try-outs, however, I read a flyer for the team that said you had to be trained in all areas of dance. Trained! Meaning shaking your ass in your basement didn't count! And I might have to be able to touch my toes and stuff! No way. I didn't try out.
My dream to become a world-reknowned choreographer slowly faded over the next few months and I acquired other dreams. But I still have every single move from Jordan Knight's "Give It to You" video memorized. Take that, DANCE TEAM!
-Kathryn
11 comments:
Would anyone judge me if I said I remember seeing this commercial and how AWESOME I thought it was??
Glad you had the balls to order it :)
Drop it like it's hot, sister.
Um, HELLO! You were trained. By Darrin! I love this!
Oh dear gawd. *L*
I find it appalling however that your school wanted TRAINED dancers to take part....pretty exclusive and idiotic IMO. I bet you were AWESOME!
:) I wonder if Darrin has a new DVD out yet. I mean, there must be newer than new moves out now...
I bet you did the moves even better than Darrin... HEY! Why don't you do the sequel?
Oh My SOUL!!! I REMEMBER that! I totally recall seeing those commercials...never was into the whole dance thing myself (baptist preachers daughter - we don't dance ::snort::)
BUT
I do have a complete set of Richard Simmons Sweatin' to the Oldies
Is that embarrassment enough?
I think I remember that video series.
And it sounds like you were badass in a basement.
Ohmygod, I BEGGED my mother to buy me this, but she never did!
I'm so fucking jealous right now, it's ridiculous.
HAHAHA, you totally would order that video! Classic!
This post is worthless without video. Of you.
Did you get any of his other videos?
Darrin's Cookin' Corner
Darrin's Lawn Mowin' Extravaganza
Darrin's Pet Walkin' Blowout
Darrin's Sky Divin' Screamfest
Darrin was a man about town, and a pure gentleman.
It's hilarious that you ordered this video, but I should mention that I my youth in my basement with friends and/or cousins coming up with new dance routines.
Ha! I spent many hours in my own basement dancing, but I was torn between Madonna and Anna Pavlova. In the end, I learned the a large chest is a liability in the world of dance. Bummer.
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