Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Boogy boxes by Lisa Desjobert (article) and Alex Desjobert (photos)




You would think that a night club would be the usual week-end meeting place for people, generally under 30, who want to dance in an overcrowded space (called a “boîte” i.e. a box in French) listening to loud music. And you are right. But it is not just clubbers, dancers, DJs and sundry losers that go to night clubs; there are also very interesting people…

The first category of person is teenagers, who go to nightclubs to listen to music and dance with their friends.

Then, you have those who drop in unannounced because they are drunk and have no clue to what’s going on or where they are, but since they’re here, why not try to dance?

Then, you have the singles that come alone or with a friend, and expect their body moves to attract someone else.

Some are there because they were dragged in by their best friend who thinks they don’t go out enough. Those people usually meet at the bar all the non-dancers/drunk people who don’t know what the hell they are doing there, but alcohol smooths things along...

You also can find those who can’t hold their liquor and nod violently to the loud noise, I mean music, at the same time, and spend all the night throwing up on their shoes.

Then, you have the annoying girl who speaks very loudly and just seems to know every song and just loves them all and she tries to boogy on down to the dance floor, grabbing your hand saying: “Come on! I looooove this song!” and, because you resist, she’ll go on her own, trying to show you she can still have a great time even without you.

Of course, you have THE girl, the only one who knows how to dance with high heels and still look amazing. She’s surrounded by a bunch of losers who try to get her attention by showing how lame they are. It’s not their fault, but boys will be boys!

If you go outside, you’ll find the smokers, and those who are too hot, the couples, and those who are throwing up, again.

On your way back in, you could cross the path of someone in the “Old” category. They are over 30 and don’t exactly dance the same way normal people do. They will “rock” to every sound, even if it’s Techno.

The last group of people (mostly old too) is made up of those who think they can dance, but seriously don’t have it! And by “it”, I mean rhythm!

So, what kind of person do you think you are? In which category do you place your friends? Your time to talk! Send a comment!

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