January 24, 2006 | Filed under: Uncategorized
Click here or on the picture to view what could be my audition tape for the the triumphant return of WPIX’s Dance Fever. ‘Motion’ needs me…maybe.*
This year after the holidays I did some sale surfing at Target. Doesn’t everybody? When I go to Target it’s an event. No aisle is left unexamined and I do not leave empty-handed. I have a love-hate relationship with superstores: I hate them because I think they are edging out the local Mom & Pops, they’re eyesores, and they are part of what’s turning my city into Everytown, USA. But, since I grew up without them (or malls, or Red Lobsters, Or Shoney’s, or Denny’s, or Friendly’s) I find them wildly exotic. Some people come to New York to shop at Bloomingdale’s, I can be seen running in the opposite direction in search of a Target.
Anyway, a few blocks from the Target is yet another rare treat: White Castle. With apologies to vegetarians everywhere, I have to say that I can’t get enough of that mini-burger stuff. I eat them so infrequently (for obvious reasons) that when I finally do get my hands on one (or six) I find myself overcome with a joy that can best be expressed through the power of The Dance. Doesn’t everybody? FYI: if you eat six cheeseburgers while dancing in your living room, you may later experience a severe form of gastric distress. Please don’t try this at home.
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*UPDATE: When I wrote this, I was unaware that there actually is a new Dance Fever! Searching for information on ‘Motion’, the sexy, leotard-clad back-up dancers from the original led me to the shocking news that not only is there a new show, but it sports no ‘Motion’ and it is not hosted by Deney Terrio (who may or may not have killed his career by suing Merv Griffin for sexual harassment)but instead by Eric Neis! I’m speechless.
January 24, 2006
@ 4:52 pm
Wave won burgah if ya wit meh.
January 24, 2006
@ 7:32 pm
I remember Denny Terrio from Dance Fever, and I thought he looked like Scott Baio! I can’t seem to avoid meat products, even though they’re horrible for your gut.
January 24, 2006
@ 8:36 pm
You are hilarious. I loved the ending, it was unexpected.
White Castle hamburgers will never be the same for me.
January 25, 2006
@ 12:52 am
In my time in New York, I have not done White Castle. Perhaps, the gastric stress is due to the inferior meats that they might use. I only heard this to be the case.
I can’t do Taco Bell for similar reasons. Now, I better stop thinking about Taco Bell or I will be craving that! 
January 25, 2006
@ 7:45 am
You go girl! But watch out, I might steal some of your moves! lol…naw, you gotta me beat anyday…honestly I can’t dance…I got lucky, with that recent post. I had an interview, that is the reason for the suit, got up early and had so much nervous energy decided to bust a few moves…
You have a dog!
I want a dog! However it is kinda tough where I live…
January 25, 2006
@ 12:21 pm
Boo white castle! I don’t know about all that yankee stuff.
Haha, nice dancing though, i never really get gastric distress oddly though.
January 25, 2006
@ 3:53 pm
I’ve never had a white castle burger. And Eric Neis is PERFECT for dance fever. I’m not sure that’s a compliment, but it’s true.
January 25, 2006
@ 7:04 pm
You are a SCREAM!!! An absolute scream. I wanted to vomit watching you eat while dancing (how do you do that?!) but at the same time, I am jealous of your smooth moves and being so in shape! O.K., now I have a new daydream that I want to come to NYC and go clubbing with MissB
(at first I thought those things you were eating were mini-hamburgers…what exactly are they?)
January 25, 2006
@ 7:19 pm
hey, sorry about the lack of background information. Sometimes I forget that y’all don’t necessarily live next door. Yes, White Castle serves mini-burgers. They are sized to eat 5 at a time (or “by the sack”), cheap, supposedly made out of meat, and supremely tasty.
My love for them nay be genetic. Many years ago after a family funeral a few cars in the procession detoured through the WC drive-thru to grab a few sacks. True story.
January 31, 2006
@ 9:13 pm
AAACK!!! I am so jealous!!! We had tons and tons of White Castles in Chicago and not so much as ONE here in MD. I have to settle for frozen sliders in the frozen food section at Sams Club.
Definitely not the same. I would be playing some sad, pathetic music whilst eating them. Sigh…
~L.
February 2, 2006
@ 7:25 pm
I love White Castle as well and trust me even without dancing eating 6 WC results in some serious mojo……..I can not beleive you let your dog have one……poor puppy…..
February 4, 2006
@ 2:40 pm
Hi!
Intersting way to eat hamburguers!!!!
Jajajaaaa
February 19, 2006
@ 10:26 pm
I do this all the time when I eat cereal.
It’s arguably a whole lot messier.
Kepp on dancin’ sweetie.
J
February 19, 2006
@ 11:48 pm
You are hilarious! Eating white castles is an awesome feat, but dancing while eating them, well… there are no words.
I found your vlog via The New Media Collective, and I’m glad I did.
February 26, 2006
@ 1:22 pm
So that’s how you stay in shape!! Way to go and it was very nice of you to share your last burger with your nice pooch!! Rock on!!!
February 26, 2006
@ 3:58 pm
OMG that is so great!
March 24, 2006
@ 1:59 am
We can get tiny White Castle burgers in the freezer section.
I found this a little late, but that was one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen!
But, I have discovered your secret…you burn your calories WHILE you eat them, so that is why you have such a good figure!
February 4, 2007
@ 1:47 am
dance dance burgerlotion!
March 20, 2007
@ 10:05 pm
your suck a DORK. : )
November 3, 2008
@ 6:38 pm
[…] This is one of my favorite videos….it's why it's on my favorites page….anyway after trying all day to figure out what to film for today….Going to White Castle made me think of Bekah's video….so…..well just see for yourself. […]
November 4, 2008
@ 6:56 pm
[…] This is one of my favorite videos….it’s why it’s on my favorites page….anyway after trying all day to figure out what to film for today….Going to White Castle made me think of Bekah’s video….so…..well just see for yourself. […]
November 29, 2008
@ 12:17 am
OMZ!! how did I not know about this video?!! This is awesome and damn sexy. You’ve got moves girl.
October 10, 2009
@ 7:22 pm
[…] This is one of my favorite videos….it’s why it’s on my favorites page….anyway after trying all day to figure out what to film for today….Going to White Castle made me think of Bekah’s video….so…..well just see for yourself. […]