With routines reminiscent of the awkward choreography from Fatboy Slims Torrance Community Dancers, the dance teams competing in the Seattle Dance-Off bring forth the best of Seattles worst. Sister organizers Alexa and Vanessa Resler created the event after a joke argument with friends over who were the best dancers. None of them were, but with three teams in front of a crowd of 30 friends, the Seattle Dance-Off was born. This year, seven leg-warmer-clad teams, touted by the sisters as untrained, crappy, or all-around awesomely bad dancers, will entertain an audience of 200-plus, who vote to determine the winners and then get to join the fun in an all-night dance party. Themed teams, such as last years winner National Pleasure (who re-enact historical events through dance), have become popular, with some groups preparing four months in advance for this night. Sound ridiculous? Consider the source: these sisters are so serious about their bets that one forced Alexa to perm her hair into an afro and Vanessas middle name is now legally Nippletweaker. Awesome.
Fourth Annual Seattle Dance-Off
Dance!