Love this!... The Psychology of the Dancefloor by Shelby Lancaster Lets talk about that moment on the dancefloor when the lights hit just right, the bass is bumping into your heartbeat, and you’re smiling at a room full of humans that don’t feel so much like strangers. It’s one of the few places where connection isn’t forced. It’s not just moving around to loud beep bop music, we’re syncing energy. Everyone exhaling at the same time, pulling us out of our heads and into the present moment. It’s why a stranger can give you a smile and that somehow feels deeper than most conversations. Music breaks down the walls we walk around with every day, and the dance floor becomes this weird, beautiful space where you are allowed to be exactly who you are. And that’s honestly what I love most about our scene. It’s never just about the lineups or which genres are trending… It's about us showing up for each other without even realizing we’re doing it. It’s the energy we create together that makes these nights so memorable, and it’s the connection that keeps the culture alive after the lights turn on and we stumble back into reality. So if there’s one thing I want to remind you, it's that we keep showing up for each other. Keep dancing like you belong, because you do! Keep supporting the local artists, the crews, the spaces, and the people who make these moments possible. Every time we step onto a dancefloor, we’re helping build something bigger than ourselves. - Shelby Lancaster

This past spring I held an online book club and the book we used was called Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon. I also listened to the audiobook which took just over 30 minutes to go through. So... he packaged 3 books as a trilogy. Each of those books, also take less than an hour to read / listen to. I read so many rave reviews... I keep the books close, plus his mini workbook, to keep me inspired. It's so freeing to accept that to be creative, we don't have to reinvent the wheel, instead build on the work that came before us. I always give credit where credit is due, so thank you to everyone who have put in the blood, sweat and tears to curate and co-create events, to build the dancefloors, who write the music, who bring community to-gather! https://austinkleon.com/2010/02/10/25-quotes-to-help-you-steal-like-an-artist/

"You are already creatively legitimate by nature of your mere existence here among us." ~ Elizabeth Gilbert