Monday, March 29, 2010

grooving around Paris

On a fabulous shopping extrvaganza, my materialistic needs led me to Italie 2, my favorite Parisian big mall metropolis.  Right outside of the sleek silvery entrance, an older man with incontestable rhythm bounced his way to surprise entertainment.  Later I found out this man, Papy Dance, is actually quite a sub-cultural phenomenon.    
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Papy Dance has been grooving his way around Paris for 20 years now - showcasing his signature moves, his favorite of which seem to be the simple stomp and finger-point.  Aside from his intense moments hip wiggling, this granpa appears as a youthful, but just as scary, Santa Claus - bittersweetly attracting giggly little children to run up to with some change in hand.  Inspriring the old and the young to join him in his cheorographic journey, Papy Dance holds an endearing spot in Parisian society.  Look out for him at Place d'Italie, Bastille, and Chatelet

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