DM blocks we wish were real
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    Odd Future block by Eric Brown

    While Odd Future won’t provide you with a traditional dancing fix, their shows are some of the most kinesthetically-powered performances around these days. Get your mosh on with the rebel goodness of “French!” before sharing a slow jam with your squeeze to Frank Ocean’s sublime vocals on “Hell.”

    Playlist
    “Orange Juice by EarlWolf” by OFWGKTA
    “French! ft. Hodgy Beats” by Tyler, the Creator
    “Analog ft. Hodgy Beats” by Tyler, the Creator
    “Hell ft. Frank Ocean” by MellowHype

    Props and costume
    Green ski mask
    Blue vans
    Supreme sweatshirts
    Knee high socks
    Tie dye T-shirt

    Celebrity endorsement: Tyler, the Creator
    "Uh… yo. What’s up. (aside, to manager: Yo, who is this shit for? Oh, fuck.) So, uh, yeah. Fuck cancer. Don’t do drugs. Dinosaurs are the shit."

    '90s cartoons block by Susan Neilson

    Whether through conscious effort or because your parents were fed up with constant macaroni necklace making, you’re probably well versed in '90s cartoon lore. While kids of other eras played neighborhood-wide games of hockey or tag, the eyes of our generation were collectively glued to the small screen. Did we miss out? Maybe, but it’s all good. Because we’re dancing for the kids, after all, and what better way to connect with such a cause than by utilizing those countless mornings of vicarious living?

    Playlist
    "Signal in the Sky" by The Apples in Stereo
    Pokémon theme song
    Hey Arnold! theme song

    Props and costume
    Best Guide Ever
    Catch'emall
    Sugar, spice and everythingnice

    Celebrity endorsement: Johnny Bravo
    “Whoa, mommas. My studly bod and I commend you for your smokin’ moves. I know, I know, it’s tough to keep those dancin’ shoes on those sore feet – almost as tough as keepin’ your clothes on when you catch a glimpse of the Bravo. Just remember, me, myself and I are ready and willing to do the monkey with ya for the kiddos. Stay sassy, be positive.

     

    The mDMa, or Lucy in the Sky with D(ia)M(onds), block by Susan Neilson

    Prepare for the trip of a lifetime! We all know that DM is substance-free. But do we really? Do we really know anything about reality at all? Do you know, for instance, that your partner is not a living hot dog, or that you yourself are not Morpheus? Keep on hittin’ those crazy pills and dancing to the most beautiful music ever created, and maybe you’ll uncover the truth.

    Playlist
    "Fireworks" by Animal Collective
    "In the Waiting Line" by Zero 7
    "Alice Practice" by Crystal Castles
    "Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd

    Props and costume
    Trip
    Different
    mDMa

    Celebrity endorsement: John Lennon
    “Hello to all you beautiful college freaks. I may have vanished from the earthly realm but I’m here for you over this video system for the love of the kiddies. Take this marathon of groove and kick its ass Across the Universe. Yoko says “Cheers” – now it’s time for me to say "Peace."

    YouTube celebrities block by Megan Suckut

    This block would open with Antoine Dodson on a crazy rant. After recovering from either utter confusion or supreme amusement, dancers would learn their roles for a DM-wide flash mob that would be performed at the end of the block and subsequently posted on YouTube to bring awareness to the event and to the beneficiaries. Otherwise throughout the rest of the block, dancers will jam to their favorite autotuned news broadcasts and YouTube phenomenon music.

    Playlist
    Nyan Cat
    Evolution of Dance
    Bi-Winning
    Matt Mulholland

    Props and costume
    Honey badger
    Hipster Disney princesses
    Chuck Testa
    Rebecca Black

    Celebrity endorsement: Antoine Dodson
    "He's climbin' in your windows, he's snatchin' your people up, tryna rape em so y'all need to, hide your kids, hide your wife, hide your kids, hide your wife, hide your kids, hide your wife and hide your husband, cuz they're rapin' errbody out here."

    Dark side of the tent block by Megan Suckut

    This block is centered around music-related conspiracy theories not only related to Dark Side of the Rainbow, but branching into stuff like "Paul is Dead" and "Elvis is Alive." Dancers would learn how to dance like the munchkins, and at the end they would find out the truth...or would they?

    Playlist
    "Brain Damage" by Pink Floyd
    "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" (Dubstep)
    "Defying Gravity" from Wicked
    "Revolution 9" by The Beatles

    Props and costume
    Wizard of Oz character, whether that's Dorothy, the Wicked Witch of the West, a munchkin or one of those creepy monkeys

    Celebrity endorsement: Paul McCartney
    "Hello Northwestern! I am Paul McCartney – the real one! Some may say there are clues that I am dead, but I assure you that's not the case. [sees someone taking video on a cell phone] Hey, what are you doing? Whatever you do, don't play that backwards. You might find out I am secretly Kurt Cobain or something."

    "Dee Em" block by Entertainment Staff

    Don't Direct Message your friend about your Damn Menopause during Dance Marathon. Another pro tip: don't commit Dirty Manslaughter, break out in a Deadly Mamba or channel your inner Dungeon Master. Disconcertingly Myopic? That's not a Dinky Mariachi band. Got Demanding Munchies? Try some Danish Marzipan for taste.

    Devastatingly Mopey Playlist
    "Evil Boy" by DMtwoord
    "Bitchin' Camaro" by The Dead Milkmen
    "Ghosts N Stuff" by DeadMau5
    "Crash Into Me" by Dave Matthews Band

    Props and costume
    Dr. Martens
    One of NUMB's Drum Majors
    A Direct Market (like the whole economy)
    Device-Mapper (like that Linux thing)
    some Deutsche Marks

    Celebrity endorsement: Dmitry Medvedev
    "In Soviet Russia, marathon dances you."

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