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“Omnia vivunt, omnia inter se conexa.“
“Everything is alive; everything is interconnected.“
~ Cicero
Do you ever sense how truly connected we are to one another? How our actions, however big or small, however positive or negative…in some way, impact others?
The Levity Project: Car Dancing Micro Movement
I have been working with Katie West and Ina Lukas, of The Levity Project, in creating the first Levity Project Micro Movement.
Car Dancing: A celebration! People from around the world joining together. In their corner of the world…dancing! In cars. Down sidewalks. In homes. This video is their dance. It’s much more than that though. This video is our dance.…for all who watch it. Celebrate! And let that dance in you, whatever it is, take new steps into what is possible!
What Does This All Really Mean?
Both Katie and Ina, from here at The Levity Project, played such important roles in taking this car dancing concept and envisioning what it could become. For me personally, I know that doing this became much more than just some little dance in the car at a stoplight on my way through a day.
So, what has this all meant to Katie and Ina? Read below, as I take a few minutes to ask them some of questions on the car dancing micro movement.
1. What were your expectations going into this car dancing micro-movement?
Katie: My hope was to have fun and to spread the idea that by allowing ourselves to be seen having fun, we give others the permission to do the same. I also envisioned the video and thought about people watching it together and smiling the same way they do when they see someone dancing at a stoplight. My hope was that it would create a ripple effect of positivity that might fill in where moments of negativity had been in people’s lives.
Ina: I was hoping it would be fun and that people would have a great time celebrating their day. I was hoping that people would be inspired by it and get to experience other bystanders be inspired by them. But what happened as a result of it was far more profound than I ever imagined. What I did not realize is how far this would take people out of their comfort zone. Nor did I imagine the amount of inner change it would create for many of the participants.
2. On this journey over the last several weeks, what have you personally experienced from your own moments of car dancing?
Katie: The idea for this micro movement came a while ago when I was dancing at a stop light. Usually, I stopped dancing when a car pulled up next to me, but that day the music was so great and I was feeling so happy, I kept dancing. After a moment or two, I realized that the two guys in the car next to me were not only watching me but dancing heartily along. As we drove away, they gave me a thumbs up. It was so touching and made me feel unexpectedly connected to the world around me.
What happened after launching the idea of The Levity Project’s Car Dancing Micro-Movement was that I started doing it more intentionally every time I was at a stoplight. It felt like inviting people to a party that they really wanted to go to but were nervous to be the first ones to arrive. It felt great to be the one kicking off a party at each intersection.
Ina: What I’ve found by being freer in my dance, is that it breaks down the walls between people. We live in a car society where everyone is cruising around in their own worlds, disconnected from everyone else. When you share the joy that comes out of you when you dance, you break through the barrier of the car shell, and you touch someone or make them smile and bring a human connection to their day.
The other day I was stopped at a red light next to a guy who had a little dog in his lap that was looking through the window at us. Because of my new found courage and dropping of my walls, I rolled down both windows on his side, he rolled down his, and for a long two minute red light, my kids and I had a delightful conversation with the guy and oohed and aaahhed over his dog. My kids were thrilled. He was shining from ear to ear, and then we drove off to the rest of our days. I will never forget that moment, and it never would have happened had I not taken part in this event.
3. What feelings come up for you as you have watched the video’s that have been shared by others?
Katie: As I watch it, what stands out to me is this great feeling of interconnectedness. And with that, I feel hope. In a world where we are interconnected, no one is falling through the cracks. We are there for each other. We are aware that we are all a part of the same web so if one of us is not shining, the integrity of our whole web is compromised. And in this way, it benefits us all to look out for others. Watching this video makes me feel that this interconnectedness is possible on a global level. This makes me feel a great sense of light-heartedness.
Ina: The first video that came in from Canada sent goosebumps up my neck. It was that moment of, “Oh my goodness! People are actually doing this! And, look, they’re really happy!” It was totally exhilarating. Instantly I felt the sense of knowing that it’s our own inner happiness, collectively celebrated, that has the ability to create a global shift. The key for me was in celebrating it with purpose, knowing that all of these other people were out there dancing in their day together. It made me realize the potential power that creating this concept of a Micro-Movement can have on global scale. When you take away the time and location barriers, any person any where in the world can take action as an agent of social change, and be banded together with the rest of The Levity Project Players as one movement immersed in the power and importance of fun.
I love to be inspired, and each person that took part in this was an inspiration to me. I was moved by each video because almost everyone that did this stepped out of their comfort zone. For some people it was WAY out of their comfort zone. But as you can see by everyone’s happiness in the video, they all received some sense of freedom from doing it. That’s the miracle that always happens on the other side of your block. When you let go of fear and go for it, magic happens that wouldn’t have happened if you didn’t take action with that small leap of faith.
4. You step out your front door tomorrow morning. What’s different, because you have “car danced” in public? (i.e. what’s the lasting effect from doing this)
Katie: There is this small feeling of “I can do that”. By “car dancing”, which can feel like a step outside our comfort zone, there is a new feeling that maybe there are other things one can try in our life. And the comfort zone becomes wider and wider and so does our life.
And I believe that a sense of contribution comes from it. Once you see someone’s face light up because they see you car dancing and expressing that levity, it is so evident that you are the one who created that change for that person at the stoplight or wherever we are. And as the observer drives off, they might have a smile on their face or be laughing. Who knows what happens next? In a better mood, do they call someone they have been thinking about and share a laugh with them? Did an argument just end in the car next to you because they started laughing and even dancing with you? What ripple effects just happened in the world, because one of us was willing to boldly express the joy we have within?
Ina: For me, so much has changed because of this. When I step out my door in the morning, I am far more aware of the potential for creating celebration in each moment. At the times when I am driving, spaced out on autopilot, lost in some looping thought of what I have to do, or what’s going on in my life, past or future, it suddenly hits me that, ”Oh, wait! I’m alive right now in this moment and why am I not dancing?” and I crank the tunes and dance. And I do it boldly (especially at four way stops).
It’s made me more present to the present moment, realizing that we all have our things we do on autopilot… driving to work, picking up the kids, and we often just lose ourselves in mundane thoughts in those moments. But when you think of how you could have that same ride to work, and instead of just worrying about how you’re going to pay your bills, you can make someone else smile or brighten their day. You’ve just created a totally different journey for yourself. Same commute, but now you’re an agent of social change at the wheel. Maybe that person didn’t know how they were going to pay their bills either, but they saw you dancing and they saw you in your freedom and in that moment, they felt relief. Or even happiness. Or even the feeling that everything was going to be OK. THAT is powerful stuff! I am embracing those moments now and my life is becoming more deliciously rich (and fun!) because of it.
Lance’s Commentary: You have both touched upon that “something deeper” that draws upon the voice of our soul…that dance that is within each of us. Perhaps it’s not “car dancing” for everyone. It’s there, though, within all of us…that something which brings that deeper sense of bliss. And when we are reaching that spot within us, we DO change the world around us — in amazing and beautiful ways!
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Hi Lance,
I loved this every bit..and seriously wanted to send in a video..but was traveling …and by the time i thought i could it was too late. But, i found my little dance..I do it while cooking in the kitchen and my little girl and hubby join me
I could actually recognize so many of our fellow blogging pals in this…and i loved it when the kids joined in…what fun! I showed this to my little girl and she was jumping in my lap…
I love the background score of the video..who is it ?
The next adventure…I will surely be in!
Much Love, to you Lance and to Katie..You guys Rock!
Z~
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And to the others who I recognized in this awesome video.…..
Tess @ theboldlife.com– loved the flower in ur hand
Jannie and her little girl @ janniefunster.com– your girl is superb..i need to take lessons from this little doll.
Joy — Loved the dress
Lance and little Boy– your expression just made me laugh so loud..and you boy was so so in the zone..
John @ hilife2b– you in the elevator..my my.…loved the smirk/smile…
And i dont know who it was in the kitchen with the wooden spoons…but both the mother and the little girl..so beautiful.
Love to all the gorgeous joyful people…even the ones i dont knwo..but somehow feel happily connected to..
Z~
.-= Zeenat{Positive Provocations}´s Last Fabulous Post ..5 Simple Steps To Enhance Your Happiness =-.
A delightful celebration over here today. Thank you for lifting my mood — I needed a little this morning.
.-= Lynn´s Last Fabulous Post ..Ireland forever, bit of green and special glimpse =-.
Oh, I LOVE THIS!!! Like, Zeenat, I recognized several fellow bloggers in the video, and it was great to see them as something other than gravatars. Some, though, I *thought* I recognized, but wasn’t sure. Maybe the next time you do one of these, you could include the person’s first name, so we can put 2 and 2 together and get to know more of our online friends. Bloggers can be tough to identify when they are shaking and wiggling inside of a car!
Thanks for sharing and brightening my day!
.-= Lance´s Last Fabulous Post ..What Are We “Teaching” Our Children? =-.
How fun, Lance!! I especially loved the kiddies dancing. And the big kiddies
Have a great dancing day!
.-= Jewel/Pink Ink´s Last Fabulous Post ..Joy =-.
Ha ha, man.… cool video, but I think I’m the only one who looks out of place dancing in an elevator lol.
It was great to see everybody else dancing, though. I think I saw you Lance, but I couldn’t tell. Hope you enjoyed the video as much as I did.
Lance!
We did it, Lance! Spreading a little fun, joy, and levity in the world.
Watching it again, it is so so fun to see it through the eyes of fellow bloggers. It feels like a gift that so many participated! Thank you to all for watching and dancing and video-ing.
And THANK YOU LANCE. For being a part of The Levity Project and for sharing the vision. It is a gift to have you on the journey.
May we all continue to make a difference by being our authentic selves in this world.
(And a note: because so many people think I am Ina with my daughter in the back.….I am the last one in the video at the stop light. My kids were dancing just not visible!)
Keep laughing and dancing,
Katie
haha, sounds fun! I wonder what will happen if those CEOs suddenly do this in the middle of management meeting!!
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Hi Lance!
Oh this was a SUPERB giggle to start the day with! Great to see this! What a lesson in light heartedness and just letting go! LOVE IT! I bop to the music all the time in the car and see others watching me with either a look of amusement or unabashed incredulousness (is that a word?) — anyway, I really don’t care. If I cheer somebody up my mission accomplished — well my mission is accomplished for MYSELF just in the doing of it!
Hey, can you tell me what music is playing in the background? I would love to get that CD!
Thanks for, again, sharing the best of life!
hugs
suZen
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!
YOU MADE MY DAY!!!!!!
.-= Fitarella´s Last Fabulous Post ..Highly Sensitive to Atmospheric Dispersion =-.
This is so cool. Let’s encourage everyone to use all forms of social media and make it go viral!
I love the music as well. Do tell the name of the CD!
Z.
You’re so good at recognizing everyone and I still haven’t found Joy!
Well done and happy to be a part of it.
Isis
I think you should join us next time;)
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Hey all
and
@suzen
@tess
The song is “Guramayle” by Gigi.
It makes me smile every time I listen to it!
Have a great day!
Katie
What a great idea. Watching these people smiling and dancing is so uplifting. I have to admit that I’ve done some car dancing too.
.-= Matty´s Last Fabulous Post ..Parade of Love =-.
Katie, Lance, Ina, dancers, and film crew — Wow!!! Awesome job to all. This was outstanding and well put together. I love the variety of clips. The enormity of all the world dancing really hit home watching this. I and my 3 girls are so proud and honored to take part. We were the only Arlington Texans, but I saw quite a few from Austin.
Tess– love the liscense plate!
Lance– you and your son soo fun!
Katie– as always — such a joy to watch.
John– your elevator gig was tremendous.
I didn’t recognize everyone but just know I think you are all creators of love and laughter. What a joy to watch. I hope this project moves far and wide across the globe.
Keep Dancing — I know I will.
comment by iPhone, please excuse any spelling/word errors.
.-= Angelia Sims´s Last Fabulous Post ..What’s in a day to you? =-.
Oh my Gosh… I love it! I love it! I love it!
You have to understand that to watch a video here in Cuba takes time because there are downloading issues so I don’t always get a chance to see videos. This one was worth the wait for my computer to buffer through it.
I’m putting this in my “make me smile” folder.
Lance, Katie and everyone who was involved or took part in any way in the making of this video. The timing was perfect for me as I was feeling a little blue and now, well I’m not!
You all look awesome! Great Job.
Thanks again Lance, Katie and Ina for this amazing project and micro-movement. I feel that whatever stirs the heart and lifts us up to feel good and laugh and be playful is so great. We need more of this in our lives.
The video is awesome and it was such a pleasure and so fun to be a part of it. It was fun too seeing so many others who I know here in the blogosphere.
Great stuff and keep on dancing and spreading the love
.-= Evita´s Last Fabulous Post ..Movie Review: Infinity – The Ultimate Trip =-.
I loved it. Thanks for taking the time, Lance, to send a 2nd email about The Car Dance. I intended to watch the first one when I had more time. Because of your email, I went immediately and watched the video. I do believe that my sense of humor is what has gotten me through life as well as I am. Laughter is really magical in changing a perspective about life. I often watch America’s Funniest Videos on TV just to have a good laugh when I am feeling down or feeling really tired.
Shortly into the video, I was sitting at my computer watching and started smiling, moving, dancing with the people in their cars. Love it. Thanks.
.-= Patricia — Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker´s Last Fabulous Post ..Dreams About Tigers—What They Mean To Me =-.
This is FABULOUS you guys!!!!! truly amazing and inspiring, heartlifting, healing, and all-out AWESOME!
I am reminded of a time I saw an elder woman blowing bubbles (you know with a wand) out of her car window as a passenger…I laughed so hard…then started judging myself as being cruel for laughing, I thought “oh poor thing, she must have dementia”..and then my thought shifted to, “why assume that? Maybe she just wants to make people laugh and experience joy?”
Spread the love and incite riots of laughter…because it’s good for ALL of US!
blessings,
laura
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loveloveloveloveloveLEVITYlove.
.-= Miz´s Last Fabulous Post ..Fitbloggin role call! =-.
Hello all you creative folks! What a wonderful endeavor. It DID make me smile and want to send this link to lots of others so they can laugh too. Lance, how about a blurb on who of your blogging group is featured ? I’d love to know.…Tess, love u in the blue bug (mine died, you know, awwww.…) and a few others who I recognize. Hi Jannie and our love Kelly. Such a fabulous undertaking and it DOES remind me that we are all the same, connected, One — just experiencing our human/divine selves in unique ways. Love to you all and congratulations on following your hearts.…
Beautiful work. I loved and I love how light and cool it made me feel. The next time I’m in the car I’ll bust a move in honor of you all. Bravo! Well done.
.-= Tom Volkar / Delightful Work´s Last Fabulous Post ..Authentic Inspiration Zaps Procrastination =-.
Such fun! Love love loved that this was from around the world.
It was very connecting, so heart-warming to watch this. Thanks, everyone!!
.-= Julie´s Last Fabulous Post ..Life Changes =-.
Lance, Ina, Katie and all the contributors,
I absolutely LOVE this! I can tell a LOT of love went into this project. What an incredibly fun and creative way to create social change. Thank you for rocking my day!
When I see all those dancing happy people I can’t believe someone can get angry at all!
Wonderful wonderful project!
.-= zmajeva´s Last Fabulous Post ..Syndrome “I HAVE NO TIME” =-.
I’m way too emotional.….I had tears in my eyes watching this.…so much joy!!! What fun, thanks to everyone who put this together.
Lance, obviously your natural next step is line dancing. No excuses, I saw you getting down with your bad self! (Your son is adorable!!!)
.-= Audra Krell´s Last Fabulous Post ..Remember Me Forgets Audience =-.
I love, love love it! I guess I was naturally in the movement. I love to dance in my car. Lately I have been at my computer long hours and I turn i-tunes on with my laptop and get up and dance every hour!
Dance is awesome — it puts a twinkle in the eye and warms the soul! When we dance together, our souls unite and play!
Thank you!!!
Thank you so much for including me! I feel held in the love that went into producing this beautiful video. I’m inspired to continue car-dancing and inviting others to relax and have fun — even if it’s just for a moment in their car. We’ll break the habitual bad-mood-worry-and-concern-cycle! And it doesn’t cost any money or extra time to do it. No excuses!!
The Levity Project rocks!
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Hi Lance,
Great reminder that dance (like laughter and music) has the wonderful quality of elasticity and catch-ability. Connecting us with something special and universal…
Thanks for sharing the fun, Jim
P.S. I saw the word love used more in these comments than anywhere else I can remember. A testament to how so many are attracted to the video and the support it gives. Thanks again.
Totally made my day! Loved this!
.-= Positively Present´s Last Fabulous Post ..more than a clover or a pot o’ gold: 6 ways to define luck =-.
How fun Lance! Thanks for the smiles!
I love it! It’s wonderful to experience the positive in a world that sometimes seems to be so filled with negativity.
Hey Lance, Katie and Ina,
But now that it’s done and out there, I love it, I am proud of it and can’t keep talking about it to others who love the idea as well. So I am sure that you will have a much larger participation should you want to redo this 
Glad you made Lance your ambassador — he is very good at it 
You did it. We did it. Lance you really got me out of my comfort zone for sure. And I am glad I had my boys to hide behind
Tonight I showed the final video to my boys (who are, I remind you, 2.3 and 3.10) and besides loving to watch themselves on video, they were asking who these other people were. I told them again about the whole concept and that these people were all doing the same thing we did, that they were having as much fun as we did, that they were just as crazy and normal as we were. And I think they GOT it
So THANK YOU — and I hope Levity will bring more of these worldwide calls for me to join
Love from Luxembourg
M
.-= Mindful Mimi´s Last Fabulous Post ..Life is like visiting a beautician… =-.
So… I was working away diligently on my songwriting plan, all focused and such, right? When I took a little e-mail break. And what did my wondering eyes behold but a message from a Lance character, with a link that directed me over here.
And seeing as I am not supposed to be reading or commenting on blogs until Friday, I wasn’t really here, okay? I cannot play favorites amongst all you sweet bloggers. But I’ve sure been waiting for this video!!
After I hit post on this, I’m going for a little walk with the dogs.
Then back to my digital recorder song-snippet files and more slaving over my hot laptop.
btw, there was a little glitch, cannot view the video at this moment, but it could be our old malware ridden desktop computer, so I’ll have to try later or from on my laptop.
Can’t wait to see this!!!
Wonderful promotion, Lance. And wonderful Katie and Ima.
I am so so so so so so amazingly grateful and blessed to be a part of all this Levity-ness, and part of all your lives!!
xo
.-= Jannie Funster´s Last Fabulous Post ..“Deep Songwriting Week” Bonanza — Plan B!! =-.
THIS IS OFF THE CHARTS STUPENDOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
Dang, I wish I’d not had so much work and could have been part of this. It is a BLAST!! I just love love love this video. For me it is a total celebration of Life. It is pure JOY. I feel high just from watching it. If you do another one or something similar let me know and if I am not off speaking or touring I would LOVE to be involved. It is just soooooo much fun. I’d do this is a heartbeat! So sorry I missed it. Excellent, Vibrant, totally Alive GOODNESS. Top ratings all across the board. Hugs and love to you all of you who created such spontaneous joy. The world needs it and you. Love, Robin
I LOVED it!!
It made me laugh and laugh.
And I SAW TESS!!!!!!
Yay!!! I knew her right away. 
xo
.-= Jannie Funster´s Last Fabulous Post ..“Deep Songwriting Week” Bonanza — Plan B!! =-.
Lance that was so AWESOME! Joy and Love all I feel right now. Life is so much simplier than we make it, isn’t it?
Holy crap, Lance. This one tops it! Fantastic! Got me laughing and grooving!
.-= Amy Putkonen (Jewell)´s Last Fabulous Post ..Cirkla Social Media Tip – Keywords =-.
It looks like you folks have had great fun. It was also great to read the inspiration story behind the movement that you are hoping to start with the levity project. Retweeted for the joy, love and laughter you have helped sparked in everyone in and by putting this video for all!
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Hi Lance, Katy and Ina:
Great video…I enjoyed the spirit of spontaneity and fun in the video. It reminds me of a few times that I’ve done my own little car dance sans camera. I also love singing very loud when the windows are rolled up
In any case, this video reminds me of something that is on our local TV station WGN Channel 9…the morning news team has been doing a “Friday Dance” for years and it has been imitated by a lot of stations. It’s a great dance-filled music montage and its guaranteed for a few laughs. Thank you to everyone involved in this project…I really enjoyed this.
Cute! It was fun to notice the blogger friends in the video, too. And the different landscape out there. All dancing. Love it.
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Thanks for inviting me to dance along. I loved creating my dance scene and enjoyed smiling just now as I watched the video. Cheers to laughter and car dancing!
Stacey
.-= Stacey / Create a Balalance´s Last Fabulous Post ..I Want to be One of the Next Mamavation Moms =-.
Thank you all — made me dance at the computer!
.-= Patricia´s Last Fabulous Post ..Book Review: What Should I Do With the Rest of My Life ~ Bruce Frankel =-.
Yeah, it sure makes the world rock.
May be this will get me to get a video camera and a television?!
No it will not, but I looooovvvvvveeee watching this any time.
You guys bring so much joy.
Love to everyone, Wilma.
.-= Wilma Ham´s Last Fabulous Post ..Integrity, accountability, what is NOT going on? =-.
This is great! I so wanted to send my own in but it didn’t work out. Still lots of fun to watch this though
.-= Hilda´s Last Fabulous Post ..Happy St Patrick’s Day! =-.
Hi Lance, Katie and all participants .. I saw a few I recognised .. Jannie & Kelly, Tess, Stacey Shipman .. I’m sure, Lance, George .. and if I’ve got them wrong then they’ll be with us next time .. such fun — and so mad .. made me happy .. and smiling .. something to tell my mother .. she’ll laugh .. Wonderful .. we’ll all have those barriers broken soon .. EXCELLENTLY DONE »» hugs Hilary
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Fabulous
Thanks for everything you share
Love Jeanne
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@Zeenat — That’s awesome…the family dance!! And isn’t it great seeing so many people you might only know in pictures…to see them “moving”!! The song (as shared by Katie): “Guramayle” by Gigi. This was so fun to do…and what makes it even better is seeing the video, and just feeling the joy of everyone in it! Thanks so, so much for sharing in that joy!!
@Lynn — Glad to provide a bit of lightness and levity, Lynn!
@Lisis — It’s really great to see people we only know from a photo…movin’ it!! Shaking and wiggling??? That was ME!!!!!! (not sure if what I was doing qualified as “dance”…but it sure was fun!!!)
@Jewel — Everyone was a kiddo at heart in the video…and that’s part of what really made this great!! Happy dancing (and singing!!)!
@John — Hey Elevator Man!! No way do you look out of place. Way awesome!!! You DID see me!! I’m in there!!! …boppin’ around!! Thanks for joining in the goofiness!!
@Katie — Katie!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woohoo!!!! This is SOOOOO FUN!!! And you know…I’m loving everything LEVITY PROJECT!! Everything! Being free to dance (whatever “dance” that is) is all sorts of awesomeness…which reminds me: YOU ARE AWESOMENESS!!!! (and great dance by YOU at the stoplight!!!)
@Scheng1 — That would be a super fun meeting!! Just think of the lightness it would add if upper management types were being truly comfortable in their own skin.…right there at their place of work!!!
@Suzen — Hi Suzen!! I don’t know if that word (I am NOT re-typing it!!!) is a word or not…we’ll say it is, though! And I get your point — no matter what the world around you thinks.…if it feels right to us, then that’s what we should be doing! And that’s a great life attitude to have! The music? Katie says it’s: “Guramayle” by Gigi. Keep dancing!!!
@Fitarella — LOVE you and your dance and the little Fiterellita!!!! You two are awesome!!!!
@Tess — The music, as shared by Katie: “Guramayle” by Gigi. And — this really is SOOOO cool!!! “Bug” girl…you are all sorts of happy awesome!!
@Katie — Hey there again most crazy and amazing one!!!! It makes me smile…seeing you here again!!! Woohoo!!!!! Skippy-dippy-dooooooooo!!!!!!
@Matty — And keep doing that, Matty!! Car dancing is all sorts of fun!! And seeing everyone in the video really is uplifting!!
@Angelia — Angelia and dancing crew (all four of you): YOU ARE ALL AMAZING!!!! So fun to see you jammin’ in your car (with the top down???). Hmmm.…we didn’t quite do that here in Wisconsin! And Texas was quite well represented…you are a DANCING STATE!!
@Terie — Terie, you and your daughter are completely awesome in this!!!! And — it’s definitely a keeper for a “makes me smile” folder!! For you and for me!! And you’re right…it’s hard to feel blue after watching this…it’s just so uplifting!! Thanks again for being a part of this!
@Evita — Evita!!!! I LOVE your video!!! That “being playful”, whatever that is for us…is a great place to be. And I love the word “playful”!! It just sounds fun and good!! And you too, sweet friend…keep on dancing!!!! You are amazing!!!
I loved participating and watching! I love car dancing anyway… And it’s so great to see people let loose! Thanks for pulling this together Lance and Katie!
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Plus, I just saw that you made the top 5 commentluv sites with 33 comments registered! Well done!
homepage is comluv dot com bottom left hand corner
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Lance! I LOVE it!
Of course it brought a smile to my face… the way it must have to everyone who watched it! Thanks for bringing a bit of sunshine to people all over the world!
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@Patricia — Spiritual Journey of a Lightworker — A sense of humor and really being okay with the “real” us goes a long way toward the life we live. And, very cool!!! You dancing by your computer!! That’s it, we can do this whenever the moment strikes us!! Awesome!!
@Laura Hegfield — THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! And Laura, I love the story you shared too! How often do we assume something, just based upon our reality. And the truth is, people like this lady blowing bubbles can be a way of just being in the moment! And that is way awesome! Wonderful!!!
@Miz — LOVE LOVE LOVE the MIZ!!!!!!
@Jan — Hey Jan!! And that’s it…through the joy in others, we can all connect to that joy in our own hearts. What a great place to be!! I thought about a blurb with who is in the video — I’m afraid I might miss someone. There are a whole lot of very awesome and creative people who joined in, and to all of them — amazing and fun you all are!! Thanks so, so much for being here Jan!!
@Tom — Hey Tom!! I’m thinking you are out RIGHT NOW, groovin’ in your car! Woohoo!! I’m cranking the music at home today…in your honor!!! Dance on!!!
@Julie — Hi Julie!!!! Thanks so much for being here!! Your love shines here, always!! And — I KNOW!!! People from all around our world…so moving, just thinking about that!!
@Belinda — Hey Belinda!! The LOVE that went into this was all so worth it! I know that both Ina and Katie put a whole lot of their time and energy into making this come to be. It’s been a complete honor to work with these two very creative and inspiring souls on this! Thank YOU for being here, and for all the support you’ve put behind this! You are awesome!!
@zmajeva — You know…as I was car dancing…I had a similar thought. There is no way at all that I can car dance AND be angry. It is impossible!!! And that is so cool! And I love your thought along these lines — that just watching it takes people to a really good place! Thank you so much!!
@Audra — Audra, you are awesome!!!! And putting this together was FUN!! Okay…so, you name the place for that *ahem* line dance competition!!! Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Lauren — Hey Lauren! You were definitely naturally in the movement!! Dance wherever it feels “right” for you — the car, the computer, the kitchen, the grocery store!! And I love what you’ve said about dance — and how it warms the soul and unites! Awesome!!
@Cheryl — Cheryl!!!! Thanks so, so much for joining in on this! There was a lot of love that went into this — and that’s through the hearts of both Katie and Ina! I feel that love too! Awesome, isn’t it!! Keep on dancing wherever it feels right for you…and maybe even a few places that are a bit “scary” too! Ina danced down the aisles of a full airplane this week! How awesome is that! And I have to completely agree with you — THE LEVITY PROJECT ROCKS!!!!
@Jim — Hi Jim! Dance, music, laughter…all really wonderful things!! And you are right on…the word LOVE is used here a lot!! How cool is that!!! There’s a deep connection here to something pretty wonderful!!
@Positively Present — Dani!!!! Thanks much for watching! I kind of pretty much completely love this too!!!!
@Jennifer — Hey Jennifer!!!! You know what makes me smile??? Seeing you here!!! Thanks so, so much for stopping by today, wonderful friend!
@Vered — And that’s just it…this is only positive! I watch this, and only feel joy and happiness!! People all over the world…touching upon the lightness of their day! Awesome!!!!
@Mimi — Hey Miranda!!!!! This took me out of my comfort zone, too. And you know what??? The video you and your boys created is all sorts of amazing wonderful-ness!!! It’s like I feel your smile coming into my soul. And I think that just speaks to how connecting this all is. Crazy and normal (I love it!!). So…awesome and amazing crazy (normal) friend…YOU completely rocked!!! And so did those two wonderful boys of yours! What fun!!!! And you know…I’ll keep “bugging” you every chance I get (hmmm.…will I bug you just because, or for a reason????) (BOTH!!!!!)
@Jannie — Jannie!!!! What are you doing, taking a break from songwriting??? Ooops.…I’m in trouble now.…sending emails to Jannie, who is diligently getting lots done. I better go and hide!!! Okay, happy dog walking (or maybe you should make it dog dancing!!!!!). So, I know you have watched this now! And Jannie, you and Kelly are such amazing car dancers!!! I think you can take your show on the road!! (wow, is that funny, or what!!!!). (insert lots of REAL laughter here!!!) AWESOMENESS AND SWEETNESS to YOU !!!!
@Robin Easton — This is really great, isn’t it!! I know you wanted to be a par of this. And you can be sure I’ll continue to “bug” you the next time something fun and wacky comes up! Robin, I know how much you connect to LIFE, and to whatever that means in the moment — from serious solitude to craziness and fun (like rolling down a hill!!!!). So, I know you are in this, in spirit!! I know it!! Love and crazy dancing to you, dear friend.…
@Jannie — Jannie!!!! I knew it!! I knew you would love this!!!! So fun to see people we recognize, too!!! How awesome!! (which is just like YOU)!!!!!!
@Lana — Hey Lana!! I know — watching this really touches upon the joy that is in our hearts…a place that is so good to be at! Here’s to savoring the simple moments in life!!
@Amy — This was so much fun, Amy!!!! And to hear that it gets others (like YOU) movin’ and groovin’…awesome!!!!
@Evelyn — Speaking for myself…I had a BLAST with this!! And just by looking at the expressions of all those who were able to join in…I feel a deep sense of joy!!Evelyn, thank you so much for all the joy, love, and smiles you bring here…always!!! You are a sweet and caring friend…
@Tim — Hey Tim!! The WGN morning news sounds NOT all filled with negativity…and how great is that!!! The “Friday Dance” sounds like a great thing for a Friday (or any day of the week!!)! Keep dancing AND singing in your car.…and maybe down the sidewalk too!!!! Thanks much for being here!!
@Akemi — It is FUN to see people we know…dancing in their cars (or just in their life!)!! So, here’s to lots more dancing for all of us…whether it’s in front of a camera or not!!
@Stacey / Create A Balance — Stacey!!!! It was so great to have you along!!! So…you know what I’m thinking??? Next time one of these DANCE PARTIES gets scheduled in the middle of the winter…here in the Midwest…WE go south so we can shed our jackets!!!! Well…I did shed my jacket for the video…and FROZE!!!! Maybe that’s why I was bopping around as much as I was…to try and stay warm!!!! Stacey, you are awesome, and thank you for joining in on this (and putting up with ME through the whole process!)!!!!
@Particia — Computer dancing!!! Awesome to hear Patricia!!!!
Lance & Co. — this is pure awesomeness! Thank you so much for making this. It was awesome seeing some of my friends in the video too! Hi Karl!
If I had a car this is exactly what I’d be doing while I drive it! Woohoo!
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I am in a daze of amazement to hear all of these incredible responses. Wow! This makes the power of it all hit home, right in my heart. I can not express my appreciation deeply enough to each of you who took part in this, whether you were on film or not. Thank you. And for those of you who sent in videos, I want you to know how exhilarated Lance, Katie and I were with each video as it came in. I had the hardest job of editing your videos down, finding the six second golden nugget in each. It was only hard because all of your videos made me so happy. In the end, what came through the most for me is how beautiful we all are when we are expressing our joy. I smile with each person I watch.
One of the many things I learned in this process is that bloggers are people who take action. Maybe it’s because you are always putting yourself out there, expressing your vulnerability to the world not knowing what response you’ll get. Maybe it’s because by writing about your life, you have to be accountable and walk the talk. Maybe that’s part of why you all jumped on board so quickly. It was also our international Laughter Yoga community that jumped right in… a group who’s used to being playful for no reason and courageous enough to do it publicly, knowing the results are profound. It was a bit like pulling teeth for many other people to do it, but what all of you who took part in this did was open up a pathway of comfort for the rest of the world. You turned what could be considered craziness into true beauty and interconnectedness. You danced on the leading edge and in doing so made it easier for everyone else to join in the next round. Thank you for being the trailblazers!
My heart goes out to each of you in deepest gratitude. Thank you. Lance and Katie, um, what can I say? I am the luckiest girl to have the two best co-conspirators in fun. You are both visionaries and I am honored to play with you, at least, when I’m not peeing my pants in laughter while playing with you.
And please, spread the celebration like wildfire! Pass on the video and let our levity bubble up in a world that is craving more buoyancy. Thank you to all of you!! Mwah!!
@Wilma — Music and dance can do a world of good, can’t they! And…whether you have a video camera or not, you can always still dance, right!! Joy and love to you, Wilma…and much dancing!!
@Hilda — I know you are with on this, in spirit!! And that’s awesome, right there!!! And…definitely this is so fun to watch!!! Woohoo!
@Hilary — This was a blast, Hilary!! And wonderful to hear you are sharing this with your mother! Part of the real beauty of this is in bringing joy to others…so that’s awesome!!!! Breaking down barriers!! I love it!!
@Jeanne — Thank you so much, Jeanne!
@Stacey Shipman — Stacey!!! Sure!! I have to follow YOU on the video…the lifetime expert car dancer!!! And you were singing too!!!! Okay — you are simply awesome dancing behind the wheel!! Keep rockin’ it!!
@Cheryl — Awesomeness!! Thanks so much for sharing that Cheryl! And that’s because of all the fabulous commenters here (like YOU!!)!!!!
@Liz — Hey Liz!!!! I know!! Every time I watch it, I smile!! Sunshine to the world!! Through a few dance moves in the car — how awesome is that, anyway!!!!! Liz, thanks so much…YOU are AWESOME!!!
@Nathalie — Nathalie!! Thank YOU!!!! And seeing people you know…all sorts of GREAT!!! Keep dancing in all your travels, sweet friend…however you get there and wherever you go!!!
Ina,
YOU, sweet friend, are one very amazing person!!! I look to you, and see this real sense of adventure…for living life. Really “living”. And maybe even more than that — there is this whole sense of joy in your being. You radiate smiles, joy, and love!! So…do you want to talk about lucky??? That is ME…hanging out with YOU!!! Whether that’s a late night phone call trying to figure this all out, or crazy emails that veer off in some strange direction.…or experiencing real moments of bliss out in the world…YOU are an amazing and gifted soul. Of that, I am sure!
And!!! I take that as a compliment about you peeing in your pants!!!!!! Okay…and I can’t contain my laughter as I type this!! You, crazy friend (did you see, I switched from sweet to crazy???), are just what our world needs!!! Keep on being crazy, wacky, silly, goofy.…keep on being YOU!!!!
You, awesome friend…rock my world!!!
Mwah! Mwah!
All,
What an amazing group of people who have stopped by here to view the video, to share their comments, to participate in the creation of this video, and just all the support that has been shown!
Our world needs more of all of you…out there, living true to who you are. I sense that very much, in the comments, this real joy that is within all of us! When we’re at that spot, dancing our dance…the world responds in beautiful ways!
So, to all you amazing souls…ALL of you are AMAZING!! And that dance is there, within each of YOU! Live your life with boldness! Be the YOU who is there, within YOU!!
And dance a few car dances along the way…
Joy and amazing goodness to all!!!
Katie and Ina,
Just so you two know…I am the lucky one here. Living in moments of play and celebration with both of you is like candy for the sugar addict. Except that it’s much deeper than that. And that’s what I love about all of this and how it reaches deeper into what life is really about … and the experiences we have, however large or small, through this thing called life. Making those experiences touch a deeper part of our soul is a beautiful thing. Both of you shine this out into the world! What a amazing gift you both share!!!!
Love and ALL kinds of dancing…always,
Lance
What a discovery! I’ve been dancing in my car for years! What a joy to see all this people do the same. In the end, world isn’t such a sad place at all. Thank you for making my day!
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Hmmmmm.…What about doing Saturday Night Parties????
Lance-O-Rama
What a fabulous idea. You’re all like rock stars.
You know you’re right. When we see others car dancing, it puts a smile on our face and can change our whole day for the better. Such a great way to spread the love.
I’m off to watch it one more time. Thank you!
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Lance this is so absolutely inspiring! I was smiling! I think what I loved most was seeing where everyone was from, for that created even more a sense of interconnectedness. I was like Waterloo, Ontario Canada WOW! that’s my other home and Toronto Canada and just seeing it skip around like that and feeling the energy was awesome!
So in a way we too joined in! 
thanks! hugs, Jenn
I think what most spoke to me was the “celebration of life and one another”… I can see how it breaks barriers down and it is an invitation to join in!
thank you for sharing this! It is so neat because just this morning before I logged on, I mentioned something to my sweetie about dancing off the stress today at work .. cause we are both tired lately from projects and stuff.. and just imagining us doing a jig in the day to get more energy to get through it even as I was laughing in that moment of thinking it and sharing it, I felt my body come a bit more alive and felt better instantly –and he smiled too! So now I know all day he can think of that when he is tired or feeling he needs a break. It was neat that this happened right before I found this post also!
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Wonderful dances. Everyone is smiling as they did their dance. Is it possible to frown while car dancing? I think not.
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Fabulous!
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You know I will share! Will let you know when I post it!
Lance, this statement: that something which brings that deeper sense of bliss. And when we are reaching that spot within us, we DO change the world around us – in amazing and beautiful ways!
How true is that! So true! Thx to all of you for this!
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@Yasmine — Hi Yasmine!! Woohoo!!! You are a car dancer!! And a bit of dancing sure does make the world seem brighter, doesn’t it! Woohoo!!
@Katie-ROO!! — I am there!!!! Zippity doo-dah.…zippity-day…
@Barbara — Rock stars!! I love it, Barbara!! I know! Every time I watch this…I smile! There’s all sorts of happy in that video!!
@Jenn — Hey Jenn!! And to see places you know — how cool!!! Seeing all the places, from all over the world…is inspiring to me. I get this real feeling of how we are connected. And that’s to everyone — all across this great globe! When we take down those barriers — language, country, race, religion, age, etc, etc — we are left with a connection to soul. And that shines through, here in dance, so beautifully. And it is all very rejuvenating…just like dancing in your living room, or down the sidewalk, or wherever. Jenn…you were definitely with us in spirit!!!
@Karl — Hey Karl!! I think not, too…car dancing and frowning are two things that just don’t go together! Let the smiles continue!!! And…it’s great having you a part of this — way fun!!!! Rock on, buddy!!!
@Peggy — Thank YOU!!!
@Jody — Share away, awesome friend!! That bliss is there within all of us…and when we find it, in whatever rings true to our hearts…that is a beautiful place to be! Thank so much for being here and sharing in the celebration!! You are awesome, Jody!!
Wow, that was fun! Thanks for sharing this, Lance! It’s a great idea. Sure brings out our commonality: a propensity for joy as well as sadness.
And it sure DOES take the viewer to a good place! I’m grateful for that, tonight!
Thanks so much for letting me know about it.
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Hi Lance, this is big fun and I regret not taking part now
It certainly deserves to go viral — so to set you on your way I’ve stumbled it. I’ll Digg it and Delicious it too.
Good work everyone, I was grinning like an idiot watching this.
Dave
@Lynda — Thanks much for stopping by and watching, Lynda!! …and this really feels like a place of much joy…something we can connect to, I too believe — especially in what feels very much like a pure type of joy. Life is amazing, and watching this…I am reminded of exactly that…
@Dave — Hey Dave. You know, it’s great having you here now, sharing in the moment!! And you know what…you have left an opening for me to “bug” you again, in the future!!! Thanks for all the support you are putting behind this!!! You, my friend, live awesome every day!
How fun!
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I am completely blown away by this video! All these people show such amazing spirit, and it’s actually quite moving. This project is so genius in its simplicity! I can’t even begin to explain how participating in my little way from my corner of the world has affected my life. I’ve always been a person who’s looked for an opportunity to shake things up and bring a little craziness and humor into any situation. But that has been more about hiding who I am than showing who I am. In doing this silly little thing –and having my husband complain because he didn’t see the point at all– I found such joy in celebrating life and being ME. Thank you for giving us an excuse to live a little!
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@Mama Zen — It was!! It is!!!
@Adrenalynn — Hey Lynn!!!! Didn’t it turn out excellently!! And so many people who stepped out of comfort zones and joined in. It’s great to have you a part of this! So — awesomeness!!! YOU — showing who you are!!! And I felt THAT celebration in your dance! And it shined! And — did I mention at all?? YOU — are an excellent car dancer!! Keep rockin’ that car of yours (and I will too!)…crazy awesome friend!!!!
Lance,
Love the video!!! Awesome way to spread joy…watching everyone be free for just a few seconds makes my heart so happy! And guess what????? I watched the video in my clubhouse while sitting next to Jay, Tess, and Megan…so see you *were* there with us in spirit–you brightened our already very big grins:)
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Too funny! I had almost as much fun watching this as I did partaking! Great job Lance, Katie and Ina!
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Lance,
This is awesome! I almost felt off from my seat laughing. I wish if I also could join… . Wonderful ! Totally Rocking !
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very cool…
peace,
mike
livelife365.com
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@Joy — Joy!!! What a completely fun way to watch this video! Your clubhouse guests and you — together — to enjoy this with each other — very special!!! And I just find that every time I watch this, it just continues to bring joy and happiness into my being. And — you know what??? Being with all of you, in spirit, is the next best thing to being with you there in person.…and I’ll take that!!! Woohoo!!!
@Sami — Sami!!!! Crazy dancer friend!!! YOU…are awesome!!! And…we danced together!!!! How cool is that!!!! Keep partaking…and I will too! Deal? Deal!!!!!!!
@Vikum — Thanks, Vikum!!! This was so fun to do — and then to see the compilation of everyone together…it just got better and better! Definitely a rockin’ great time!! And…know that you can join in anytime.…when you are out driving, walking, hanging out in your home…dance!!!! It will bring a smile.…
@Mike Foster — Hey Mike!! Thanks much, this was a blast…the whole process from dancing, to making the video!!!!
Wow, what a way to begin my day!!!! Energy, love, fun and joy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much Lance!!!!
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I would have done the tango for you, if I had known about this sooner!
— Such a fabulous video, and what an excellent choice of music/song in the background. It’s wonderful to remind everyone of just how great this life is. Superb idea!
@Vanessa — Thanks so much for stopping by today Vanessa!! There really is a lot of energy and love in this video…and I feel that every time I watch it!
@Farnoosh — Hi Farnoosh! Well…how about you do the tango…and it will be like you are joining in, in spirit!! And yes, the song fit this beautifully. And finding just the “right” music was the handiwork of the ultra-talented Ina Lukas, who was so instrumental in making this all come together. Life is indeed GREAT!!!
That was a perfect video. I learned some new moves!
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The other night we over a friend’s place and we were talking about how sometimes it is uncomfortable to show your joy by dancing, as if somehow it would make you vulnerable.
Of course being vulnerable is brave, and joy should be expressed, so thanks for the delightful reminder.
John
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@J.D. Meier — Who knew this video could also be a dance lesson video!!!! I love it!!
@John Rocheleau — Hi John. Especially when you are doing this, dancing or whatever, in what might not be considered the “usual” place for it to happen — it really can feel vulnerable. Shoot, it can feel that way even on a dance floor, especially if you are the first person out there! Getting “out there” and doing it, though, is one step toward letting your inner light shine. That’s what I really love about this video, is how it touches upon our soul, and how there is a “dance” in all of us… It’s great to have you here today, John!!
I don’t dance, so much as drum…in the carwash line. Nothing like putting the car in park, and playing triplets on the steering wheel, along with a thick book as the bass drum. If you ever decide to do that video, let me know.
Kurt,
Drumming in the carwash line.…awesome!!! Will definitely let you know if we have some crazy drum work we are doing!! Woohoo!
STUNNING project, Everyone!!! Cannot help but DANCE along with every one of you. Also adore this incredible music! THANK YOU all for taking me back to the abandon of youth & reminding me that the time of our lives is happening right NOW. LOVE IT!! Huge thanks also to you, Lance, for extending the invitation to join in on your Smile project, here in Johannesburg. We’re going to have a WHOLE lot of fun with this!!
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Naomi,
Thank you so, so much for the excitement around this! And…it will be AWESOME having you join in the SMILE video!! Woo-hoo!!!