The Emerson
561 Myrtle Ave. between Emerson Pl. & Classon Ave.
Saturday, March 29, $5 to compete (includes silly shot), free to watch
Sign up begins around 10:00 pm, competition begins around 11:00 (after NCAA game)
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Do you dance with a reckless wild abandon, not caring what others think of how you move and groove? Perhaps you have a little Elaine Benes in you? Then this weekend’s Silly Dance Contest should be right up your alley. On Saturday night at the Emerson in Brooklyn, the Ministry of Silly Dances is hosting this crazy competition, with the silliest dancer winning a $50 bar tab; two runners-up will earn a $25 bar tab apiece. It’s free to watch, but it will cost you five bucks to get on the floor and strut your stuff (and get a free silly shot). The Ministry of Silly Dances, whose critical mission is “to rid the world of grim groovers and sober strutters,” will guide the evening through three rounds, followed by the finale with the silliest three competitors. There will be short breaks, with music provided by DJs Max Power and Maggit and free drinks for particularly extraordinary dancers.