The 'Dancing Man' Who Was Body Shamed Finally Got His Epic Dance Party

[Bonobo]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/26/dancing-man-got-his-dance-party_n_7442118.html

Props to the great women who arranged this.

This past February a man named Sean O'Brien was body shamed and bullied for dancing in public. A tribe of body-positive women tracked down O'Brien, a.k.a. "The Dancing Man," to remind him that he can dance whenever and however he wants by inviting him to his very own dance party.

After a few months of planning and preparation, The Dancing Man finally got his dance party this past weekend -- and no bullies were invited.

The festivities were organized by Dance Free Movement, and almost 1,000 people turned out to dance with the Dancing Man himself this past Saturday night, May 23 at The Avalon nightclub in Los Angeles. The star-studded event included appearances from Monica Lewinsky, comedian Damienne Merlina and a video message from Pharrell Williams.

Events were held throughout the weekend to celebrate 46-year-old O'Brien and body positivity. On Friday, he appeared on The Today Show with the woman who launched the Twitter campaign to #FindDancingMan, Cassandra Fairbanks, to talk about the amazing experience. Right before his interview, Meghan Trainor surprised O'Brien on stage and they had an impromptu dance party with the entire crowd.

[enigmatic]

1. I follow Cassandra on twitter

She's a great human being and one of the main reporters out there in the field covering Ferguson, Baltimore etc.

[DawgHouse]

2. This is a great story.

I am glad to see people coming together in support of Sean to promote an anti-bullying message.

[KT2000]

3. I remember his hurt expression

when he realized people were laughing at him. Good for the organizers!

[Marie Marie]

6. I remember his expression as well.

Broke my heart to see this man, minding his own business, enjoying and dancing to the music when he suddenly realized that he was being ridiculed. Hope this event, sponsored by good people, make up for the actions of a few a-holes.

[840high]

7. ....

[tammywammy]

4. That's awesome and raised money for a good cause!

[Skittles]

5. Monica Lewinsky is a star?

[FrodosPet]

10. Ooops

Damn, didn't Monica get the memo? She is supposed to stay hidden in her house with the shades drawn. How dare she show her face in public!



The poor woman was a victim in the RW mugging of President Clinton, not a perp.

[Skittles]

12. OK so she's a victim

how again is she a star?

[FrodosPet]

16. Celebrity is a better word

Lots of people know who she is.

In any case, I hope people grow up and quit hating on her.

[Skittles]

13. OK that's a better context

[irisblue]

8. I'm very happy for him...from upprox.com

?w=1300&h=730

[ChisolmTrailDem]

9. Damn, I love this story! nt

[Behind the Aegis]

14. A reminder

Great story!!!

That video still makes me cry.

[romanic]

15. Awesome ending.

I remember how ashamed he looked when those assholes made fun of him for dancing. I'm glad there are people out there who gave this man dignity. Dance on O'Brien, dance on!

[KittyWampus]

17. Happy ending. Good examples.

[awoke_in_2003]

18. K&R

I hope he had the time of his life.