Outside of Dragon Con, which is in a class all its own,
MetroCon is my
favorite convention. It's smaller, younger, funner (YEAH I SAID IT), and has
a huge open dance area on the bottom concourse bopping all con long with a
mix of popular dance and Disney tunes. I'm too self-conscious to join in
myself, but I could watch OTHER people dance forever, so this area is pure
joy.
TWO HOPS TWO HOPS
So armed with our brand new camera and gimble, John and I set out to capture
as much of the spirit of MetroCon as we could, which of course means MAXIMUM
DANCING.
My new favorite thing is watching cosplayers break
character when I ask, "And how do you feel about... dancing?" while
doing my most awkward butt waggle. Over the course of two afternoons'
filming we only had a single cosplayer NOPE out of frame (while her partner
stayed to boogie). The vast majority lit up with big grins and busted
moves. I was continually surprised and delighted; even the shy ones usually
matched my awkward energy and gave us a little hip sway with a big laugh.
Keep scrolling; the video will be at the end. I have a few pics
and stories to share first. :)
Also worthy of shout-outs: these furries. Imagine wearing a full fursuit in Florida... in JULY.
My favorites are the neon rainbow one in the middle, and the adorable
Saint Bernard on the floor.
Metro also has the best vendor
room: 
Soooo much Kawaii pastel eye candy: art, jewelry, clothing, and, of
course... lounging John DeLancie pillows from Star Trek:
