Trolley Dances

Rai, one day, when you're riding one of San Francisco's streetcars you may, all of a sudden, see some folks break out in dance. It could be just another day in San Francisco where pretty much anything is possible or you may be findind yourself in the midst of the annual event known as the 'Trolley Dances' (click here for the website)
We'd like to say that it was by chance that we ended up on a 'Trolley Dance' streetcar these past two years, but it wasn't. It was planned, right down to the last detail including the exact time at which we'd hop onto the streetcar to experience the show!
Put on by a dance troupe, the Trolley Dances, give the average person access to a mix of modern, interpretive and classical dance. Last year, we saw dancers rappeling down the walls of a brand new glass and stone building on the UCSF Medical Campus and another group performing capoeira at the Bayview Opera House.
This year, we followed the dancers along the J-Church street car line, all the way south to Balboa Park. Along the way, we looked out the windows to see a couple running, dancing down the sidewalk, keeping up with the streetcar as they performed a latin dance routine. At Balboa Park, another group danced in the park and the show finished with a synchronized swimming routine in the pool. The best, of course, were their 'Superman' swimsuits and the musical score, a medley of superhero theme songs. After the show, one of the swimmers approached us asking, "Do you work at Galileo?" She's one of our seniors.
So, next time you see some dancers while on the streetcar follow those dancers! You may just get a great, free show out of it!