In the famous pole dancing class scene in episode three of The Real World Brooklyn, we got to see how foot loose and fancy free Ryan Conklin can be on the dance floor. Unfortunately, after that, except for a little high stepping as Uncle Sam, we didn't get to see again how fabulously enthusiastic he can be in showing his appealing physicality. Now from Iraq, we can see in a video clip that Ryan has made, that he's still got the moves down that caught people's attention on the show, as well as a much larger repertoire of steps that we never knew before that he is quite the master of.
Taking the unusual progression from pole to port-a-potty dancing, Ryan flexes his limbs and beloved booty within the confines of a transportable toilet stall. The open door provides the frame showcasing his artistic endeavors. He jumps and gyrates for about a minute in the enclosure, (which is about as long as most people can stand to be within one, regardless of the specific activity that they feel compelled to do there.)
There's no audio in the clip, so we don't know what music Ryan was riding the beat on. What we see, at the beginning, is Ryan warming up with some tentative steps and gestures. Then he quickly goes into high gear with over the head waves and some severe rump shaking. This is followed by a twirl, a kick and a Michael Jackson crotch pat. Noteworthy is a crouching high powered thigh and butt shake with frenetic arm motions that he does (after revealing a little more skin with a pull up on the hem of his shorts). Added in is a little retro robot and marionette. For the rest, Ryan goes all out with his freestyle, punctuated with some hands in the air, arm rolls, leg lifts, high steps, and some run in place. The high point is of course the hard crotch thrust, which should cause even the most jaded viewer to exclaim with glee, "Ow!"
Besides reemphasizing how much fun a night on the town would be with Ryan, the video also highlights what good shape he is in. His MySpace characterization of himself as "athletic" is no exaggeration.
It's also an advance warning to club goers. Next year, you will need to evacuate the dance floor - Ryan A. Conklin will be taking over.
