Dancing in September
Students remember September by dancing and singing every evening
By: Antonia Lliteras, Staff Writer
The other day I walked into the Olson study lounge and found a large crowd of people. I couldn’t help but wonder what was happening. When I asked, an enthusiastic voice replied, “It’s September Time!” Suddenly, music started playing, and people started dancing in the craziest and most energetic ways I’ve ever seen. Once the song was over, they all left.
Later, I found out that those people were dancing to the song “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire. Two years ago, a group of friends started dancing to this song casually every night of September.
“At the beginning it was a core group of best friends,” Ehler Orngard (‘09), one of the founders, said. “We just thought it was such a great idea and so much fun that we did it every night of the month.”
With time, this activity has become something more than just a group of best friends. This year, the Septembertime-ers have set up a Facebook group and change locations every night in order to make the event more accessible to all students.
The leaders of this bizarre tradition are glad with what it has become.
“I think it’s great that we’ve kept it good, clean, and innocent fun,” said Brett Epperson (‘11), another co-leader. “It’s not something that people drink and then decide to come to.”
Despite its strangeness, the little daily party has many enthusiastic followers. On Sept. 21 alone, over 235 people crammed into the Jenson Choir room for the most epic Septembertime yet.
From Farwell clusters to the Choir room in Jenson to the concourse in Valders and even the library lawn, students gather to take a break from their studies and unwind with the upbeat music of Earth, Wind & Fire.
“It’s a great break in the middle of the night when you are studying,” Victoria Blanco (‘10) said. “It’s a time to get your energy back.”
Septembertime also serves as a social event, where students have the opportunity to meet new people, making connections through the music.
The hope is that Septembertime will stay a tradition even though leaders come and go.
One thing’s for certain, 235.
