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So when I was 18, I went to Iran for

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The creator stitches a video about dancing in Iran to share a personal anecdote from when she was 18. She recounts a time she was told by a waiter to stop moving her body while clapping at a restaurant to avoid being arrested for dancing in public.

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1Creator stitches a video about dancing in Iran
2Creator introduces her personal story
3Creator describes the restaurant scene
4Creator recounts the waiter's warning
5Creator reflects on the experience

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Dancing in public Untill It's legal Part 3 It's ok to dance

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So when I was 18, I went to Iran for. Look, it's a rite of passage. If you know, you know. So one night we went to dinner, um, and I was with my parents and we went to this restaurant that had live music. And I was really getting into it. I was really vibing with the music, clapping, you know. And then the waiter comes up to me and he's like, Miss, please, you must stop moving your body so much when you clap. And yes, even though I was in an Islamic country, I interpreted that as flirting. And I'm like, looking at him like, I don't know, I'll try, you know. I can't help it. He like looks, his face just drops, looks at my parents and was like, can you please explain to her that if she doesn't stop moving, she's going to get arrested for dancing in public. So I was a little mortified, but I hope one day we can all dance in public in Iran, because they have great music. Just saying.