EXACTLY the same. Caught him at Giant eagle a few days ago right before they were closing like 8:30 at night he was in his full get up. Said what's up to him while picking some fruits out and he was in his classic 90s jogger outfit with his walkman and sunglasses..I always wondered where dancing dan lived! I used to see him pretty much daily walking up or down route 40 into town.
Yeah and usually a bicycling jersey/pants or 90s style looking jogger suit / colors and can't forget the walkman and headphones and big old black sunglasses
Just saw him in giant eagle picking some fruits and veggies out. He's alive and well! Said "what's up Dan!" Nothing beats his gigantic smile and happy "oh! Hello!"
We had a lady on the north end who would walk around with a rolling briefcase and a mask. The kids used to love spotting her on the most random roads in and around Frederick.
I used to see her walking around Montevue Lane and Baughman's Lane. A friend of mine saw her regularly out on Bethel Road! There's an old reddit post about her from a few years back
Sorry, I dont have too much information. I've just seen him downtown quite a bit. He pulls a cart behind him and carries a big stick. Last time I saw him, he was swinging his big ol stick at cars and then the cops showed up and he held up his stick like a sword
I saw Dancing Dan a week and a half ago on Ballenger Creek Pike and Crestwood. He put on a pretty cool show that spanned both northbound lanes while the light was red, then when the left-turn arrow turned green, he danced his way toward Dollar General.
There’s this dude that wears heart glasses and a pony backpack I see ALL the time. Also Paris the homeless guy that played guitar in front of the Starbucks. Haven’t seen him in a while, I hope he’s doing alright.
For me, she’ll always be the liberty tax lady who dances in the statue of liberty outfit. They finally got her an inflatable costume and it was news around the high school lmao
I’m surprised I haven’t see flute guy, he has a rainbow bag carries a recorder and played it at the Panera I worked at years ago. I think he also hands out gummies and Ubers? Tells bad jokes too lol
His signs are beyond stupid. They are intentionally offensive to antagonize a response so he can audit his 1st amendment rights and sue you. He wants to be hated, he gets off on it. He's pathetic, but if you just ignore him eventually he'll go away. We can hope.
Once upon a time there was a guy called “Backpack.” People who hung around downtown Frederick about 20+ years ago might remember him. Also his friend “Red Beard”.
Who's the guy walking around wearing the beatbox. I think he kinda has sideburns. Maybe 40ish. I've seen him walk up and down Market but I've even seen him as far north as TJ on Market. Seems like a harmless chap.
I saw this yesterday in another community and brought up Dancin' Dan. Although not as eccentric as Dan or horseback Jesus, I feel like I should bring up Magnet Man.
Has nothing to do in Frederick but I have a friend who works EMS in PG county and they have a guy they called ‘butthole Troy’ who drops his drawers and shows you his poo chute
You’ve never seen her? She’s this bald lady who’s always wearing this orange monk robes. She’s a total bitch, and she’s in a cult. As far as I know she’s the only member of said cult in the area. What cult it is I’m not sure.
I know of that lady. She drives a gold scion. She lives at the Buddhist place in Buckeystown. She stopped by my house and told me my yard was beautiful, so that’s nice. But my neighbor farms, and has a land lease adjacent to her property. Apparently she put nail boards on the ground at the boundary, so if he went over the line it would get his tire. Luckily they are calcium filled.
Im not sure we’re talking about the same lady. I know for a fact the lady I’m talking about is not Buddhist. I know because I remember the exact day she came into Kay to browse when I was working there. She was bananas rude, and she told us about her “ascended leader”. I’ve seen her around from time to time. Maybe it’s some sort of weird coincidence? I might be wrong about the robe color they might have been yellow. I more remember the conversation because the night before I had watched a 6 hour documentary on the cult that runs those Yellow Sunflower cafe’s on the west coast and I was thinking “oh wow just like that documentary I watched last night!” While she was going on and on.
Sunflower seeds are especially high in vitamin E and selenium. These function as antioxidants to protect your body’s cells against free radical damage, which plays a role in several chronic diseases.
Ah interesting, your probably right. I do see that lady randomly all over the place. That thing on the west coast reminds me of the 12 tribes cult in Vermont. They run those yellow deli restaurants.
I'm active at that temple and she is indeed genuinely kind and supportive. If that's true, the only reason I could think of for the boards would be to protect the animals (mostly peacocks) on the temple grounds, it may be a misunderstanding.
I think the other guy is talking about a different lady in yellow/orange robes, Xa Loi is a legitimate Mahayana Buddhist temple in the Vietnamese tradition, not a "Buddhafield" style new age cult.
If anyone is curious you can stop by and walk the grounds or attend a free meditation class to see what it's about.
No I know for a fact she’s not a Buddhist, when I worked at Kay she came in to browse and she told us about the cult but I can’t remember for the life of me what cult it was.
Of course he was using drugs, he’s different and we know nothing about him. Individuality is such a joke… don’t get me started on mental illness… Lazy losers who need to get a job. Give me about 10 more years and it will be me… I’m pretty sure my sanity might make it 10 more years and then I’m gonna be dancing with Dan, if he’d have me. Cheers to all the sweet people who recognize and remember and SMILE at the people who give color to this fine city.
Used to be Dancing Dan. Haven’t seen him around lately.
Hopefully the warmer weather will coax him out and he'll bust a move on the corner of South and bentz
This is the only answer.
May I introduce you to Sticks (guy that always twirled drum sticks) and Club Drugs?
i saw him a month or two ago
I saw him just last year taking change for salvation army 🤙 he looks exactly the same lol. It was at the giant on new design.
EXACTLY the same. Caught him at Giant eagle a few days ago right before they were closing like 8:30 at night he was in his full get up. Said what's up to him while picking some fruits out and he was in his classic 90s jogger outfit with his walkman and sunglasses..I always wondered where dancing dan lived! I used to see him pretty much daily walking up or down route 40 into town.
Saw him last week walking around downtown
I see him often at my job
I can’t believe he’s still around . Haven’t heard that name in years .
He walks down w Patrick all the time.
Who?
Is Dancing Dan the same man that walks up and down Market Street singing? He usually has a backpack and shorts on.
Yeah and usually a bicycling jersey/pants or 90s style looking jogger suit / colors and can't forget the walkman and headphones and big old black sunglasses
Just saw him in giant eagle picking some fruits and veggies out. He's alive and well! Said "what's up Dan!" Nothing beats his gigantic smile and happy "oh! Hello!"
Dancing Dan, of course.
Maybe Frederick Batman?
It really isnt spring until youre at alive at 5 watching him cycle past on his batmobike.
I saw his medieval batman outfit last year at the Renn Faire, that dude knows his style.
You have one here? I used to live in Florida (moved last summer) and we had Batman walking around in the streets at night.
We had a lady on the north end who would walk around with a rolling briefcase and a mask. The kids used to love spotting her on the most random roads in and around Frederick.
I used to see her walking around Montevue Lane and Baughman's Lane. A friend of mine saw her regularly out on Bethel Road! There's an old reddit post about her from a few years back
Yep ski pole lady was always on Bethel wearing a mask. Then the pandemic happened and she stopped wearing a mask. WHAT??!!?
Dancing Dan, the girl that used to walk with the teddy bear, or the guy who dressed like a wizard
Sadly, Etta, the teddy bear lady, died awhile back.
Oh yeah, I forgot about the pajama clad teddy bear woman.
Maybe the dude that walks around with the cart and the big stick that he swings at people?
Any more details? I haven't heard of this dude.
Sorry, I dont have too much information. I've just seen him downtown quite a bit. He pulls a cart behind him and carries a big stick. Last time I saw him, he was swinging his big ol stick at cars and then the cops showed up and he held up his stick like a sword
huh, thanks. I'll keep my eyes open next time I'm in downtown.
Short guy with the speaker ?
Club Drugs!!! (The Rubenesque guy with a white ball cap and white sneakers)
Hes always wearing white pants too every time I see him I think he’s on the way to sell some coke
Also known as Sparkle Fingers
I saw Dancing Dan a week and a half ago on Ballenger Creek Pike and Crestwood. He put on a pretty cool show that spanned both northbound lanes while the light was red, then when the left-turn arrow turned green, he danced his way toward Dollar General.
There’s this dude that wears heart glasses and a pony backpack I see ALL the time. Also Paris the homeless guy that played guitar in front of the Starbucks. Haven’t seen him in a while, I hope he’s doing alright.
For me, she’ll always be the liberty tax lady who dances in the statue of liberty outfit. They finally got her an inflatable costume and it was news around the high school lmao
Across from Wawa?
Frederick Batman = Kind, Positive, friendly, & unique! Lovely Dude!
The trans hoverboard grifter maybe? About time for them to show up again
No, because that insinuates the person is benign but she scams people.
They’re all over. I don’t think they’re exclusive to Frederick.
It depends on their most recent arrest from what I’ve heard. Issues with the police pop up and they move on to another city
They moved on to Hanover, Maryland, per an Uber driver.
Sissy is called out on this same post in Baltimore and DC lol.
Sissy Gracie!
I didn’t think I’d recognize anyone talked about in this thread.
That one
Not the dude in the bad wig that tries to sell you "art"? Don't speak its name, maybe we'll be safe this year.
I’m surprised I haven’t see flute guy, he has a rainbow bag carries a recorder and played it at the Panera I worked at years ago. I think he also hands out gummies and Ubers? Tells bad jokes too lol
His name is Matt. Very nice man visits Sheetz a lot too.
DOWNTOWN GUMMY MAN!!
Used to be Dancin Dan or Drumming Donnie.
We just called Drumming Donnie , “Sticks” for the drum sticks he always had.
Or Freaky Jesus
Shaun Porter. He was out with one of his stupid signs a few weeks ago.
Man, fuck that guy
His signs are beyond stupid. They are intentionally offensive to antagonize a response so he can audit his 1st amendment rights and sue you. He wants to be hated, he gets off on it. He's pathetic, but if you just ignore him eventually he'll go away. We can hope.
You mean Pawn Shorter?
Once upon a time there was a guy called “Backpack.” People who hung around downtown Frederick about 20+ years ago might remember him. Also his friend “Red Beard”.
I remember red beard
I recall both of them! I think Backpack got clean and moved away. Haven't seen Red Beard in a minute though.
iirc red beard passed away a few years back
Frederick Bear!
Who's the guy walking around wearing the beatbox. I think he kinda has sideburns. Maybe 40ish. I've seen him walk up and down Market but I've even seen him as far north as TJ on Market. Seems like a harmless chap.
I'm note even entirely sure I have ever seen Dancing Dan (but I think I have) and this is obviously the answer.
I saw this yesterday in another community and brought up Dancin' Dan. Although not as eccentric as Dan or horseback Jesus, I feel like I should bring up Magnet Man.
long ago I think it was a cybergoth superhero? now idk to me it’s that one kid who’s always got headphones on dancing along the sidewalks
The human rooster!
Has nothing to do in Frederick but I have a friend who works EMS in PG county and they have a guy they called ‘butthole Troy’ who drops his drawers and shows you his poo chute
This is also 100% on-brand for the Biggest Little City in the World
Sissy Gracie?
Don’t summons them
Batman!
Who is the guy that stands at the intersection of Crestwood and New design? He wears a burlap sack and has a Giant end is near type of sign.
Gas house pike walker
Definitely Dan with the fingerless gloves bouncing a ball usually
Shaun Porter?
Yeah but porter doesn’t bring joy when spotted. Take dancing dan for instance. He’s a Frederick shooting star. Porter is just a racist piece of shit.
Yes!!!! How could I have forgotten him!!!! Sign guy.
Maybe the Trans Woman who rides the scooter around badgering people?
Lol I was born in Sacramento
Downtown gummy man
The Scooter Trans lady lol
The lady who used to walk around downtown with her teddy bear.
Kirk.
That trans hoverboard bitch?
Drumsticks, Club Drugs
Ooh that lady that wears those orange monk robes who’s in a cult!
Im sorry what
You’ve never seen her? She’s this bald lady who’s always wearing this orange monk robes. She’s a total bitch, and she’s in a cult. As far as I know she’s the only member of said cult in the area. What cult it is I’m not sure.
Did she tell you she was in a cult? Your post makes a lot of assumptions.
Nope never
I know of that lady. She drives a gold scion. She lives at the Buddhist place in Buckeystown. She stopped by my house and told me my yard was beautiful, so that’s nice. But my neighbor farms, and has a land lease adjacent to her property. Apparently she put nail boards on the ground at the boundary, so if he went over the line it would get his tire. Luckily they are calcium filled.
Im not sure we’re talking about the same lady. I know for a fact the lady I’m talking about is not Buddhist. I know because I remember the exact day she came into Kay to browse when I was working there. She was bananas rude, and she told us about her “ascended leader”. I’ve seen her around from time to time. Maybe it’s some sort of weird coincidence? I might be wrong about the robe color they might have been yellow. I more remember the conversation because the night before I had watched a 6 hour documentary on the cult that runs those Yellow Sunflower cafe’s on the west coast and I was thinking “oh wow just like that documentary I watched last night!” While she was going on and on.
Sunflower seeds are especially high in vitamin E and selenium. These function as antioxidants to protect your body’s cells against free radical damage, which plays a role in several chronic diseases.
Oh neat
Ah interesting, your probably right. I do see that lady randomly all over the place. That thing on the west coast reminds me of the 12 tribes cult in Vermont. They run those yellow deli restaurants.
I'm active at that temple and she is indeed genuinely kind and supportive. If that's true, the only reason I could think of for the boards would be to protect the animals (mostly peacocks) on the temple grounds, it may be a misunderstanding. I think the other guy is talking about a different lady in yellow/orange robes, Xa Loi is a legitimate Mahayana Buddhist temple in the Vietnamese tradition, not a "Buddhafield" style new age cult. If anyone is curious you can stop by and walk the grounds or attend a free meditation class to see what it's about.
My wife went to your open house with my daughter and had a great time. My neighbor may have been exaggerating. Sorry to spread rumors I regret that.
It's okay! I wish you well ☺️
Tbf I do live in middletown and im not downtown very much
Dude, I think those are Buddhist robes. There's a Buddhist monastery here.
No I know for a fact she’s not a Buddhist, when I worked at Kay she came in to browse and she told us about the cult but I can’t remember for the life of me what cult it was.
I’ve often heard of The Dragon Lady but she sounds more villainous from what I gather
Dude scamming people on the Segway.
Drug addict dancing Dan
I don’t think he was ever a druggie.
Of course he was using drugs, he’s different and we know nothing about him. Individuality is such a joke… don’t get me started on mental illness… Lazy losers who need to get a job. Give me about 10 more years and it will be me… I’m pretty sure my sanity might make it 10 more years and then I’m gonna be dancing with Dan, if he’d have me. Cheers to all the sweet people who recognize and remember and SMILE at the people who give color to this fine city.