Have you ever watched someone performing with such pure joy and skill that you felt a pang of envy? Not the bitter kind, but the admiring kind that makes you think, "If I could just bottle that energy..."

In a thought experiment recently, I asked myself: if I could switch bodies with anyone in the world while retaining my knowledge and gaining their skills, who would I choose? Not a billionaire, not a celebrity, not even an athlete at the height of physical prowess. I'd choose this little 10-year-old dancing girl in the green jersey and ears from a random KPOP dance event in Korea.

Why This Particular Dancer?

Watch the video below and you'll spot her immediately. In a sea of kids of various ages enjoying their music, this one particular girl stands out. She's wearing a bright green jersey and cute ear decorations, and what makes her extraordinary isn't just that she knows every single move to every song – it's the spirit with which she dances.

She dances with the rare combination of technical precision and complete abandon. It's the paradox that every performer strives for – knowing the choreography so thoroughly that you can surrender to the moment. She's achieved what takes most dancers years to master: the ability to be completely present.

Dancing Like No One's Watching (While Everyone Watches)

There's an old saying about "dancing like no one is watching" as the key to joy. But what's even more magical is dancing like no one's watching while everyone actually is. This little girl does exactly that. In a crowd, with phones recording, she's completely unselfconscious, utterly committed to each movement.

As adults, we spend so much energy trying to recapture that uninhibited quality. We take improv classes, attend retreats, practice mindfulness – all in pursuit of what this child does naturally. She hasn't yet built the walls of self-consciousness that we spend our adult lives trying to dismantle.

The Purity of Collective Joy

Another beautiful aspect of this video is seeing children of all ages united by their love of music and dance. There's no judgment, no competition – just shared enthusiasm. It's a reminder that before dance becomes professionalized or commercialized, it's fundamentally about joy and expression.

The little girl in green embodies this principle perfectly. She's not performing to impress anyone; she's simply expressing her love for the music through movement. The fact that she's incredibly skilled at it is almost secondary to the spirit with which she dances.