The Real Disco Inferno

Have you played Dance Dance Revolution? Do you think you’re pretty good? Are you, in fact, so good that you’re willing to bet your face on it? If you’re willing to prove your skills in public, then go check out the next installation of Dance Dance Immolation.

Here’s how it works: just like DDR, Dance Dance Immolation presents you with a dance pad and a series of descending directional arrows and tasks you with stepping on the corresponding arrow on the pad. Failure to do so results in a stream of flaming propane directed at your face. And that’s it; when DDI says Game Over, they mean it.

The art collective known as Interpretive Arson has been burninating players since 2005, and shows no sign of stopping … not even if someone gets hurt. ‘Cause as we all know, it’s only funny until someone loses an eye — and then it’s really funny.

Worry not, though, when you play DDI, you’re not entirely at the mercy of your fast-steppin’ skillz; you’re also given a flame-retardant suit to wear. But even if you don’t actually get singed by a naked flame, I have to imagine that the intense heat probably results in an unpleasant experience at the very least.

If you’re just burning with desire to check this out (see what I did there?), your next chance will arrive on July 15th at The Crucible’s Fire Arts Festival in Oakland, California. Make sure you’ve updated your will.