If you’re in the Baltimore or Anne Arundel County areas of Maryland, it’s likely that you’ve seen Dale Crites, affectionately known as Britney Girl Dale, Ke$ha Girl Dale, and most recently Madonna Girl Dale. Last month, I was out running errands and saw her and her friend jumping up and down enthusiastically on the side of the road. It wasn’t exactly unusual since that’s where us locals usually see her strutting her stuff.
I waved her down and gave her a ride home after asking if I could interview her at some point. Once the snow melted and we could get our groove on without frozen winter obstructions, I headed over to her house. Dale skipped over to meet me carrying sparkly wings, a boombox, and camera gear. We drove to a county police department and greeted an officer in the parking lot before getting down to business. And by business, I mean dancing ferociously to Madonna.
Madonna has been a favorite of Dale’s since she was thirteen years old. Music has been an important staple in her life for as long as she can remember, but it became especially important after a tragic episode of sexual abuse from a family member. She used music like Madonna’s to escape from negative feelings and to find happiness again. And it seems to be working. Check out that smile!
On an average day, Dale gets up earlier than most to check all of her social media. She really loves connecting with her friends and fans online, and utilizes it to the fullest extent to reach a wider group of people. You can even hear her sometimes chiming in on 98 Rock. The rest of the day is usually comprised of cleaning the house, taking care of her dogs (Sasha and Caeser), and dancing.
Sometimes the dancing is in her living room, and sometimes its on Ritchie Highway, although she’s careful to not do that too often because it can be distracting to drivers. You can’t blame them, though. That energy is infectious! Her favorite place to dance is at fire and police departments, and she really seems to have a great connection with plenty of local officers. She says they make her feel loved and supported.
That doesn’t mean Dale doesn’t experience her fair share of haters. Putting yourself out there to the public in an unapologetic way is sure to get you some criticism. She is the frequent recipient of many nasty comments and gestures as she expresses herself way around town. I asked her what she does about it, and she just replies, “Ignore the haters, honey”. It’s that simple to her! She’s doing her thing, and it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks.
I asked if she had any advice for people experiencing hate, be it for dressing in drag, gender dysphoria, or abuse and maybe don’t find it as easy to let it roll of their back. She said, “Keep on going with your dreams. Don’t ever let bullies get to you. Life is too short to give up. Let the haters hate more”.
Hopefully you’ll luck out one day and see her out and about (like the guy in the photo below). Don’t be shy! Come on over to say hi. And if you get to hang out with Britney Girl Dale, you’ll sure be in for a a fun time full of high fives and smiles. She does her part to inspire others and make them happy. Things that make her happy are concerts, dogs, dancing, men in uniform, and music.
I hope you’ll “like” Britney Girl Dale on Facebook, and check out this fun dance footage. Hear the whole song here.
This is fabulous! She is fabulous!!! I wish I could feel that free to express myself!
Fabulous indeed!!
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Good for you Brittney Girl Dale love how your so free and so full of life 😉
Totally agree!
I have never seen her.. I must be hanging out in the wrong places!
Mostly Northern Anne Arundel County and Southern Baltimore City. Hang out with me more!
love you thanks for getting my voice heard . hugs
Hi Kerri I would love meet and take pictures with you love ya take care
Thanks for reading my story about me and Madonna . Go after your dreams like us. I love my work and Madonna she loves and supports me also . love you all . love meet and greet with you all hugs follow me on my facebook Britney Girl Dale . The Link Mary posted and Dale Crites . nice meeting you all. hugs and kisses
I LOVE YOU,LOVE to spend some time with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I WILL LOVE MEET YOU ALSO .
Dale I have been a supporter and cheerleader for you forever. I have argued with people several times over you. Keep doing what your doing and live life. Its yours to live. Your not hurting anyone.. you always put a smile on my face. 🙂 xoxo
that’s so nice of just ignore my haters tell them like I tell keep hating they are doing there job google my name. love you smile in there face love you
thanks you all reading about me and Madonna. I love dancing and I keep making her proud of me share my story with your friends and family. thanks alot !
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i can tell you I have loved you from day one and I want to have a relationship with you please feel free to look me up I’m friends with you on facebook love to take you to Dinner
I will love go on date with you. thanks for all your love and support
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my girl friend had him come and do my birthday party I can tell you he was hot dressed up I had tryed to talk my girl friend Amber to bring him home and we asked him and he said he is ok with it told him we live in Arbutus he said know that was to far away I had want back to Brooklyn to find him and I see this big dude dressed up never seen him now that me and my girl Amber has agreed to bring him home we can not find him to talk to him if any one sees him have him to call us he knows who we are and Dale you see this please leave a message where you will be at we can come talk we’re going on Disney in a week love to take you with us love you dude hope to hear from you
Hi Jay thanks for all your love and support . Next time you see me get some pictures taken . focus on your dreams make them come true like me and Madonna . thank you for being there for me . Hugs and Kisses !
Hi Jay
I will love dance at your Birthday Again give you lap dance make you scream
Madonna
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Thanks for sharing, Jay!
Fan’s I love meet you all and I be in New York Next Month I’ll be dancing for Madonna at her Madison Square Graden at Her Rebel Heart Tour 2015. I be dancing at Her VIP Party . Check out the videos I did for Her at her Hard Candy Fitness in Toronto . Type on YouTube Dale Dancing for Madonna . Love you all .
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I love madonna girl dale she’s the best n I will be in Brooklyn to see u soon….love ya boo.
Yay! Thanks, Tina!
I am a friend of Dale’s and I have never met a more enthusiastic, cheerful, optimistic and peppy individual in all of my life.
It’s so inspiring to see how he never let’s any negativity affect him.
I love you, Dale!
Thanks for commenting, Diana!
Love you dale keep up the good haters can hate but you are loved by a lot of people lol your the queen of Richey hwy😀💍💎
I hope to see you one day and get you to sign my book boo .💟
Love love you britty girl I you make it big time with Monday sweetie go girl do your dream .Love peace hope
Love your moves keep it I love you and monnda