The dance is going really well. Right now we've been booted from our usual spot on the fourth floor of the Olympia Eagle's Hall, and we're dancing in the bar! It's an interesting change. As the DJ I like the acoustics more than the room we normally have.
The only down side to the current situation is that there is smoking in the bar and I'm sure that between that and the fact that it's in the bar we've lost more than a few of our regulars. C'est la vie!
The set list is fantastic, if I do say so myself. I've included some of everything. Just finished playing some Ella Mae Morse and now I'm playing "I ain't got nobody" by Ralph Sutton.
There was just a rush at the door so if you want to come dance, you should come now!
--THEHILLSAREALIVE--
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Saturday, December 1, 2007
And the band played on...
A trend has developed over the last few weeks. We have a fair number of people learning lindy hop but as soon as the lesson ends they leave and don't stay for the dance. I would chalk it up to not being able to stay (curfews or the like) except that it isn't simply one or two, it is the whole group.
What this means is that we end up with a large group of younger swing dancers who know how to east coast, but only a handful of lindy hoppers.
In the end I think that this may be a plea for more people to bring the lindy-hop back to the lindy-lounge.
As I write this we have 19 people dancing on the floor. How do we have an odd number? one gentleman is doing charleston in the corner.
I put loads of French music on the list this week. I've been on a French kick lately so I used a bunch of Paris Combo, Georges Brassens, and some of Ben Charest's stuff. Works pretty well.
Alright, gotta get bacck to the music!
What this means is that we end up with a large group of younger swing dancers who know how to east coast, but only a handful of lindy hoppers.
In the end I think that this may be a plea for more people to bring the lindy-hop back to the lindy-lounge.
As I write this we have 19 people dancing on the floor. How do we have an odd number? one gentleman is doing charleston in the corner.
I put loads of French music on the list this week. I've been on a French kick lately so I used a bunch of Paris Combo, Georges Brassens, and some of Ben Charest's stuff. Works pretty well.
Alright, gotta get bacck to the music!
The First Post
The DJ here.
Just posting to prove that we're up and running. We've got about 35 people here dancing at the Eagle's hall in downtown olympia. Right now Candye Kane is playing and there are only two couples on the wall. Next up I've got some Bump Kitchen and then we'll see where we go from there.
Soon there should be pictures and I'll work on getting a playlist posted each week.
--Keep Dancin!--
Just posting to prove that we're up and running. We've got about 35 people here dancing at the Eagle's hall in downtown olympia. Right now Candye Kane is playing and there are only two couples on the wall. Next up I've got some Bump Kitchen and then we'll see where we go from there.
Soon there should be pictures and I'll work on getting a playlist posted each week.
--Keep Dancin!--
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