[MNDancers] FW: [Julieslist] Sunday Night Dancing at Cinema with Jerry O' Hagen

[Lois Donnay]

I am forwarding this review that I got of the new Sunday dancing at Cinema
Ballroom, St. Paul.
If any of you want to help your fellow dancers like this, feel free to send
a message to dancers at donnay.net!
 Lois 

Charmin was not there Sunday, I think it was just because of the holiday
weekend as there was a certain buzz in the room expecting her vocals early
on.

They played about 1/3 - 40% swing.  I don't know if that was because Charmin
was gone or not.  There were about sixty in attendance which sounded like
was large for this newish gig.  Cover is $12, something under that for
students (didn't pay attention).  It's three short sets.  I didn't stay
until the very end but it appeared to be a 7-10 sharp event.

I don't know how often I'll be going to this.  5:45 am comes quick most
Mondays even with the early start and finish.  Though I might stop in
occasionally for the first set or two.  If you go bring a fast pair of dance
shoes.  I brought three pair and only the slickest pair worked.  Both my
mid-traction and semi-slick pairs stayed stuck to the floor when I first
tried to spin with them.  Don't know if it was just that night or not but
I'll definitely bring a few pairs of shoes along to this venue until I
figure out the floor.  It danced well on Sunday.  It just seemed real
"tight" for a dedicated dance studio.

They've got several round tables at the far end of the hall from the band
and a limited amount of seating on what was the projectionist walkway from
when it was a cinema.  There is a small rehearsal room above the band shell.
It's a nice set-up.

Plenty of work to do here, so I have to get going.

Dan


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