So I went to see how the Verdi Club dance was last night, as it has been a while since I checked it out. It was a pleasure to see Stompy Jones playing as I know they play each week nowadays. I got there at 9:45 PM, and the dance had started at 9:30 PM. My first impression was that it was not very crowded. Within the next 30 minutes, more people arrived. The dance was quite lead heavy in my opinion, meaning when the dance floor had most follows dancing, there were 5-10 follows sitting on the sidelines with 15-20 leads sitting on the sidelines. I believe the intense heat from earlier in the day, which made the venue quite warm, was probably a large factor.
The crowd dresses up for this venue a bit more than some other venues such as the 9:20 Special. The music is generally faster at this event than the 9:20 so more instances of east coast swing, city swing, shag, and balboa happen overall. This leads to a great workout for a dancer, but for those dancers who like to converse at times when they dance it is not to be as easy.
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Don’t miss the Art Deco Preservation Ball at Oakland Paramount Theatre Saturday May 16, 2009. This is the 25th annual event in Oakland CA. On are Don Neely’s Royal Society Jazz Orchestra, The Art Deco Preservation Awards, The Decobelles, and special entertainment. To sign up, call 415-982-deco, or go to artdecosociety.org.
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Coming in May is the Sacramento Swing Time Event, Sunday May 24, 2009. This Memorial day weekend event is for all ages, and features Deke Dickerson and the Ecco-Fonics, Stompy Jones, Big B and The Snake Oil Saviors, The Tip Top Trio, and DJ Tanoa. This event will take place at the California Auto Museum, 2200 Front Street, Sacramento, CA. There will be a beer garden, picnic area, museum entry, music, dancing, vendors, and more. For more info visit myspace.com/sacramentoswingtime.
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