Category: dance events

Daniel’s first Sunday night dance (March 29) went even better than we hoped it would.  About 40 people turned out and everyone danced and had a good time:

Several people brought requests and Daniel enjoyed playing them all, in addition to the music he brought with him.  One of our main goals in hosting this dance was to branch out and diversify the music we dance to, and that goal was achieved!  We got a lot of positive feedback from the people who attended.  It was wonderful to see everyone come and dance in a casual and relaxed setting–perfect for squeezing in a last bit of enjoyment before heading back to work on Monday morning!

If you attended the dance on Sunday night, please leave a comment and give us your impressions.  What did you think?  In particular, we are considering moving to earlier start  & end times–possibly 6:30 to 9:30 instead of 7:30 to 10:30.  We’d appreciate your thoughts on that idea or anything else you’d like to comment on.  Also, please mark your calendars for the next Sunday Night Dance Party, April 26.  We’ll be sure to finalize and confirm the time beforehand.

Thank you for attending and making our dance a success!

Daniel is excitedly preparing for his first Sunday Night Dance Party tomorrow night.  We have sodas and bottled water and ice and plenty of change and a guestbook for collecting people’s emails and about 1,000,000 MP3s.  This dance will be a great novelty compared to my usual Sunday night spent folding the laundry and watching 60 Minutes!  If you, too, would rather dance than fold laundry (or whatever your standard Sunday evening gig is), please come and join us at the Howard Community Club from 7:30 to 10:30.  Admission is $5 per person. Dress casually and get ready to dance to some great new music!

This dance will be a monthly event, typically the 4th Sunday of each month, so if you can’t make it tomorrow night, please mark your calendar for April 26.  Daniel has big plans for future dances, including contests, giveaways, and reacquainting us all with the Macarena.  (Hey, we can’t dance ballroom all the time, can we?)

In a “casual Friday” world, dressing up and attending an elegant ball is a rare treat.  Before I started ballroom dancing, I had never been to anything called a “ball!”  Now I attend at least one a year, usually more.  Even in a small city such as Macon, dance opportunities (with and without dress codes) are more plentiful than one might imagine. 

For dancers, the Gala Ball is the highlight of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.  It is held in the beautiful Macon City Auditorium, with two live bands, a big dance floor, drinks, hors d’oeuvres, remarks by local dignitaries, and the presentation of the Cherry Blossom Festival royalty.  If you are not a dancer, it’s worth attending just to watch–my parents, who attended with Daniel and me this year, can attest to that.  If you are a dancers, then it’s an opportunity to look your best and dance your best in a really lovely atmosphere.  Here are a couple of pictures: