We had a blast at the Inaugural Ball on Tuesday at the Monday Club. Ninety-plus people attended, many of whom had never danced before. Several of our own Hatchlings called--Bob, Missy, and Chrystal--and did a wonderful job teaching and prompting. A grand time was had by all.
Here are links to a video by Dan Klarmann and a review on the blog at the Riverfront Times. English and American Country dancing is up and coming here in St. Louis!
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It was an amazing event - so many people knew just what to do to set the hall up in just half an hour. At seven o'clock we walked in, and at seven-thirty, the lights were up, the front desk was set up, and the first waltz started.
The dances were not so much "English" as "Early American" but they were still a bit of a challenge to our attendees, who were a wonderful mix of English dancers, contra dancers, and non-dancers.
Kudos to the callers, who handled a large (80+) crowd with aplomb.
And a big thanks to John Ramsey, whose enthusiasm got this whole thing started, and who brought us a great story that set the perfect tone for the dance...
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