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<DIV><SPAN class=875555114-29052007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I am
forwarding this review that I got of the new Sunday dancing at Cinema Ballroom,
St. Paul.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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of you want to help your fellow dancers like this, feel free to send a
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href="mailto:dancers@donnay.net">dancers@donnay.net</A>!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=875555114-29052007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2> Lois </FONT></SPAN><BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>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.<BR><BR>Plenty of
work to do here, so I have to get going.<BR><BR>Dan<BR><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>