Last night, I danced to some awesome music by Crescendo Amelia Big Band. This was the first event of theirs that I’ve been to in a while and I had a blast. Here’s an overview of that great night.
The event was pretty close to my house, which was nice since I’m used to driving much farther to dance. I arrived early to help set up, spent some time working the cash table during the dance, and stayed afterward to help with the breakdown and reset. There was a good turnout and nearly everyone was dressed in their coolest vintage-style clothes since the theme of the dance was Roaring Twenties. This made for a lot of great photos and gave the whole event a wonderful feel. I saw several regulars in the Jacksonville swing dance scene and some people that I hadn’t seen or danced with in a while.
There were a lot of fun moments from last night, but my favorite was the conga line that started toward the end of the dance. Almost everyone on the dance floor joined in and we would have danced right out the door if that song had gone on a little longer. That’s exactly the kind of goofy fun that I love about swing dancing and the people with whom I get to share it. It’s nice to be around others who have a similar sense of humor and are always up for a good time.
I thoroughly enjoyed dressing up, dancing, listening to the music, and seeing everyone. Plus it felt good to help out and make things easier on the people who put together the event. It was nice getting to visit and dance with so many awesome people. That’s really what I love about going to these kinds of events. Even if I have to drive longer to get to one, it’s always worth it.