By Meeshi on Tuesday, March 21, 2000 - 01:33 pm: EditHey everyone--
Sorry to bug ya with yet another swing event, but when it rains, it pours. Actually, I agreed to do this event long before I knew about Clayton's. The management of Champion Ballroom had wanted me to run a swing dance there for quite some time. So when Swingtime Saturdays at the Marriott abruptly ended, they caught me in my moment of vulnerability and contracted me to do some monthly swing nights.
At first, I regretted my decision to commit to Champion, considering how much I enjoy the laid-back vibe of Cafe Savoy, but then again this could be a great opportunity to expose Lindy Hop to a whole new circle of dancers that have probably never witnessed GOOD social Lindy. I have always thought that if good ballroom dancers watched us swing, they'd appreciate and respect our dance a little more.
Anyway, I'm inviting you all to come on out to Champion Saturday and show the "ballroomers" what real groovin' is all about. To intice you to come, I want to cut a deal to those of you reading this right now.
YOU CAN GET IN FOR HALF-PRICE ($3 instead of $6) IF YOU BOTH BRING EXACT CHANGE (3 ONE DOLLAR BILLS) AND SAY THE "SECRET" PASSWORD!
Why not make it $3 for everyone? Because we still need to pay for the space, and at $3 a head, we wouldn't cover our costs. This discount is for those of you that have supported SwingOrama, our classes/workshops, the Firehouse and Cafe Savoy. We owe our success to you.
Why exact change? So that others coming in who aren't "in the know", don't see us making change for a $5 and wonder why you got in at such a low price.
Why a secret password? Because it's devilishly FUN!
OK, everyone, here's this month's secret password, "LOVELY".
Here's what you do, when you get to the "lovely" lady collecting the money at the door, you must come up with a clever way to use the word "LOVELY" in your interaction with her, hand her the 3 one-dollar bills (folded once) and walk in. No questions asked. It's that simple.
There are 2 important rules you MUST observe:
1) If you ask for or need change OR forget to fold your bills, you will be disqualified and must pay the full price. So be warned, bring exact change.
2) You must use the password in a contextual way that doesn't let anyone else around you know it's a secret code word. That means you can't just grunt "Lovely", pay your 3 bucks and get in. This is also grounds for disqualification. Please come up with a creative compliment and make a fun game of it!
Here are some examples of one-liners to toss at our "lovely" lady. Please come up with your own:
"Oh, what a lovely dress you're wearing..."
"The decorations look lovely tonight..."
"I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts..."
Etc....
I tossed around dozens of passwords in my head, but chose "lovely" because I believe we just don't compliment beauty enough in our culture, don't ya agree?
Anyway, have fun with it and I hope to see you there. Doors open at 8pm, music starts at 9pm. See the Calendar for details. Remember the ballroom is huge, there's over 7,000 sq. ft. of beautiful hardwood floor, so tell a few friends and share the password if you wish. No street shoes or sneakers please. Let's fill this large space with your wonderful energies.
Thanks for your time,
Meeshi