I went down to Charleston last night to go dancing at a spot off East Bay called "Toucan Reef". I have been there a number of times. The d.j. is top notch and plays a womderful blend of music. The restaurant turned club is located right on the water and there is a large plate glass window overlooking the harbor. The dance floor is not a proper one so if you have dance shoes the soles will be ruined.
My biggest compliant about the place is how cliquish people are, especially the "good" dancers. They all stick together and only dance with one another. They occupy one space, right by the dj and they stay there all night having their own private party at a public event.
This type of behavior is true across the board no matter where you are. I have danced in clubs all over Korea, Australia, Japan, China, Atlanta, Greenville, Columbia, Myrtle Beach, Wilmington and Charleston. My greatest regret is that the atmosphere in most of these places can be intimidating for beginners, not only because so many people are dancing well but also because they feel like they have to "good" to dance. I have yet to go dancing in South or Central America but from the way one of my brothers who spent some time in Central America talks about it, the atmosphere is accepting and warm.
This is what I am hoping will be created in Myrtle Beach as we develope our dance community. I would love for Myrtle Beach to be known as the place to go not only to get in some good dancing in but also to feel at home and included.
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I agree. What I like about your classes is that, at some point, everyone dances with everyone else.
Or at least, every guy dances with every lady. I don't have any interest in holding hands with other men...
...anyway, I like how your dance class is fostering comradery, in addition to better dancing skills.
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