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Swing and Salsa Party at Club 412

by Sarah Hart
September 27, 2008
You Should Be Dancing dance center & Club 412
412 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10001
212-244-0011
8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with free lessons in salsa and west coast swing from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Club 412/You Should Be Dancing parties are a wonderful discovery. I've lived in New York City for more than two years now and, after a few disappointing experiences in my first several months, had despaired finding someplace truly enjoyable to go out dancing. But this past Saturday the You Should Be Dancing Swing and Salsa night at Club 412 fulfilled all my hopes. The live bands were fantastic, the dance floors well-populated but not crowded, and, most importantly of all, the atmosphere was wonderfully relaxed, happy, and fun.

In one room, salsa — people swirling and shimming to the irresistible rhythms of Rico Tumbao Latin Orchestra. In another, swing, where I was memorized by the cheerful, energetic dancing. And in the third room, illuminated in dancehall proper blue light, a dj played an eclectic mix while couples boogied down however they pleased.

I, delighted, wandered from room to room. I'm already looking forward to the next party…
Baby Soda Jazz Band warming up

Baby Soda Jazz Band warming up

Photo © & courtesy of Sarah Hart


And now they are ready to go

And now they are ready to go

Photo © & courtesy of Sarah Hart


The Swing room floor was always well populated

The Swing room floor was always well populated

Photo © & courtesy of Sarah Hart


In the Salsa room

In the Salsa room

Photo © & courtesy of Sarah Hart


Rico Tumbao Latin Orchestra

Rico Tumbao Latin Orchestra

Photo © & courtesy of Sarah Hart


Smiles in the Salsa room

Smiles in the Salsa room

Photo © & courtesy of Sarah Hart


And, the swanky West Coast Swing room

And, the swanky West Coast Swing room

Photo © & courtesy of Sarah Hart

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