TPE DryDance Meet Up Events - Newmarket, G.T.A., Toronto Dance, Music, Entertainment - Just No Alcohol
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| DryDance Production |
TP Entertainment & Productions presents a DryDance Production series of
once a month,
non licensed,
themed dances at Newmarket's fabulous,
Stellar Hall and Events Centre, located at 1220 Stellar Drive Unit 205, just off the 404 / Davis Dr. exit in
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. 25 Minutes north of Toronto, 25 minutes south of
Barrie. Yahoo! It's about time!
The first dance is
Sat Feb 15 2014, dubbed the "
Fun In The Sun Dance " and features a theme that embraces the
sun, including
sunny destination influences with D.J. styled music in between a live
Reggae / rock / country band,
The Yappers,
carrying the night with some island and California flavour accompanied
by some light munchies, door prizes, and a prize for the
"Most Daring Outfit" -
baring our own wintry weather in mind. Think
Fun and
Sun! 8pm - 1 am.
Aside from
the band and house music towing our theme line, the live music and dance event will offer an array of the usual
bubbly pop-like soda beverages, but hopes to include some fresh fruit smoothie Caribbean / Exotic location style choices as well!
Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Purchase in advance through various channels or at Stellar Hall Or Call TPE @ 289-221 - 0928
TPE decided to start these
sans alcohol
dances, because a growing number of people had been approaching
us about wanting to attend a dance that didn't serve alcohol.
"Not that there was anything wrong with that", they'd say, "
just that, some that were trying to avoid it would also find it nice to have a place to go to". I also
heard from a number of others who
just liked an atmosphere wherein people weren't drinking
and someone wasn't repeating the same story in their ear for the
umpteenth time, while trying to come off as being a sincere listener.
Ha. That I won't miss.
I first began to seriously consider holding dances without alcohol while putting together a local
dining and party guide for New Year's Eve and for the
Stellar Hall N.Y.'s party, something I replicated online from my news days as a Columnist writing "
Local Flavour " and "
At The Clubs" for
CoverStory
newspaper. The
New Year's Eve Guide Listing worked well then, and they
worked phenominally well online in 2013-14 - but there was no local
event / listing for a dance without alcohol. And with more urging and
encouragement from some friends that attend such events, one of who
ran such dances some years ago, I
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| TP's 1994 Club Listings for Newmarket with L.C. Chalks |
decide to go for it.
Truth be known I almost started a "sober dance" some years ago in a location above the now former
Roman Palace location, down the hall from what was then known as
L.C. Chalks, a pool hall
slash
night club, after a similar encounter. I was told by someone then, who
himself had attended out of town dances, that people from the area were
traveling as far as
Barrie and often to
Toronto
to attend, socialize and dance. Unfortunately the same guy turned me in
to the fire inspectors before I was ready to get off the ground and
nipped me / it in the bud. Ha.
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| TP Sings and Dances on occasion when bored |
Fast forward today. I bore easily and crave an atmosphere of
fun, excitement and entertainment
- so that is what we intend to give. It matters not whether or not
liquor is present to attain that goal. I've never sought people or
places out based on whether they did or didn't drink or serve alcohol,
but in fact, I never had much choice...until now!
Just Have A Blast...
No Questions Asked!
Whether patrons drink or not other times is none of my business and
never will be. For me it will be all about making the events as
fun and hospitable as possible and to make
everyone feel welcome....and I expect to instill some of my
wackyness
into the fray. Believe me, I don't need alcohol to be wild. Well, not
too wild. Lol. The first event will likely have some kinks,
but not many, and we will certainly be open to listening to ideas and input, including the possibility of starting up an
"Early Birds" Supper Club to run before each future monthly dance as an option at the superb
Stellar Hall and banquets facility location.
For TPE's events in the past, we've incorporated everything from Air Guitar, to Karaoke, To Mural Art Contests up to a live version of The Dating Game, complete with theme music and dinner for two as a prize...Insert theme music here! Ha
To Find TPE's DryDance Productions Just Google search Dry Dance or No Alcohol Dance Newmarket each month to find the dates!
TP Out
Stellar Hall & Events Centre will host a Valentines Day Dinner, Show and Dance on Friday February 14 2014. The evening includes a 4 course meal - choices including of 3 main courses and vegetarian upon request. The supper also includes live dance performances from the award winning In-Harmony Dance & Wellness Studio. The dinner will be followed by a dance with tunes provided by D.J. Junior 
