Dance night question ...

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This posting is from: Vicki
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Hello,

I have a question on the dance nite. How are T-girls accepted at the
straight dance places? Do the regular clients dance with them/us or do
we dance just amongst ourselves? I have been to clubs that are T
friendly but never to a "straight" club.

Thank you for any input,

Vickie

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This posting is from: annie
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> I have a question on the dance nite. How are T-girls accepted at the
> straight dance places? Do the regular clients dance with them/us or do
> we dance just amongst ourselves? I have been to clubs that are T
> friendly but never to a "straight" club.

I'm assuming you're referring to the new SRO club. It's my impression
that they promote this evening as an "alternative" thing and encourage
GLBT people to attend, even though the club as a whole is mostly a
straight thing.

It's been my observation over too many years that the places you're most
likely to get in trouble in are those which avowedly-het males have
marked as their territory. Almost all of the places which attract a GLBT
or a mixed crowd will be safe and accepting, IMAO, that is. :)

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This posting is from: Tina
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>>I have a question on the dance nite. How are T-girls accepted at the
>>straight dance places? Do the regular clients dance with them/us or do
>>we dance just amongst ourselves? I have been to clubs that are T
>>friendly but never to a "straight" club.

>I'm assuming you're referring to the new SRO club. It's my impression
>that they promote this evening as an "alternative" thing and encourage
>GLBT people to attend, even though the club as a whole is mostly a
>straight thing.

>It's been my observation over too many years that the places you're most
>likely to get in trouble in are those which avowedly-het males have
>marked as their territory. Almost all of the places which attract a GLBT
>or a mixed crowd will be safe and accepting, IMAO, that is. :)

We will definitely want to keep an eye out for first-hand reports from
local LV girls on how well they are accepted at alternative night at SRO
on Tuesdays. In all previous years when we've had Dance Night on
Fridays (as we also do this year), we have traditionally started this at
Gipsy (a mixed, but predominantly gay dance club in the Triangle area).

While there are other gay clubs within a few hundred yards to migrate
to that also have dancing, most girls have such a good time that they
never leave Gipsy. The music there is always great. I've only heard
one suggestion for doing it any differently this year, but there doesn't
seem to be any support for Friday night dancing at a straight place.
Each year our group at Gipsy gets bigger. I expect that 2003 will draw
our biggest DLV group yet at Gipsy on Friday.

Also, I'm very excited that we officially have dancing on 2 nights for
the DLV 2003 schedule. You can never have too much dancing. :-)

Hugs,

-- Tina

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This posting is from: Leah
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Just a quick note on the mainstream dance clubs...... over the last
couple of years there have been some incidents of 'date rape' in a
couple of clubs and some require that you either show ID or leave it at
the door until you leave. This is so the police have a knowledge of who
all was there if there is an incident.

Just a 'heads up' if you may be uncomfortable with such a thing.......
might help to call ahead and see what the policy is before you venture
to these clubs.

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This posting is from: Rosa
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on 11/2/02 9:03 AM, LJC1000@webtv.net at LJC1000@webtv.net wrote:

> Just a quick note on the mainstream dance clubs...... over the last
> couple of years there have been some incidents of 'date rape' in a
> couple of clubs and some require that you either show ID or leave it at
> the door until you leave. This is so the police have a knowledge of who
> all was there if there is an incident.
>
> Just a 'heads up' if you may be uncomfortable with such a thing.......
> might help to call ahead and see what the policy is before you venture
> to these clubs.

Thanks for the advisement. I'm sure with all of us girls now being aware of
such incidents we can be more vigilant and watch out for ourselves and our
sisters that no one tries to slip anything funny into our drinks so that we
don't become violated, penetrated, etc, etc.

Rosa Ada del Ano

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on 11/1/02 11:53 PM, Tina Tawdre at tinatdre@swbell.net wrote:

>>> I have a question on the dance nite. How are T-girls accepted at the
>>> straight dance places?

>> I'm assuming you're referring to the new SRO club. It's my impression

> We will definitely want to keep an eye out for first-hand reports from
[bobbitt]

> Also, I'm very excited that we officially have dancing on 2 nights for
> the DLV 2003 schedule. You can never have too much dancing. :-)

Amen to that!

Rosa Ada del Ano

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This posting is from: Vicki
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>> Also, I'm very excited that we officially have dancing on 2 nights for
>> the DLV 2003 schedule. You can never have too much dancing. :-)
>
> Amen to that!

I like this thread....Getting tons of info..... thanks.
Vicki

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Myself, I just find Gipsey to be loud, crowded and expensive and you can
put very in front of each adjective too. Also you cant beat SROs free
admission and free drinks between eleven and twelve. I like the space
and seating at SRO. Id also like to point out to any worried gals that
the event for Tues is called ADAM short for alternative dance and mixer.

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on 11/3/02 4:43 AM, Michelle wrote:

> Myself, I just find Gipsey to be loud, crowded and expensive and you can
> put very in front of each adjective too. Also you cant beat SROs free
> admission and free drinks between eleven and twelve. I like the space
> and seating at SRO. Id also like to point out to any worried gals that
> the event for Tues is called ADAM short for alternative dance and mixer.

Sounds like SRO might be my kind of place. Do the guys (both straight
and gay) that go there dance or are they just gawkers and lookers, or
just sit at the bar like they did at Flex. I really like to dance, but I
don't want to go to a place where I'm going to end up dancing by myself
or with another woman. I'm looking forward to seeing all of you again
and having a great time.

Rosa Ada del Ano

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on 11/3/02 4:43 AM, Michelle at wrote:

> Myself, I just find Gipsey to be loud, crowded and expensive and you can
> put very in front of each adjective too. Also you cant beat SROs free

Michelle,

Do you or any of the other LV girls know of a dancing establishment
where they play "oldies" from the 60's - 70's. What type of music do
they play at Gypsies or SRO?

Rosa Asa del Ano

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