The limos cruised down the strip, passing by flashing bright lights, big spenders scurrying about in their finery, hawkers calling out over the sound of big band music. It was Friday night, there was excitement in the air… anticipation of fabulous entertainment, gorgeous stars, and sexy dancers, with an audience full of powerful men in tuxes and lovely ladies dripping in diamonds. Also the occasional pickpocket lurking in the shadows. The curtains were about to raise in The Empire Room at Copperhead Road sim, presenting one of the longest-running shows on the Strip: Elysium Cabaret was about to take the stage. Strap yourselves in and welcome to the weekend!
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Luna
with Jorgio, Joszef , Cowgirl and Bylesse
Havana
1. Why did you choose this song to create a dance to? What was your inspiration?
Norwegian cruise lines has recently started offering overnight excursions the Havana Cuba, I live in South Florida and we have a large Cuban population.
2. What were the particular challenges you dealt with when creating this dance?
Capturing the Cuban Spirit.
3. What does this dance mean to you? Is it a bit of fun, or is there a deeper meaning?
President Carter open our borders to Cuba. April 21: First boatload of Cuban refugees from port of Mariel arrives in Florida.
May 5: President Jimmy Carter offers open arms to Cuban refugees.
May 6: An estimated 17,636 refugees have landed in Florida and 133 have been detained for having been convicted of serious crimes in Cuba.
May 14: President Carter abandons offer of open arms in favor of program designed to reduce influx of refugees and exclude those who had been imprisoned in Cuba for serious nonpolitical crimes.
June 1: Five hundred of the 18,000 Cuban refugees at detention center at Fort Chaffee, Ark. riot; National Guard called in.
June 7: Carter orders Justice Department to expel refugees who had committed serious crimes in Cuba.
Sept. 26: Cuba closes Mariel Harbor, ending boatlift; refugee total in U.S. stands at 125,000.
4. Is there anything you would like others to know about your dance?
Since the U.S. took in 125,000 people from Cuba the Cuban community has grown and they have settled in bringing their culture here. I believe that every country has its own rich heritage and we can all learn from one another.
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Sarah
EPIC POP | ”Eve Of Destruction” by J2 [feat. Lola]
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Antonio
with Paul, Stoke, Ray, Tray
G.I. Blues
1. Why did you choose this song to create a dance to? What was your inspiration?
When I first heard it I knew it would be perfect for the outsiders who don’t love Elvis
2. What were the particular challenges you dealt with when creating this dance?
Getting proper depth to make it look like a desert, flying the copter in.
3. What does this dance mean to you? Is it a bit of fun, or is there a deeper meaning?
It was a salute to the veterans my grandfather was in world war 2. I wasn’t able to serve so entertaining those who did was an honor for me.
4. Is there anything you would like others to know about your dance?
I tore it apart 4 times before I got it where I wanted it.
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Ariel
with Gunner
Duffy- Mercy
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Web
Lindsey Stirling – Song of the Caged Bird
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Simi
The Wolf and the Moon
1. Why did you choose this song to create a dance to? What was your inspiration?
I actually heard this song on my SL Mom and Dad’s Sim. My SL mom was working on her stuff for Fantasy Faire and had their radio channel on the land. I heard it and started working on the routine.
2. What were the particular challenges you dealt with when creating this dance?
Finding dance moves that to me would honor the spirit of the wolf
3. What does this dance mean to you? Is it a bit of fun, or is there a deeper meaning?
Well I pretty much took my self out of my comfort zone. I normally dance to 60, 70’s and 80’s music, so this was actually a stretch for me. But I love wolves, to me they are one of God’s majestic creatures and they have always intrigued me.
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Jilley
with Paul, Diamonte, Ant, Wiz and Eva
Johnny Gill – The Floor
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Lina
Crowd Dances
Oh my by Haley Rheinhart
Zoot Suit Riot by Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
Box of Secrets by Zarif
Elysium Cabaret 