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[Chukkie]

who would like to see a ballroom dancing event for cosplayers. It would be like one of those late night dances, only in a ballroom style, and with cosplay

[Tri23]

Hmmm.. I'm not sure how many people know how to ballroom dance, and some costumes don't help for doing the waltz.

Though, it is an interesting idea. If nothing else, a Cosplay dance... but this year both dances were packed with people for most of the night. They probally burned 200 bucks in glow sticks.

Though... still an interesting idea. Hell, I'd love to see that instead of the segmented conga line that couldn't keep a beat. Seriously, it was like watching a cenapede that crawled into a chipper shredder. It started as one happy little bug.... but oh the humanity!

[Finding Beauty]

Originally Posted by Tri23

Hmmm.. I'm not sure how many people know how to ballroom dance, and some costumes don't help for doing the waltz.

I think most costumes are more waltz-friendly than rave-friendly. Honestly, though I didn't attend the dances (I was out of costume by that time of the night and under the weather), I peeked in and was kind of alarmed by the barely-organized cacophony I saw.

At least spinning around ballroom style would be more conducive to protecting one's costume than thrashing around.

I think either way it sounds like a pretty good idea. I saw photos from the Final Fantasy Ball they had at Metrocon (I had a friend attending -- I wish I could have made it as I'd originally intended) and it looked fun.

I think the really huge issue at AZ would be finding an adequate space for such a thing, for everyone to feel comfortable. Though I've only got the one year under my belt, I think a larger place would be ... better. There has to be something in Durham -- albeit, I suppose it may be more expensive to get a larger space, and there may not be as many convenient hotels.

[GreatSG]

Originally Posted by Finding Beauty

I think most costumes are more waltz-friendly than rave-friendly. Honestly, though I didn't attend the dances (I was out of costume by that time of the night and under the weather), I peeked in and was kind of alarmed by the barely-organized cacophony I saw.

If you thought it looked bad from just what you saw, you should have smelled the dance room. Saturday night was awful at the dance, it smelled like a mix between wet cat and three day old worn gym socks in there!

[Finding Beauty]

Originally Posted by GreatSG

If you thought it looked bad from just what you saw, you should have smelled the dance room. Saturday night was awful at the dance, it smelled like a mix between wet cat and three day old worn gym socks in there!

That's scary. And definitely not encouraging me to attend the next one. ^.^;;

Though I might have to drop in just out of curiosity. I'm not much of a dance person, though (unless it was more like a ball), and I think it would definitely have to be an out-of-costume appearance, as everything I have planned for next year thus far involves a sword, really big wings, or a blindfold. O_o;

[Tri23]

Originally Posted by Finding Beauty

Though I've only got the one year under my belt, I think a larger place would be ... better. There has to be something in Durham -- albeit, I suppose it may be more expensive to get a larger space, and there may not be as many convenient hotels.

Actually, there really isn't, I mean.. nothing that is convention ready. The next big places that come to my mind are the Downtown Civic Center which has no direct hotel connection.

As I recall, that Sheraton has the largest convention space in RTP. The rest of the hotels are more like the Marriot that Animazement came from... and I don't think anybody wants to go back to those days with the number of people we have. You think you step over people in the halls now??!

A thought that has been juggled around was expanding the convention using banquete tents. The question on that is the expense and the feasbility of it. Trust me that the limitations of space and the increase of atendees is in consideration, though no definative answer has arisen yet.

Frankly, if Animazement happens to decide on renting a tent, imagine the possibilties. Beyond having the dances hosted there, having Kareoke away fron the building! Kareoke is like a supermodel with BO. The audiance loves to see it, but nobody else wants to have to work next to it.

[Dexter]

Bwahahah!!! The bunny army led by Curr the Conqueror owned VGC!

[quadrain61]

Actually, there really isn't, I mean.. nothing that is convention ready. The next big places that come to my mind are the Downtown Civic Center which has no direct hotel connection.

The Durham Civic Center is actually the hotel (Marriott) itself. It was where Trinoc*Con was held at.

Hmm areas around the triangle for this...If possible if people want to rent out a convention area they usually let people use like a part of the con for less price depending on size, again there's the money problem.

Check out sites of hotels and such

[Finding Beauty]

Originally Posted by Tri23

Actually, there really isn't, I mean.. nothing that is convention ready. The next big places that come to my mind are the Downtown Civic Center which has no direct hotel connection.

Really? x_x; Being from Greenville -- which has a pretty large (52,000 sq. ft.), if years-in-the-making convention center -- I figured that the Raleigh/Durham area had to have something larger than we do. It's not directly connected to a hotel, but the Hilton is next door, and there are several others in the area. Hn.

A thought that has been juggled around was expanding the convention using banquete tents. The question on that is the expense and the feasbility of it. Trust me that the limitations of space and the increase of atendees is in consideration, though no definative answer has arisen yet.

I don't know where a tent would go. I mean, I saw some extra space around the Sheraton, but ... I don't know. Being a person who's adverse to hot weather but who likes to wear cold-weather clothing with her costumes, I can't imagine wanting to set foot into a tent. Lol.

Frankly, if Animazement happens to decide on renting a tent, imagine the possibilties. Beyond having the dances hosted there, having Kareoke away fron the building! Kareoke is like a supermodel with BO. The audiance loves to see it, but nobody else wants to have to work next to it.

I love your analogies. I didn't attend the kareoke, myself. I can't sing, and it embarrasses me to hear other people sing badly. Er. No offense to anyone.

[nixxer]

Originally Posted by Finding Beauty

Really? x_x; Being from Greenville -- which has a pretty large (52,000 sq. ft.), if years-in-the-making convention center -- I figured that the Raleigh/Durham area had to have something larger than we do. It's not directly connected to a hotel, but the Hilton is next door, and there are several others in the area. Hn.

you live in greenville NC? you're like the closest person Ive found on here yet, I live like only 45 mins away from greenville...but anyway >.>;;;
I like the idea of a ballroom, as last year at the rave all I did was jump around and after awhile that just wore on me...I'd much rather slow dance or waltz then jump...especially if I have hunky bisho to dance with ah if only *happy thoughts*

[Finding Beauty]

Originally Posted by nixxer

you live in greenville NC? you're like the closest person Ive found on here yet, I live like only 45 mins away from greenville...but anyway >.>;;;

Yes. Well, I'm not exactly in Greenville -- more in-between Greenville and Farmville, but Greenville's the closest thing to real civilization (15 minutes), though I have a Farmville address (10 minutes from there). It's a pretty convenient location.

[nixxer]

yeah, sounds like where I live. I live close by to New Bern, thats where I work, I just happen to reside outside in hick-ville aka Ernul -.- Im so thankful for my car, it carries me away to happy social bliss every day...

[Tri23]

Originally Posted by Finding Beauty

Really? I figured that the Raleigh/Durham area had to have something larger than we do.

Well, there has been talk, but convention cented are often public projects to bring revenue into the city. I rememer hearing discussion years back, but I think the overall concensus was Raleigh really doesn't need a convention center since it's growing more than enough without one, and other projects need the funding.

Plus all the major corportations in the area have their own facilties to hold their events.

Originally Posted by Finding Beauty

I don't know where a tent would go. I mean, I saw some extra space around the Sheraton, but ... I don't know. Being a person who's adverse to hot weather but who likes to wear cold-weather clothing with her costumes, I can't imagine wanting to set foot into a tent. Lol.

Well, as I was told, their have been immense improvements in "Tent Technology". A rented banquette tent would have air condition, hardwood floors, and excellent lighting. It's not like Animazement is just going to get a big old tarp and make the world's largest pup tent. Although, there were those powerlines running behind the hotel... hmmm...

Originally Posted by Finding Beauty

I love your analogies. I didn't attend the kareoke, myself. I can't sing, and it embarrasses me to hear other people sing badly. Er. No offense to anyone.

Thanks! I spent about 10 minutes writing and revising that little analogy. (not much else to do when installing Linux. Urg) Frankly, I love Kareoke but I have never been able to do it at Animazement. A select few Animazement old timers remember that night... and some even have pictures.

This year though, I'm gonna do it. I believe if you do Kareoke, you've got to give it your all. It doesn't matter if ya can sing or ya can't as long as you really try.

Anyways.. my page is back up! *yippie* I got a new computer, so we had to have a LAN party. Now the site won't go down when Halflife2 comes out, or I just get a hankering for a game of Warcraft.

[Chukkie]

Originally Posted by nixxer

yeah, sounds like where I live. I live close by to New Bern, thats where I work, I just happen to reside outside in hick-ville aka Ernul -.- Im so thankful for my car, it carries me away to happy social bliss every day...

You work in New Bern? I live about twenty minutes away from there. I wasn't aware that anybody who lived even remotely nearby was on this site.

[nixxer]

Originally Posted by Chukkie

You work in New Bern? I live about twenty minutes away from there. I wasn't aware that anybody who lived even remotely nearby was on this site.

I work at papa johns pizza to be precise but yay for more ppl who live near me, I didnt think anyone lived close either, it seems that most NC cosplayers live westerly, like over by raleigh...its nice to know theres others close by