Dance Off

Music is buzzing in this building. People create a swarm of dancing on the dance floor, while the lights flash in synchronization to the beat. Men and women mostly of a young adult age range circulate around the area. Many of the occupants are carrying drinks while some carry cell phones or purses. I can smell different scents of colognes and perfumes when groups of individuals walk by, in combination it made the place quite inviting.

The stage DJ runs through tracks on his table and hypes the crowd over the microphone. Whenever he says something over the loud speaker he is met with cheer and applause. The edge of the stage is lined mainly with women taking videos on their phones.

I notice a group of three girls approach the dance floor. The Glitter Girls dance into the crowd for a moment and then move to the bar. They all order a liquor shot and put it on a tab. After they finish their drink they leave back to the stage. The Glitter Girls get consumed by the crowd of energetic dance and disappear into the mix.

A man comes dancing by towards the stage. He stops in the back of the crowd and proceeds to dance alone wearing a backwards cap and a tank top. Party Animal shouts out in excitement towards the DJ and seems to really enjoy either the music or the atmosphere. After a few minutes of bouncing around he leaves the dance floor and goes to the exit where many people are in line coming in.

At the entrance I see two separate lines. One line is for 21 and over in age while the other is for 18 year old individuals. In both lines I observe that some pay the cover charge in cash and others pay with credit or debit cards. A wristband is given to the people who are 21 once they pay. The 18 year old crowd receives a mark on their hand at the door.

A couple walks with their arms around each other strolling towards the bar line. The White T-Shirts couple approaches the counter and waits for service. The man, when it comes his turn, orders a beer for himself and a mixed drink for his companion. He pays the bartender with cash and the two take a seat at a nearby table. The White T-Shirt couple consumes their drinks and tries to converse over the blaring music speakers.

The Glitter Girls walk out of the dance crowd and maneuver to the exit of the building. They look exhausted from their dancing endeavor and fan themselves with their hands to cool down. The women leave with another group of people out the door.

I start to sense the mood in the building die down. More and more people begin to leave and the DJ talks about wrapping up the show within a few songs. Several individuals go to the bar to close their tab for the night and to tip the bartender. No one else enters the building now; all the motion is outward to the parking lot.