Dance the night away at the Boys and Girls Club in Hoboken as part of an evening titled “Swoon,” which promotes alcohol-free environments for adults.
Lynn Earley, a recovering alcoholic for more than a decade, has organized a party series at the mile-square city’s Boys and Girls Club on Jefferson Street. On Dec. 15, more than 60 people are expected to attend the first of the “Swoon” series, which will feature a variety of dances with a disc jockey and a professional dance couple.
Earley came up with the title “Swoon,” referring to the feeling people would get while dancing and enjoying themselves.
“This is to promote a great time without alcohol,” Earley said during an interview last week. “All adults are welcome to join the fun.”
Entertaining the crowd will be Alex and Sally Tchassov from Jersey City. The two professional dancers and entertainers will showcase their style of award-winning ballroom dancing and several other dancing genres like salsa, swing and tango.
“It’s all about dance, and romance at ‘Swoon,’ which will stage its first event,” Earley said. “Enjoy an evening of social dancing.”
The Tchassovs have been professional champion dancers for more than a decade and have performed throughout the world, according to Earley. During an interview last week, Sally Tchassov said she was approached by Earley several months ago about the idea of the series, and they sat down and brainstormed a way to incorporate Earley’s mission of a drug-free venue with top-notch dancing.
“This came about through Earley’s commitment to her club,” Tchassov said.
The Tchassovs are part of “Dancing Classrooms,” a not-profit organization that teaches ballroom dance in New York City. They have appeared in many shows on the London Stage. Both Sally and her husband enjoy performing all kinds of ballroom and Latin dance, theatrical exhibition numbers, swing, and teaching beginners the basics of dancing, Tchassov said.
“It is never too late or too early to start. We believe in nurturing and developing the passions and talents within us all. Dancing is like therapy; it is self-expression from the heart,” Tchassov said. “We are really looking forward to developing a great place to come and dance in Hoboken, a place to let loose, have some fun, and learn some new steps, in a safe, friendly environment. We hope to see many people on the dance floor.”
The High and Dry club, a non-profit organization that produces alcohol-free entertainment events for adults and teens, was formed in the early ’90s by Earley as a result of her struggles with alcoholism. She will host another show at the Boys and Girls Club on Dec. 29.
The Dec. 15 event will include holiday fare and delicious snacks from local merchants, along with cider, eggnog, gourmet coffees and teas by Kobrick’s Coffee Co. in Jersey City. The dress code is romantic silk, velvet and lace, Earley said. Admission for the event is $8. The event begins at 8 p.m. and it will run through 11 p.m. The Boys and Girls Club of Hoboken is located on 123 Jefferson St.
For more information on the show contact Earley at (201) 313-1406 or email her at highdry@hotmail.com.
Good, clean fun ‘High and Dry’ hosts Hoboken dance
