Imperial Court & Chorus Notables Help Make Center Valentine's Dance a Stellar Event
By JOE FIORE - Coordinator, Center Dance:208
photo by Joe Fiore
Dance:208
On Valentine's Day, February 14, at the annual Dance:208 Valentines party, DJ Randy Bettis spun gold out of chocolate hearts and love was in the air for the more than 250 romantics. Randy kept the mood hopelessly romantic with upbeat love songs, like "Hopelessly Devoted To You," and a couple of slow songs, like a pre-rehab Whitney belting out "Saving All My Love For You!" We couldn't decide whether love would keep us together or tear us apart!
photo by Joe Fiore
Dance:208
The Imperial Court of New York was represented splendidly by Bon Bon Larue, former Empress Demi-tasse, Fannie Fondue, Peter B and bevy of beauties, while the New York City Gay Men's Chorus' Chorus Butch Alan Anderson & Chorus Queen Millie Shayntwrite acted as welcoming hosts.
I also addressed the crowd with a message of welcome and a dozen large painted red roses, painted by David Aviles on the backwall, helped set the mood.
As the evening progressed, many flaggers and fanners turned up to add their magic Also seen were Rollerena, David Aviles, Ector Simpson, Will Clark, Danny Brook; Sean Dwyer, Edgar Rodriguez, Phil Ventura, DJ Bobby Viteritti, Andy Redeker, Chuck Munn, Frankie Braxton, Marc Easton, Tommy Gaeta, Elyaqim Mosheh Adam, Rowan Foley, Andrew Jonas, Craig Johnson, Jeff Rutsky, Al Robinson, Mark Schulte, Jamie, Joe Lamattina & Fernando. The dance was dedicated to DJ Louis Morhaim, of Heartbeat Records, who used to regularly play the Valentine's Party for the Center.
