Comments on: DCLX 2008 http://jazzdance.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/dclx-2008/ A critical blog on vernacular jazz dance, lindy hop and tap. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:46:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Bela http://jazzdance.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/dclx-2008/#comment-288 Bela Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:01:18 +0000 http://jazzdance.wordpress.com/?p=84#comment-288 I agree that the music at DCLX was awesome. What an incredible line-up. Having gone to DCLX and ATLX back to back, both of which are large exchanges, here are my opionions: DC had better music OVERALL. ATL had some great bands and DJs, but can't compare to the NorthEast. DC Lead/follow ratio was not balanced nicely. There were a TON more follows than leads, although I hear this is always the case in DC. Understanding there may not be as many venues in DC, it would have been nice to see more venues (maybe different late night locations, or rain locations different from places already used...) ATLX always has 9 different venues - nothing repeated, which is a lot of fun. My favorite 2 dances in DC were the Saturday afternoon dance and the Boilermakers Sunday night. Hands down. I am partial overall to ATL since it is my home, but Bonaventure and Sean Costello were my favorites. In answer to your original question, I had a great time in DC and was glad I went. I just think there were a few things that could have made it even better. I agree that the music at DCLX was awesome. What an incredible line-up. Having gone to DCLX and ATLX back to back, both of which are large exchanges, here are my opionions:

DC had better music OVERALL. ATL had some great bands and DJs, but can’t compare to the NorthEast.

DC Lead/follow ratio was not balanced nicely. There were a TON more follows than leads, although I hear this is always the case in DC.

Understanding there may not be as many venues in DC, it would have been nice to see more venues (maybe different late night locations, or rain locations different from places already used… ;) ATLX always has 9 different venues - nothing repeated, which is a lot of fun.

My favorite 2 dances in DC were the Saturday afternoon dance and the Boilermakers Sunday night. Hands down. I am partial overall to ATL since it is my home, but Bonaventure and Sean Costello were my favorites.

In answer to your original question, I had a great time in DC and was glad I went. I just think there were a few things that could have made it even better.

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