What a perfect ambience for a relaxed evening. A live band next to a small lake with a few couples dancing to the classics of the 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s.
Had been to the Schaumburg Town Square this Monday and enjoyed the wonderful performance by the Band known as the Big Band Boom.
I heard that they are a 17 piece group and from the way they were playing with ease, I am sure they have been around for a while.
While scanning the audience, I noticed one gentleman enjoying the music as well as making sketches.
On closer look I found that he was quickly making sketches of the performers.
As the show was in progress, there was this small girl who was searching for her father. Announcements were made and soon the father was located. I liked the drum roll that was given as the father and the daughter ran to meet each other (you can see it in the video)
The crooner did a good job while shifting the song tempo with the advancement of every decade (If I am not mistaken, her name is Candace)
It was good to see couples on the dance floor having a good time.
I always liked the box guitar (compared to the electric guitar) and was happy to see that these guys were using the box guitar
As the evening progressed, the setting sun gave the perfect golden light, which is a photographer’s delight.
Was in Bangalore last month and had been to this
eating joint by the name of Connie’s at St
Thomas town, Kamanahalli.
After a long time enjoyed a place for its ambiance, service
and the food. Need not be in the same order, but then all the boxes get ticked
and you don’t mind spending some money to have a good evening.
Their servings are very generous and delicious. The
complimentary garlic bread too is great. You pick any meat and they will do it
the right way for you. It has been more than a month, but I can still savour
those perfectly done ribs. Sorry, I did not click any of the items that we ordered
as I was busy enjoying the music. Or rather taking in how the guests were
enjoying the music.
Its very rare that you see the guests enjoy the music
and take part in the live music by singing and dancing.
And when I say dancing, it includes all age group,
right from the small kids to elderly couples as can be seen in the video.
I think one of the reasons for the repeat guests are those old classics from the fifties, sixties and seventies. Oh yes I clicked the desert and here it is.
When you visit, do read the comments left by the guests,
which adorns the walls.
The next time I visit, I will make it a point
to read all the comments (and may be attach some more to this blog post)
I would recommend that you book in advance before
visiting as the tables are limited and the guests are not in a hurry to leave.
Like one of the comments says – Going Home with a Big Smile.
I told my wife that there was a dance party coming up on
Saturday and Sunday.
Wifey: “Oh good, it’s been a long time since I had been on the
dance floor and shook a leg”
Me : “We are not going to the party to dance. Its a photo
shoot and I have to cover the event organised by the Latin dreamers”
My wife’s face fell. I quickly told her that she can
come along if she could be my assistant and shoot a few pictures.
Wifey : “You mean all those guys will be dancing and we will be
just looking at them clicking away”
Me : “Yes, we have a job to do and we better do it right. Moreover
its Latin dance and you know I can’t do the Salsa or Bachata or Merengue. The
only association I had with Latin was when I was an altar boy in the church and
had to learn all the prayers in Latin, but that was many decades ago”
Wifey: “OK, OK, what will I wear?”
I side stepped that question. The saturday event was
at the Red Bar in Koregaon Park Plaza. It was supposed to be from 8.30 pm to
11.30 pm but it went on well past midnight. I started clicking away as soon as
the first pair hit the floor.
Catching them at the right moment with the right
expression was the challenge
I suppose the follower and the leader plays a major
role in these type of dance.
Lighting was a major issue for me as most of the dance
floors these days are equipped with the “disco light” which is a nightmare for
a photographer.
As the night progressed, the participants got into the
right mood and let their body flow with the music.
To capture some real moments, I had to be in the thick
of the action and that called for some tactical moves like avoiding the flying
hair and the swishing skirts.
I think having the right footwear also matters, but hats off
to the ones who can pull it off on stilettoes.
Capturing some difficult holds with the right
expression is a matter of luck
The second day was at the Flying Saucer at Viman
Nagar. A little more spacious and the lighting was better.
People were rooting for the in sync performance by
Satyaki & Sovit
One would think that one has to be slim and trim to
dance, but Sovit proved them wrong as can be seen in this video.
I was very impressed by the fluid body movements of Shazeb
Sheikh. His footfalls are very soft as can be seen in this two minute video.
Sahiba has managed to keep pace with him.
The selection of the music by the DJ was just right
for the mood, and they were actually part of the group who doubled up as DJ
I enjoyed filming “follow the leader” as much as they
enjoyed performing it.
Bhavin and Soonruta runs the
Latindreamers and conducts workshops all over Pune at specific intervals.
Made a few videos and posted them on FB and YouTube.
