Well, so much for my hopes for an early spring! There are six inches of snow on my back porch! Still, if it has to be cold, it might as well snow.
I wanted to post this afternoon to remind everyone that THIS SATURDAY, February 13th, is the Valentine's Day Dance at Old Town Ballroom! If you're looking for a date destination for you and your honey, or for a place to meet new people and learn some dance moves, this is the night to come out! The doors will open at 7:30PM, and there will be food, drinks, a CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN, a group waltz lesson, and open dancing until at least 10:00PM.
Whether you're an experienced dancer or a total newbie, Old Town Ballroom's parties are a really fun way to practice what you know and learn a little something new. Students of all levels attend, and everybody dances with everybody else, so you don't need a date and you don't have to worry about being a wallflower! I hope to see you all there this Saturday!
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Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, December 14, 2009
THAT WAS TOTALLY AWESOME!
HELLO WICHITA!
I'm still beaming from this weekend, that's how awesome it was. I hope you all got out and had as much fun as I did!
Friday night, I did check out Cool Blue at Player's, but they weren't playing the kind of music I hoped for. So, a group of buddies and I headed over to Tommy's Restaurant and Lounge (2121 North Tyler). The DJ there always takes requests, so in no time at all the play list was decidedly dancer-friendly! We danced, we drank, and then we danced some more (probably not as well as we had before the drinks.) My husband Bryan met up with us when he finished work, and it was really nice to have everyone together in one place. By the time we got home, I was exhausted and ready for a good night's sleep.
Saturday, the Snow Ball at Old Town Ballroom was AWESOME! There was a nice sized crowd of 30-40 people, with most of whom I had the pleasure of dancing. There were delicious Christmas cookies, along with Champagne punch for everyone to enjoy. We played all kinds of music and kept the dance floor pretty packed. Our guests looked FANTASTIC in their holiday finery, and the Ballroom itself was decorated with snow flakes and Christmas ornaments just about everywhere. Even Josiah (the owner of Old Town Ballroom) and I managed to look presentable! Here's a picture:
Photo by Ryan Rahn
I'm still beaming from this weekend, that's how awesome it was. I hope you all got out and had as much fun as I did!
Friday night, I did check out Cool Blue at Player's, but they weren't playing the kind of music I hoped for. So, a group of buddies and I headed over to Tommy's Restaurant and Lounge (2121 North Tyler). The DJ there always takes requests, so in no time at all the play list was decidedly dancer-friendly! We danced, we drank, and then we danced some more (probably not as well as we had before the drinks.) My husband Bryan met up with us when he finished work, and it was really nice to have everyone together in one place. By the time we got home, I was exhausted and ready for a good night's sleep.
Saturday, the Snow Ball at Old Town Ballroom was AWESOME! There was a nice sized crowd of 30-40 people, with most of whom I had the pleasure of dancing. There were delicious Christmas cookies, along with Champagne punch for everyone to enjoy. We played all kinds of music and kept the dance floor pretty packed. Our guests looked FANTASTIC in their holiday finery, and the Ballroom itself was decorated with snow flakes and Christmas ornaments just about everywhere. Even Josiah (the owner of Old Town Ballroom) and I managed to look presentable! Here's a picture:
Photo by Ryan Rahn
The party was supposed to end at 10:00, but everyone had so much fun that we ended up running til after midnight. Nice!
The fun continued Sunday night with the Wichita Swing Dance Society's Christmas party. The band was AMAZING, the place was full of happy people, and the dancing was incredible. I think you'd have to work pretty hard to find a group of people in Wichita more open, friendly, and enthusiastic than the WSDS. I used to think dances like the one last night only happened in the movies, but, what do you know, they're happening right here in the middle of Kansas! Sometimes I can't believe the good luck I've had that lead me here in the first place.
Well, I'm off to a meeting with one of my sellers. He's just gotten the first offer on his rental home, which is the house in my "Featured Property" section. Here's hoping for some productive negotiations!
Cheers, Wichita!
-Chelsea
Monday, December 7, 2009
Gallery One Nine
This weekend, I had the pleasure of spending some time in Gallery One Nine, which is just about the nicest banquet hall Wichita has to offer! Since opening last spring, Gallery One Nine has been hosting beautiful events and exhibiting art. The gallery is located on the top two floors (18th and 19th) of the Wichita Executive Center at 125 N Market St. It is a GORGEOUS place with the best view in town. I highly recommend it for events, and as a classy place to take in an art exhibit!
So, what was a real estate agent such as myself doing at the gallery this weekend? Well, I was being Snow White. It was awesome. To explain, I'll have to back up a bit. You see, in addition to selling real estate, I also teach dance lessons at Old Town Ballroom. During a Tuesday night group Salsa lesson, I met Jessie Griffith, who happens to be an event planner for Gallery One Nine. Well, late last week, Jessie called the studio because she was in a bit of a pickle. She had been planning a special Princess Birthday Party for a family with a little girl who just turned 4 years old. They really wanted a real-life Disney Princess and Prince Charming to attend the party and play with all the little girls, but it seemed no one in town was interested in the job. She wanted to know if I would be able to take a couple of hours, wear a fancy costume, and dance with toddlers. Oh, and could I bring along a prince charming? Well, YEAH! I mean, who wouldn't want to do that?? And for this, the hostess of the event wanted to actually PAY ME? I agreed in a heartbeat. I then drafted my good friend Austin into playing Prince Charming.
Saturday morning, we got up, drove to Gallery One Nine, and sneaked past all the party guests to change into our costumes. Jessie helped me do my makeup just like Snow White: rose-red lips, pale skin, bright pink circles on my cheeks, and Hollywood Glam eyes. Prince Charming and I made a grand entrance into the banquet hall, where a dozen ADORABLE mini-princesses were waiting. The birthday girl and her guests all wore princess dresses and tiaras (although the tiaras proved a bit impractical) and they were SUPER excited to see Snow White. Austin and I did a waltz to the theme song from Cinderella (thankfully nobody asked why Snow White was dancing to the wrong music) and then we danced with the little girls. After that, we moved into a separate room decked out with games, mini-tea sets, and dress up clothes for the little ones. As Snow White and Prince Charming, all we had to do was sit in our thrones and take pictures with the guests, and talk to all the little girls. The birthday girl came running up to me, gave me a big hug, and said "I LOVE YOU!" It totally cracked me up! Our two-hour shift flew by, and Austin and I bade our farewells and returned to reality. I gave the hostess my card in the hope that she'll pass it to someone else who wants to hire a Princess for the day :-) Coolest job ever!!
Have a great day Wichita!
-Chelsea
So, what was a real estate agent such as myself doing at the gallery this weekend? Well, I was being Snow White. It was awesome. To explain, I'll have to back up a bit. You see, in addition to selling real estate, I also teach dance lessons at Old Town Ballroom. During a Tuesday night group Salsa lesson, I met Jessie Griffith, who happens to be an event planner for Gallery One Nine. Well, late last week, Jessie called the studio because she was in a bit of a pickle. She had been planning a special Princess Birthday Party for a family with a little girl who just turned 4 years old. They really wanted a real-life Disney Princess and Prince Charming to attend the party and play with all the little girls, but it seemed no one in town was interested in the job. She wanted to know if I would be able to take a couple of hours, wear a fancy costume, and dance with toddlers. Oh, and could I bring along a prince charming? Well, YEAH! I mean, who wouldn't want to do that?? And for this, the hostess of the event wanted to actually PAY ME? I agreed in a heartbeat. I then drafted my good friend Austin into playing Prince Charming.
Saturday morning, we got up, drove to Gallery One Nine, and sneaked past all the party guests to change into our costumes. Jessie helped me do my makeup just like Snow White: rose-red lips, pale skin, bright pink circles on my cheeks, and Hollywood Glam eyes. Prince Charming and I made a grand entrance into the banquet hall, where a dozen ADORABLE mini-princesses were waiting. The birthday girl and her guests all wore princess dresses and tiaras (although the tiaras proved a bit impractical) and they were SUPER excited to see Snow White. Austin and I did a waltz to the theme song from Cinderella (thankfully nobody asked why Snow White was dancing to the wrong music) and then we danced with the little girls. After that, we moved into a separate room decked out with games, mini-tea sets, and dress up clothes for the little ones. As Snow White and Prince Charming, all we had to do was sit in our thrones and take pictures with the guests, and talk to all the little girls. The birthday girl came running up to me, gave me a big hug, and said "I LOVE YOU!" It totally cracked me up! Our two-hour shift flew by, and Austin and I bade our farewells and returned to reality. I gave the hostess my card in the hope that she'll pass it to someone else who wants to hire a Princess for the day :-) Coolest job ever!!
Have a great day Wichita!
-Chelsea
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