Announcements

Proposed Changes to Metro Dance Club

At our August 2019 dance, we asked for suggestions to keep Metro going into the next decade. Thanks to your great suggestions, I feel we will be able to keep Metro going for several years. We have some immediate changes and are working on many more to ensure continued support and growth.

First, we received many suggestions on possible less expensive venues. We contacted most and also had a discussion with Swingtime. They have come up with a solution to lower the costs and still keep Swingtime and Saturday night. This would mean shortening the dance by 30 minutes (new time: 7:30 to 10:30) and would lower the cost by $200 a month. They are willing to rewrite our contract and lowering our costs starting in September. This will save us $600 this year.

Second, we will have to speak to our bands to see if they can lower their costs since they will be playing 30 minutes less. However, we have contracts with them for this year so we may not be able to lower band costs this year but will for next year.

Third, we are changing our dress code. No more summer and winter dress. All dances with the exception of our Black and White Ball will be dressy casual. No Jeans/No Tee Shirts. Men need to wear collared shirts. We feel this many encourage the younger dances who don’t already have the formal/fancy clothes that the older crowd has acquired. We have not decided on our December dance and that may be formal as well.

Fourth, we will be alternating with DJ and Bands. In order to ensure we have sufficient funds to hire them. We are starting a new program –Sponsorship.

Fifth, the majority of the responses indicated they would be happy to increase membership and/or admittance fees. Rather than increasing the membership and admittance across the board, we have come up with a sponsorship plan as follows. We would need the sponsorship to be paid by November 1, 2018 in order to better plan and budget.

Fred and Ginger Sponsor – $1000.00. This will include two memberships and admission to all 12 dances for two people with no additional costs. Sponsor will be acknowledged at the beginning of the dance and name will be displayed. You can pick your band (with board approval) and/or month. Celebrate an anniversary, birthday, etc.

Dancing on the Table Sponsor – $500. This is designed to get a group of people an opportunity to help pay for the band. Most people have a group of people they sit with each month. All could “chip” in and pay most of the cost of the band. This sponsor will be acknowledged at the dance. This does not include membership or admission to any dances.

Strike Up The Band –Any amount. Single donations earmarked for payment for music.

We have more plans to increase membership and encourage younger dancers and are working on getting these solidified.

I think we are off to a good start and am confident we can keep Metro alive and well for years to come.

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