So how is Elite Hall in danger of being lost?

Hot Chocolate:

Did you ever se Breakin 2??....

eh?

Buzz:

So how is Elite Hall in danger of being lost?

Article posted in Logan's Herald Journal on 11/4/06:

Charles Geraci:

HYRUM — For decades, the Elite Hall has served as a center for dancing and other social events, but the facility could soon be shut down.

The city council is considering closing the hall as the revenues raised from renting out the building do not come close to the costs of operating it.

"I just wanted you to be aware that we've got about a $15,000 deficit there," Brent Jensen, Hyrum's city administrator, told the council...

That's how we can lose it. I mean, they can't tear it down because it's a historic building, but they can keep people from holding dances in it.

I'd like to make a formal invitation for the BYU teams to dance (I'm not going to use the word "perform" because of the possessive nature of the university) for our floor show. To help make up for the 2.5 hour commute, those teams will get in for absolutely nothing. You will also receive several VIP discount passes for friends.

hepkat (from swingutah.com):

le bon bon:

Ugh, I'm not going to lie I'm disgusted with the lack of support people down south have for this dance of all dances! It is Elite Hall for goodness sake! Not to mention the Larry Smith Jazz Combo!

When Elite Hall is closed for good I blame you. [Emoticon not found]

I concur, le bon bon.

Occassionally on this forum there is talk about helping to unite the Utah Swing scene, supporting each other, recruiting more swing dancers, etc.
And here is a perfect opportunity. Yet, no one outside our northern reaches seems very excited about this.

This event has been planned for months. It's date was even set back to accommadate large events(aka ULX & HN) so more "swing" people could attend(and afford to attend). So what's the flippin' deal?
BYU couldn't "support" a cause outside themselves? SLC thinks that 90 min drive is just too tiring?

LAME. ABSOLUTELY LAME...

We make the drive. We support the Utah Swing scene. We're up here doing our damnedest to provide top notch classes and save an authentic dance hall year in & year out, WHILE making an effort to support southern events.

It's true that the historic Elite Hall is OUR community's little gem. The Cap'n & Halls have worked VERY hard to make this happen. You think anybody could talk Larry Smith into donating his & his Combo's time? We are pushing for as much community support as we can, because it's our community that has to come to realize the rarity and importance of this building. But imagine, if you will, a dance hall alive with jivin' tunes and filled with Lindy Hoppers, young and old--a jump session on a spring loaded floor. What better inspiration to a younger generation who want to learn to dance. What better way to bring alive memories from an older generation who danced every night they could.

Why would YOU want to attend? Why the heck do you swing dance?

To anyone who bothered to come, see, and learn from Frankie Manning. To anyone who bothers to travel hundreds of miles for lessons and exchanges...

Is it really SO hard to make a little time & spend a little money to help save a slice of Utah's Swing history?

Lame, people. Very, very, lame.

SpecialK:

I'm torn between supporting Elite hall and checking out the BYU teams performances this Saturday night.

If you couldn't tell by the showing at the last challenge at the Skillet, there is no reason to be torn. Logan has the energy, passion and devotion that are such vital ingredients for an important, even monumental, event such as this.

Hepkat wasn't kidding about the amazingness of getting Larry Smith and his combo to go. He is one of the most respected jazz musicians to be based in Utah, let alone Logan. He has trained probably hundreds of now successful jazz musicians, knows what it's like to listen to Duke Ellington and Count Basie in person, and is so devoted to jazz history and clearly to important cultural artifacts/venues such as Elite Hall. Logan once had two dance halls much larger than Elite Hall (the Dansante and I believe the Emporium). My grandfather danced at those two and occasionally at Elite Hall.

This event is in the middle (yes, the middle) of finals, so I can't promise that I'm coming right now. Please be careful of posting things that might be generalizing about people "down south" or where ever. But some things do need to be said clearly and truthfully, so thank you for that.

Oh, and if advertising is only on the forum (nice facebook page btw!) then one could expect meager attendance. I'm always willing to help spread the word, esp. if I have something concrete like a flyer to hand out to people.

Also, thanks for carrying on the tradition in Logan.

KNOW YOUR ROOTS!

t_roach:

KNOW YOUR ROOTS!

I learned to swing dance at BYU. Those are the roots I know. If they'll come with me to Logan, I'll go, but if they're down in Provo, I'll probably be there too. So Troach are you going to ride up to Logan with me?

Chuy's got me. I'm not a BYU student. I've graduated.

SpecialK:

t_roach:

KNOW YOUR ROOTS!

I learned to swing dance at BYU. Those are the roots I know.

Wrong roots, man. Dig deeper.

I think that's his point

No, I think Roach wants you to die.

If you use Newton's method, you can usually approximate the roots to a high degree of accuracy with only a few iterations.

...wait, what were we talking about?

Wait, those are MY roots? [Emoticon not found]

I feel like we are talking about "Roots" the show.

Toby.

On a lighter note, I'd like to thank all y'all out-o'-towners who braved the Wrath of Finals and came to the EH Benefit Dance. You added a lot of spice to the occasion.

For the rest of you, oh well... there's always next time! No hard feelings. I would've done the same in your shoes.

Those weren't your shoes. I couldn't fit in them, so I passed them on. I'm currently wearing Grover's shoes.