Lindy Bomb at Liberty Station
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Lindy Bomb is a fun monthly outdoors Lindy dance event. It happens on the fourth or fifth Saturday of the month on the otherwise very uneven schedule. As any outdoor event, it is heavily reliant on the weather and other factors, so check the event page and other announcements at:
The dance goes to DJ music for 2 1/2 hours. Dance is free, suggested donation to good causes is $5.
Venue: an outdoor space at the Liberty Station on a plaza in the center of the block bound by Tuxtun, Roosevelt, Dewey, and Historic Decatur roads (across the Tuxtun form the LOT cinema, see the map). The surface is rough concrete with bands of brick pavement, so:
- do not bring the good dancing shoes
- be gentle to yours and your partner's knees
- leads, watch out for these red brick bands - they are the worst for pivoting
There might be space on the grass to place your lawn chair. The park benches are also available, but they are located away from the action and will thus make it harder for you to mingle with the group. The dance happens in the afternoon, the actual dancing area is somewhat shaded at this time, but protection from the sun is important. Water is usually available, but bring your own water bottle or cup. Parking in the nearby lots is easy and free, limited street parking right next to the dance area might be also available.
The crowd: about 20 dancers, almost all above the intermediate level. The crowd grows as the time goes by, then thins out again. On the days I have visited, there were more followers than leads. As is the case with any sparsely attended event, bringing your own dance partner might be essential.