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Videology VJ Daryl Bascom spins some of the latest indie hits and projects the music videos on screens placed around the patio. Popular artists from last February’s dance party on the stage include Jay-Z, Michael Jackson and the Ting Tings. The first hour or so of the set will feature low-key selections perfect for socializing, but after 10, plan for full-blown party mode.
If last summer’s dance parties are any indication, the event will draw a large crowd of Columbia’s 20- and 30-somethings, so show up early for prime dance space on the patio. FRANK will be charging a cover of $5 for members/$7 for non-members. The bar will be hosted by Vault (regularly located in the basement of the Tiger Hotel). This is FRANK’s second dance party of the year but the first on the rooftop patio.
“I come [to FRANK dance parties] to enjoy a full-out dance experience, the kind you can't get at a typical club, the kind it's worth waiting for,” says FRANK member Byron Molix.
FRANK is a group within the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts for young professionals interested in the arts. In addition to offering programming input, FRANK members enjoy discounts and perks at the theater and throughout downtown Columbia with their $25 annual membership.
“Having stayed in Columbia after graduating from MU, I noticed a lack of programming targeted toward the ‘young professional’ demographic. FRANK strives to fill that niche, and the success of FRANK’s previous dance parties tells me we’re on to something,” says FRANK’s founder, Cozette Lehman
There’s no pressure to join the organization, but new members are always welcome and can join at the upcoming dance party. For more information on getting FRANK, email FRANK@motheatre.org. The theater is located at 203 S. Ninth Street in The District. And remember: No pretense, just be FRANK.
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