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An update on a New Dance Floor for Colonial Heights Swing Dance Club

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Exciting News!   We're thrilled to announce our plans to purchase a  Snaplock portable dance floor  for the Colonial Heights community. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we're one step closer to making this dream a reality. Our Vision Our goal is to create a valuable asset for the local dance community by establishing the Colonial Heights Swing Dance Club as a 501c(7) nonprofit organization. This will enable us to: Own the dance floor:  The floor will become a club asset, ensuring its long-term availability. Manage club finances:  We'll establish a board and a checking account to handle business transactions efficiently. Offer rentals:  The dance floor will be available for rent to the public for private events, dances, parties, and more. How Rental Income Will Be Used: Reimbursing Donors:  If requested by our donors, our top priority is to repay the generous individuals who have contributed to this project. Funding Club Activities:   Once i...

Dancing on Concrete - A Swing Dance Club's Plea

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We are the leaders of Colonial Heights Swing Dance Club, and we are passionate about bringing the joy of swing dancing to our community. However, we are currently facing a challenge that is hindering our ability to provide a safe and enjoyable dancing experience for our members. Our current dance floor is made of concrete or tile-covered concrete, which is a very hard and unforgiving surface, this can be further complicated when the floor is not well maintained and becomes sticky. This surface can cause injuries, such as ankle sprains, knee problems, and hip pain, especially when dancing for extended periods of time. We are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable dancing experience for all of our members. To achieve this, we are raising funds to purchase a Snaplock portable dance floor. This dance floor is made of polypropylene  base with various commercial grade laminate top surfaces that look like wood  that is designed to absorb shock and reduce stress on dancers' ...