CWS: OMG! Let's Boogie to the "Charleston" Again!

by Becky Kenaan

The 1920's brought many things to western civilization.  It was a decade in which fashion entered the modern era, a time of prohibition and violence, and a time of spirit and creativity.  

The "Roaring Twenties," as it was aptly named, was also the first decade to emphasize the youth culture over the older generations. The flapper sub-culture that evolved had a tremendous influence on main stream America with many new jargons coined by the liberated women of this decade.

The slang of the decade was conceived in part from the counter-culture of the Victorian period. 

In this time of Prohibition, this cultural slang evolved - not so much used as a code to confuse the police, but more of a special code amongst those who wanted to appear as insiders to the many Speak Easy Clubs that flourished during this time.

Moll Doll Becks Being Tossed-Out of a Speak Easy

Big Frank Zig: "Tell me somethin' Babe, was it you or that other Moll Doll that called the Coppers that put Charlie-Boy in Bracelets?  Peaching on him like that got'em in the Slammer.  Are you the Stool-pidgeon? 

Lula Sunrae:"Why no, Big Frank!  Please, believe me! It was those Gum-shoe Bulls that got to Charlie-Boy.  I never fingered him, I swear! 

Big Frank Zig: "You Dumb Dora!  I bet you think that I am pretty stupid, don't you?  Why, I ought to teach you and that other Bim a lesson! No Sheba is gonna mess with my operation! You come clean now or you just might find yourself in a Chicago Overcoat in Big Sleep or hangin by your dogs! You hear me, Bearcat?"

The Roaring Twenties:

From the creation of beautiful fashions and the influence of the new film industry with its elegantly dressed celebrities & wild flappers - to the gangsters & the evolution of jazz music, it is not surprising why the time period became best known as "The Roaring Twenties."

Come explore with me the beautiful fashions of this remarkable decade of nightclubs and jazz music.  Come see why, out of this decade, came both a love and a hatred of the American gangster, and see just how the insatiable spirit of flapper dress culture shaped today's modern woman.

The Roaring '20s had a huge influence on some of today's most elegant fashions, and hair stylings for both men and women alike. For it was during this time period that women abandoned the past restrictive fashions to wear more comfortable clothing (such as short skirts or trousers). 

Men also abandoned daily formal attire and began wearing athletic clothing for the first time. The single-breasted lapel suits that men wear today are still based fundamentally on those worn in the late 1920s. 

There were two distinct periods of fashion during the 1920s.  In the early part of the decade, the change to flapper style was relatively slow, since many people were reluctant out of tradition to adopt new styles. However, from 1925 on, the public mindset changed and thus embraced the new styles of clothing we now associate with the Roaring Twenties. 

Womenswear:

The 1920s saw the emergence of three major women's fashion magazines: Vogue, The Queen, and Harper's Bazaar. Vogue was first published in 1892, but its up-to-date fashion information did not have a marked impact on women's desires for fashionable garments until the 20's. These magazines provided mass exposure for popular styles and fashions.




With the Woman's Suffrage movement came a time of change to woman's roles in society.  As a result, clothing fashions changed particularly with the idea of women's new found freedom.

Although there were certain society matrons that continued to wear conservative dresses, the sportswear worn by forward-looking and younger women became the greatest change to fashion during this time period.  

The tubular dresses just prior to 1920 had evolved into into sported shorter skirts with pleats, gathers, or slits to allow motion. The most iconic fashion trend of the “Roaring '20s” was undoubtedly “the flapper” look. 

The flapper dress was functional and it flattened the bust line rather than accentuating it. Many of these fastened with buttons. The closer style fitting flapper dresses fastened with a continuous lap. The lap was usually applied to the left side seam of the garment. Additionally, hooks, buttons, and snaps were all used to fasten the lap. 

Interestingly, the zipper (first patented in 1893) was not utilized in clothing until the latter part of the 1920's.  It was originally called the “locker,” and did not receive its  "zipper" name until 1926. It actually became more widely used in the late 1930's.

The straight-line chemise topped by the close-fitting cloche hat became the rage of the day. Women "bobbed" their hair short to fit under these popular cloche hats.  It was at first a scandalous look in the beginning, (just like putting on lipstick in public), but it grew into more of the custom and standard by the end of this decade.



A Shift in the Waistline:

During the early 1920s, dress waistlines remained at the waist, but were more loose and not fitted in appearance. Women wore suits with long hemlines and near full-length skirts often wearing belts at the waist of the jackets.  By 1923, waistlines began to drop to a point between the natural waist and hips, while styles continued to be loose and baggy. In 1924 the waistline dropped to the hip.

The new low-waisted dress look, with fullness at the hemline allowed women to  dance to the "Charleston."  And in 1925, "shift" type dresses emerged with no waistline at all. By the end of the decade, dresses were being worn with straight bodices and collars. Tucks at the bottom of the bodices were popular, as well as knife-pleated skirts. Dresses were rising quickly, one year mid-calf, the next year just below the knee.

In 1928, with the Great Depression, styles changed once more with hemlines now rising to the knee and dresses becoming more form-fitted. These changes laid the foundation for the elegantly styled art deco fashions of the 1930s.

Insofar as fabrics - Both cotton and wool were used in abundance during this period. Real silk stockings were highly sought after for its luxurious and sexy qualities, but its limited availability made it very expensive.  After "artificial silk" or more commonly called "rayon" was invented, stockings made of this fabric became a popular substitute for real silk in the 1920s. Rayon was also used in undergarments.

Society Speeds Up:

After the first World War, technology and manufacturing rocketed into the 20th century.  Fashion was now also being shaped and influenced by the ability to travel for it reflected society's rapid movement and change with the advent of plane travel and the emergence of the middle class (thanks to Henry Ford) to own cars. Airplanes were taking people across the country in a matter of hours instead of weeks, and automobiles could travel between several states in an evening instead of several days.

As a result, women were no longer willing to trade their new-found mobility in for the past old customs of the Victorian era. Old-fashioned corsets and the crinoline no longer served a useful purpose for the young woman who wanted to dance, go to work, travel by car, or simply walk around town. 

Additionally, the advent of the film industry with its female celebrities bolstered the popularity of the flapper culture.

However, in the early part of the decade, affluent women were still expected to change from their morning dress into an afternoon dress. The afternoon “tea gowns” were less form-fitting than evening gowns, and they featured long, flowing sleeves.  These gowns were adorned with sashes, bows, or artificial flowers at the waist. The evening dresses by contrast  were slightly longer than the tea gowns, and were typically made in satin or velvet, and accentuated with fringe, beads, and rhinestones.

Celebrities, Masculinity & The Short Hair Trend:

Girls all over the country, inspired by Coco Chanel and other fashionable celebrities like Clara Bow, began cutting their hair short. Just as with the streamlined clothes of the era.  Womens hairstyles reflected more of an androgynous look, with women wearing their hair in a more masculine style. 

The "Bobbed" cuts were as nearly as prominent as the flappers that wore them. Girls began bobbing their hair for many reasons -  one of which was so they could fit the fashionable cloche hats over their heads. Generally, the bob fell to the bottom of the ears, and it was cut square around the base of the head. Often the hair was parted on one side. Bangs were occasionally worn, but most of the time the hair was swept over to one side of the face.

The "Dutch Boy" hairstyle, though not popular as the Bob, remains probably the most iconic style of the 1920s hairstyles. The very square look with the bangs and sides to frame the face  showed the influence of the Art Deco movement with sharper angles and square lines.

The Shingled hairstyle had several variations that appeared throughout the 1920s. Antoine, the most famous French hairdresser of the period, perfected it in 1925. Shingled hair was notedly recognized with its very short length at the back of a woman's neck. Shingled hair laid flat to the forehead head, and it covered her ears. Spit curls were formed into the hair at the woman's forehead or cheeks.

Although fashion is as old as time itself, few will deny that the 1920s was the decade that ushered in today's contemporary fashions.  It also gave modern women the enormous freedom to choose.

CWS: "Do You Think You Can Dance" Contest Final Results

by Becky Kenaan

"Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, This is Becky Boop with Da' Scoop, your action CWS reporter.  I am standing here with a crowd gathered outside the famous Black & White Stage Hall. 

I am here to interview 95 year old Ernie Buttonface, who was in the audience witnessing today's exciting final round of competition." 

Becky: "So, tell me Mr. Buttonface, what was it like for you to experience such an exciting and wonderful event?" 

Ernie: Well, Ms. Becky, It was nothing quite like I have ever seen in my long life before. Why, that young man...oh I forget his name... uh..uh.. oh, yes ..Zigfreed.. watching him perform those amazing tricks he did with those wild lions...and ah, oh yes - those wonderful women "The Flying Caproni Sisters" performing that high-wire act without a safety net.  Amazing!" 

Becky: "No, Mr. Buttonface, that was not Zigfreed... You must be confusing those names with Zigrich and FreedomRock.  And we had no circus high-wire acts here today, Sir.  VikkiLynn Caproni was actually performing a Broadway Musical." 

Ernie: "Oh... That is right.. I remember now...I also saw those two perform in Las Vegas a few years ago.. "Zigrich & FreedomRock." I noticed that the poor chap still had that awful scar on on his face from that lion attack." And, wasn't that the daughter of Al Capone?"

Becky: "No, Mr. Buttonface, you are confusing them with "Zigfried & Roy."   There is no relation whatsoever. And, Zig aways looks that way, Sir.  And, Ms. Caproni is not related to Al Capone"   

Ernie: "Oh, okay then never mind.. But I did like the seats, they were quite comfortable. And, oh yes, the restrooms were very clean as well."

Becky: "Well, (cough) thank you Mr. Buttonface.  Folks, you heard it live from the Black & White Performance Center.  Let's now go inside and talk to others that were so instrumental for what had gone on here today, shall we? 

(I Open the Hall doors and then proceed to the center stage area)

Becky: "Hello, (looking at her name badge) Ms. Sunrae.  So, how did you feel the event went today?"

Sunrae: "Why thank you, (looking at my name badge) Bocky!  It was an absolute marvelous event!  Would you mind picking that piece of paper up for me, please?"

Becky: "Not at all, Ms. Sunrae!  It is "Becky" Ma'am...So I was saying to one of our many guests in the audience how exciting this event was today.  Your comments to their reactions, please?"

Sunrae: "Yes, (looking at my name badge again) Bucky... Undoubtedly it was one of our finest events of the year with such fierce competition and suspense.  You wouldn't mind holding this broom for me now, would you?"

 Becky: "Of course not, Ms. Sunrae... It is "Becky" Ma'am (with an "e"). So, tell me exactly, in your own words, what you felt was the most significant dramatic event you saw performed?"

 Sunrae: "Well (looking at my name badge a 3rd time) Bicky, it had to be the sound man once more.  I tell you, it was absolutely amazing the magic he worked to get just the right mix of acoustics and balance for the wonderful music that was played."

Becky: "But I understand that there were a few technical problems associated with the event.  Do you care to elaborate on those problems Ma'am?"

Sunrae:  "Okay, look!  I don't know who sent you to interview me, but NOTHING happened whatsoever!  Do you hear me! NOTHING! Oh..Security, Security!  Please escort Ms. Backy out of the building!" (Pfft! troublemaking, blankety, blank, blank,  B^%@H)

With all joking aside, one of Classic w/Style's biggest events took place yesterday, to ultimately decide the bragging rights to our "Do You Think You Can Dance" Contest.  

The event was announced Live!! It was such an exciting thing to experience firsthand.

Three finalists performed on the dance floor to see who would ultimately be the big winner.  These three finalist have come so far in the previous four (4) incredibly exhilarating (but exhausting and emotional) elimination rounds of competition.  A score of other dancers who performed were painfully eliminated event by event by the event's judges. 

The three finalists were:

FreedomRock Rhiadra
VikkiLynn Caproni
Zigrich Zsigmond

And the distinguished Judges for the event were:

Ms Vicky Yongbo
Ms Lisana Rossen
Ms Janet Brink

Now, for your information, the Judges final decisions for this event were based on: 
a.☆Creativity of the dance☆
b.☆Choreography - How great is the style☆
c.☆How Great is the outfit:☆
d.☆Description of the outfit and dance☆

First Place: $20,000L$ .
Second Place: $10 000L
Third place: $5 000L

Category One themes for the competition was a choice from one of the following:

 The Cha-cha;
 A Waltz or;
 The Tango

Each dance routine was limited to 5 minutes or less.

Category One:

FreedomRock Rhiadra and His Dancing Partner, AngelRaella Shelman

The song they selected was "Tango D'amour"

FreedomRock wore a Zorro outfit from Velvetrythms with riding boots equipped with spurs. Angel wore a very sexy black dress with white shoes to complement the black attire of FreedomRock's Zorro costume with the styling and zest of the passion filled Tango..... "Ole!"



VikkiLynn Caproni and her dancing partner, Alden (aldenwise)

VikkiLynn chose the theme of "The Waltz." 

The song they selected was the title song from "The Phantom of the Opera."

This particular choreography was a mix of several styles of waltzes, incorporating a few other styles of dance to lend it variation. The Phantom of the Opera has powerfully dynamic music and was this chosen as her choice in music to fit her theme. The stage set cellar scene from the Broadway Classic was painstakingly built by a friend, made specifically for this event.

VikkiLynn's gown and the Phantom's outfit were chosen and matched from actual photos from the original stage production of the Phantom of the Opera. The cellar scene was chosen as our stageset design theme.

Zigrich Zsigmond and His Dancing Partner, Agee Z. Canto 
The song they selected was "Sexy Tango" by Comis

The Tango, The Mambo, The Salsa... to name a few were ethnic dances comprised of a rich blend of Latin-American and Western influences, namely from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Colombia, and Argentina.  Both the Tango and Salsa dances were normally partner type dances, although there are recognized and performed also in solo forms.  Both the Tango and the Salsa could be improvised freestyle and/or performed as a set, choreographed routine.

Zig and Agee performed the Sexy Tango jazz in Latin style. Zig wore a stunning silk outfit with an open shirt, silk pangolintango red scarf, and tango shoes.  Agee wore a rosy-red sleek gown, wonderful rose shoes, and black gloves to complement her partner. Her dress fit tightly to her slim silhouette with a sexy criss-crossed front and open back with a slit to one side of her gown, revealing her sexy stockings. 

Category Two:

Theme: "Gather Your Friends to Dance with You"

Category Two Themes for the competition was a choice from one of the following:

Gangnam Style  
Riverboat or; 
New York  New York

The First contestant for Category Two was  FreedomRock Rhiadra
Name of His Song Selection: "Putting On The Ritz"
Artist: Taco
Name for your group:   Freedoms' Angels  (of course!)

Description of His dance:  A combination of Dance Stepping and Tap Dancing as well.
The Outfit:  FreedomRock wore a very classy White Tuxedo with a gold tie, tails, and high gloss shoes to match.







The Second Contestant for Category Two was Vikkilynn Caproni

Name of Her Song Selection: "New York New York"
Artist: Liza Minnelli
Name for your group: "The Chicks" (Jen, Dayna, Arlene and Jewel)
Name of the song:  New York New York
Artist:  Liza Minnelli

Vikkilynn  took the theme choice literally and chose the song "New York New York" by Liza from the movie of the same name.  She choreographed the dances for the Chicks to include "chair dances" in a burlesque style.  Vikkilynn's choreography included pieces of jazz, some "show" style, and a touch of burlesque as well.  

The Chicks outfits were a combination of modest burlesque style /chorus girl style, with the short pants and top hat. She chose to make her outfit with the same type of material, but instead featured a long gown with the slit on the side, and a bit more jewelry.  She also added glitter to the Chicks all over their bodies and outfits and complement her gown.

The Third Contestant for Category Two was Zigrich Zsigmond.
Name of His Song Selection: "New York New York (Remix)"
Artist: Frank Sinatra
Name for your group: "The New York Dancers" (Zig with Clint Quantry, Devlin Delwood, Agee Z Canto, and Bell Frayar)

Dance Description: 
 In the late 1920s and early 1960s, New York City's jazz musicians began referring to New York City as the "Big Apple." An old saying in show business was "There are many apples on the tree, but only one Big Apple." So, New York City became the premier place to perform and referred to as the Big Apple. 

Frank Sinatra has long been a significant and influential driving force, especially when comes to Broadway production shows.The outfits that the group wore were all reminiscent of the Broadway Jazz Style and  perfect for New York show type dancing - smooth trousers with Tommy Hilfiger suspender, tan tops, and fabulous Fedora hats.

Category Three:

3rd Category:  A mixture of all of the dances used or did from the time auditioned, through 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th elimination rounds.

The First Contestant for Category Three was FreedomRock Rhiadra
Name of His Song Selection: "Down With The Sickness"
Artist: Disturbed

Description of Dance: 

FreedomRock chose utilizing steps that he used in all of the dance competitions including the audition. Everything from Hula to Ballet to hip hop and freestyle too!!!

Outfit: FreedomRock wore biker patched pants and biker boots, with Zombie skin adorned with bloody scars and crazy red eyes. Black unkempt hair to top off the look. It' was all in fun and goes well with the song chosen "Walking Dead." BTW, Freedom is an actual fan and a Biker too in RL.

The Second Contestant for Category Three was VikkiLynn Caproni
Name of Her Song Selection: "MEDLEY1 DanceCom "

Songs/Artists: 
"Ra Ra Rasputin" by Boney M
"My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion
"Rock That Body" by Black Eyed Peas
"Somewhere... / Little Grass Shack / Chant" by Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole and Don Ho

Description of Dance: 

The MIX involves a wide variety of styles of dancing.  From the almost Russian or Folk style to Ballet to Hip Hop to Hawaiian style.

Outfit:  A mixture of 4 styles together, but she chose to make a basic black mini, almost like a "dance work-out" dress. She also added some glitter for effect. Her 4 completely different outfits from before were also shown as part of her stage motif.

The Third Contestant for Category Three was ZSGIMOMD-ZIGAZFIGMOND
Name of His Song Selection: "Salsa/ Hip hop/ ballet /Hawaiian  inspired show to " Rhythm is Gonna Get You - Gloria Estefan
Artist: Gloria Estefan 

Description of Dance: 
Mr Ziggy and  his four (4) dancers represented all his routines:  Hawaiian. Ballet ,Hip-Hop.and Salsa. His fabulous girls also wore all 4 rounds that he inspired.
     

Outfits:  A combination of mix and match, reflecting his 4 rounds clothing selections with stunning and fabulous wardrobes in Hawaiian , ballet, hip-hop and salsa. A very unusual and quite unique style with a touch of class 

The Judging Results Are In! 

I wanted to act all cool and professional about not releasing the Winners, but everyone knows already.  So what the heck! Besides, I’m freaking stoked about the results. 

Congratuations to all of the Three Finalists! 

You all won my heart with your passion and your creative talents! And, basically it means that I get to spend more time writing and less time sleeping, which just quietly, makes me go a little cross-eyed at the moment. 

The Winners are:

First Place: 
VikkiLynn Caproni

Second Place: 
ZSGIMOMD-ZIGAZFIGMOND

Third place: 
FreedomRock Rhiadra

CWS: "Play It Again, Sunrae" I Found Casa Blanca!

by Becky Kenaan

Fade from black, the final scene begins as Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) and Lisa Lund (Ingrid Bergman) say their final goodbyes as the plane starts its engines to leave for Lisbon. During that scene, at the last moment, Rick makes Lisa board the plane to Lisbon with her husband, Richard, telling her she would regret it if she stayed, "Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life." It is certainly one of the most famous scenes in cinematic history.  

But after seeing that movie again with my box of tissues handy,  I realize that sometimes life is not fair, especially as portrayed in the movie Casa Blanca. Poor Lisa, having to stick it out with that dork Richard when her true love is Rick Blaine. What a waste! 

B'wuana Becky's Travel Guide: Next Stop - Sweetheart's Jazz Club

But, having said that and looking to the bright side, I was able to make a killing at the roulette table just the other night.  Being the very impulsive person I am, I decided to fly away this time to visit a few clubs (maybe like Rick's Cafe) and see if there are any interesting men to meet.  I did meet a Captain in the Navy a short time back and he left me a message for me to rendezvous with him at a certain Jazz club.  Tall, dark, handsome... you know... Mmmmm.... Love a man in uniform too!  Always wanted to be married to a Captain.  They look so handsome in their uniforms during wedding ceremonies... 

Well, my friend, Bobcatt, offered to fly me to a few of these destinations.  He told me that he doesn't need much runway.  (I can relate to that also because I do model on an occasional runway... and its nice to know where to pose so that I don't land up in somebody's lap. HA!).  

This is me at the airport waiting for Bobcatt to arrive.  I brought along just a few things this time... Hmmm, let me go over my checklist to make sure I brought everything along.... " Yes, I need that formal dress, and this one as well...I better bring a few summer dresses also.. Oh, and these Bikinis that I got from LUXE by Paris fit nicely in my suitcase as well... Ohh... and some lingerie! 


OMG! And, how on earth did these little hats get packed in here, anyway?  It's always good to come prepared one might say, so I better keep  these colored "Willie Warmers" in my suitcase just in case... We certainly don't want to set off any alarms at airport security you know... 

I LOVE this FAY outfit that I got from Diamond Style!
The suitcase carries all of the "goodies" I need for this trip as well!

Well, here I am on this runway, with my luggage in hand and now ready to take off. I have all my cosmetics that I need also. 

Speaking of cosmetics, whatever your flair,don't forget that gorgeous eyes, kissable lips and healthy hair are key to your attractiveness here in sl.  As you know, our eyes must be perfect here... after all, they are the windows to the soul! 

Did you know that 40 percent of women say that  their eyes are their favorite body parts. (Sorry, Boys... We didn't survey you.  We already know your other favorites). 




Yep! That's right! Our eyes are one of the first features a man may notice, and after all we can express a great deal of our personality with our flirtatious ways.  But of all the features on the face, our lips certainly do the most when it comes to our love life. Not only do lips speak flirtation, they also take seduction to the next level. ~smirks~

So, for those soft and kissable lips you might visit Diamond Style and talk to Cristal... Their skin facials there have such sexy pout and can drive your man crazy and want to kiss you all night long !

...Mmm... So, with the just amount of lipstick applied you better be ready to pucker up for a nice romantic evening.

I can be an Alien Monster when I get Annoyed! 

We also know that a great hair morning can make our day.  If you were born a curly girl like me in rl, you can drop the straightener here in SL and explore different do's of styling!! If desired, you can be demure in appearance with your hair, or if you feel naughty and frisky, you can wear it wild.  I got my "Do" from Vanity Hair.  It is such a great place to shop for hair. 

"What do you mean "Red Sky Tonight, Sailor's Delight?" Hey buddy, this is my nickel making this phone call!!  You were suppose to pick me up at the airport when I arrived for our date, REMEMBER!!!   You freakin' Blankety-blank-blank, no good F#%*'ng A**h%l@!!! Yeah, well you know where you can stick this nickel also!!"

Oh, excuse me! I am so sorry... I just had to make a last minute call.  

I am out on the SL town tonight looking into a few nightclubs that might stir some fancy.  

No, no, no!...Please don’t take me for one of those girls.. You know, one of those wild nocturnal cougar types having fun all night, looking for the perfect man to spend intimate time with. However, if by chance that opportunity did come up,  I would certainly have to think long and hard about it (no pun intended).  

Well, I wanted to first go see this place called Sweethearts Jazz Club. 

The Owner, Shannon Bramlington, was very gracious, offering to pick me up from the airport in her nice Rolls after a minor misunderstanding I had about my previous ride to the club. 

Wow, now this woman must be doing something right!    She also seems to have a nice crowd here as well. 

My initial impression is that Sweetheart's Jazz  Club possesses a great "sense of arrival." It has a very elegant mahogany, white and gold winding stairway that leads you up then transcends you down to the ballroom floor.  The spaces created are also very wonderfully arranged and thought through as well.

Check out the guy up perched high on the canopy... A true adventurist (Unfortunately he was married.)

To my glee, I found the place brimming with social activity.  I was there for no more than a couple of minutes that I had men asking me to dance.  (So charming and handsome as well). There was certainly no shortage of single, available men eager to spend time with you having fun dancing. (Please note the special surveillance security people on the rooftops for your added safety.)

He blinked when I pinched Him

If you are on a date and choose Sweetheart's Jazz Club, there are some terrific places here within the club for both you and your date to take some very romantic pictures together as well. 

This guy that I am posing with was very accommodating when I asked him to take his picture with me for this blog.  Purely for promotional reasons I told him. I assured him not to worry about him being married and such, for this was just for fun and I wasn't interested in him. (BTW, his SL wife made a nice catch with this fine male specimen). 

My Manicurist? Does that mean I am cured of Men?

Hmmmm... I found that there are also some nice single guys that love to dance here with you ladies.  This other man even proposed to me while I was there! (Not really, but it sounded good so I lied!) 

I really liked and appreciated the overall ambiance of Sweetheart's Jazz, from the arrival, to the ballroom floor, to the stage, to the nice places to mingle and have cozy conversations - This place is full of first class ambiance and taste.  

Le Coeur Wedding Chapel at Sweetheart's - Just Lovely! 

And,ladies... Talk about one-stop shopping! Ha! 

Did you know that you can also tie the knot here as well? You bet! 

In addition to featuring the romantic dancing, live events, DJ's, and shopping they also have wonderful places there for weddings. Sweethearts Jazz Club has it all!

So, with such pleasure and delight, looking at my "Beck-O-Meter" I give Sweetheart's Jazz Club a delicious four creamy Ice Cream Scoops (with the "little married wedding cake couple" on top of each scoop! Ha!)