Residents hit the dance floor at Christmas Ball

Residents hit the dance floor at Christmas Ball

Residents are participating with gusto in the Christmas Balls that are being organised in the city. The Celebrations Hotel hosted a ball on December 22 for the Vashi residents. Several Bollywood numbers were played. “An entry fee was charged. Cocktails and food were also served,” Stephen Lobo, a resident of Vashi, said. Dancing Passions, a dance academy, hosted a ball ‘Latino Nite’ on Friday at the Belapur-based Rockville Bar and Dinner. The ball began at 8pm and continued till midnight. “Latin music was played. Residents showed their dancing skills as they performed Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Samba, Cha Cha, Jive, Rock-and-Roll and other dance forms. As we did not charge an entry fee, several people had turned up. Christmas is a festival of dance and music. Balls are essential part of the festivities,” Sidney Dsouza, lead instructor at the Dancing Passions, said. Step-Up Dance Academy in Kharghar is also organising a Christmas Ball at Remarez Hall in Khanda Colony. The academy is hosting this ball for its students and their families. Musicians will perform live at the ball. “The ball will feature songs like Maria Pitache, Ya Ya Maya Yo, and fast-paced numbers for salsa and jive. Only couple entry will be allowed. Dinner will also be served to the guests,” Sharad Kumbhar, owner and founder of Step-Up, said. Nigel and Sunita Verdez, residents of Sanpada, will be dancing at a pre-Christmas Ball in an Airoli hotel. “This is the first time we will be going to a ball in the city. Earlier, the city had no Christmas Balls; there used to be parties hosted by hotels. However, this year, fifteen families have come together to organise a ball on December 23. The couples who married this year will be showered with confetti, before the dancing begins. Two couples will be performing jive. We have chosen a couple, who are celebrating their silver jubilee, to lead a march,” Sunita said.