Flash Dance #9: SWGNA Your Neighbor
Friday August 26, 2005, 7:00 pm
Ever hear of “flash mobs”? They're spontaneous gatherings that bring people together on short notice for a brief period of time . Well, here's your chance to join dancers and musicians for a “flash dance” – an opportunity to waltz or contra in a public place . For more on “Flash Dances” see: http://www.childgrove.org/flashdances/flashdance_howto.htm
This dance is being offered for the SWGNA, the Southwest Garden Neighborhood Association. These neighbors want to learn how to contra dance and maybe try a few waltzes. Come help these residents learn how to Swing their Neighbor!
Place: The Pool Pavilion in Tower Grove Park
Tower Grove Park is bordered by Kingshighway, Grand, Arsenal, & Magnolia.
Directions to Tower Grove Park: http://stlouis.missouri.org/parks/tower-grove/Welcome/directions.htm
The Pool Pavilion is #20 on this map:
http://stlouis.missouri.org/parks/tower-grove/Welcome/map.htm
Scroll down for a picture of the Pool Pavilion:
http://stlouis.missouri.org/parks/tower-grove/Hist_Features/pavillions.htm
What makes this place Special?
The Pool Pavilion was built in 1914 and was designed to evoke the bath facilities of Ancient Rome. This noble, colorful, columned building was restored in 1997 and is one of the most striking buildings in the park. When standing in this facility, you can look eastward and enjoy the children playing on the playground or look westward and enjoy one of the best vistas in the park , an open expansive field. Sunsets are gorgeous from this venue.
Established by Henry Shaw in 1868, Tower Grove Park (Tower Grove Park) is an elegant 19th century Victorian walking park – the largest in the world outside of England . The 290 acre park features 10 whimsical pavilions, lily ponds, statuary, fountains, and mock classical "ruins." Tower Grove Park has the greatest variety of trees and shrubs than any other urban park in the country. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark, one of only four municipal parks in the country to achieve that status. It began as a treeless prairie called Prairie des Noyer, but through Henry Shaw's vision and hard work, more than 10,000 trees from across the globe were planted during the park's early years.
Where to Park:
The Pool Pavilion is in the center of the Park, right next to the tennis courts the large playground, and the wading pool.
Two parking options:
1) Enter Tower Grove Park from Magnolia. Hang a quick right on the small side road and park just past the tennis courts. The Pool Pavilion is on your left, behind the tennis courts.
2) Park in Tower Grove Park's main circle, where the large flagpole is. The Pavilion is just west of there (towards Kingshighway), right next to the tennis courts and the large playground and wading pool. (If you head for the lily pads and ruins, you're going the wrong way.)
In case of Rain:
In case of rain, we'll stay quite dry as we dance in-between the Roman columns supporting this massive pavilion.
Other Details:
Feel free to invite other dancers, musicians, or spectators. No partner or experience necessary.
Have questions? Contact Greg grjmj@swbell.net 314-771-5975
or Dana swgarden@stlouis.missouri.org 314-772-6082
Know Dancers in Other Cities?
Send them this link so they can host their own Flash Dances: http://www.childgrove.org/flashdance_howto.ht
Happy Dancing!