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Remembering Blob’s Park

An evening spent at Blob’s Park was always a happy time. The place was always crowded, everyone dancing just because they loved to dance. Couples who must have been in their 80’s and people definitely in their 90’s enjoyed themselves just as much as younger dancers.

Back in the early 1970’s, Blob’s Park was considered a place to Polka. German food, a low cover charge, and good bands made for great times. No one had to teach you to dance. You just watched other couples who looked good on the floor and copied them. If the move was too complicated to get by just watching, you’d ask someone to show you the steps. It was a friendly, happy time. Just get up and dance. Dance till your feet hurt and you can’t take one more step. Then sit down to rest before you leave, but someone asks you to dance and you’re right back on the floor again–till the crowd thins and the night ends and your feet really, really hurt.

The next day, the trip to Blob’s Park was a happy memory. Truly, the polkas, waltzes and friendly patrons of Blob’s Park will always be a happy memory for so many people.

Many thanks to Max Blob, Max Eggerl and all who made it what it was.

The photos below are from the dance with the Oracle Band at Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center 5-31-2014.

The band’s high energy level never stopped; the dancers were fun and friendly.

“Thank You” to all. We hope to see you again!

Oracle Band at Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center

The Oracle Band

High-Energy Dance Music

Saturday, May 31, 2014 8:30pm

At Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center

EVERYBODY DANCE!

Everyone Welcome: Singles, Couples,

Anyone who likes to get up and

move on the dance floor!

8:00 – Doors Open
8:30 to 11:30 pm – Dance to the music of the ORACLE BAND
11:30 pm – 12:30 am – Dancing continues to the music of Robert Kuzyk, DJ
Admission: $15 at the door
Beer, wine and snacks available from the snack bar
Directions to Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center

Oracle is a high-energy six-piece band.
They play a large variety of music–songs from years past to the present time.
Each performance is infused with a large dose of fun that becomes contagious!!!!

When the managers of Hollywood Ballroom Dance Center heard about the Oracle Band and went to see them at Blob’s Park, they knew this band would be a great addition to the list of live music performers at their Ballroom. They asked the Oracle Band to perform at Hollywood Ballroom and very quickly, a date was set up.

Now, everyone is looking forward to the band’s first appearance at the Ballroom on May 31, 2014.

The dance floor at Hollywood Ballroom is 7200 square feet, and that’s plenty of room for lots of other dancers and as well as former patrons of Blob’s Park and followers of the Oracle Band.

View the Oracle Band website

The Band’s blog with lots of pictures of their performance on Feb 14th at Blob’s Park.

View Dances, Lessons and Events organized by type

Special events are listed at the top

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Employees, Volunteers, and Vendors.

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Videos from past dances and special events

♦ 2012 December 15: Holiday Party with the Helmut Licht Big Band and showcase by James Liang and Katya Vasil

Videos from dance classes

♦ Alex Senko: Cha Cha Part 1 (Available to current students)

Hollywood Ballroom has a spectacular 7,200 square foot dance floor.

Our very spacious floating hardwood floor is the largest climate controlled dance floor in the metropolitan area.

Check our calendar for dances as well as open practice time.

The dance floor at Hollywood Ballroom is open and spacious.

The floating hardwood dance floor at Hollywood Ballroom is open and spacious.

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Blob’s Park – a great place to dance