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Fusion:Bangor may call this semiformal fundraiser its “Winter Snowball,” but no one was shivering on this cold night in February. Instead, the evening opened with participants learning some hot dance steps, as Chuck and Sue McKay of Back Door Dance Studio taught free lessons in merengue and swing. The steamy stuff continued with free Argentine tango lessons, courtesy of Santiago Rave and Melissa Cyr—all this before the dance officially began at 8 pm. Held at Muddy Rudder in Brewer, the event was part of Brewer’s Winterfest Weekend, which featured everything from fireworks to ice sculptures to a chili and chowder cookoff.
The Snowball, now in its second year, was designed both to raise money for future Fusion programming and to serve as a chance for members to dress up and cut loose in the middle of a long Maine winter. While Fusion targets young professionals between the ages of 19 and 40, the organization sponsors many public events throughout the year that, like the Snowball, attract attendees of all ages.
“My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience,” said Husson professor Vahagn Asatryan. “We need more events like this, especially in the winter, so people can get out of the house and onto the dance floor,” Lainie Beede, a local Reiki practitioner who is a bit past Fusion’s target demo, agreed. “The DJ [Barry Lord] was awesome. I danced all night with a young whipper-snapper half my age.” Founding Fusion:Bangor member Cary Weston said, simply, “I didn’t know my hips could move like that.”
The Snowball, now in its second year, was designed both to raise money for future Fusion programming and to serve as a chance for members to dress up and cut loose in the middle of a long Maine winter. While Fusion targets young professionals between the ages of 19 and 40, the organization sponsors many public events throughout the year that, like the Snowball, attract attendees of all ages
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“My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience,” said Husson professor Vahagn Asatryan. “We need more events like this, especially in the winter, so people can get out of the house and onto the dance floor,” Lainie Beede, a local Reiki practitioner who is a bit past Fusion’s target demo, agreed. “The DJ [Barry Lord] was awesome. I danced all night with a young whipper-snapper half my age.” Founding Fusion:Bangor member Cary Weston said, simply, “I didn’t know my hips could move like that.”
