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September 20, 2019 - Sundance 2019 by Sondra N. Arkin

Sundance 2019

 

The Power of Love!

Thanks to every single person—volunteer, host, supporter, sponsor, staff, board, donor, attendee—another spectacular Sundance was celebrated over Labor Day weekend. We had so much to be happy about, and one texted comment sums it up: “It was awesome—a sea of joy last night from one end to the other!!”

Anniversaries give us an opportunity to look back from where we’ve come and to rejoice for the future. For this 32nd Sundance, we were delighted to have David Mariner with us both nights, and to show him what a supportive community embraces the work of CAMP Rehoboth. While the whole weekend is our favorite fundraising event, the dance stands alone as an event we cherish.

We made a lot of small changes this year, improving on a formula that already works. Most notably we implemented tweaks to the auction night suggested by our auctioneer Lorne Crawford: earlier hours, fewer tickets, and a smaller number of items. The night sold out in advance, the room was still full but not crowded, and we were able to raise as much money as previous years, or more!

For the dance, we also sold out of advance tickets. It was a packed floor all night, but never overly so. Yes, there were times we were hotter than the AC could manage, but, hey, it’s true! We were smokin’!

The whole crowd leapt to “Jump!” and “Gloria” and my heart nearly burst when “I Just Wanna F***ing Dance” was Robbie’s next to last song. As the dancefloor transitioned around 10 p.m., and Joe played “This is Me,” the crowd went and came so fast that if you blinked you missed it. It was a decidedly different, younger, shirtless, male crowd—with smiles as broad as a rainbow and having fun. There was so much posting on social media, at least at one point we overwhelmed the data channels!

We brought Disco Lottery back. A dozen people submitted songs they hoped or thought the DJs would play. Some submitted whole lists and who am I to argue? We had some triple winners, something that has never happened before. Thanks to John Bratton, Peter Garneau, Bob Ramsey, Mary Beth Ramsey, Jack Morrison, Roger Lee, Mike Reimer, Frances Barnes, Wes Combs, Heinie Lund, and Bob Dobbs for playing. There was a lot of gloating! Of note, John Bratton earned his PhG (Doctor of Gloatology) for his excellent skillz in this area. Every submission is listed below as the start of your next playlist; the number indicates if more than one person submitted the title.

Next year is CAMP Rehoboth’s 30th anniversary as an organization. Sundance awesomeness will ensue. Consider yourself warned. #thepoweroflove ▼

............. 2019 Disco Lottery Submissions .............

  • “1,2,3 Shake Your Body Down”
  • “Abba, Dancing Queen” Cher
  • “Abba, Fernando” Cher
  • “Abba, Man After Midnight” Cher
  • “Blood on The Dance Floor” Michael J.
  • “Bourgie Bourgie” Ashford & Simpson
  • “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” Kylie M.
  • “Conga” Gloria Estefan
  • “Dancing Queen” Abba
  • “Dancing with a Stranger” Sam Smith
  • “Do or Die” Grace Jones
  • “Do You Wanna Funk” Sylvester (2)
  • “Don’t Leave Me This Way” Thelma Houston
  • “Last Dance“ Donna Summer
  • “Every Breath You Take”
  • “Fascinated” Company B
  • “Feels Like I'm In Love”
  • “I Am What I Am” Gloria Gaynor
  • “I Don’t Wanna Get Hurt” Donna Summer
  • “I Feel Love” Donna Summer
  • “I Just Wanna F***king Dance”
  • “I Ran” Flock Of Seagulls
  • “I Rise”
  • “I Will Survive”
  • “I’ll Rise”
  • “I’ve Got the Music in Me” Kikidee Band
  • “If You Could Read My Mind”
  • “If You Could Turn Back Time” Cher (2)
  • “It's My Life” Talk Talk (2)
  • “It’s Raining Men” Weather Girls (2)
  • “This Time Baby” Jackie Moore
  • “Knock On Wood”
  • “I Was Born To Love You”
  • “Love Resurrection” Aurora
  • “Loving Is Really My Game”
  • “Macarthur Park” Donna Summer (2)
  • “Macho Man”
  • “Made For Now” Janet Jackson
  • “Touch Me In The Morning” Marlena Shaw
  • “Never Ending Story”
  • “Oh L’amour” Erasure
  • “Push The Feeling (Dub Of Doom Mix)” Nightcrawlers (2)
  • “Que Sera Mi Vida” Gibson Brothers
  • “River Deep Mountain High” Tina Turner
  • “Rock Lobster Live” B52s
  • “Rock The Boat” Hues Corporation
  • “Searching” Hazel Dean
  • “In The Name Of Love” Sharon Redd
  • “Something In My House” Dead or Alive
  • "Never Knew Love Like This Before” Stephanie Mills
  • “Take Me Home” Cher
  • “Tell Me Why” Bronski Beat
  • “The Boss” Donna Summer
  • “The Power Of Love”
  • “This Is Me”
  • “This Time I Know It's For Real”
  • “Timebomb” Kylie Minogue
  • “Together In Electric Dreams”
  • “Unspeakable Joy” Kim English
  • “We Got The Beat” Go-Go’s
  • “When Love Takes Over” Kelly Rowland/Dave Guetta
  • “Where Love Lives” Allison Limerick (2)
  • “You Make Me Feel Mighty Real” Sylvester
  • “You Need To Calm Down” Taylor Swift
     
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  • November 15, 2019 - Issue Index
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    • September 20, 2019 - The Way I See It by Murray Archibald
    • September 20, 2019 - In Brief
    • September 20, 2019 - CAMP Matters by Murray Archibald
    • September 20, 2019 - CAMP Out by Fay Jacobs
    • September 20, 2019 - Sundance 2019 by Sondra N. Arkin
    • September 20, 2019 - Our New Executive Director
    • September 20, 2019 - CAMP News
    • September 20, 2019 - Our Town by Scott Spangler, MD
    • September 20, 2019 - President's View by Chris Beagle
    • September 20, 2019 - CAMP Stories by Rich Barnett
    • September 20, 2019 - CAMP Rehoboth Events
    • September 20, 2019 - Our Town by Michael Gilles
    • September 20, 2019 - Jazz Festival(s) Weekend
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    • September 20, 2019 - CAMP Critters
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    • September 20, 2019 - CAMPshots Gallery 5
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    • September 20, 2019 - CAMPshots Gallery 2
    • September 20, 2019 - CAMPshots Gallery 3
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    • September 20, 2019 - Intentionally Inclusive by Wesley Combs
    • September 20, 2019 - We Remember
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    • September 20, 2019 - Historical Headliners by Ann Aptaker
    • September 20, 2019 - Our Town by Mary Shockley
    • September 20, 2019 - Health and Wellness by Marj Shannon
    • September 20, 2019 - Out & About by Eric C. Peterson
    • September 20, 2019 - The Real Dirt by Eric W. Wahl
    • September 20, 2019 - Eating OUT by Fay Jacobs
    • September 20, 2019 - CAMP Arts by Doug Yetter
    • September 20, 2019 - Booked Solid by Terri Schlichenmeyer
    • September 20, 2019 - CAMP Cheers!
    • September 20, 2019 - CAMP Dates - September 20- October 23
    • September 20, 2019 - Out & Proud by Stefani Deoul
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