When I spoke with BearDance co-founder Mark Trimble for this story, we got to talking about how the normally TBRU dance event will evolve into something bigger. And why not? The guys know how to raise some big bucks for local nonprofits. They made a healthy donation to the Dallas Bears, which in turn, doled out the money to their beneficiaries.
On Facebook last week, the BD guys announced and invited people to the SwitchParty BearDance at, of all places, Sue Ellen’s, during Pride weekend. How are the ladies gonna like that? Don’t worried, they’ve got it covered, according to this explanation on their event post:
BearDance is bringing back DJ Blaine to spin for a hopping dance party on Friday of Dallas Pride Weekend, September 16th. BearDance is partnering with Caven Enterprises to sponsor this SwitchParty, so the bears are getting Sue Ellen’s and the girls get live music back at TMC. Come out, dance, and socialize with all the bears, cubs, otters, daddies, musclebears and friends as we mix things up, take back the dance floor, and trade spaces with the girls! As always, this non-profit event has a charitable component and the $15 cover charge proceeds at the BearDance will be going to AIDS Arms.
You got some time to plan. Mark your calendars for Sept 16. at 9 p.m.
didn’t blaine kill the bear dance 2 yrs ago?
No, sorry jealous hater,….that was not me two years ago!
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BearDance has continued to be more and more successful with each year. Blaine was an instrumental part of getting BearDance on it’s feet and was a fantastic and generous contributor to the mission of BearDance — which is to give money back to the local community through charities. Blaine donated ALL of his DJ fee back to BearDance for the charities on two separate occasions — NO OTHER DJ in BearDance history has done that. Blaine is a fantastic DJ and an amazing man with a generous heart. Blaine is at the pinnacle of his career as a DJ — both here in Dallas and across the country. Purple Party uses him regularly, he’s the ONLY resident DJ at the Eagle and he will always have a special relationship with BearDance. No one has ever ‘killed’ a BearDance. Every single one has been a delightful success. Anyway who purports otherwise was certainly not in attendance. I’ve been at every single one, as I founded BearDance with Darren, Ami and Mark. The fan base continues to grow as we provide a serious alternative to the normal offerings of Dallas. The loyalty of our community is solid as everyone is aware that virtually all of the money we raise STAYS here in Dallas and benefits our local community directly — with the most impact.