A Night in Havana

It was a warm, balmy Sunday night. The heavy scent of lingering humidity and sporadic rainfall fused together with the salty air of the St Kilda Sea Baths to provide the ideal setting for the first Forever Fun event of 2007.

We had planned and hoped for a night of fine dining and wining with open air Salsa dancing, but the weather pleasantly surprised us by whisking us off to the tropics.

With the fiery sounds of energetic music, waves crashing on the shore only metres away and the natural laughter and cheer of people having fun, one could be forgiven for mistaking this setting for the exotic shores of Cuba.

The students and staff of Forever Dance began converging on the venue early on in the evening. Many ordered cuisine from the delectable menu whilst others hit the open air dance floor straight away.

The rain didn't stop the defiant dancers who enjoyed Salsa and Merengue music well into the night. Most students experienced social dancing in the most real sense of the phrase - a compact dance floor was well filled all night, whilst other Forever Dancers took over a corner of the court-yard and created their own space to mingle, dance and watch under the hidden stars.

All in all, it was an enjoyable night for its jovial atmosphere and impromptu tropical ambiance. We thank all of the students who attended and helped create a fantastic Forever Fun!