B.C.91裸聊视频檚 dancing ban is a bit too 91裸聊视频淔ootloose91裸聊视频� for musicians, bar owners and event planners in the province, not to mention people who just want to dance.

The 1984 movie was about a teen who attempts to overturn a ban on dancing in an American town.

And now, late in 2021, continue to not allow dancing during 91裸聊视频渋ndoor organized gatherings91裸聊视频� in B.C., among others restrictions for music-focused events including concerts, pub gigs and weddings.

Accordingly, there is no 91裸聊视频渄ance floor91裸聊视频� when Kelly Brock currently sings with her long-established dance band, , at an indoor venue, and it91裸聊视频檚 become a frustrating and confusing situation for all involved.

The Surrey-based musician, among a growing number of others, wonders why dancing to live music isn91裸聊视频檛 allowed in B.C. when, for example, country musician Eric Church can play a concert for thousands of mask-less, mingling, screaming fans, as he did at Vancouver91裸聊视频檚 Rogers Arena last Friday (Oct. 29).

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e had a few people reach out to me directly saying it91裸聊视频檚 ridiculous, this dance ban, and that they want to help get it reversed,91裸聊视频� said Brock, who urged Facebook friends to write B.C.91裸聊视频檚 health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, about the issue, as a 91裸聊视频渓ast hope for the live event industry91裸聊视频� in the province.

91裸聊视频淚 think Bonnie is close to opening up the dance floors again, I really do,91裸聊视频� a hopeful Brock added. 91裸聊视频淐apacities are increasing and people can mingle again, those kinds of rules. Maybe they just need to make people wear masks while on the dance floor, that could be a solution, for now.91裸聊视频�

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B.C. has proof-of-vaccination requirements, and indoor venues are returning to full capacity.

With Dr. Strangelove, Brock performed at Woody91裸聊视频檚 Pub in Coquitlam on Halloween weekend.

91裸聊视频淚 tell people that they can at least get their arms going, seated in their chairs, moving around a bit in their own space at their table,91裸聊视频� said Brock, also the owner-operator of . 91裸聊视频淏ut it91裸聊视频檚 kind of weird, and not the same. It91裸聊视频檚 challenging.91裸聊视频�

In Canada, B.C. and Quebec are the only two provinces not allowing dancing right now.

91裸聊视频淭his really impacts DJs hired to make people dance, and dance bands like ours, the bands in clubs and pubs,91裸聊视频� Brock noted. 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e seen videos of people dancing at banquet halls and private events, but it91裸聊视频檚 not allowed in (bars). The ban does throw a wrench in event planning, for sure.

91裸聊视频淚 go to the gym and have been doing that for over a year, so it91裸聊视频檚 OK to work up a sweat while wearing a mask,91裸聊视频� she added. 91裸聊视频淎nd when you go on the dance floor, it91裸聊视频檚 usually just for two or three songs before you sit down and take a break. I think people would be happy to put on a mask and go on the dance floor.91裸聊视频�

At a recent news conference, Henry admitted the no-dancing rule is 91裸聊视频渉ardest, particularly, for nightclubs and some of the bars where this is an important part of the atmosphere.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淲e are absolutely continuing to monitor91裸聊视频� the situation, Henry promised. 91裸聊视频淚 hope to be able to take off more restrictions as we get through the next few months, but it91裸聊视频檚 going to be a challenge for all of us.91裸聊视频�

As Christmas-related events approach, B.C.91裸聊视频檚 live-event industry hopes the dancing ban gets lifted soon 91裸聊视频� but it might be too late for many.

91裸聊视频淓vents are getting cancelled because of the no-dancing rule, and it91裸聊视频檚 too late to get events going for November and December,91裸聊视频� said Rob Steel, who works as at weddings and events.

91裸聊视频淲e were excited and getting calls about doing events a couple of months ago, when things opened up again, but this dancing rule has just shut us down again. It91裸聊视频檚 the worst timing for this, absolutely the worst.91裸聊视频�

On Brock91裸聊视频檚 Facebook post about the issue, Steel elaborated.

91裸聊视频淕etting back to work, my arse,91裸聊视频� he wrote. 91裸聊视频淢y entire November, December, January and February events calendar have now cancelled because of this no-dancing crap, too late to salvage anything, plus they all want their deposits back.

91裸聊视频淭hanks a lot, B.C., it91裸聊视频檚 the start of the pandemic all over again for performers, this time with zero benefits (and giving deposits back). Oh, but the Canucks game beer line-up, shoulder to shoulder indoors, is totally cool for that industry, gimme a break.91裸聊视频�

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