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

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Accordingly, there is no 香蕉视频直播渄ance floor香蕉视频直播� when Kelly Brock currently sings with her long-established dance band, , at an indoor venue, and it香蕉视频直播檚 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 isn香蕉视频直播檛 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 Vancouver香蕉视频直播檚 Rogers Arena last Friday (Oct. 29).

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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 Woody香蕉视频直播檚 Pub in Coquitlam on Halloween weekend.

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

香蕉视频直播淭his really impacts DJs hired to make people dance, and dance bands like ours, the bands in clubs and pubs,香蕉视频直播� Brock noted. 香蕉视频直播淲e香蕉视频直播檝e seen videos of people dancing at banquet halls and private events, but it香蕉视频直播檚 not allowed in (bars). The ban does throw a wrench in event planning, for sure.

香蕉视频直播淚 go to the gym and have been doing that for over a year, so it香蕉视频直播檚 OK to work up a sweat while wearing a mask,香蕉视频直播� she added. 香蕉视频直播淎nd when you go on the dance floor, it香蕉视频直播檚 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.香蕉视频直播�

At a recent news conference, Henry admitted the no-dancing rule is 香蕉视频直播渉ardest, particularly, for nightclubs and some of the bars where this is an important part of the atmosphere.香蕉视频直播�

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As Christmas-related events approach, B.C.香蕉视频直播檚 live-event industry hopes the dancing ban gets lifted soon 香蕉视频直播� but it might be too late for many.

香蕉视频直播淓vents are getting cancelled because of the no-dancing rule, and it香蕉视频直播檚 too late to get events going for November and December,香蕉视频直播� said Rob Steel, who works as at weddings and events.

香蕉视频直播淲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. It香蕉视频直播檚 the worst timing for this, absolutely the worst.香蕉视频直播�

On Brock香蕉视频直播檚 Facebook post about the issue, Steel elaborated.

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香蕉视频直播淭hanks a lot, B.C., it香蕉视频直播檚 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.香蕉视频直播�

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