Let's compare: Furry cons versus Dancing cons
So, yesterday and today were the first two days of the San Francisco Lindy Exchange. While it's not a true "dance convention" like the Reno Dance Sensation, it's pretty much a convention. So, for the hell of it, I decided to compare the San Francisco Lindy Exchange with Further Confusion.
Yes, there are fangirls in dance (apparently I have one), and yes I get sweatier dancing than fursuiting. Just read the table below.
Furry ConDancing Con
DurationFriday through Monday, with optional stuff Thursday nightFriday through Monday, with optional stuff Thursday night
Cost$40 + hotel, unless you're local$75 + hotel, unless you're local
LocationOne hotel, with overflowAll over SF, with one main ballroom on Van Ness
HousingHotel, usuallyOrganized housing in people's homes
Educational Programming7-10 tracks, consistentlyNone for SFLX, two tracks for Reno
Attendees4,000, from all over the US and some international500, from all over the US and some international
Fanboys/FangirlsPresentPresent
Apparent ratio of guys to girls4:15:6
People dressed up5-10% in full [furry] costume, up to 20% have accessories5-10% in full [period] costume, up to 20% have accessories
% of T-shirts related to the theme80%80%
Dances9pm - 1am every night9pm - 5am every night, plus some during the day
Live musicKinda emoLegendary
Dancers with rhythm30%90%
People who are sweaty, overall30%90%
Fans and blowersMany, including huge turbinesMore than the furry convention, actually
Status at end of dayTired as all hell← What he said
So yes. Dancing was/is 10pm - 12:30am last night, 9pm - 12pm tonight, 11am - 2pm tomorrow, 2:30 - 3:30pm tomorrow at the Embarcadero, 8pm - 3am tomorrow, 9am - 1pm Sunday, 6 - 8pm Sunday (choreographing our troupe), and 9pm - 12pm Sunday night. Oh, and then a 2-hour dance audition Monday night, and our usual 2-hour dance practice Wednesday night.
I'm exhausted, so I'm going to go rest up for more dancing. Expect an update later this weekend about work, school, and other mundane stuff in my life.
Yes, there are fangirls in dance (apparently I have one), and yes I get sweatier dancing than fursuiting. Just read the table below.
Furry ConDancing Con
DurationFriday through Monday, with optional stuff Thursday nightFriday through Monday, with optional stuff Thursday night
Cost$40 + hotel, unless you're local$75 + hotel, unless you're local
LocationOne hotel, with overflowAll over SF, with one main ballroom on Van Ness
HousingHotel, usuallyOrganized housing in people's homes
Educational Programming7-10 tracks, consistentlyNone for SFLX, two tracks for Reno
Attendees4,000, from all over the US and some international500, from all over the US and some international
Fanboys/FangirlsPresentPresent
Apparent ratio of guys to girls4:15:6
People dressed up5-10% in full [furry] costume, up to 20% have accessories5-10% in full [period] costume, up to 20% have accessories
% of T-shirts related to the theme80%80%
Dances9pm - 1am every night9pm - 5am every night, plus some during the day
Live musicKinda emoLegendary
Dancers with rhythm30%90%
People who are sweaty, overall30%90%
Fans and blowersMany, including huge turbinesMore than the furry convention, actually
Status at end of dayTired as all hell← What he said
So yes. Dancing was/is 10pm - 12:30am last night, 9pm - 12pm tonight, 11am - 2pm tomorrow, 2:30 - 3:30pm tomorrow at the Embarcadero, 8pm - 3am tomorrow, 9am - 1pm Sunday, 6 - 8pm Sunday (choreographing our troupe), and 9pm - 12pm Sunday night. Oh, and then a 2-hour dance audition Monday night, and our usual 2-hour dance practice Wednesday night.
I'm exhausted, so I'm going to go rest up for more dancing. Expect an update later this weekend about work, school, and other mundane stuff in my life.