NOCS and RLA dance feature live band

Students engaged in the art of country swinging and twirling Saturday night in the Student Center Ballroom. Night of Country Swing club paired with Resident Life Association to host the dance, which began at 8 p.m. and lasted about four hours. Attendees were treated to pizza, cookies, and beverages. 

Although their weekly dances at the Chadron Arts Center generally rely on electronic music, President of NOCS Joseph Keating, 21, of Casper, Wyoming, booked the band Victory Underground for the special event. 

“They performed with us last year, around the same time,” Keating said of the live music, “It’s a nice change of pace. I think it’s more exciting, people tend to have more fun. It usually draws a bigger crowd so it kind of raises awareness.” 

About 100 students and community members were drawn to the festivity. 

Resident Advisor Lydia Privett, 21, of Wahoo led the event with Keating. “Well I really love country swing-dancing, and I know we have a great population of students here that are really into it. So I figured with a live band and holding it on campus, we’d have a really good turn out. And having some good food, good music, and good dancing makes for a good time.” Privett said.

NOCS club usually holds dances Sunday from 7 p.m to 10 p.m at the Chadron Arts Center.