Posted by Brian Hamilton

The pulse of a distant bass grows louder as the bpm:tv danceNEWS team and I approach Ontario Place for the inaugural Digital Dreams Music Festival. We jump aboard a media golf cart for a tour of the grounds, and it quickly becomes clear that we are in the midst of one hell of a party. Thousands of people are doing their righteous best to wear as little as possible and dance until the earth shakes.

Some of dance music’s heaviest hitters are behind the decks, unleashing a relentless onslaught of beats that serve to keep energy levels high all day. I am constantly finding myself in the middle of little circle dance parties, trying to take pictures while dancing. (If any of these shots look shaky, that’s why. That’s my excuse, anyway, and I’m sticking with it.)

Afrojack, Kaskade, R3hab, Alesso — just some of the big names responsible for the persistent ringing in my ears as I write this. Sore muscles and heatstroke notwithstanding, Digital Dreams was a hell of a beautiful ride — one I plan on taking again, year after year.

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It was Moulin Rouge with a sexy electro-dance twist at the Electronic Cabaret hosted by the Mod Club last Friday. The first thing I (or any red blooded male) would surely notice when walking in to the club was the sheer number of overwhelmingly gorgeous burlesque dancers everywhere, all warming up for the show. Kalen somehow maintained his composure while interviewing these beautiful girls, and I began snapping away.

Then the music came on and the show began. My full attention was drawn to the stage by these sexy dancers, moving to the pulse of a house music mashup. The audience began yelling and cheering — and the show grew more and more interactive as the night progressed.

There was a talented contortionist/singer hanging in the middle of the room and a glowing neon-suited dancer who added to the theatrical presence of the show. The audience all seemed stylish and well-dressed for the occasion, and knew exactly what they were there for: a full-on cabaret experience. At one point a very lucky guy found himself seated in the middle of the stage, teased by 40 stunning women (one wielding a whip) — a funny and entertaining highlight of the evening.

The show was put together by the Chic-A-Boom Room (a partnership between Carla Catherwood of Nuvo-Burlesque Dance and Laura Furtado of DivaGirl Entertainment). If you spot upcoming dates for the Chic-A-Boom-Room and you are in the mood for some out-of-this-world sensual entertainment, then be sure to put on your smartest outfit and get your ass to the show!

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