- Title: FRANCE: Clubbers in Paris take part in three day dance marathon
- Date: 28th August 2003
- Summary: YOUNG PEOPLE DANCING (VARIOUS)
- Embargoed: 12th September 2003 13:00
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- Location: PARIS, FRANCE
- Country: France
- Topics: Entertainment,Light / Amusing / Unusual / Quirky
- Reuters ID: LVA9GS37DA6SGPA0TB1333ENQP70
- Story Text: Nightclub lovers in Paris participated in a three day dance marathon, in the hope of winning a trip to the ultimate clubland Ibiza.
A dancing marathon got underway in Paris on Thursday (28 August), organised by electronic components builder TDK, to coincide with the World Athletics Championships that took place in the French capital.
For three days, nightclub lovers were challenged to dance the night away and get a chance to win a trip for two to Ibiza. Competitors had to visit seven of the hypest clubs in Paris each night, and dance a certain amount of time at each. Their arrival and departure were entered into a "passport", to keep a log of their activities. Only those who fulfilled the requested schedule will be able to take part in the draw that will decide on the winner.
"The idea, the whole thing about it, is to go to all the clubs over 3 days, to seven clubs, and at the end there's a little draw and the prize is a trip to Ibiza to relax with Paul Oakenfield. So there's the connection again, with dance music, to chill out at the Pacha Club", TDK Marketing Communications Manager Andrew Burrows told Reuters Television.
Some of the best European DJ's were invited to run the show in each of the participating nightclubs. The sessions were divided into "befores", "party-times" and "afters".
With three nights to fill up with music, the rhythms were varied enough to cater to all tastes: afro, breakbeat, funk, disco, minimal, soul, experimental, acid, alternative, you name it: everything was on the menu.
"There's a huge number of people, everyone's come to meet up, all the clubbers are here.It's complete madness, we're going to have a great time. It's the beginning of the big TDK dance marathon. There are still 2 evenings to come.
It's a truly European event, the event of the summer", said TDK Sponsor and Events Manager Sophie Bonnot. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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