Hard Dance Nation @ Madison Event Center

As winter approaches, the nights will inevitably grow both colder and longer. If you're looking for somewhere to simultaneously get both warm and wild, consider spending a few hours amidst the frenetic bodies gathered at the Madison Event Center, 441 West Madison Avenue, for the annual Hard Dance Nation on...

By Benjamin Leatherman

December 2, 2010

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As winter approaches, the nights will inevitably grow both colder and longer. If you're looking for somewhere to simultaneously get both warm and wild, consider spending a few hours amidst the frenetic bodies gathered at the Madison Event Center, 441 West Madison Avenue, for the annual Hard Dance Nation on Friday, December 3. Hundreds are expected attend this year's edition, which will be headlined by variety of Dutch deckmasters. This invasion of the Netherlands' finest phonic freaks will feature performances by award-winning turntablist Dash Berlin, as well as Zany and MC DV8. (The latter DJs will also team up for their live music act Donkey Rollers). The local lineup will also include appearances by Turner & Heit, Disco Killaz, Cik, Spy vs. Spy, Matthew Harris and others. Doors open at 7 p.m. and admission is $20-$25 presale. Visit www.harddancenation.com.

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Benjamin Leatherman is a staff writer for Phoenix New Times where he focuses primarily on arts, culture, music, and nightlife. He began writing for New Times in 2003 and joined the staff full-time in 2005. Prior to that, he contributed to magazines such as Tips & Tricks and The Wrestler. Benjamin has earned multiple awards from the Arizona Press Club including an award for sports enterprise reporting in 2009 and an award for statewide arts reporting in 2014. He holds a bachelor’s of arts in journalism from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

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