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CAN ballroom dancing and horseracing go together? Why not, when you
are at the Manila Jockey Club of the San Lazaro Leisure Park and
Casino in Carmona, Cavite, at the Chantilly Restaurant and Bar which
is managed by famous chef Billy King. Ballroom dancing comes alive
Saturday evenings when the races are ongoing. The restaurant
overlooks the huge racing tracks and with floor to ceiling glass
windows, you can actually watch the race while you are dancing. This
is something unique plus the fact that there is a Casino upstairs
and every now and then when the players want to relax they just go
down and do some steps or two on the dancefloor. And if you are
lucky, you can win a bet on your favorite horse or a windfall on the
slot machines.
This was an excellent brainchild of MJC owner
Atty. Boy Reyno who was proudly showing off to his guests the
facilities of the complex. Together with his lovely wife Yolly,
children King and Patrick, they welcomed guests to the launching of
the Ballroom Night at the Chantilly. Billy King prepared a buffet of
different specialties of the house, with a carving station of roast
beef, selection of pastas, sausages, and a wide selection of
desserts.
Dancing the Chachacha and Jive were beauty queen
Gloria Diaz, with lover of her life Mike de Jesus and her sister
Georgie, fun couple Dr. Jorge and May Neri and their golfing
buddies. Also there were the group of Elsa de Gracia, and Babes
Dominguez. Enjoying the DanceSport show of top-ranking DanceSport
athletes were Saudi Arabian Ambassador Wali, SEA Games gold medalist
Belinda Adora doing the mambo with MJC Food and Beverage Director
Ramon Pimentel. DanceSport Director Gloria Alcala with husband Ony,
Madame Oya Basaga, wife of Turkish Ambassador to the Philippines,
Gina Haar and Buri Beach Resort owner Aida Leitner.
Ballroom dance enthusiasts from the Canyon Ranch
Villas near the Leisure Park and from the neighboring Alabang,
Laguna and Parañaque areas were there also to see the newly opened
place. Not to worry if you come without a dancing partner, male and
female dance instructors are there to lead you to the dancefloor.
Once in a while, you might just see Hi Society on the dancefloor
doing her signature lifts and dips. Check it out.
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