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Very true. I saw many people in much less formal wear than the two friends I mentioned were wearing absolutely stunning ballgowns. One was wearing this: http://www.cosplayfantasy.com/images/sakuraflamekimono.jpg and the other was wearing another beautiful dress that I do not know the style of.

The only reason they came here was to enjoy the Black and White Ball, and they were turned away while a Storm trooper was let in? One of them spent hours upon hours painting the dress for this event alone, and she's been really upset ever since. We all have those 'big cosplay' events we go to, hers was Black and White Ball. I really can't believe they let a Stormtrooper, along with many others in, while turning away some people. Pick and choose much?

As far as shoes go for Fanime, if you are going to turn people away who are wearing official dancing shoes you should hire people who know dancing heels from regular heels. People who bought official dancing were turned away for not buying brand name dancing shoes.

Both of the cosplayers were wearing beautiful Clamp gowns, bought their badges specifically for this event and bought their shoes JUST for this dance.

https://www.google.com/shopping/product/11857293058916000991?q=salsa%20dancing%20shoes&sa=X&ei=cgOjUcnMKMGligKh1YCoDA&ved=0CN0BEMATMBE4FA These are the same shoes they were wearing for the event, same brand, same color and they were turned away for not having professional dancing shoes that fit the criteria for admittance.

EXCUSE ME?

What kind of people were watching the doors? Do they know ANYTHING about dancing shoes? The sharp point is for quick turns while the flat toes are for keeping ones balance on those turns as you move your feet across the floor in a quick, slow or average pace. This is not the only instance this occurred tonight. Many people bought tickets JUST to attend the Black and White Ball, to dance and have a good time in a way they can't do outside of conventions.

The Black and White Ball is like the Ball from Cinderella to most cosplayers, who go in expecting their dreams to unfold. To be told at the door that the shoes you spent 50 bucks on and spent weeks looking for in your size aren't good enough when they are ACTUAL dancing shoes? That's not fair and it's not right.

They bought their tickets, as I'm sure everyone else did. If you allow some heel's in, let them all in because you can't tell the difference between Waltz, Salsa or Tango shoes, that much is obvious. Train your people to see dancing shoes or next year, say flats all around. Nitpicking through shoes you don't know the brands for is not going to protect the floors.

Hilton Hotel is my choice of residence, Friday - Monday for the convention and I only have a total of five room spots. Three of those spots are taken, but two recently flaked out. If you are in need of a room, want to be con-side, and have 80-100 bucks, please PM me as soon as possible. Conventions right around the corner after all!