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LAVA’s Unique Entertainment Returns January 22
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Contributor on 01/13/2010 04:15:00 pm
 
Rick Gallagher, director of entertainment and events at Turning Stone Resort and
Casino, says that LAVA is the most exciting night club in the United States.
“No one is presenting the entertainment that we are, in a way that we are,”
said Gallagher. “We have created a unique exciting experience for our
guests.”
That experience has included presenting a unique cirque type atmosphere within
the club while its guests party and dance until the wee hours of the morning. 
LAVA’s popularity skyrocketed last fall thanks to social networks  “We
noticed  people in LAVA taking photos and shooting short videos, then texting
their friends or posting messages on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter,” according
to Gallagher. “We found that they were doing this while they are at LAVA and
encouraging their friends to join them that night. It’s phenomenal how
important this has become to LAVA.”
The cirque atmosphere returns Jan. 22 and happens every Friday and Saturday
Night.  Here are a few of the entertainers that regularly perform in LAVA:
Flambeaux
With a mix of New Orleans mystique, Scottish intensity, and pure P-Zazz,
Flambeaux is a glamorous fire-wielding, pyrotechnic superstar and 'Master of the
Flames.'  With startling concepts and crazy thrills conjured from the flames he
calls his ‘little friends,’ Flambeaux focuses and entertains while the
crowds party and dance.
The Love Kittens
The Love Kittens, a group of alluring, seductive and talented female artists who
theatrically bring a retro, trendy, burlesque-inspired style to their
performance, combining eclectic and retro remixed music with alluring vocals and
electrifying choreography.
Kenichi
Kenichi Ebina is a solo self-taught dance performer, started out dancing
Freestyle HipHop and expanding his style to Poppin’, Lockin’, Mime, House,
Jazz, Contemporary and Ethnic dance. Kenichi’s unique dance show is packed
with illusion effects of sound, light and visuals.
High Flight
The air work of Chris Galen and Christy Balfanz spinning in choreographed art
keeps audiences mesmerized while they perform 30 feet over the dance floor.
LAVA, the Dance Club at Turning Stone is a private, member only club. You must
be at least 21 years of age and pay the one-time only initiation fee of $25.00
to join (periodic discounts may apply.)  Plus, additional charges may apply for
access to events at Lava. For more information visit: 
http://www.thelavaclub.com/
A premier four-season, destination resort in Upstate New York, the Oneida Indian
Nation's Turning Stone Resort and Casino is conveniently located about 30 miles
east of Syracuse at NYS Thruway exit 33.  Turning Stone was named “Most
Excellent Resort” by Condé Nast Johansens in 2007 and “Casino of the
Year” by the Academy of Country Music in 2009.  The resort offers world class
gaming, golf, entertainment, accommodations and spa facilities and has earned
AAA four-diamond ratings for The Lodge, The Tower Hotel and Wildflowers
restaurant. The Atunyote Golf Club is the annual host of The Turning Stone
Resort Championship, a PGA Tour event. Turning Stone's entertainment and meeting
venues include the 5,000-seat Event Center, the 800-seat Showroom and the
Conference Center.
For more information and reservations, call (315) 361-7711 or 1-(800) 771-7711.
Visit the websites at turningstone.com and OneidaIndianNation.com