Tom Obermeier

Casaloma Ballroom and the Book of Dreams Part II Tom Obermeier

It?s 1999, sixty years after the fire that destroyed the Casa Loma Ballroom and claimed the life of Orville Hatcher. The vintage swing revival is sweeping the country. Vintage swing dancing, vintage clothing and vintage swing music are all the rage, and what better place to find all of the above but St. Louis?s own, Casa Loma Ballroom. Like everyone else who is caught up in the Lindy Hop swing craze, Jerry Russell and Ann Brill embrace the new phenomenon and everyone in it with open arms. Rediscovering swing dancing for the two is like a breath of fresh air. The friendly swing dancers at Casa Loma are reminiscent of a simpler, more honest time, when big band music was popular. But everything is not as it seems. There appears to be some unfinished business in between the dust and shadows of the old Ballroom. Could it be there?s a new ?swing killer? among the dedicated Big Band enthusiasts, or maybe the tormented soul of Orville Hatcher has found a way back in time to continue his murderous ways? Jerry and Ann discover the answers to those questions in the conclusion of, Casa Loma Ballroom and the Book of Dreams Par t II.