[:de]A year is over, and the KI.M anniversary year is upon us. With a big party together with our partners, project partners, students, and former employees, we ushered in what will accompany us in 2019. In keeping with the anniversary, our theme was "Golden Twenties," which inspired the location, dress code, and evening program. Hardly any decade was as glamorous as the 1920s. Known as a time of prosperity, swing, new, daring fashion trends, and the most exuberant parties, they are a household name not only for fans of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby."
Therefore, the Old Auction Hall on Marktstraße was transformed into a sophisticated jazz club that more than lived up to the evening's theme. This location wasn't a random choice, but rather a conscious reminder of "the good old days": before the move to Domstraße, K.IM's second headquarters was also located on Marktstraße – right next door.
At 8:00 p.m., the invited guests began their procession. The ladies wore flapper dresses, Mary Janes, and headbands, while the gentlemen wore slim suits with waistcoats and flat caps. They were greeted by Charlie Chaplin and Mrs. Loulou, who served small welcome snacks from her tray. After a warm welcome from Dagmar Hanewinkel and Christian Dries, the culinary part of the journey through time began with a delicious three-course meal, accompanied by the Charleston Company's blend of music, dance, singing, and comedy elements from the 1920s.
The rest of the program was equally impressive – and audible: Singer Joe "Flyingshoe" Johnson, along with his two show dancers, Dixie Dynamite and Mrs. Loulou, really got the audience going. The highlight was a breathtaking tap dance that left everyone on their feet. Not even Sören Lorenzen, who spontaneously demonstrated his tap-dancing talent and accompanied the performance.
But the laughs of the evening went to the "showmaster," Mr. Andrew, who grabbed four guests from the audience to perform a silent film full of passion and drama. It only took a few – extremely funny – attempts before the five were truly in their element and completely captivated the audience. For tangible memories, there was a nostalgic photo booth with numerous authentic accessories. Whether a feather boa, Al Capone's fedora, or a deceptively real submachine gun: every guest immediately found the perfect prop for their instant photo. This resulted in many snapshots of a memorable end-of-year celebration that F. Scott Fitzgerald couldn't have written better![:]
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