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(From The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri)
Hall restricts dancing due to floor damage
Yomiuri
OSAKA
The decision by the Central Public Hall in Kita Ward, Osaka, to close a room to dancing on certain days to protect the floor from damage has drawn complaints from local hoofers.
The Renaissance-style hall decided to ban dancing on fixed days because the heels from dancing shoes had damaged the floor in a building that has been designated an important cultural asset.
Access to the room is granted by lottery. However, with the huge number of people wanting to dance, obtaining a winning number is not easy. The winning ratio is about one in 10 at most