Approximately 200 students arrived at the Shapiro Atrium this past Saturday night to party at Triskelion and Student Events' "Sinderella's Ball: Where Fetish Meets Fairytale." Triskelion is a club and resource center for queer students at Brandeis, and it encourages students of all sexual orientations to attend its events. Reviving their annual Halloween party, the ball was a great success for Triskelion. All students appeared to have a great time dancing the night away, jumping on the moon bounce and playing with colored glow sticks. A three-dollar donation was requested at the door to raise money for upcoming Triskelion programs next semester, which will hopefully be as enjoyable and as well-attended as this dance.Flyers for the Sinderella Ball encouraged party-goers to "Bring your costume; leave your inhibitions at home." Such a statement could not have been more appropriate as students dressed up for the dance in Halloween attire ranging from the traditional black cat and devil costumes to more risque Catholic school attire and leather bondage garb. Such festive, imaginative costumes lightened the atmosphere and put everyone in a party mood.

Decorations - including adornment from Halloween spider-webs and trash bag pumpkins to giant, inflatable male genitalia - were quite humorous and creative. Black and orange streamers and balloons were strewn across the atrium, while strobe lights and a video screen covered dancers in a rainbow of color. Keeping with the Sinderella theme, Triskelion acquired a moon-bounce shaped like a castle that entertained party-goers all night long. Unfortunately, some of the students got a little too rowdy jumping around in the moon-bounce, causing it to occasionally tip over. Students also enjoyed dancing on top of the large boxes, especially with the inflatable genitalia.

The music selection was some of the best of any Brandeis dance. The variety of songs ranged from Sir Mix-a-Lot's "Baby Got Back" to George Michael's "Faith" to Annie Lennox's "Walking on Broken Glass." No matter one's musical preference, the Triskelion dance offered something for everyone. In addition, judging by the enthusiastic reactions to Sinderella's Ball, students at Saturday's event will eagerly anticipate the continuation of the club's annual Halloween dance.