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Well, it helped keep us up all night. Teatro Afterhours launched last night…er, this morning in the space next to Krave nightclub at Harmon Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard formerly filled by Lucky Cheng’s, and before that Krave Lounge, and before that E.A.T., and … well, you get the point.

Teatro — a production of nightlife entertainment and networking group Showcase Events — was created to revive the sensual, fun atmosphere of the after-hours parties held a few years ago inside the MGM Grand’s Teatro lounge, which was reconfigured as Rouge about two years ago. In its (brief) heyday, Teatro was something like the fusion of a strip club and ultralounge, sexy go-go dancers in their bare essentials bumping and grinding as phat beats pumped through the speakers and guests enjoyed the ambiance afforded by the red leather surroundings.

Well, now red leather is red velvet, with about double (triple) the space, but Pedi Amiri and the Showcase peeps have brought back the dancers (meow), the DJs and even the staff from the original Teatro. And if the opening party was any indication, they’re off to a good start.

DJ Digital Boy filled the room with house music — yes, kids, house — while the Teatro dancers brought a bit of burlesque attitude to their shimmies and shakes, dressed in red corsets and little shorts that prominently displayed their, um, assets. Within an hour of the 2:30 a.m. opening, not only was the dance floor filled, but so were the tables and booths, with people actually dancing (I know, what a concept–dancing in a nightclub).

According to Amiri, the transformation of the space won’t be complete until about mid-January, when certain additions such as a raised seating area and a collage of LCD screens will enhance the somewhat subdued vibe of the candle-lit, curtain-draped room. And surely, you’ll be able to read about that here first.

For now, Teatro Afterhours will operate Friday and Saturday nights weekly, with a Tuesday night event starting Jan. 15, featuring DJ Chris Garcia.

By Pj Perez

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