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This space has wood floors that are good for dancing, fits 4 squares comfortably, and maybe fits 6 squares. This costs roughly $80 for a night. If available, this is the best choice for during CAC "blackout" periods. As of Summer 2017, we no longer like this space because of lack of accessibility, lack of seating (although we could pay for chairs, but there may not be much room for them), lack of good restroom access, and the hallway is warm (although the room itself does have air conditioning).
MAC Court
This space has track-like material on the ground. It holds 8 squares. It costs roughly $140 for a night and has air conditioning.
Other spaces
E15 Lower Atrium (E15-000LA)
This is a reasonably large space that can fit 6 or more squares. https://www-media-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/posts/event-rentals-at-the-media-lab-overview/ has details about the space and how to reserve it. We do not currently have a username/password for the reservation system, and have in the past just communicated via e-mail. If desired, it might be useful to ask for a login.
The normal price is $100/hour, with 2 hour required setup and breakdown each, and a required custodial charge. However, in summer 2017, they gave us a rate of $25/hour with 1 hour required setup and breakdown, and waived the required custodial charge, for a total of $137.50 per night. Chairs and tables are available from the adjacent Bartos theater at no extra charge.
- File a work request on Atlas ahead of time to request additional cooling when using this space in the summer. The bathrooms, however, will be hot regardless of whether additional cooling is provided. It appears that a single Atlas request is sufficient for multiple consecutive weeks.
- Be careful when moving tables in and out of the Bartos theater. One week, a table leg caught a corner and the table broke.
- Since the required custodial charge is waived, be extra thorough about cleaning up.
When CAC rooms are not available, this is probably the best option.