William Clarke (left), president and chief executive officer of Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), chats with Michael Jones, senior vice-president of human resources at BNS. - Photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer

It was a twisting and a grooving last Friday night as the Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Jamaica Ltd. hosted its media appreciation party.

Dubbed the Scotiabank Swing Dance Club, guests were taken back to the 1940s. The Scotiabank training centre in Acadia, upper St. Andrew, was transformed. The BNS faithful kept to the dress code with the fur, the polka dots, the pearls, gloves and bobby socks, all part of the costumes. The men were not to be left out as they sported their suspenders and fancy hats.

The decor included miniature cars from that era, photos depicting Jamaica in times of yore and those malt-shop-type seats perfect for sipping a milkshake while listening to some swinging music.

The Ashe Ensemble did a lively set, which included Do You Love Me and Why Do Fools Fall In Love. Sound of Joy also provided sounds of yesteryear with jazzy pieces such as Mack The Knife.

But that was merely the beginning of the entertainment. Special guest, Nickeisha Barnes of Rising Stars fame, brought out the singer in everyone with her renditions, including To Sir With Love, I Will Survive and Lady Marmalade. Afterward, the young lion, Craig Ross, brought out party pieces as he proceeded to give guests such hits as On Broadway, Either Way I Lose and Just One Look.

Guests included H.G. Helps, Glen McFarlane, Gurney Beckford, Simon Crosskill, Kirk Wright, Alf Grant, Durant Pate, Milton Walker, Colin Blair, Anthony Henry, Judith Wilson, Maurice Foster, Rohan Powell, Andrea Whyte, Michael Anthony Cuffe, Michael Edwards, Job Nelson, Lisandra Clarke, Ingrid Vaz, Andrea Reid, Janelle Brown, Karl McLarty and Gillian Haughton.

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Love the fur! Jacqueline Sharpe, vice-president and general manager of Scotia Jamaica Life Insurance Company, gets the ensemble just right.

Enjoying the festivities are (from left) Monique Todd, Diane Guy and Karen Tomlinson.

Can't see you! Rosemarie Pilliner brings out the laughs with her 'slightly askew' hat.

Christine Mighty (left) and Lavern Young adding to the fashion trend. - Photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer