Each dance style or art form that's showcased at Hothouse signifies something special about a particular culture. HotHouse exemplifies the world-beat concept. Seemingly every culture and genre of music is represented during the course of a typical month, and each presentation has something educational to offer. Either way, it's hard to go wrong if something different is what you desire. This may not apply, of course, if the evening's fare happens to originate from Cuba.
HotHouse blends the atmospheres of an art museum and a nightclub under one roof.
As you might expect, the crowds are as diverse as the entertainment. The clientele is generally middle-aged, except on nights when swing is the thing. Yes, even though it's trendy, the swing scene deserves to be represented. Each dance style or art form that's showcased at HotHouse signifies something special about a particular culture, and swing happens to be a symbol of post WWII America. The size of the crowd depends on the evening's theme, but since all of them are interesting on some level, the place could be packed any night of the week.