That happened in large part after October 2013, when local nightlife icon and house DJ Otis Sears, Jr. Over the last few years, attendance has fallen at Diva’s. These are the nights that Lori Conte, the owner of Diva’s, loves most.īut they’re not all good nights, especially lately. On a good night, you get lost in the lights, and the house beat in your chest is a physical force. After 15 years, it’s still one of the only spots in the Valley to get the true dance hall experience. If you’re not a denizen of the club scene (or if it’s been a few decades), glance at the faces and free-flowing forms of the dancers we photographed on a recent Saturday night at Diva’s nightclub in Northampton. Surrounded by bodies, soaked in sweat and blasted with music, it’s easy to let go and just dance.
