This is your event …
… we come to give you pleasure.
You want your event to succeed as do we, so planning is important. We will try our best to fit in with what you want. The best way is to be sure from the beginning that we all know what is required and then to map out the best way to achieve this.
An evening dance often requires a break for food.
A fund-raiser often wants money raising games included.
A wedding requires a bit of tactful foreknowledge to make it a really memorable event for the happy couple.
There may be limitations on times in the terms of the hall letting.
Do you want the caller to M.C. the event, or will you do it?
We want you to enjoy your event. We want to use the best tunes for the dances, and the best dances for the participants. The members of the band and the callers are all experienced dancers themselves, but equally are sympathetic to those who are less experienced. The caller will often begin by walking you through relatively simple moves, and will continue to call the moves as the dance starts. Often when everyone has ‘got it’ he can then desist and leave you to enjoy the dance and the music. Many of the dance moves, such as star, do-si-do, arch, will reoccur as the evening goes on. We use a variety of formats such as longways set, square set or circle, and a variety of rhythms such as jig, polka, step-hop, waltz.
We use a P.A. system to balance the instruments and the caller’s microphone. It is important that all the dancers can hear the music and what the caller is saying, but we like to set the amplification at a moderate level, so that those who are not dancing can hear each other too. . We can also play CDs and DVDs of your choice in any breaks. Organisers are welcome to use the microphone to make announcements and call the raffle …
