3 Jul
2023
3 Jul
'23
9:05 p.m.
It seems there is no message I can send to this list where something minor
that I say isn't misconstrued, and diverts part of the ensuing discussion.
Yes, OF COURSE the main goal of the event is to give the couple and their
guests a great time! It's a WEDDING, for goodness' sake! If I can make it
a riotous blast of fun, maybe someone will come to our dance. Maybe not.
But, if I don't, nobody will. That's all I intended.
Thanks to those who are offering substantive advice on how to plan and call!
--jh--
On Mon, Jul 3, 2023 at 4:30 PM Jerome Grisanti <jerome.grisanti(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
I would release any idea that wedding guests will have
any interest in
dancing beyond this event. Keep things VERY simple. You can do an hour with
dances containing only allemandes, do-si-dos, circles and promenades. Maybe
a modified swing/2-hand turn.
On Mon, Jul 3, 2023, 3:53 PM Joe Harrington via Contra Callers <
contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Any advice for calling weddings? I've been
asked to call my first one and
I don't see a lot of wedding-specific advice online. What do you ask them
in advance, how do you approach it, what are good dances to call?
I'm assuming that a workshop is impractical, so it's barn dances and
maybe working up to a contra by the end? Try to teach a swing? Some
advice I've gotten so far:
Band - can they play contras, am I DJing instead, if so what kind of
music, trad or pop?
Floor - make sure it's big enough, get length, width, and surface
Sound system - what is it and is there a sound tech?
Duration - how long they'll want to dance
Dancers - how many, any experienced guests?
Special dances - first, parents, bouquet, last?
Will the bride and groom dance? (If not, nobody will)
Will there be alcohol? (one person suggested doubling the fee if there is)
Will many women be in high heels?
I welcome any advice! My main goal in taking wedding gigs is recruiting
new dancers to our local scene, if that matters.
Thanks,
--jh--
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