6 TIPS FOR WORKING WITH A PARTY CROWD

1. Have a leader someone who knows what they’re doing & a few more. Preparation is important- know the steps and have the music ready.
2. Be heard: have a microphone so people can hear you.
3. Make the moves really big & easy:
   1. Make advance & retires into the circle 4 bars, not 2 bars: in once, out once.
   2. Substitute swinging for right arm or left arm hook
4. Music:
   1. Not too fast – Try to pick music that’s not too fast at the beginning – give everyone a chance & make it reasonably safe.
      
   2. Not too long – Music length for each dance at about 2- 2 1/2minutes – most people won’t dance longer than that.
5. Fun: Get as much clapping and stamping in as you can – we’re all kids at heart!
6. If- and when- the dancing all goes a bit pear-shaped, laugh as hard as you can. That’s the whole point 🙂

Happy dancing this Christmas.

Nora Stewart
Irish Bliss

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