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Innovents - Barn Dancing - Line Dancing - Ceilidh
Innovents Barn Dancing - Line Dancing - Ceilidh (Kaylee) - Hoe-down - Irish Dancing.
There's nothing like real music and a lively atmosphere to get things going with a swing and, with an experienced 'caller' to lead the way with his musicians, even the shyest of people will he encouraged to join in and have fun. The relaxed atmosphere barn dancing creates helps people to feel instantly at home and, whether they're used to dancing or just beginners, they join in from the very first dance. If you've been to a Barn Dance or Line Dance you'll know what we mean! Few other events can compete with a Barn Dance, because the secret of success lies in having an experienced Caller and band to guide everyone.
The 'Caller' and your band will know exactly what to do, walking your guests through each dance first. They can sense the mood of your party and respond accordingly with first, slow or amusing barn dances at the drop of a hat. Because Barn Dances are easy to learn and fun to enjoy, it's the ideal answer to so many different occasions! For strangers and families, grannies and grandchildren, whether for a birthday, wedding or charity event a barn dance is always great fun.
Barn Dance Band Price Guide
2pc band (Accordion and Fiddle) plus a caller (3pc total) £550.00 performing a max of 2 x 1 ¾ hour sets
3pc band (Accordion, Fiddle and bass guitar) plus a caller (4pc total) £650.00 performing a max of 2 x 1 ¾ hour sets
Solo Caller with PA from £400.00 but is recommended to be booked with a disco.
What is a Line Dance?
Line Dances differ from Barn Dances in that you do not need a. partner, and the dancers stand in lines, dancing a series of steps before turning to face another direction to repeat the same step pattern. A variety of tempos are used including waltz, quickstep, cha-cha, all having separate step patterns to remember. The music, however, is mainly Country and Western. As with the barn dance a leader or'caller'will teach you the steps and usually dances them in front of you giving you a pattern to follow. No special clothing is needed although most folk, once hooked on it, choose to wear American Country and Western style clothes.
What is a Barn Dance?
A Barn Dance, sometimes known as a Ceilidh (Kaylee) or Hoedown , is a mix of dances done in differing formations - lines, circles, squares, partner dances etc. The nature of most dances is that you dance with your own partner but progress to meet other couples with whom you repeat the dance or do a particular movement. It is all very easy and does not rely on your ability to dance intricate steps but rather to know basic movements like do-si-do, circle left and right, and right and left hand stars. The main requirement is to listen to the'caller', who tells you what to do and when to do it, and to remember the basic pattern of the dance. It is advisable to try the earlier dances in the evening as it is then that the 'caller' runs through the basic movements before moving on to more interesting ones later. Whatever you do - get up and have a go, it really is good fun. You don't need special clothes or shoes - just something comfortable and casual. We can supply a Scottish flavour evening including dances such as Gay Gordons, Dashing White Sargeant, Strip the Willow, and Eightsome reel, or an Irish flavour including Bridge of Athlone, Waves of Tory, etc.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LINE DANCING & BARN DANCING?
Q 1. What is Line Dancing?
Line Dancing is movement mainly by the legs and torso to Country and Western (Country) Music, usually as a Solo but occasionally with a partner.
Q 2. How does it differ from Barn Dancing?
In almost every respect. Barn Dancing is mainly movements of the arms and body to English, Irish, Scottish or American Jigs, Reels Hornpipes and Polkas.
Q 3. What does the caller do?
In Line Dancing the caller joins the dancers on the floor and will call, usually with a head set radio mic. and demonstrate at the same time. He/she will usually have an assistant as Line Dancing is usually done facing different directions. Barn Dance callers usually call from the stage.
Q 4. How many dances can be done in an evening?
This obviously depends on the amount of time available, but six is a rule of thumb. At a Barn Dance it is usually about 14+ dances.
Q 5. Can we have live music?
A Line Dance is usually taught to recorded music, if a Band is available then the dancers can put their newly acquired knowledge to good use when the Band starts up. In Barn Dancing the caller can work with either recorded music or can call over the top of the Band while they are playing.
Q 6. Are there any change partner dances?
Not in Line Dancing as it is mostly done as a Solo, but one or two Barn Dances such as the Virginia Reel are included by some Line Dance callers.
Q7. How did Line Dancing become popular?
The first record to break in this country was Achy Breaky Heart in about 1992 this was followed up by Cotton Eyed Joe in 1995. These tunes had dances specially written for them and their TY. exposure gained them a wide audience who wanted to try for themselves. The Country and Western Clubs in the U-K. have been doing Western line Dancing for 20 years or more. The originals go back to Texas in the U.S.A. where enormous Dance Halls are situated. The men wanted to drink beer and listen to the Country Music whilst the girls had nothing to do except the occasional two-step with their partner when they could drag him onto the floor. In desperation the girls started to dance around on their own and they made up step patterns developing the dances that we know today.
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