{"id":66759,"date":"2023-11-29T08:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T13:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/?p=66759"},"modified":"2023-11-29T16:55:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T21:55:08","slug":"dance-floor-engagement-tip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/dance-floor-engagement-tip","title":{"rendered":"Dance Floor Engagement Tips: Keep Your Party Energized All Night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One nightmare that many couples share is.. an empty dance floor! You\u2019ve spent all that time planning everything, including hiring an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/music-djs\">awesome DJ<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/music-bands\">wedding band<\/a> so you\u2019re expecting people to dance. But what if they don\u2019t? Well, if you follow these dance floor engagement tips, you won\u2019t have to worry about it!<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-images\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/OliverandBonacini00046.jpg\"class=\"link-image link-image_wide\" rel=\"gallery\"class=\"link-image link-image_wide\" rel=\"gallery\"><img alt=\"ultimate last minute wedding planning checklist, 1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"full-size-image alignnone size-full wp-image-141261\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5OTAgNjYwIiB3aWR0aD0iOTkwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjY2MCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5ldmVudHNvdXJjZS5jYSUyRmJsb2clMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjIlMkYxMSUyRk9saXZlcmFuZEJvbmFjaW5pMDAwNDYuanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9Ijk5MCIgZGF0YS1oPSI2NjAiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-spai=\"1\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\"  \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"caption\">Photo Courtesy of Oliver &amp; Bonacini Catering\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"related-posts-title toc_show\">You May Also Be Interested In<\/h3><ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/wedding-captions-for-instagram\"><img alt=\"ultimate last minute wedding planning checklist, 2\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0MjUgNDI1IiB3aWR0aD0iNDI1IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQyNSIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5ldmVudHNvdXJjZS5jYSUyRmJsb2clMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjYlMkYwMiUyRkVTLUhlYWRlcnMtV2VkZGluZy1DYXB0aW9ucy1mb3ItSW5zdGFncmFtLWNvbXAtNDI1eDQyNS5qcGciIGRhdGEtdz0iNDI1IiBkYXRhLWg9IjQyNSIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+\" data-spai=\"1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 642px, (min-width: 576px) 510px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/wedding-captions-for-instagram\">Wedding Captions for Instagram: 150+ Ideas Organized by Photo Type<\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/how-to-choose-your-bridal-party\"><img alt=\"ultimate last minute wedding planning checklist, 3\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0MjUgNDI1IiB3aWR0aD0iNDI1IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQyNSIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5ldmVudHNvdXJjZS5jYSUyRmJsb2clMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjYlMkYwMSUyRkVTLUhlYWRlcnMtQnJpZGFsLVBhcnR5LTQyNXg0MjUucG5nIiBkYXRhLXc9IjQyNSIgZGF0YS1oPSI0MjUiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-spai=\"1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 642px, (min-width: 576px) 510px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/how-to-choose-your-bridal-party\">How to Choose Your Bridal Party: A Wedding Planning Guide<\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/ultimate-last-minute-wedding-planning-checklist\"><img alt=\"ultimate last minute wedding planning checklist, 4\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0MjUgNDI1IiB3aWR0aD0iNDI1IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQyNSIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5ldmVudHNvdXJjZS5jYSUyRmJsb2clMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjUlMkYxMSUyRkVTLUFydGljbGUtSGVhZGVycy13ZWRkaW5nLWNoZWNrbGlzdC00MjV4NDI1LnBuZyIgZGF0YS13PSI0MjUiIGRhdGEtaD0iNDI1IiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=\" data-spai=\"1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 642px, (min-width: 576px) 510px, calc(100vw - 30px)\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/ultimate-last-minute-wedding-planning-checklist\">The Ultimate Last-Minute Wedding Planning Checklist<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t be a DIY DJ:<\/strong><br \/>\nEven if you think you\u2019ve made the most ground-breaking playlist ever, you should still hire a DJ or band. Why? Their job is literally to read the room and react to the mood of your guests. Do yourself a favour and let the professionals make sure everyone is having a good time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Size matters:<\/strong><br \/>\nYes, the size of your dance floor matters. If it\u2019s too small, it will feel cramped but if it\u2019s too big, your guests will feel self-conscious. Make sure there is enough room for people to unleash their inner party while still feeling like the room is full! A good rule of thumb: There should be at least three square feet of dance floor space for every two guests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location, Location, Location:<\/strong><br \/>\nIf your dance floor is tucked way in the back of the room, away from the DJ, no one is going to dance. Be sure to make it a focal point of the room with good proximity to the bar and you\u2019ll be sure to keep people dancing all night long. Another good trick is to seat friends and family who love to dance closest to the dance floor. They&#8217;ll be more likely to get up and start moving early if they have easy access and can encourage others to follow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have something for everyone:<\/strong><br \/>\nA playlist made up entirely of &#8217;80s dance music, rap, or country will alienate some of your guests. Don&#8217;t get us wrong, including your favourite genre at your wedding is great, but it&#8217;s important to include a little mix of everything\u2014from the ravers to the oldies. Seeing your grandparents dance to Frank Sinatra will not only warm your heart, it will also make for great pictures.<\/p>\n<p><em>BONUS:<\/em> Include a line on your RSVPs for guests to request their favourite song so that your DJ can get an idea of what you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Create a (short) do-not-play list:<\/strong><br \/>\nThere&#8217;s no bigger dance floor turnoff than hearing a song that reminds you of an old relationship, or one that no one likes. Put together a short list of please-don&#8217;t-play songs for your DJ or band to avoid.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get up there and have fun:<\/strong><br \/>\nSet an example for everyone by getting your happy selves out there as soon as possible. Grab your wedding party and tear up the dance floor. Guests will love seeing you dancing and will be more likely to join in if you look like you\u2019re having fun.<\/p>\n<p><em>BONUS:<\/em> Include some interactive dances like the Cha Cha Slide that are nostalgic and easy to follow.<\/p>\n<p>Did you like our dance floor engagement tips? Comment below to let us what you do to keep the groove!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One nightmare that many couples share is.. an empty dance floor! You\u2019ve spent all that time planning everything, including hiring an awesome DJ or wedding band so you\u2019re expecting people to dance. But what if they don\u2019t? 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