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Just my perosnal opinion: It sounds good in theory, but I think it may be more embarrassing than just trying to get up and have a good time. Now, not only are they doing something a little uncomfortable for them (dancing), they're trying to follow a model (they could easily mess up) and in front of everyone.
I think instead that your DJ can incorporate awesome lights, even a screen that plays music videos to accompany the song (a lot of clubs do this). It provides a distraction from the folks on the floor, gives visual interest, and can get people more into the mood for dancing by seeing dancing in videos.
I'd talk to your DJ. See if there's a few great starter songs he/she recommends to get the crowd going. It will likely start off slow until folks get a little 'liquid courage' but group dances that a lot of folks know (electric slide, chacha slide, etc) can get people up because they're more comfortable. You can also 'snowball' dance to a fun song like Shout. You start with the B/G, then DJ says 'snowball!' and you grab the bridal party...little later, SNOWBALL, and everyone grabs 2 or 3 folks, until by the end of the fun, catchy song, lots of people are up on the floor. The DJ can keep the lively songs coming and kick the party off to a good, upbeat start.
NDBee,
Thanks so much :) I have never heard of doing the "Snowball" thing and I really like how that sounds. I guess I'm just worried I"ll be doing the same type of dance the for the whole reception (besides for the songs like the cha cha slide and all)..because I don't know how to dance at all. We figure taking dancing lessons won't help much either because we don't really have any rhythm or coordination.. We just want to have fun.
Maybe you just need more practice? get a dance game for yourself and dance when you're home, or in front of a mirror, no one will see you. you may look silly at first but will get more confident!
I like dancing but have no coordination or althetic ability. At a cousin's wedding, I didn't dance AT ALL because all they did were group dances like the electric slide, macarena, etc and I can't follow those at all.
Do NOT take xbox to a wedding, seriously!. Just turn on some great music (not ones that commonly have a routine to them) and groove away, just think of the old highschool dances, nobody cares how well you dance!.
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So to start off, I am HORRIBLE at dancing. I like to dance, but I'm bad at it. So is my future hubby. So when our friends brought over a game called "dance central" which is used for the Kinect for the Xbox and on the Wii, I was thinking maybe I could use these at our reception to get people dancing..
I was thinking this would work because it shows you how to do the moves for a specific dance. i wouldn't need controllers or anything because I would just want a big screen with the dancers in the background showing the moves...
But I also have a dj who is going to play awesome songs and he has lights and all...but i really would prefer something in the background to help at least me dance...
I also think it would help others feel more comfortable knowing that we're all being silly trying to do the same moves.
I know you may just tell me to dance and do my thing but I honestly never know how to start dancing and freeze up unless I am playing a dance game, so I think this would help.
I just don't know how I would work it out. Any other suggestions or ideas? Any comments would be appreciated!! Thanks so much!
Does anyone have any thoughts on this?