I was just wondering, when you play a set, how long does it take before the crowd really starts to dance (at least almost the entire crowd, not everybody)?

The reason I'm asking this is because I hope to get my first gig real soon, and that I won't start to worry when the crowd won't dance when I start my set...

So, what are your expierences?

I haven't ever spun in front of a crowd but I wopuld imagine that this question hard to answer because of all the factors it involves. I fgure it would depend on a lot of things. Are you the first DK of the night, how well was the DJ before you, what tracks you play, are you the last DJ to spin. I mean there is a lot that could sway the crowd to dance or not dance. It might not always mean you are a bad DJ if they don't dance, maybe they are all tired and you are one of the last DJ's to spin. Just my opinion.

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You are right about the many factors, Veldrid.

But since I am the first (and only) DJ for the night, the other DJ's don't really matter.

It's quite a 'commercial' crowd, so I will have to play quite a lot of cheesy tracks to keep them satisfied.

I mean, the probably won't like 'Soultrance - Evolute' or 'Frank Brook - Daywalker', so you can expect they won't really dance to that.

I guess they will really go nuts if I play a tune they know, like 'Reeloop - Fucking Society', but that's not my taste really.

So, what do you say? Play my own style, or give them what they want?
Or maybe a combination?

Give them what they want...then sneak a few of the stuff u like in about every other 4 or 5 songs......

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I agree. Play what they want but sneak in a few of your favorite songs and see what their reaction is. If they like your songs, start playing more and more of them. Good luck with your gig man!

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The people will start to dance as soon as the first hot chick gets out there and starts shaking it.

big name clubs and bars actually pay hot girls to do this, just to get the dance floor started, because nobody wants to go out and be the first one.

seriously!

I don't care though, i dance when i hear a beat that moves me.

i'd say hot chicks most of the times start dancing when a really commercial tune gets in...

play some of them when you see they won't get too excited, keep the powerful tracks for the end of the night when everybody is starting to get tired. that would make the chicks dance more (cause they see the guys having more fun) +keep the party going...

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usualy later into the night.. if your starting off.. it gets.. quiet ountill you got the brave ones that like to make fools out of them selves.. but then it's hard to find thoes...

if your in da middle it's kuul everyone just dances.. or sits depending on their tastes...

when the muzik gets going thats when ppl get out and up.. they need that inner confidence to get into the mood to dance.. and not to be scared to show that they cannot dance at all

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Originally posted by jennypie
Because you're a filthy WHORE!

A while back when i went to a rave, around 11 or 12, there wasnt anyone dancing and not too many people were there until 1 or 2am. I wanted to go out and dance but didnt want to be the only one and look like an idiot (because i cant dance ))

So anyways, the djs were doing a great goods with the tunes and mixing.

I think the more people out dancing, more will follow. Once you get a group of people to go out on the floor, more people will join.

Im not sure what advice to give you, just play good music that can appeal to the people who are going to be there.

Here's one of my experience with a commercial crowd...
it was a sweet 16.. me I thought it was a reglar party nightuntil i get there... So I said to myself : "there is no way i'm gonna play commercial shit ! If they don't like well hell with them... I'm gonna do my own fun by playing my favorite tracks"
I start my set... I did a transition from a hip hop dj just before me... and damn I worked it good ! the kids (thats what they were) were dancing like crazy from teh first track... "Charlie you're doing good.. they kids like that" yeah right... just before the first track ends... a few girls came to ask requests... (HELL with request) I'm not DJing for single one of them,... i'm doing it for everyone... so I ignored their request... I was seeing the crowd dancing like they never did before... (whats the probleme)
so I kept on playing my tracks... not a few minutes after.. more girls came to ask request.. and one of them told me "cut that off and put this song" WHAT THE HELL DID YOU JUST SAID !!! cut that off .. right girly.. turn around and look at your friends how they are enjoying my music... teh other dj did understand what the problem was... we analized the situation and thought it would be better if I play what they wanted... which by the way I did had... lol lucky for me the guy and his friend had commercial songs... so I switched from trance which we all know well to their requests...
Here's the result: teh dancefloor is getting empty.. no more gusy on the dance floor .. girls dancing alone... girls getting bored cause all the guys were sitting down... girls left the dance floor...
all in 2 songs... DJ Sammy - Heaven and Sylver - turn the tide...
girls come back to me and say "What have you done !!!"
my answer: "I played your request !"
funny tho... the other dj couldn'T believe ... for him I was the shit of the night ...

My lesson from this experience.... NEVER PLAY REQUESTS !!!!!!!!!!!

Yeh i see what u mean. But when you spin in big clubs for people its hard to get to dj boot and in this case you will have an advantage. Well, i see you're form Montreal so i can talk about it. The last time i was playing at Medley i had some kids asking for some crap but i didnt listen to them, but usually i dont get requests. At Sona, during Vinyl nights, i was selecting some good trance tracks but at places like Sona no one has requests, everybody likes what u play

30th August, Im playing again atr Medley, if you want, pass by. Some good techno trance stuff will be playing.

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i never played in front of any crowd, but what one of my friends, who was a dj for 5 years told me, is not to always play the best songs, not like i am saying play shitty songs, but you know how you have your favorites, well anyways, yea, so he said dont always play the best songs, cuz when you see the crowd, and you are playing an average song, and you see that they need a kickin, you throw down that phat track, and watch them go nuts =)