Futuristic dancing!

[Lory]

I would like someone to teach the DJ's how to talk very, very occasionally, and pre-announce the more specialised tracks. E.G. as one track starts say after this "****" and then we get bluesy with "Fire". For me, too often "Fire" has to be a lukewarm hot-water bottle.

How about a big electronic notice board, positioned above the DJ's box (like they have at railway stations or airports) announcing the next 5 tracks and their expected time of arrival?

[jivecat]

How about a big electronic notice board, positioned above the DJ's box (like they have at railway stations or airports) announcing the next 5 tracks and their expected time of arrival?

Paul at Bulwell leaves his laptop out on the table with the playing order in full view. I guess it could be used to plan in a "comfort break" or prebook your favourite dancers for your favourite track, like at Victorian balls. If you weren't too busy dancing to go and read it, that is.

[David Bailey]

Paul at Bulwell leaves his laptop out on the table with the playing order in full view.

You know, maybe it's my inner geek exposing himself, but I love that idea - especially if you could hook it up to a projector or something.

Maybe in another few years, we'll be able to take our iPod IVs along and download the DJ playlist direct

[bigdjiver]

IPOD + dual wireless headphones = DIY

[Lory]

IPOD + dual wireless headphones = DIY

Lets go really futuristic

How about recieving up to the minute news flashes of the impending playlist directly to your personal 'wrist set' where you'd have the option of paging/beeping your favorite dancer to pre-book them!

You could send the Dj's a thumbs up/down message which will give the DJ an instant percentage chart of how popular each track is

Any other silly ideas?

[bigdjiver]

Any other silly ideas?

Cloning Lory?

[Simon r]

IPOD + dual wireless headphones = DIY

Or go the full hog ... at glastonbury this year the dance tent will be on headphones after 11.00 pm so people will be dancing in silence ....
try this .....

[David Bailey]

Any other silly ideas?

Lots
- DJ sending the music directly into your (and your partner's) ears, via earpieces - you could then choose whether to accept of reject the DJ recommendations, or dance to what you want. Couples could be dancing to different tracks at the same time, that'd be weird to watch...

- Having a personal playlist, going round trying to interest someone in dancing to your favourite tracks.

- Having an electronic dance card, with lists of "wannadance to" and partners for those tracks. Actually, that's my favourite, I love the idea of dance cards, I think they should be revived

[Simon r]

Lots
- DJ sending the music directly into your (and your partner's) ears, via earpieces - you could then choose whether to accept of reject the DJ recommendations, or dance to what you want. Couples could be dancing to different tracks at the same time, that'd be weird to watch...

Go some places and it looks like they are anyway

[Lory]

One of these under every table!

[David Bailey]

One of these under every table!

That's your new handbag, right?

[Zebra Woman]

That's your new handbag, right?

I just hope Lory remembers to leave it on the floor and not the chair.

[Simon r]

One of these under every table!

for feet only (right)

[philsmove]

With one of these- you should be able to dance, listen to the music and talk to your partner all at the same time

[David Bailey]

I saw a few minutes of "Demolition Man" (Stallone scifi movie) on TV last night - there was a scene where he and Sandra Bullock were "Having sex" by putting on two headphones, then doing some virtual reality thing. I wasn't paying much attention after the headphones bit...

Anyway, how about Virtual Dancing? It's a surefire winner

[bobgadjet]

Lots Couples could be dancing to different tracks at the same time

I think this already goes on.............

From what I observe anyway

[bobgadjet]

there was a scene where he and Sandra Bullock were "Having sex" by putting on two headphones, then doing some virtual reality thing. I wasn't paying much attention after the headphones bit...

BARBARELLA comes to mind now

[bobgadjet]

How about a big electronic notice board, positioned above the DJ's box (like they have at railway stations or airports) announcing the next 5 tracks and their expected time of arrival?

As long as it was not one of those "clackity clack" ones. We have enough trouble trying to get over the noise of that bl**dy fan at Ashtons, we don't want another obscure noise

[Simon r]

BARBARELLA comes to mind now

okay who would be the best candidate for Barbarella awnsers on a post card please....
nomination .......Lory

[bobgadjet]

announcing the next 5 tracks and their expected time of arrival?

We would then get complaints that they were arriving late (leaves on the dancefloor)
or
that somebody missed their track because of a traffic jam (at the bar maybe),
or
it left, sorry, got played too early and they were in the loo

How about bluetooth earpieces for everybody, linked to the DJs laptop output.

No need to set up those heavy PA systems any more

Or, sendin the tracks from the laptop to the dancers moblie phones.

OR

SELECT A DJ on your mobile phone, like tuning in to a radio station.