Family birthday party entertainment events are always fundamentally special because they are all about special people in the family! But why is holding a ceilidh or barn dance in your local Somerset or Devon village or town hall, or elsewhere in the UK, such a great way to celebrate that special family person’s birthday party? At Barnbuskers ceilidh barn dances, we’ve often seen family members having a great time, judging by the laughter and happy faces, but what are the magic ingredients that make these family entertainment events work so well?
Could it be because the dances are done in groups of all ages. Lines or circles of family members go forward and back shouting ‘helloooo’? In other formations, the group together holds hands and skips or walks around in a circle. Sometimes the group will put hands into the middle to make a star shape as they circle. All done with parents dancing with babies in arms, grandparents dancing with toddlers or teenagers and even family members in wheelchairs joining in (which is just as it should be).
Or maybe the reason why birthday party dances with ceilidh or barn dance music are so successful is the actual music itself. The ceilidh barndance music is cheerful and gets your feet tapping. It’s been doing that for hundreds of years and probably will always do so. It’s not rooted in any particular generation and so it works for all the generations celebrating together that special birthday party entertainment event.
Another reason why birthday dance parties with ceilidh or barndance music seems to be successful is because beginners can enjoy it as much as the more experienced. The secret is that the dance caller walks the dancers through the steps of the dance before the dance starts and then calls the next step or formation just before it is needed. For example, the dance caller says ‘Holding hands, everybody into the centre and clap’.
Mixing is another reason why family birthday party ceilidhs seem enjoyable. Ceilidh barn dances can be enjoyed with partners or without partners and dance formations can include changing partners or otherwise. By the end of the dance, family members might actually have danced with almost everyone on the dance floor. The wonderful thing is that the dance caller decides. They know lots of dances and will tailor each dance to the level of age, ability and expertise of the dancers ensuring everybody has a great time.
So there are lots of reasons why holding a special birthday ceilidh barn dance entertainment event in your local village or town hall in Devon or Somerset (or elsewhere in the UK) is a great way to celebrate that special family birthday party get together. If you need more information or would like to discuss our availability in Somerset or Devon, we look forward to hearing from you at Barnbuskers ceilidh barn dance band.
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