Barnbuskers Ceilidh Barn Dance Band country dances are about having fun! Although not obligatory, to make the occasion even more special, lots of people often enjoy dressing up. Sometimes even, there is an official theme for the birthday party, anniversary or wedding celebration. The cowboy theme is popular, sometimes with a hog roast. Later in the year we are providing the band and caller for a pirate party and next year (2027) in April, there is a barn dance planned with a strong medieval theme. (Not forgetting, of course, the ever popular tartan on Burns Night!) However, lots of the time, people just turn up dressed as they wish. We do recommend wearing comfortable shoes for the fun dancing though.
So, how do we achieve this fun? Well our expert dance caller’s whole aim, on the dance floor, is to maximise everyone’s enjoyment. In particular, by selecting the best dances for those present and ensuring they are easy enough for everyone to join in. Dancers can walk, skip, prance or gallop as they wish or their ability allows. Each dance is walked through and then, after the music starts, our dance caller continues calling out the moves for as long as is helpful. No previous experience is needed to join in. This is why country dances are ideal for family and community mixed gatherings involving lots of different age groups. Dancing around in circles or back and forward in lines are incredibly social activities and do-si-dos have been bringing communities together for hundreds of years.
So, whether or not you are thinking about having a theme for your fun birthday party, anniversary or wedding ceilidh or other barn dance celebration, Barnbuskers Band would love to hear from you.
For more information and our availability from Judy, our band leader (photo seated above), simply follow the link to Barnbuskers ceilidh and barn dance band contact page.
Barnbuskers Ceilidh Barn Dance Band provides traditional country dance folk music and expert caller for lots of birthday parties in Somerset and Devon throughout the year as well as other special events and celebrations such as weddings or anniversaries. Our musician line up for a fun ceilidh or barn dance can vary from four musicians with caller for very large events, a Barnbuskers trio of three musicians with caller or a low cost duo with caller for smaller budget events. We can even supply a caller with Barnbuskers recorded music, great for small gatherings of friends. It all depends on your needs. Check out our Barnbuskers musician line-up page for more details.
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