Host Duties:
- Set up the room – line up and direct help for setting out tables, chairs, and tablecloths
- Plan and execute decorations – again with the help
- Meet and greet
- If people bring snacks to share help to set them out
- Set up water and ensure there is ice water all night
- Make any announcements needed during the night – coordinate with the DJ
- Wrangle birthday dances (when there’s a Bday) - coordinate with the Dj
- Plan a Mixer - coordinate with the Dj
- Ask for and direct help with clean up at the end of the night
DJ Duties:
- Responsible for the sound
- 1/8th inch to RCA cord may be needed
- Be present at the venue to run music for the intro class
- You can check with the teachers to see if you are needed for the class
- DJ and teacher can decide about music for the intro class (ultimately the teacher is responsible for the music for their class – if they want help they can ask)
- Plan a playlist and monitor music throughout the night to keep the flow
- Monitor volume levels
- Equalize the music as needed
- Coordinate with the host for announcements, B-days, raffles, and mixers when they happen
- Here are Patrick's DJ thoughts, for much more in depth!
Teaching Duties:
- Arrive before the class to set up the music and be ready to greet students
- Perhaps dance as guests are arriving
- Plan music for class
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Have music to play for class – be able to do this with or without the DJ
(you can ask for help with this if needed) - Plan a basic intro to moving together, walking, side steps, then options – rock steps, rock step turns, simple molinete…
- Totally enchant all comers into the tango world….