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
• 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….