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by Michael Coombs, WPICC of Michael Coombs Entertainment in Toronto, ON
When you think of movies, sporting events, stage shows, concerts and blocks of TV programming, have you ever noticed that they all consistently run within 2.5 to 3 hours? All these forms of entertainment typically run for the same amount of time. Strange? Not so much. So what is so special about “2.5 – 3 hours” and why does this happen?
It’s simple.
That is typically the maximum amount of time that a human being can stay focused and interested in any form of entertainment and funny enough, this also relates to dancing at weddings.
Whether you recognize this or not, the DJ at a wedding is providing entertainment. He/she is responsible for keeping the guests engaged and interested at the reception, especially once dancing starts. So, when writing your itinerary, ideally you should schedule dancing for 2.5 to 3 hours. Anything less, will make the guests feel unfulfilled, and if this portion runs longer, you run the risk of creating numerous highs and lows which could affect the atmosphere of the event.
Keep in mind that every wedding is different and I’ve played at weddings where they’ve danced hard for 6 hours straight. So the length of your dancing time will ultimately be determined by you, your guests and the skills of your DJ.
Michael Coombs is a two-time winner of “Canadian Wedding DJ of the Year” at the Canadian Wedding Industry Awards and also won the inaugural “DJ Leadership Award” from the Canadian Professional DJ Association. He was the first DJ in Canada to get certified by The Wedding Planners Institute of Canada and the only DJ in Canada to be recognized by both the Wedding and DJ industry as the top performer in his field.
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