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Above: Images of our Irish Dancers
in their two main styles of costume.
On the left and right are the traditional
costumes, worn mainly for festivals, display and corporate
functions. The outfits in the central image are more
often worn at weddings and private parties. Outfits
worn are at the choice of the booker.
How many Irish dancers will I get?
The standard amount is four dancers
per show, but the numbers can be increased on request
at an extra pro rata cost per dancer.
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How long
do they dance for?
The standard show is for thirty
minutes continuously.
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Do they perform in Irish dance costume?
Yes, the dancers appear in full
Irish dancing attire. They can perform in the traditional
style of dress or for certain events, subject to your
approval, dance in a more modern type of dress.
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How far do your Irish Dancers travel to and
where are they based?
We cover almost anywhere. Many
of our acts are based in the London
and home counties but we have others based in various
regions of the country. We can send acts literally anywhere
to venues and functions in both the
UK and abroad. We work
on the principle of 'distance is no object'. We've recently
assisted with the supply of Irish entertainment for
a venue in Chengdu in China!
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Do they perform anything like Riverdance in
their Irish dance show?
Yes, there is normally a section
of the show that includes a Riverdance type performance.
This can be omitted or specified for inclusion on request
at the time of booking.
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What age are your Irish dancers?
Normally the dancers are in their
teens between 16-19 or early 20's.
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What do I need to provide on the night? Do they
need a PA system?
The dancers will need a room to
change into their costumes and the dance area needs
to be clear during their show. They will bring their
own backing tracks on either an Ipod or CD and they
would usually play their music through a PA system that's
already part of the function provided by a live act
or DJ. It’s also customary (but not obligatory) for
the booker to provide light refreshments for the dancers
at the event. If you need a
PA system
we can help with that too.
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Are they all girls?
Not always, a male dancer is sometimes
included, but we can tailor the mixture to your specifications
where stated. Just let us know when you make your booking.
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Can I go and see the Irish dancers perform before
I book them?
Not really. The vast majority of
functions that our Irish dancers perform at are private
occasions such as weddings and company functions. However,
on request, we can put you in touch with satisfied past
clients of ours who can give you an unbiased appraisal.
Rest assured of course that we pride ourselves on providing
first class dancers and have a reputation spanning three
decades to protect!
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We'll have our own Irish Ceili band at our function
can your Irish dancers perform to their music?
This is not recommended as each set of Irish dancers
will have rehearsed and performed to a specific set
of tunes that would also be in a strict tempo to which
they are accustomed to. In certain circumstances dancing
to live music can be arranged but would probably require
a rehearsal with the band and the dancers before the
event. This would involve extra cost.
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How is my booking confirmed and paid for?
Once your booking is made and the
details of your needs clarified, we will put all of
the details on a simply understood agreement which is
normally ratified by a deposit and signed copy of the
agreement. This constitutes a legal contract between
you and the act that will give you the peace of mind
that everything is confirmed in writing. We normally
accept payment via cheque or bank transfer. We can also
accept deposit payments via credit cards, switch, solo
or maestro. The balance of the contracted fee is normally
paid in cash on the day to the act. Where requested
we can arrange for the balance of your fee to be paid
by credit or debit card too.
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Are your fees all inclusive? Are there any 'extras'?
The fees quoted are what you will
pay in total unless there is an extra travel cost involved,
in which case you will be advised of this at the time
of booking and it will be included clearly in your booking
agreement. Travel costs are kept to a minimum. If the
booking is long distance and an overnight stay is required
for the act then this will also be negotiated separately
with the booker and included in the agreement. We have
no hidden costs and we do NOT charge any booking or
arrangement fees. VAT is NOT applicable unless the act
is VAT registered, which is rare and if they were we'd
advise you of that at the time of booking.
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How far ahead do I need to make a booking?
There's no set time but it's always
best to book them up as far ahead as possible. We do
however, often take and arrange performances at short
notice.
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How do I make a booking?
Just call us on 0845 226 5324, fill out our
online enquiry form or
email us
. Either way we promise to respond to your enquiry very
promptly! When you make the booking we provide you with
a 'plainspeak' agreement that will include all of the
terms and conditions applicable to your booking. You
simply check it through, assuming it's all correct then
sign and return it to us either by scanning and emailing
it or via post. We'll normally ask for a deposit that's
deductible from the agreed fee of which the balance
is normally payable on the night.
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I may also need an Irish band or an Irish disco,
can you arrange it all for me?
Absolutely. We can coordinate the event for you and
arrange for the Irish dancers to perform using the
Irish band
or Irish
disco PA. We can also provide a
PA for hire
at the function if required.
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Do you charge me an extra fee for arranging
the booking?
No. As an agency (in the vast majority of cases)
we make our cut via commission paid to us by the act
from their overall fee. If there were any booking or
management fee involved this would be negotiated by
separate arrangement with you and included clearly within
the terms and conditions of any such agreement.
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I need to discuss this with you, can you call
me?
Yes, we'd be glad to. If you wish to make a booking
enquiry please either fill out our
enquiry form
which asks you for your telephone number or call our
office on 0845 226 5324 (Local call
rate). You can also
email
us directly with any specific question you may have.
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