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[SPEAKER_00]: Should you dance while DJing?
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[SPEAKER_00]: That's the question.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Should you dance while DJing?
00:07.423 --> 00:15.124
[SPEAKER_00]: So, you've seen DJs jumping, vibing, two stepping behind the DJ booth, some even still in the spotlight.
00:15.745 --> 00:19.545
[SPEAKER_00]: And other DJs are made in cool, stand focus.
00:20.565 --> 00:25.346
[SPEAKER_00]: So, where's the line between great energy and just doing too much?
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[SPEAKER_00]: I'm DJ Risa, we create the vibes podcast.
00:29.067 --> 00:30.367
[SPEAKER_00]: I'm going to break it down.
00:30.946 --> 00:35.408
[SPEAKER_00]: This is something I post on Instagram about a couple months ago that went viral.
00:36.128 --> 00:42.770
[SPEAKER_00]: It was a clip of me dancing and there's no really wrong or right answer, but I'm just going to give my take.
00:42.911 --> 00:43.231
[SPEAKER_00]: All right.
00:43.691 --> 00:50.533
[SPEAKER_00]: So for DJs who love to dance, it's a great thing because it creates energy and connection with the crowd.
00:51.234 --> 00:54.495
[SPEAKER_00]: Also, if you're on stage, you're definitely amplifying the stage.
00:55.013 --> 00:58.155
[SPEAKER_00]: But most importantly, you're showing confidence.
00:58.775 --> 01:01.017
[SPEAKER_00]: And it also shows that you're in sync with them music.
01:02.057 --> 01:06.800
[SPEAKER_00]: And then another important part, you as a DJ, you're definitely humanizing yourself.
01:07.260 --> 01:08.801
[SPEAKER_00]: You're showing that you're not just a playlist.
01:09.342 --> 01:15.305
[SPEAKER_00]: You know, with some corporate and high energy, gigs, movement is just an amazing thing to see.
01:15.766 --> 01:17.807
[SPEAKER_00]: And people love to see it because guess what?
01:18.447 --> 01:23.010
[SPEAKER_00]: If you're moving as a DJ, people are going to feed off your energy, all right?
01:24.374 --> 01:28.676
[SPEAKER_00]: But if you're standing still, how do they know you feel what you're doing?
01:29.477 --> 01:30.838
[SPEAKER_00]: And I think that's a great question.
01:30.858 --> 01:43.785
[SPEAKER_00]: If you're standing still, looking stiff, looking kind of disinterested, super focused, but I think super focused is an amazing, it's a good thing to be while you're DJ.
01:44.265 --> 01:48.967
[SPEAKER_00]: Some people might take it the other way, but also doesn't matter what other people think.
01:49.608 --> 01:50.568
[SPEAKER_00]: Yay, in that.
01:51.249 --> 01:51.629
[SPEAKER_00]: All right.
01:52.489 --> 01:53.470
[SPEAKER_00]: Yay, in that.
01:55.271 --> 01:57.612
[SPEAKER_00]: So let's take it all together.
01:57.652 --> 02:06.716
[SPEAKER_00]: So my other case about against dancing, depending on how you're dancing, depending on the client.
02:06.736 --> 02:23.244
[SPEAKER_00]: If this client is a stakeholder or someone who is a super extra serious, they might think you look unprofessional or it's forced or you know, sometimes dancing could distract you from your transitions or your cue points.
02:23.941 --> 02:29.364
[SPEAKER_00]: You know, again, every gay has a different vibe sometimes, dancing might not be the thing.
02:30.205 --> 02:37.789
[SPEAKER_00]: Depending, maybe you're at a black tie event, and maybe dancing might be a little overdoing it, you know?
02:38.870 --> 02:41.331
[SPEAKER_00]: You might take away the focus on the dance floor.
02:42.272 --> 02:52.678
[SPEAKER_00]: Also, you gotta remember, it's not your concert, it's your client and the attendees, it's their night, it's their time to have the best time of their life.
02:53.693 --> 02:58.736
[SPEAKER_00]: Also, you gotta know your brand, ladies and gentlemen, DJs.
02:59.376 --> 03:01.197
[SPEAKER_00]: Are you a high energy height DJ?
03:01.697 --> 03:03.979
[SPEAKER_00]: Then movement, of course, will be part of your package.
03:04.599 --> 03:12.043
[SPEAKER_00]: If you are a technical selector, technical DJ, then stillness might actually work in your favor.
03:12.943 --> 03:16.105
[SPEAKER_00]: Also, corporate verse nightlight, verse private event.
03:16.846 --> 03:19.367
[SPEAKER_00]: Each setting demands its own stage presence.
03:20.242 --> 03:24.105
[SPEAKER_00]: and you definitely got to move with intention, not just to fill time.
03:24.526 --> 03:34.654
[SPEAKER_00]: So again, DJs, you don't have to be a dancer, choreographer, you know, just have a look of being connected to what's going on.
03:34.874 --> 03:37.576
[SPEAKER_00]: And that's, that's the super important, okay?
03:38.077 --> 03:44.882
[SPEAKER_00]: You don't have to learn to lay this dance, the latest dance moves, but what they hurt, I don't think it would hurt though.
03:45.322 --> 03:46.764
[SPEAKER_00]: What is it necessary?
03:46.784 --> 03:49.466
[SPEAKER_00]: Yay, and not really, all right?
03:51.033 --> 03:59.961
[SPEAKER_00]: But definitely for those DJs who maybe are shy or don't really have the rhythm on packed or just don't know what to do while they're DJing.
04:00.521 --> 04:04.524
[SPEAKER_00]: Feel free to practice subtle movements that don't interrupt your workflow.
04:05.145 --> 04:08.768
[SPEAKER_00]: Also watch footage of yourself and see how you come across.
04:09.269 --> 04:10.970
[SPEAKER_00]: See how you move, see how you dance.
04:11.450 --> 04:12.431
[SPEAKER_00]: Are you reading the room?
04:12.972 --> 04:14.753
[SPEAKER_00]: Are you marrying the crowd's energy?
04:15.274 --> 04:18.937
[SPEAKER_00]: And most importantly, does it look authentic and not force?
04:19.730 --> 04:26.075
[SPEAKER_00]: as it feels like you, because again, DJs, you know the type of energy you bring to an event.
04:26.535 --> 04:29.718
[SPEAKER_00]: And if dancing is not for you, that's okay.
04:30.598 --> 04:40.986
[SPEAKER_00]: It would be worse to force yourself to dance or to be uncomfortable and look crazy out there than if you actually are comfortable.
04:41.347 --> 04:44.729
[SPEAKER_00]: But then sometimes you kind of break out of that uncomfortable show.
04:45.390 --> 04:48.072
[SPEAKER_00]: And that will help you to really level up.
04:48.633 --> 04:54.715
[SPEAKER_00]: Doing things that is not comfortable to you will definitely help you and set you apart.
04:55.356 --> 04:59.337
[SPEAKER_00]: And it's all part about is all part of your DJ growth and journey.
04:59.898 --> 05:00.238
[SPEAKER_00]: All right.
05:00.638 --> 05:04.079
[SPEAKER_00]: So again, DJs should you dance while DJing?
05:05.140 --> 05:12.183
[SPEAKER_00]: The real answer only if it adds to energy and space true to your identity as a DJ and brand.
05:12.863 --> 05:15.584
[SPEAKER_00]: And again, whether you're still moving
05:17.037 --> 05:23.983
[SPEAKER_00]: Connection matters more than choreography or more than a TikTok dance.
05:24.704 --> 05:26.365
[SPEAKER_00]: Do what feels comfortable to you.
05:27.046 --> 05:28.527
[SPEAKER_00]: Do what is natural.
05:29.207 --> 05:30.709
[SPEAKER_00]: Make sure it feels authentic.
05:31.229 --> 05:33.431
[SPEAKER_00]: Make sure it's not forced.
05:33.571 --> 05:34.512
[SPEAKER_00]: Okay, DJs.
05:35.253 --> 05:43.519
[SPEAKER_00]: You don't have to be out there doing the latest dances, but a nice little two step, head nod moving to the beat, trust me.
05:44.079 --> 05:45.661
[SPEAKER_00]: That will always suffice.
05:46.001 --> 05:49.163
[SPEAKER_00]: Again, DJs, ladies and gentlemen, my name is DJ Reece.
05:49.203 --> 05:51.925
[SPEAKER_00]: Thank you for listening to weekrate the vibes podcast.
05:52.746 --> 05:58.190
[SPEAKER_00]: If something like this has sparked your interest, or you want to hear more, do you dance while DJing?
05:58.310 --> 05:59.671
[SPEAKER_00]: Definitely drop me a comment.
06:00.992 --> 06:02.333
[SPEAKER_00]: You can also DM me too.
06:03.393 --> 06:06.580
[SPEAKER_00]: and feel free to share this with DJ friends who need to hear this.
06:07.061 --> 06:13.494
[SPEAKER_00]: So next time, stay locked in and DJ is most importantly, please move with purpose.
06:14.296 --> 06:14.777
[SPEAKER_00]: Peace y'all.
00:01.022 --> 00:03.242
[SPEAKER_00]: Should you dance while DJing?
00:04.163 --> 00:05.103
[SPEAKER_00]: That's the question.
00:05.443 --> 00:06.783
[SPEAKER_00]: Should you dance while DJing?
00:07.423 --> 00:15.124
[SPEAKER_00]: So, you've seen DJs jumping, vibing, two stepping behind the DJ booth, some even still in the spotlight.
00:15.745 --> 00:19.545
[SPEAKER_00]: And other DJs are made in cool, stand focus.
00:20.565 --> 00:25.346
[SPEAKER_00]: So, where's the line between great energy and just doing too much?
00:25.366 --> 00:28.767
[SPEAKER_00]: I'm DJ Risa, we create the vibes podcast.
00:29.067 --> 00:30.367
[SPEAKER_00]: I'm going to break it down.
00:30.946 --> 00:35.408
[SPEAKER_00]: This is something I post on Instagram about a couple months ago that went viral.
00:36.128 --> 00:42.770
[SPEAKER_00]: It was a clip of me dancing and there's no really wrong or right answer, but I'm just going to give my take.
00:42.911 --> 00:43.231
[SPEAKER_00]: All right.
00:43.691 --> 00:50.533
[SPEAKER_00]: So for DJs who love to dance, it's a great thing because it creates energy and connection with the crowd.
00:51.234 --> 00:54.495
[SPEAKER_00]: Also, if you're on stage, you're definitely amplifying the stage.
00:55.013 --> 00:58.155
[SPEAKER_00]: But most importantly, you're showing confidence.
00:58.775 --> 01:01.017
[SPEAKER_00]: And it also shows that you're in sync with them music.
01:02.057 --> 01:06.800
[SPEAKER_00]: And then another important part, you as a DJ, you're definitely humanizing yourself.
01:07.260 --> 01:08.801
[SPEAKER_00]: You're showing that you're not just a playlist.
01:09.342 --> 01:15.305
[SPEAKER_00]: You know, with some corporate and high energy, gigs, movement is just an amazing thing to see.
01:15.766 --> 01:17.807
[SPEAKER_00]: And people love to see it because guess what?
01:18.447 --> 01:23.010
[SPEAKER_00]: If you're moving as a DJ, people are going to feed off your energy, all right?
01:24.374 --> 01:28.676
[SPEAKER_00]: But if you're standing still, how do they know you feel what you're doing?
01:29.477 --> 01:30.838
[SPEAKER_00]: And I think that's a great question.
01:30.858 --> 01:43.785
[SPEAKER_00]: If you're standing still, looking stiff, looking kind of disinterested, super focused, but I think super focused is an amazing, it's a good thing to be while you're DJ.
01:44.265 --> 01:48.967
[SPEAKER_00]: Some people might take it the other way, but also doesn't matter what other people think.
01:49.608 --> 01:50.568
[SPEAKER_00]: Yay, in that.
01:51.249 --> 01:51.629
[SPEAKER_00]: All right.
01:52.489 --> 01:53.470
[SPEAKER_00]: Yay, in that.
01:55.271 --> 01:57.612
[SPEAKER_00]: So let's take it all together.
01:57.652 --> 02:06.716
[SPEAKER_00]: So my other case about against dancing, depending on how you're dancing, depending on the client.
02:06.736 --> 02:23.244
[SPEAKER_00]: If this client is a stakeholder or someone who is a super extra serious, they might think you look unprofessional or it's forced or you know, sometimes dancing could distract you from your transitions or your cue points.
02:23.941 --> 02:29.364
[SPEAKER_00]: You know, again, every gay has a different vibe sometimes, dancing might not be the thing.
02:30.205 --> 02:37.789
[SPEAKER_00]: Depending, maybe you're at a black tie event, and maybe dancing might be a little overdoing it, you know?
02:38.870 --> 02:41.331
[SPEAKER_00]: You might take away the focus on the dance floor.
02:42.272 --> 02:52.678
[SPEAKER_00]: Also, you gotta remember, it's not your concert, it's your client and the attendees, it's their night, it's their time to have the best time of their life.
02:53.693 --> 02:58.736
[SPEAKER_00]: Also, you gotta know your brand, ladies and gentlemen, DJs.
02:59.376 --> 03:01.197
[SPEAKER_00]: Are you a high energy height DJ?
03:01.697 --> 03:03.979
[SPEAKER_00]: Then movement, of course, will be part of your package.
03:04.599 --> 03:12.043
[SPEAKER_00]: If you are a technical selector, technical DJ, then stillness might actually work in your favor.
03:12.943 --> 03:16.105
[SPEAKER_00]: Also, corporate verse nightlight, verse private event.
03:16.846 --> 03:19.367
[SPEAKER_00]: Each setting demands its own stage presence.
03:20.242 --> 03:24.105
[SPEAKER_00]: and you definitely got to move with intention, not just to fill time.
03:24.526 --> 03:34.654
[SPEAKER_00]: So again, DJs, you don't have to be a dancer, choreographer, you know, just have a look of being connected to what's going on.
03:34.874 --> 03:37.576
[SPEAKER_00]: And that's, that's the super important, okay?
03:38.077 --> 03:44.882
[SPEAKER_00]: You don't have to learn to lay this dance, the latest dance moves, but what they hurt, I don't think it would hurt though.
03:45.322 --> 03:46.764
[SPEAKER_00]: What is it necessary?
03:46.784 --> 03:49.466
[SPEAKER_00]: Yay, and not really, all right?
03:51.033 --> 03:59.961
[SPEAKER_00]: But definitely for those DJs who maybe are shy or don't really have the rhythm on packed or just don't know what to do while they're DJing.
04:00.521 --> 04:04.524
[SPEAKER_00]: Feel free to practice subtle movements that don't interrupt your workflow.
04:05.145 --> 04:08.768
[SPEAKER_00]: Also watch footage of yourself and see how you come across.
04:09.269 --> 04:10.970
[SPEAKER_00]: See how you move, see how you dance.
04:11.450 --> 04:12.431
[SPEAKER_00]: Are you reading the room?
04:12.972 --> 04:14.753
[SPEAKER_00]: Are you marrying the crowd's energy?
04:15.274 --> 04:18.937
[SPEAKER_00]: And most importantly, does it look authentic and not force?
04:19.730 --> 04:26.075
[SPEAKER_00]: as it feels like you, because again, DJs, you know the type of energy you bring to an event.
04:26.535 --> 04:29.718
[SPEAKER_00]: And if dancing is not for you, that's okay.
04:30.598 --> 04:40.986
[SPEAKER_00]: It would be worse to force yourself to dance or to be uncomfortable and look crazy out there than if you actually are comfortable.
04:41.347 --> 04:44.729
[SPEAKER_00]: But then sometimes you kind of break out of that uncomfortable show.
04:45.390 --> 04:48.072
[SPEAKER_00]: And that will help you to really level up.
04:48.633 --> 04:54.715
[SPEAKER_00]: Doing things that is not comfortable to you will definitely help you and set you apart.
04:55.356 --> 04:59.337
[SPEAKER_00]: And it's all part about is all part of your DJ growth and journey.
04:59.898 --> 05:00.238
[SPEAKER_00]: All right.
05:00.638 --> 05:04.079
[SPEAKER_00]: So again, DJs should you dance while DJing?
05:05.140 --> 05:12.183
[SPEAKER_00]: The real answer only if it adds to energy and space true to your identity as a DJ and brand.
05:12.863 --> 05:15.584
[SPEAKER_00]: And again, whether you're still moving
05:17.037 --> 05:23.983
[SPEAKER_00]: Connection matters more than choreography or more than a TikTok dance.
05:24.704 --> 05:26.365
[SPEAKER_00]: Do what feels comfortable to you.
05:27.046 --> 05:28.527
[SPEAKER_00]: Do what is natural.
05:29.207 --> 05:30.709
[SPEAKER_00]: Make sure it feels authentic.
05:31.229 --> 05:33.431
[SPEAKER_00]: Make sure it's not forced.
05:33.571 --> 05:34.512
[SPEAKER_00]: Okay, DJs.
05:35.253 --> 05:43.519
[SPEAKER_00]: You don't have to be out there doing the latest dances, but a nice little two step, head nod moving to the beat, trust me.
05:44.079 --> 05:45.661
[SPEAKER_00]: That will always suffice.
05:46.001 --> 05:49.163
[SPEAKER_00]: Again, DJs, ladies and gentlemen, my name is DJ Reece.
05:49.203 --> 05:51.925
[SPEAKER_00]: Thank you for listening to weekrate the vibes podcast.
05:52.746 --> 05:58.190
[SPEAKER_00]: If something like this has sparked your interest, or you want to hear more, do you dance while DJing?
05:58.310 --> 05:59.671
[SPEAKER_00]: Definitely drop me a comment.
06:00.992 --> 06:02.333
[SPEAKER_00]: You can also DM me too.
06:03.393 --> 06:06.580
[SPEAKER_00]: and feel free to share this with DJ friends who need to hear this.
06:07.061 --> 06:13.494
[SPEAKER_00]: So next time, stay locked in and DJ is most importantly, please move with purpose.
06:14.296 --> 06:14.777
[SPEAKER_00]: Peace y'all.
