Celtic Dance Fusion

In this episode of The Wedding Band Show Brian has a great chat with Fergal Fay the founder of the Irish Dance Troupe, Celtic Dance Fusion.

How Celtic Dance Fusion Got Started?

Fegal got his start in Irish dancing through his mum and being brought along to her classes as she was an Irish Dance teacher in Dublin. His dad was a founding member of The Chieftains so he was mainly on tour at the time.

He came up with the idea for Celtic Dance Fusion after his mum’s anniversary party at The Olympia Theatre in Dublin. That night the dancing show was such a success Fergal decided to put an act together and started with 10 Irish dancers in Dublin. He now has a Troupe of dancers in the west, and the north of Ireland and about 35 Irish dancers in Leinster!
Celtic Dance Fusion can perform at 4 different weddings each night.

What’s The Best Time For Irish Dancers?

Fergal thinks that the best time to get your Irish Dancers to perform at your wedding is before the first dance. At this time you may still have your photographer and videographer there so the performance will be captured as part of your wedding video.
Because their show is very interactive it is also a great way to get the crowd going for the band. It never makes sense to have a Wedding Band perform for a few minutes and stop again for Irish Dancers. Getting dancers on during the buffet break is very common but sometimes the guests need a break at this stage and the dances might not get the full attention.

Advice For Irish Dancers Using A Bands PA System?

Fergal always makes contact with the Band or DJ before the wedding to touch base and make sure everything is ok with regard to cables, playing tracks through the system etc.
There’s nothing worse than Irish Dancers turning up with a CD player with no way of connecting that to the PA System. Every Irish Dancing Troupe should have a few different cable options with them to make sure they can connect to the speakers on the night.

How To Find Great Irish Dancers?

It is always best to catch Irish Dancers performing live if possible.
Most of the couples that book Celtic Dance Fusion find them online through WeddingSuppliers.ie and WeddingsOnline.ie

They currently have about over 145 5-Star Reviews on Weddings Online and have recently picked up an award from Wedding Suppliers.ie. They also have multiple UK awards.

Irish Dancers As A Gift

There are 3 ways that people book Celtic Dance Fusion.

1. The Wedding Couple book directlyThe bride or groom book them as a surprise
2. The bride or groom book them as a surprise
3. Parents or friends book the Irish Dancers as a surprise for the wedding couple.

One important piece of advice Fergal has for anyone considering booking Irish Dancers as a present is to inform the couple that something is happening. This can avoid the danger of booking two dancing troupes for the same night!

Celtic Dance Fusion is also never completely booked until a Booking Fee comes in and the client receives a letter of confirmation.

For bookings or to find out more information check out Celtic Dance Fusion here,

Website – https://celticdancefusion.com/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/CDFirishdancers/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/celticdancefusion/

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