I don’t know what it is, but I tend to enjoy dancing to DJ’d sets much more than a live band when it comes to dancing. This weekend was a prime example. There are very few bands who I can say really capture my attention and inspire me to dance when they perform at a dance. The Cangelosi Cards, The Boilermakers, and Gordon Webster have rarely ever let me down in that respect.

A good DJ can read the room, and offer up a wide range of styles to best suit a dancer and presents them in a manner that … oh, I don’t know… flows. The energy stays high while offering  variety. To me, a great set is like geting a crush. You want more and more of that sound than makes your heart go *boom* – butterflies in your stomach, and lusting over a hot dance. I love it when music makes me jump out of my chair and say “I need to dance”.

Like I said. Few bands can make this happen for me. That’s why I appreciate events with great DJ’s.

Might I add as a sidenote – Thank you’s for totally salvaging this weekend’s dances for me with great music: Gina Helfrich, Michael Gamble, Jesse Gearhart, and Jeramie Anderson.