Dance Party Supplies & Ideas
There are endless decorating and theme ideas for throwing a dance party. Age of the party guests is important when party planning. It is easier to throw a dance party for adults than for teenagers. No matter what theme you are going for, keep an open mind and try to find things that you would not find at a typical dance party. Does this Spark an idea?
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Theme
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Before you start decorating, choose a theme for your dance party. If your party is for a younger girl, the theme could be a ballet party. Call your local ballet studio and see if they rent their facilities for parties. If not, you can easily create your own studio in your living room. For a teenager's dance party, have a celebrity dance party, and have the guests dress up as their favorite celebrities. Ask other parents to chaperon as the paparazzi and have them circulate through the crowds snapping random photos. For an adult dance party, have a '50' dance-off or an '80s prom. Indicate on the invitations that appropriate themed attire is required for admittance.
Decorations
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Decorating for a dance party will depend on the theme and age group. Having a dance party doesn't require many props. Balloons are classic decorations. You can use pink and white balloons for the little girl's ballet party or black and silver balloons for the teenager star-studded party. Have the balloons filled with helium so they float. They can be tied to chairs or tables, weighted on the floor, or just allowed to float along the ceiling with the ribbons hanging down over the guests. Ballerinas will need a bar to hold onto when performing their moves. For the more glamorous themes, have a red carpet leading from the street to your front door. Clear your living room of all furniture and make it the main dance floor. Hang a disco ball and have a fog or bubble machine--or both--in the corner of the dance floor. Buy blue and red flashing lights to place around the room--or even get a strobe light. For the '50s dance party, have a cameraman working a camcorder on a tripod in one corner of the dance floor. Have the camcorder connected to the TV, so the guests can see themselves as if they were really being filmed for a dance-off. Set up a long buffet table in the dining room or kitchen with finger foods that are easy to eat and not too messy. You will need paper goods for serving food and drinks. Coordinate the colors of your plates, cups, napkins and silverware to match the balloons.
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Music
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A dance party is nothing without music to keep everyone dancing. Hire a professional DJ if your budget allows. If not, ask a friend to play your favorite CDs or use an iPod to create playlists for the evening. Have the music ready before the party starts. Being prepared will lessen the silence between song load times. Popular songs that play on the radio are often edited for bad language or questionable adult content. Use the edited versions of songs or buy the edited CDs if your dance party is for younger children or teenagers. Edited CDs are available at music stores, and edited versions of songs can be bought on iTunes or other online music vendors.
Food and Drinks
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Keep the food simple at dance parties. Guests will be talking or dancing for most of the night, so small sandwiches, chips and dips, and veggie and fruit trays would work well. Be sure to offer your guests water along with any other drink you may serve. If you are serving alcohol to your adult guests, make sure everyone has a safe ride home before the drinking starts.
Time Frame
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A typical birthday party for smaller kids is two hours in length. For teenagers at a dance party, have the party end at 10 or 11 that night. Adult parties usually end when everyone gets tired and goes home, but if you want guests to leave at a certain time, be sure to put the specific end time on the invitation.
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