Dollar Dance Instructions? The girl dances on the bar and I give her a dollar.
Wait...I'm not sure we are talking about the same thing...
Wait...I'm not sure we are talking about the same thing...
Weddings Dollar Dance Instructions
- Thread starter Djcarolina
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Here I won't do a Dollar Dance unless it's the traditional polka. It doesn't work and people get lost. The polka song is a 38 minute track. My record is 1:21 that is great you get to do bothing the entire time if people know what they are doing.
All bridal party must partipate. Maid (Maton) of Honor will wear apron and collect money. Best Man is responsible for passing out shots. People form a circle after dancing.
Just ask everyone to form a line behind the best man and maton of honor.
All bridal party must partipate. Maid (Maton) of Honor will wear apron and collect money. Best Man is responsible for passing out shots. People form a circle after dancing.
Just ask everyone to form a line behind the best man and maton of honor.
DjDennis
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Locally here we dont have it
its not part of local customs at all
so I dont have to ask them
if they ask me I tell them straight that unless you know your guests will be in it
- its no way a tradition of Australian Culture...
its not part of local customs at all
so I dont have to ask them
if they ask me I tell them straight that unless you know your guests will be in it
- its no way a tradition of Australian Culture...
Dennis I am always glad when an Aussie stands firm on their beliefs and morals. Wish that would spread out west a bit more especially when it comes to country ideals, immigration etc.
Dunno if this will help but I'll try.
When I lived in Virginee, the dollar or honeymoon dance was pretty much a staple at wedding receptions. Usually, only the bride participated. It was rare when the groom participated.
What we'd do, I'd get someone to stand in as treasurer. He or she held a basket to collect the dough. Any container, even a flower vase will do. Then the men would queue up and dance with the bride for a minute or so each. They could go to the end of the queue and dance again but they had pay a buck per dance turn.
No age limit, no restrictions. Dancing was open for all the guys, young and old.
I'd put on an extended Jive Bunny dance mix and MC a bit to keep it rolling.
It may seem cheesy so disregard this part if you've heard it before:
First four or five dance turns, I'd say something to the effect of Well, Judy and Jon are on their way to McDonalds. We've got to do better than that. Guys, help 'em out.
Give 'em four or five more turns and the wisecrack was They're on their way to Pizza Hut. Fellas, go ahead and part with that rusty money.
And so on and so forth.
When the queue started petering out I'd stuff the mic in my back pocket, hand the treasurer some cashola and dance a turn myself. Then I'd pull the mic and egg 'em on a little more.
When I lived in Virginee, the dollar or honeymoon dance was pretty much a staple at wedding receptions. Usually, only the bride participated. It was rare when the groom participated.
What we'd do, I'd get someone to stand in as treasurer. He or she held a basket to collect the dough. Any container, even a flower vase will do. Then the men would queue up and dance with the bride for a minute or so each. They could go to the end of the queue and dance again but they had pay a buck per dance turn.
No age limit, no restrictions. Dancing was open for all the guys, young and old.
I'd put on an extended Jive Bunny dance mix and MC a bit to keep it rolling.
It may seem cheesy so disregard this part if you've heard it before: First four or five dance turns, I'd say something to the effect of Well, Judy and Jon are on their way to McDonalds. We've got to do better than that. Guys, help 'em out.
Give 'em four or five more turns and the wisecrack was They're on their way to Pizza Hut. Fellas, go ahead and part with that rusty money.
And so on and so forth.
When the queue started petering out I'd stuff the mic in my back pocket, hand the treasurer some cashola and dance a turn myself. Then I'd pull the mic and egg 'em on a little more.
here in my area its done quite often , i get the bride and groom out on the dance floor and the maid of honor and best man and i tell everyone to help me send these two beautiful people ( bride & groom )on there honeymoon or what we are going to do is the dollar dance then i say ill start this off i go over to the maid of honor and hand her a $10.00 then i walk over to the best man and give him a $10.00 bill that usually gets things going
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Traditional:
The Apron Dance is a Polish traditional dance. The music is all Polka. The guests form a line and pay $1.00 to dance one circuit of the dance floor with the bride. The circuit is from the line, around the floor, and back to the line. When the bride and her partner return to the line the bride takes a new partner and her old partner may return to the end of the loine and do it all over again.
Prior to the dance beginning, the groom is pulled out of the room (or to the side) by his groomsmen. They hold him there until the bride gives signs that she is getting winded. When he sees that, he fights his way through the groomsmen, throws his wallet into the apron, and carries her out of the room.
The apron is traditionally held by the mother of the bride or could also be held by the Maid/Matron of Honor.
I have hosted several Polish weddings where this has happened and it happened at my own because my wife is Polish.
The Polish Tradition is based on giving the bride and groom money to get a good start on their marriage.
Americanized:
The guests pay $1.00, or whatever, to dance with the bride and/or groom.
There is no set dance circuit, it is a time period, and that is either determined by the DJ or the holder of the apron.
The music is freeform depending on the tastes of the bride and groom.
The Americanized version is based on greed.
The Apron Dance is a Polish traditional dance. The music is all Polka. The guests form a line and pay $1.00 to dance one circuit of the dance floor with the bride. The circuit is from the line, around the floor, and back to the line. When the bride and her partner return to the line the bride takes a new partner and her old partner may return to the end of the loine and do it all over again.
Prior to the dance beginning, the groom is pulled out of the room (or to the side) by his groomsmen. They hold him there until the bride gives signs that she is getting winded. When he sees that, he fights his way through the groomsmen, throws his wallet into the apron, and carries her out of the room.
The apron is traditionally held by the mother of the bride or could also be held by the Maid/Matron of Honor.
I have hosted several Polish weddings where this has happened and it happened at my own because my wife is Polish.
The Polish Tradition is based on giving the bride and groom money to get a good start on their marriage.
Americanized:
The guests pay $1.00, or whatever, to dance with the bride and/or groom.
There is no set dance circuit, it is a time period, and that is either determined by the DJ or the holder of the apron.
The music is freeform depending on the tastes of the bride and groom.
The Americanized version is based on greed.
I concur ^^. I want to thank everyone for your help in letting me add another interactive activity to my catalog of tricks! Kristen and Jon's wedding was fabulous and the dance went off without so much as a hiccup. I attribute that to all of my networking friends who have helped me grow my business to where it is today.
the dollar dance is very popular here I often go through 5 or more songs
when I do the intro I will start by saying that way back when I got married we called it a dollar dance but now due to inflation feel free to give a 5, 10 , or even a 20 people laugh then get in line to dance
I have a wedding coming up where only the bride is going to dance a first for me but I guess it isn't that uncommon
when I do the intro I will start by saying that way back when I got married we called it a dollar dance but now due to inflation feel free to give a 5, 10 , or even a 20 people laugh then get in line to dance
I have a wedding coming up where only the bride is going to dance a first for me but I guess it isn't that uncommon
My couple this past weekend decided they wanted to do it. After going thru several of the great posts there in this thread, I used the following:
Honeymoon Dance
I would like to invite Amanda & Jarrett to the center of the dance floor so we can begin our honeymoon dance. You may have heard of this tradition under different names such as the dollar or money dance, but basically it's your chance to get in a dance with our new couple, and if you would like to give them a monetary gift at that time, you're more than welcome to do so. Feel free to dig deep into your purse or wallet and help make their honeymoon one to remember.
Also, not only is it a great time to dance with our newlyweds, but it’s a time to share your personal congratulations and well wishes for their happiness together as husband and wife. I’m sure they’ll appreciate any words of wisdom or golden nuggets that you’d pass their way.
Gentlemen, please line up to dance with the beautiful Amanda on her wedding day, and ladies please line up to share a dance with the newly taken Jarrett.
For those that are in line, after about 30 seconds or so, you can feel free to cut in for your turn and we'll keep going until everyone gets a chance to dance.
Honeymoon Dance
I would like to invite Amanda & Jarrett to the center of the dance floor so we can begin our honeymoon dance. You may have heard of this tradition under different names such as the dollar or money dance, but basically it's your chance to get in a dance with our new couple, and if you would like to give them a monetary gift at that time, you're more than welcome to do so. Feel free to dig deep into your purse or wallet and help make their honeymoon one to remember.
Also, not only is it a great time to dance with our newlyweds, but it’s a time to share your personal congratulations and well wishes for their happiness together as husband and wife. I’m sure they’ll appreciate any words of wisdom or golden nuggets that you’d pass their way.
Gentlemen, please line up to dance with the beautiful Amanda on her wedding day, and ladies please line up to share a dance with the newly taken Jarrett.
For those that are in line, after about 30 seconds or so, you can feel free to cut in for your turn and we'll keep going until everyone gets a chance to dance.