Hi I have been djing for last seven years as a mobile dj and still learning.

Imagine the scene, bride and groom have had their first dance, then playing Wet Wet Wet's song Love is all around, lots of couples dancing, you have a busy dance floor, what do you do next
the evening guests not long arrived, the day guests a mixture of ages

apart from panic what do you do next,

1) Play a current popular tune from the charts? if so what one.
2) Another slow one
3) A classic gentle one ie December 63
4) A classic medium one ie Young hearts
5) Or do you save them for later when you know people ready to dance as i dont like to play the same song twice or is that acceptable
6) Do you introduce the next song and tell them that you will be playing music for everyone and dont be afraid to ask for requests, giving them a chance to make there way off the dance floor
7) Burst into tears as you watch them all leave the dance floor and it doesnt matter what song you play?

Obviously if the song works and you keep a few on the dance floor that is easy you have a good start. But what about us who choose the wrong song, and we have all done it. I have tried various different songs with different responses.

What have you lot found out that works.

Isnt there a similar thread already running bout this question?

Its on here somewhere try looking though the whole site

third finger left hand and Chapel of Love

I USE "LOVE IS IN THE AIR" jean paul young, starts nice and slow and the gets into the dancey bit, just right to speed things up

One reason why it can be difficult to keep a full floor after the first dance is that it's too early in the evening. If this is so why not have the first dance later?

Let the evening guests who have not long arrived relax, chat and have a few drinks. If there's a buffet have the first dance after it.

Once all the potential obstacles are out of the way there's far more chance of keeping things moving right from the start.

Of course a lot depends on the crowd.

More so the Bride and Groom from my experience.

I agree, ideally you let the evening crowd settle in. However I would try one “Floorfiller” first, just to test the water. The track should be aimed at the older crowd; the younger guests will need a drink or two first. Something like “December 63”, “Dancing Queen” etc. If it works, keep it going, if not settle back into a “Radio Show” style. Keep putting out good dance tracks and watch the reaction, but keep the best tracks for when the crowd is ready to dance. Also ask for requests.

I always ask the bride and groom, if they don't specify one then I test the water with something popular with everyone, Michael Jackson, celebration cool and the gang, etc. If that doesnt work then I will save the better toons until later when they want to dance.
Some you win some you lose

Varies every time.

Some times another slow track (or another two slow tracks), maybe something fast, the Bridge & Groom may have requested something, could be a Bride & Father of the Bride dance, may stop after the first dance for dinner and pick up later.

I have to look at the crowd and choose (unless a request has been made).

I find that Donna Summer - On the Radio works well (slow into fast) as does Dolly Parton - 9-5.