World Dance - Review - 1994

What can I say, apart from "What a show" and I think this must be put as one of the best we have been to for a very long time. For the breakbeat fans this was a dream come true, and for the garage fans, who like the big events this must have been much the same.

The Garage room was absolutely banging, with an impressive line up of DJ’s, top quality sound system and excellent lighting, nothing could really be faulted. World Dance are obviously well aware of peoples varying tastes and prepared to supply a top quality alternative room, makes a refreshing change to most other large events where the second room is forgotten about, costs are cut and people are insulted who prefer that style of music. Top marks go to them for supplying what the people want and not letting anything stand in their way.

The main room was a display of the best event, in my view, ever put on by World Dance. Comments we had made in previous articles had obviously been noted and changes had been made for the better, it’s a shame all promoters don’t adopt this intelligent approach which obviously helps give what the party goer wants. In a previous article we had said the centre stage idea was good, but didn’t like the way only one side was given a visual show - this time the centre stage was displaying a visual effect from every angle and it must be said, the visual effect was out of this world.

Following our article a few issues back the dancers from Bass X had been booked to show people what we said wasn’t just talk, and I think everyone will agree, they performed to an exceptionally good standard along with other stage performers. All the DJ’s played absolutely wicked sets, no darkness, but uplifting happy tunes and even some of the Trancy Jungle, which I must say is a personal preference of mine.

The crowd went absolutely wild, the atmosphere was electric, production was unbelievable and World Dance have set themselves a standard they are going to find hard to beat, although I’m sure they will. I know it sounds like we’re ‘up their arse’ but we’re not, they deserve maximum respect for this night, and it’s easy to see this year will put them again in the best, and along with the top of the large event organisers.

Just to ensure you have a second view I have decided to print a letter from someone else, a reader, who also went along, but before Jay starts don’t forget, all future World Dance events are for members only so get yourself joined. Flyers on the streets will be in limited numbers and personal invitations will go straight to the door of their loyal members. An excellent idea and concept that only them at present are able to adopt, for large promoters anyway. For now we wish them well and can’t wait for the 2nd April, the next World Dance explosion!!!