stand or sit

[Welsh Audio Man 21 0]

QUOTE (DJF @ Aug 9 2006, 03:52 PM)

dont like sitting down while working as you cant see the crowd or people sitting trying to enjoy themselves

good point....

 

HOw do you work a crowd if you cant see them...? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/533.gif

[Kingy 0]

I don't really see sitting down to work as un-professional, it's just that individuals choice.

 

I stand when working, but occasionally rest on the CD tables behind me, like darren (?) suggests.

 

If a band is on or something else, I tend to sit just out of site of the public.

[wayne_uk 0]

Even when standing people ask me if i'm sitting,

 

 

that's the problem with being a shorta*se

 

have fun

wayne {vertically challenged}

[DJ Foureyes 0]

QUOTE (High Fidelity @ Aug 9 2006, 11:37 AM)

I normally only sit down during the buffet break or background music at the start while the guests are arriving. Even then, I usually try to hide for my sit down.

I couldn't agree more. I like to be as visable and approachable as possible and feel that by sitting, especially if someone is approaching, shows that perhaps you are not 100% on the ball.

[scotty 0]

Stand, Stand, Stand !!! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/tongue.gif

 

If YOU are sitting down, why should your audience get up and dance ? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/533.gif

[Andy Westcott 0]

I have always stood - I can't imagine trying to DJ from the sitting position.

 

As mentioned earlier, I have CDs and records scattered everywhere, and couldn't reach them easily if sat down.

 

In any case, I'd disappear behind my hideous light boxes if I sat. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/wacko.gif

[Award Entertainment 0]

I always stand. I feel that sitting makes the DJ look disinterested and uninvolved.

[bluejools 0]

me, stand and dance all night... i enjoy the music i play and want that to show through.... there have been numerous occasions where people (uninvited) will come round to dance with me... because i have been going all night.

 

i will perch on the edge of CD table, and occasionally crouch to stretch the back.... but that is it.

 

 

I dont think DJ's should sit, it just looks wrong.

[Jimbo55 0]

How do you communicate to the crowd sitting down?

 

I enjoy my music and can't help myself dancing.

 

Ok I will agree that I may look a prat at times dancing to YMCA and a few well known others (got caught doing a Hula dance last weekend). It helps me keep 'alive' behind the decks. Sometimes I can get caught out and be dancing to the track cueing in my head phones but it all adds to the fun. Longest I have ever been on my feet was 13hrs with one toilet break (I still stood for that one http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/rolleyes.gif ) Yes it killed me and my legs hurt like crazy for a few days.

 

When doing karaoke I do a lot of audience work and spend little time behind the stand

 

I did one gig sitting down because I had a minor op the day before and its the only gig I have ever sat down at. Felt like crap and the op was not planned. At the time I was not a member of DJU or it would have been passsed to one of you guys http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thumbup.gif

 

Jimbo

[robbiedj 0]

QUOTE (Jimbo55 @ Aug 9 2006, 09:20 PM)

I enjoy my music and can't help myself dancing. Ok I will agree that I may look a prat at times dancing to YMCA and a few well known others (got caught doing a Hula dance last weekend). It helps me keep 'alive' behind the decks. Jimbo

Nice to know I'm not the only one making himself look a http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/censored2.gif .

 

I did a show last week sitting down, due to a slipped disc giving me hell. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/014.gif I apologised to the landlady and audience at the start and explained why I was sitting when I am usually up and prancing around.

 

It felt really odd. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/huh.gif

[Paul Smith 0]

An interesting thread and dare I say it the L1 gets mentioned again in a totally unrelated way (is anyone that skinny http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/smile.gif )

 

I always stand and I always take my own 'stand' as well (that's as in mixer stand). One exception earlier this year when I used a venue supplied table which was only about 6" (15cm for those imperially challenged) lower than my normal operating height. I found that half way through the gig I had an ache in the lower part of my back. So that's my tip for those that find it uncomfortable - get an organ stand (waits for smutty comments http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/whistling.gif ) and adjust it to suit you - best £14 you could spend.

 

I have seen a number of DJs that sit. One problem is they get comfy and then fold their arms, stretch their legs out and look as if they don't want to be there - fed up even.

 

My quote for today "If you want the guests to be on their feet then lead by example"

[tezandbaz 0]

hi again.

 

thanks for all your comments regarding posture position at venues, certaintly all without exception all take up a standing position, it was a question i asked because many years ago when factory made turntable platforms were not availible then venue tables were used and of couse were set at sitting height.

 

thanks again...... http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif

[EdBray 0]

QUOTE (partychris @ Aug 9 2006, 09:40 AM)

Hide behind loads of gear i could hide behind an L1 http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/071.gif

I'd struggle to hide behind a couple of Function 1 stacks http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/blush.gif

[bigMCben 0]

I personally think that sitting down does look lazy and unprofessional and I used to sit on the edge of a table, but I now use a stool, similar in height to a bar stool, so you can still rest those weary legs, but are still high enough to be seen, and for people like Wanye, it might actually improve their situation http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif