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Events / Re: Dances

« on: April 03, 2013, 09:19:31 »

hi there is a draft shedule below for the DJ's for this year
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqsOMbCoEztfdDhKVzBhWEVSOEZOVlE3cnNxbUozeHc&usp=sharing

cheers
Swolf

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Discussion / Re: DJ Sets

« on: July 04, 2012, 19:27:47 »

there are some recordings of the dances however there was a few technical gliches so they aren't up the the usual high quality for puplic release at this time.

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Feedback / Re: 2012 Feedback

« on: May 30, 2012, 09:23:02 »

Dance event fail: So you got those dancing panels for the dance competition. Cool. But why weren't they on the dance floor too? Was it a logistic issue? Carpet is really not a good dancing surface.
I like the intimate room we had for the dances, but can't say I'm surprised when I think the dances at CFz 2008 were more crowded than this.

Hi Skie
Thanks for the Feedback, I think both Lev and Shay have covered the issues over the dance comp sufficiently, in regards to the dance flooring this is the hotels and we did have the option of using it, however the issue with a glossy dance floor is that if there is drink spillages or excess moisture this can cause the flooring to become unsafe. We've had feedback from another attendee who's fursuiting was helped by not having a glossy floor. So at this stage we will consider both views for next year.
Overall the dances were well attended and based on the door count numbers I suspect the numbers were similar if not more than the earlier YHA dances.
Kind Regards
Swolf

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Feedback / Re: 2012 Feedback

« on: May 30, 2012, 09:11:15 »

Disco - this is just a personal issue. I have asthma, and on most nights I couldnt get near the floor due to the thick cloud of smoke produced by the machine. Im  not going to ask that we no longer have it thats not fair but maybe better ventilation?

Hi Kivuli,
Thanks for the feedback, we did increase the ventilation in the room and found that most of the smoke was evacuated fairly quickly during the 1st couple of nights, there were two large industrial fans on either side of the room to circulate the warm air out through the fire escape.
The smoke used shoudn't cause any breathing issues but as all people react differently to the fluid we did place warnings over the use of smoke just in case and a medic was on hand also.

In regards to the smoke itself is of the finer type so it looks to linger in the air a little more than the thicker stuff so its a case of it looks worse than it is.
I hope that next year there is more of a breeze and not so "still" humid air which should help keep the air flowing through.
Kind Regards
Swolf

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Feedback / Re: 2012 Feedback

« on: May 30, 2012, 08:47:16 »

Dances:

All in all I'm happy with the dances, but there was one thing that really ticked me off: You do not mess with the EQ settings while music is playing. PERIOD.

During my set, someone behind the main audio desk thought it was funny to repeatedly crank the bass up to the point where the music faded into an apocalyptic, distorted bass. No, it was NOT funny. It left me confused as to what was going on, what I should do, constantly re-tweak my EQs (which normally is not neccessary) and left the audience annoyed since it killed the mood and reduced the audio to a noise that obviously was painful to some.

Just don't do that.

Hi BBF,
I will see that the audio crew in charge doesn't do this in future, the only reason the volume was adjusted now and again (as in overall db volume) was to counteract the noise of the industrial cooling fan system in place, this generally was kept to "build ups" in the music so that the suiters / dancers didn't swelter in the heat, all 3 aircon units in the room were running full tilt as well but due to the high number of people in a small space and the uncharacteristic warm weather (for Britain ha the temperature was still fairly high.

I'm sorry to say I didn't witness this as I was unfortunately unwell during the later parts of your set so had to retire early so I apologise for this.
Thanks for the feedback
Swolf

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Introduction from the second GOH

« on: April 12, 2012, 21:22:24 »

hey, hope to chat to you, when i'm not running around that is

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Announcements / Re: Confuzzled Fursuit Dance Competition 2012

« on: March 15, 2012, 17:22:16 »

what lev said

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Announcements / Re: Confuzzled Fursuit Dance Competition 2012

« on: March 15, 2012, 16:49:34 »

Hi,
Depends on the prop you were thinking of using, if nothing too elaborate or causing a heath and safetly concern I don't see why not.
Feel free to send me a message here or email dance @ confuzzled dot org dot uk to run through your idea.
Many Thanks
Swolf
Track Lead - Dances

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Announcements / Confuzzled Fursuit Dance Competition 2012

« on: March 11, 2012, 13:25:42 »

Fame? Street Dance? Footloose? or just Dirty Dancing?

Join us on the Main Stage where we have our annual dance off competition. Our competitors will have to each strut there stuff and impress the audiance.

The audiance will then decide who will hold the title of Confuzzled Best Dance Act 2012. We'll have a panel of judges who will give their own take on each performance.

Any style is accepted and can either be by yourself or in a group so please sign up below if you would like to take part.

Application Form

Event Page

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Events / Re: Old-School Photoshoot

« on: February 01, 2012, 20:15:35 »

Hi again,
I've arranged for our events team to contact you directly
Cheers again
Swolf

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Events / Re: Old-School Photoshoot

« on: February 01, 2012, 15:17:45 »

Hi Ein,
I will ask tonight and find out for you
Many Thanks
Swolf

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Events / Re: Events Ideas

« on: December 08, 2011, 14:32:39 »

hI I can confirm there are plans in the works to hold another dance competition this year, details are being finalised so watch this space.

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Feedback / Re: Food suggestions

« on: October 25, 2011, 16:23:49 »

Hi All,
Just to consolidate the ideas and the fact I like my food so some extra ideas have been mixed in, feel free to add any more.
Breakfasts – full English / continental / toast – fruit and yogurts, and chance of pancakes?  

Light bites / starters – nachos, potato wedges, chicken strips, chicken wings, onion rings, garlic bread
Mains:

- Pizza – Slices or whole – range of toppings (meat free as well as meat), option for less cheese
e.g. Pepperoni , ham, pineapple, pastrami, tuna etc

 - Burgers – Veggie (bean or quorn/both), Beef , minted lamb, chicken (either breaded or the current trend is butterfly cut chicken breast char grilled).

Chips as an option / side alternative jacket spuds / mash / new potatoes / potato wedges

Jacket potatoes with various toppings
e.g. cheese , coleslaw, beans, chilli (meat and meat free), tuna

Chilli – both meat and meat free versions – with rice / tortillas. Chicken fajitas / burritos etc.

Currys – chicken / lamb with nahn / rice / popadom – vegetable options available (cubed potatoes / sweet potatoes and butternut squash are nice in milder dishes). Also Thai currys are nice as well. Mild /medium / hot options.

Steak / Grills – Beef – fillet / sirloin / rump  etc, gammon with pineapple / egg – rack of ribs. surf and turf

Slow cooked Beef stroganoff with rice and wild mushrooms

Chicken in a Basket

Chicken and chips (1/4 roast)

Salmon / Fish dishes (inc fish and chips), scampi

Sausages - Sausage + mash / Toad in the Hole / veggie sausages option

Stew and Dumplings (beef / lamb)

Steak and Ale pie / chicken and mushroom / leek and mushroom.

Pasta – Salad (using a range of pesto like dressings, classic green / sun dried tomatoes / tomatoes and ricotta / tomatoe and chilli nice hot or cold, carbenara nice hot  

Lasagne / spag bol – pasta dishes with various sauces.

Scotch pies

Sausage Sandwiches and Bacon Sandwiches (with no sides) available around lunchtime (so from around 10 'til 6 for staffers)

Deserts:
Spotted Dick, Jam Roly Poly, Syrup Sponge Pudding, Eton Mes, ice cream sundaes , cake (warm chocolate fudge) muffins (blueberry, lemon, chocolate) carrot cake / coffee cake. Waffle with syrup and ice cream, cheese cake. Banoffee pie. Pancakes

Fresh fruit , melon apple mango orange pineapple etc.

And finally as a real ale drinker I concur that real ale is a nice addition if possible

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Announcements / DJ's we want You!

« on: September 10, 2011, 18:24:58 »

Calling all prospective DJ's!, do you want to DJ at the UK's largest Furry Convention? If so please fill in the form linked below.

All Genres will be considered but slots will be limited so we're looking for a good range and vararity to help keep our dedicated night club moving and the bar selling.

If you have DJ'ed before then we will need a quick nod to let us know if you would like to be called upon again.

I look forward to hearing from you and Seeing you in 2012!

Apply Here

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Events / Re: 80's music event

« on: August 31, 2011, 16:10:14 »

hey there,
Alas I missed out the 80's party dances from my 2011 fursuit dance. However if the demand is there I will happily reinsate this I did manage a few in the 2010 set. I may be able to shedule this as a seperate day event also so i'll keep it in mind.
Cheers
Swolf
Dance Lead