FAQs

1. I don’t get it… what do you do?

We turn down the lights, we turn up the tunes and we shake our groove things. It’s that simple! The session is freestyle, so there’s no instruction or choreography to learn. There is also no “teacher” per se – our Den Mama is there to guide the session but the rest is up to you. Take breaks when you need to or dance it out for the whole hour! Lay down to do some stretches or practice your breakdancing! Just be mindful of the space and people around you – we want to avoid collisions 🙂

2. What should I wear? What should I bring?

Wear whatever you want! We suggest comfortable workout clothes because you will SWEAT. We are in a dance studio, so non-scuffing shoes, socks or bare feet are preferred. We recommend you bring WATER and maybe a small towel if you tend to sweat a lot. There is a water fountain at the community centre to fill up your water bottle or grab a quick drink.

3. What if I can’t dance?

Don’t worry, neither can we! One of the cornerstone rules of DDPP is NO JUDGMENT – both of yourself and others. This is about FUN, so try out your funkiest moves, pretend you’re in your own music video, or just sway in the corner… whatever works for you! We also keep the lights down, so that will hopefully make you feel less shy or “on display.”

4. What music to do you listen to?

Each week a Den Mama or a guest DJ prepares a playlist for the session. We share the playlists in our Facebook Group, plus they are available on the DDPP Vancouver Spotify account and the DDPP Vancouver Song List.

We used to post playlists on the blog (pre-pandemic), and you can find those posts in the blog archives.

5. Who runs DDPP Vancouver?

Jane Nunnikhoven (aka DJ Hot Sundae) is the current Den Mama, starting in May 2019.

Darlene Araujo (aka DJ Darfunkel) was Den Mama from June 2014 to April 2019.

Sara Bynoe (aka DJ Groove Wizards) formed DDPP Vancouver in 2008 and was Den Mama until May 2014. Find her @ SaraBynoe.com.

6. Can I DJ?

Yes you can! And just to be clear, by “DJ” we mean putting together a kick-ass mix on Spotify, so actual DJ skills are not required. All we ask is that you attend at least one session first, so you can see how things work first. Check out our Be the DJ page for more info!