Lighting for a 50's era dance.

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Lighting for a 50’s era dance.

Hi,

I’m looking to do a 50’s era dance and want to keep my lighting as era appropriate as I can; so obviously I can’t use my lasers.

None of my research so far gives me many ideas as to lighting. I did find a page that said “Traditional 1950’s party colors tend to be: pink, white, silver and black.” so I can use my par cans as accent lighting around the room, but I’m not sure how to light the dance floor.

I could also use any music ideas; I have a big list from my clients but if anyone has any tips.

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A disco ball outta do it.

Watch the movie Grease, oh and American Graffiti

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Lighting was limited in the 50’s so you could keep it really minimal and just use washes.

As for music, this site is excellent for all years.

The page I have linked gives you an overall top 200 from the 50’s as a whole, but you can get a top 100 from each year of the 50’s on this site if you want…

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+1 Disco balls everywhere + a few pinspots if you have them.

What kinda 50’s scene is the other question, rock n’ roll, blues/soul or swing style ala rat pack.

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Splurge for a Saturday Night Fever-ish super awesome light dance floor! :smiley: but really, just keep mood lights and such with no strobes or anything, take into account the price of DJ lights at the time and keep it simple

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disco balls and pin spots. I think there was less emphasis on lighting in the 50’s.