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John Carver Ceilidh Caller

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About John Carver Ceilidh Caller

One of the best known callers in the UK, running large reeling/ceilidh events as well as 'calling' for private events of all kinds.
Ceilidh caller
Aylesbury
Public liability insurance of £5 million

John is one of the best ceilidh / reels callers on the circuit, with over 15 years experience calling alongside the top bands in the country and also offering solo calling engagements for private events/weddings etc. He regularly runs ceilidh and reeling events for 250-400 guests, ensuring a fantastic time is had by all. His style as a caller is very relaxed, upbeat, entertaining and inclusive, with a focus on maximum enjoyment at all times. Have a look at the videos to see him in action - more videos will follow soon!

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Genres:
Ceilidh, Traditional Scottish folk
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Church service, Charity event, Private event, Corporate event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Hotel / Restaurant event, Recording session, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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John has a tried & tested repertoire of dances that he 'calls' for events, depending on the age/ability/experience of his guests. Typical examples include the following, but he has many more dances up his sleeve too!
Dashing White Sergeant
Circassian Circle
Virginia Reel
Flying Scotsman
Gay Gordons
Canadian Barn Dance
Dunedin Festival Jig
Strip the Willow
Eightsome Reel
Foursome Reel
Duke of Perth
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
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Alan B
14 days ago
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5 out of 5

Wow, John really did us proud. It really got the party started and we have had great feedback from many family and friends some who were first timers and others more experienced of Ceilidh dancing. John, thanks so much for a great night and also letting us put our playlist through your sound system. Alan & Rachel

Reply from John Carver Ceilidh Caller
14 days ago

Thanks so much Alan! Was a pleasure to help you and you guests out on your special day, always a pleasure to see so many first timers enjoying themselves. Looking forward to helping you celebrate at your 70th too :-) Cheers

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Alice H
1 month ago
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5 out of 5

John was an absolute delight. He hosted a Ceilidh dance for our 30th birthday party and was a completely professional from start to finish- having to be quite patient at times!! John arrived promptly and was extremely fun and entertaining, choosing a good mixture of total beginner dances and a few ones that kept it interesting! The whole group had a thoroughly wonderful time and John even produced a short video for us as a memory. I would totally recommend, thanks again!

Reply from John Carver Ceilidh Caller
14 days ago

Thanks so much Alice for your review, it was my pleasure to help you both out on your special day. Please remember me when the next milestone birthday comes around, we can have another great ceilidh shindig! All the best, John C

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Chris S
5 months ago
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5 out of 5

John is a great communicator both before the event and during. He was able to adapt his set to the numbers and stamina of the participants. Highly recommend.

Reply from John Carver Ceilidh Caller
3 months ago

It was my pleasure to be a "caller" for Chris' event, and to see first-hand how much his guests enjoyed themselves at their first rodeo of Scottish dancing, that's always fantastic to see. Thank you for the opportunity!

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Here C
7 years ago

John has been the 'caller' at a number of major London ceilidh & reeling events I've hosted for the "We're here for the Dance" group in recent years, and has been instrumental to their success. Making an evening so much fun whilst transforming complete beginners into seasoned reeling pros is no easy challenge, but he achieves it every time. If you're planning a ceilidh or evening of reels, get John on board!

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Richard (
3 years ago

John was our first choice of caller for our school's annual Caledonian Ball, as we knew we could rely on him to guide our enthusiastic (but inexperienced) pupils and parents through an evening of ceilidh and reeling dances. It was huge fun, and he delivered above and beyond our wildest expectations. Our guests are already queueing up for next year, so we will be sure to ask him to MC again. Great job!

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