. . . . . dancing at The Triton . . . . .

We hold a variety of Dinner Dances throughout the year in the Triton Ballroom.  These are small intimate affairs with up to 70 people; a superb two or three course meal with choice of each course, served to your table by our waiters and waitresses (who will also get your drinks for you). The current menu is shown to the right.

During dinner service we play quiet  easy-listening music in the background, and then afterwards its a lot livelier with YOUR favourite tunes for dancing.  The music follows the evening's theme which is usually ONE of the following genres or eras:

 1950's -  Ballroom - 60's and 70's 
-  SOUL  -  80's to date    - ROCK

Our Dinner Dances are an ideal way to spend an informal evening, wither as a couple or as a larger party.  Ages are mixed, all are welcomed.

Ballroom & Fifties
We have a larger then usual dancefloor for these evenings so dancers have plenty of space for their manoevres.  We are neither formal, sequence nor strict and simply play favourite ballroom styles and numbers and let YOU decide how you wish to dance.  The tunes are called and announced and then its up to you; predominantly waltzes, foxtrots, rumbas etc, but with many old favourites too, including jive and some smoochy numbers from the best crooners of the fifties.

The next Ballroom and Fifties Dinner Dance
 Friday 23rd April - St George's Day
National dress welcome - even if its only a tie with a St George's cross!

Our 'Sounds of the Sixties' Dinner dances have proved a great success with diners enjoying a sumptuous three course meal, during which we play laid-back easy-listening tunes, and then afterwards, dancing to your favourite sounds of the 1960s.

Your host Paul spins music by all the big name artistes such as the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, the Kinks, Small Faces, plus a host of Tamla Motown and soul / disco tracks too, not to mention some pretty obscure but much loved favourites that someonhow never seem to get an airing these days. With his record collection boasting over 68,000 items, there isn't much he cannot lay his hands on - why not challenge him to play YOUR favourite?

Gauged by requests, and by how many filled the floor to dance  to them, the most popular tracks seem to be the dance hall standards such as Chris Montez's Lets Dance, Little Eva's Locomotion, Free's All Right Now, and the Crystals' Da Do Ron Ron - all evoking memories of nights at the Locarno Ballroom, The Trees club in North Ferriby or the Westfield Club in Cottingham. Sing-a-long tunes are also very popular - on the dance floor everyone seems to join in with Lulu's version of 'Shout', and the Drifters classic "Saturday night at The Movies" (or Saturday Night at the Triton as we prefer it sung!) but even the slowies get folk joining in. Among the most popular recently have been Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline,  Gerry & The Pacemakers' You'll Never Walk Alone and Elvis's The Wonder of You - but his Can't help Falling in Love is the one that gets everyone joining in, especially the Tigers fans of course.

Soul and Motown 
We do however get nights when the music is more soulful and have done a couple of 'all Northern Soul' music sessions, and Motown is eternally popular at almost every session. We play a mixture of 'poppy' soul from the Tamla Motown catalogue - the Supremes, Four Tops, Temptations, Stevie Wonder, plus the Philly soul sandards from the OJays, Harold Melvin, Teddy Prendergast, the Three Degrees, and then some really eclectic Northern Soul standards plus much much more. You choose - let us know what you like and we shall probably include it.    

Rock Music
Rock music too usually fills the dance floor at The Triton - the usual well-known tracks like Free's "All Right Now", Thin Lizzy's "The Boys Are Back in Town", "Summer of 69", "All summer long', various Springsteen and Bowie cuts, and any number of tracks by the Stones, Deep Purple  and so on. In July we had a private party of dentists in the Triton Ballroom and we were astonished at their excellent taste -  Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir", Motorhead's "Ace of Spades" and of course, the Deep Purple ubiquitous classic "Smoke on the Water".  Mind you., they also requested 'Ride of the Valykries" which we obliged with but, as expected, no one got up to dance to it!  Even Valentine's Night wasn't a rock free zone - Paul slipped in tracks by Motley Crue, Zep and  Alice Cooper!

DRESS CODE? 
You don't have to come dressed 'in period', though if you do then you may win a spot prize for your efforts and style - which may be why Austin Powers tries so hard!

Many of those attending our popular 'Sixties dinner dance' functions (usually held on the last Friday of each month, but with additional sessions most months - see posters and elsewhere on this site for full details) DO come in  period dress. Some still; have original 'clobber' (remember calling your clothes clobber, or 'gear' ?) and it does help add to the atmosphere.

Here on the right  is shot of Steve, Siouxie, Chris and Paula who really know how to have a great time; they are seen dancing out on the car park (to cool down) in June. 

Chris was up boogieing away for most of the evening and when the girls couldn't keep up with him he chose a less demanding partner in the form of the coat stand; Chris just pretended it was Twiggy he was dancing with - very 1960s!




 
Our June 60s Dinner Dance was particularly remembered for the 44th Wedding Anniversary of Mike and Anita Mays, (seen here on the right) who are probably two of the nicest people in Brantingham!  They showed us all how they danced when Mr Tambourine Man was number one 44 years ago.  They would have dressed up had they known they known and have promised to do so next time they come - Mike still has all his clothes from the 1960s!


At the 1960s Dinner Dance on 24th July we were delighted that all but six of those attending did so in full sixties period dress, including three remarkable young ladies dressed as Diana Ross and The Supremes, complete with long fluttery eye-lashes. There were hippies galore, festooned with beads, bangles and topped with headbands, the hottest hot-pants imaginable, delightful dresses and some eye-catching mini skirts too!  

Most were celebrating the 60th birthday of our good friends Ian and Lorraine from South Cave, rersplendant in sixties garb - Ian had amazing shades and black hair, while Lorraine had managed to find a black Dylan hat, as worn by John Lennon.   There were prizes for the 'Best Dressed boy / girl,' etc  and among the winners were Paul Hesse (who even had a garland of flowers around his neck) and Doug, who had a CND medalion and the most amazing stack heels (called Cuban heels in the sixties!). Lorraine's sister Roz was also a clear winner with her magnificent multi-coloured rainbow dress (she claims to have bought it in a joke shop for £20, but the superb fit suggest she had it tailor made as it fitted her like a glove!), set off with not quite so fetching purple woolly tights! Celebrating their 39th Wedding Anniversary were Paul and Cathy - she had a lovely white hat, as work by Twinkle and Cathy McGowan! Also celebrating a Wedding Anniversary were their friends Dave and Kath.  There was a terrific party atmosphere, with most joining in the silly songs too, including the Hokey Cokey and The Conga! Quite amazed by it all were four young ladies who had just come in for what they thought would be a quiet hen night -  bride-to-be Tina gets maried on Friday 31st.

The Triton's monthly Dinner Dance is becoming THE place to dress up in sixties gear for - so get your glad rags on and come and join us! Triton Dinner Dances include a waiter-served, individually prepared, three course meal with all our drinks being at regular bar prices, plus some special offers on wines and champagnes. It's an excellent way to give someone (and yourself) a great night out; for latest table availability call us on 01482 667261.