There was another important consideration.
With over 450 delegates in the large conference room at the beautiful Hilton Brighton Metropole, whatever we delivered had to be incredibly simple from a logistical perspective. We needed to arrive, begin immediately and leave the room just as quickly so the conference programme could continue without disruption.
The Solution: Our Rhythm Gloves Experience
For this event, we recommended our Rhythm Gloves Experience.
Preparation was surprisingly simple.
Before delegates entered the room, we discreetly placed boxes containing brightly coloured rhythm gloves on each table. This meant there was no lengthy setup, no complicated equipment and nothing to distract from the conference itself.
When the time came, our facilitators burst onto the stage with plenty of energy and immediately captured the attention of all 450 delegates.
Rather than handing out instruments or explaining complicated instructions, we began with a series of fun body percussion games.
Within minutes, the room had transformed.
People were smiling, laughing, clapping and joining in together.
Once everyone felt comfortable, it was time to reveal the colourful gloves hidden inside the boxes.
Instantly the room came alive.
Creating Something Extraordinary Together
The coloured gloves weren’t simply there to look impressive.
Each colour represented a different rhythm section.
This allowed us to divide the audience into four groups without anyone needing to move seats or reorganise the room.
Each section learnt its own simple rhythm before gradually combining them into one large performance.
Individually, each part was easy.
Together, they created an impressive layered rhythm that sounded far more complex than anyone believed possible just fifteen minutes earlier.
One of the things we love most about this experience is watching people’s expressions change.
Delegates often begin feeling hesitant or sceptical. Within minutes they are fully engaged, encouraging each other and becoming completely immersed in the performance.
By the finale, 450 people were performing together as one.
The room was filled with colour, rhythm, laughter and an incredible sense of shared achievement.
The Result
The transformation was exactly what the client had hoped for.
In just 15 minutes we had taken a tired audience and turned them into an energised, engaged group ready for the rest of the conference.
The session required virtually no setup, created no disruption to the event schedule and allowed us to clear the room within seconds so the next speaker could begin immediately.
More importantly, delegates left smiling, talking and fully switched on for the day’s presentations.
The client summed it up perfectly:
