A group of seasoned local musicians and dancers have come together to create a unique and nostalgic experience for the Lowcountry – a disco dance night featuring iconic ’70s hits.
The Disco Tekniks aim to transport audiences back to a time when bell-bottoms were in vogue and the dance floor was a place of pure joy. The group is composed of local musicians Greg and Robin Ross on keyboards and vocals, a funky horn section manned by alto sax player Dave Skinner, tenor sax by Richie Dee, Billy Howe on trumpet, Bill Gwynne on trombone, and percussionist Juan Buzo, with Paul, Alina and Davy Haddad from Fred Astaire Dance Studio Hilton Head on the dance floor.
The group’s mission is to provide a fun night out by performing a repertoire that includes classic disco anthems like Donna Summers’ “Bad Girls,” the Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive,” and KC & The Sunshine Band’s “Boogie Shoes.” The Disco Tekniks promise to keep the dance floor packed all night long with with a performance characterized by their infectious energy and authentic disco sound – under a mirrored spinning disco ball.
All are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite ’70s attire and embrace the spirit of disco. The best-dressed audience member comes away with a far-out prize right out of the ’70s. There’s even a Soul Train-style dance contest.
The Disco Tekniks(from left to right) Juan Buzo, Richie Dee, Robin Ross, Bill Gwynne, Greg Ross, Dave Skinner and Billy Howe.
Paul & Alina Haddad, Fred Astaire Dance Studio Hilton Head
We asked each member to tell us their favorite song or band from the disco era. Here are their answers.
Greg: Chic and Kool & the Gang
Robin: Anything Donna Summer
Dave: KC & the Sunshine Band
Richie: Earth, Wind & Fire is my favorite band! But my least favorite song is Electric Slide. We played it so much in the band that I was in at the time that some of the members of our rhythm section threatened to quit if we ever played it again! It’s electric!
Billy: The Hustle. I’ve always wanted to play that solo and dig the groove.
Bill: I Will Survive or Stayin’ Alive, but only with Dave Skinner singing it!
Juan: Stayin’ Alive, Disco Inferno and Ring My Bell
Paul: KC & the Sunshine Band
Alina: Wild Cherry
Davy: Kool & the Gang
To find about more about the band and all their grooviness, visit thedisco-tekniks.com.
