Dinner & Dance Emcee in Singapore
Energise your ballroom with Melvin Ho.
Your guests leave energised and laughing, while I handle the games, flow, awards and music for you. 200+ Dinner & Dance events hosted since 2006.
"Melvin was totally awesome and brought down the house. Everyone, from working level to VIPs, enjoyed the night immensely. It was 100% entertaining."
Vincent G., SingTel
Some of the teams I have had the honour of hosting Dinner & Dances for
Global brands
Government & statutory boards
See me live as your Dinner & Dance emcee
Watch the games, the energy and the crowd come together on a real night.
What does a Dinner & Dance emcee do?
Whether you call it a Dinner & Dance (DND), an annual dinner or a company party, the emcee holds the energy of your night and runs your programme to time. I drive the games and lucky draw, and handle whatever your live audience brings.
Before your event
We plan together using a process refined over 200+ Dinner & Dances. I match your goals to the parts of the programme that need an emcee, like games and activities, so we leave nothing to chance.
On the day
About 1.5 hours before doors, we run through the programme together. Everyone knows their cue, and the night runs smoothly.
During your event
Think of the emcee as the conductor of your evening. Your people, committee and programme are the orchestra. I keep the night flowing. We open with a bang, ease through dinner, then build to a high near the close.
After your event
Your team heads back to work with better energy, sharing the fun they had together. The work goes in behind the scenes, so everyone leaves with the memories.
What is included when you engage me
Most of the work happens before the night. Here is what you can count on, from first planning to the final dance.
✎Before your event
- A flow that is solid before the night. One questionnaire tells me about your audience, venue and goals.
- Games matched to your crowd. I suggest games chosen for your goals, venue and guests, so the night ends on a high.
- A clear plan everyone shares. We confirm the programme and pick your stage games together. I then send a short summary, so we are all on the same page.
★On the day
- One less thing to worry about. I arrive early, about 1.5 to 2 hours before your event starts.
- Sound you can trust. I run a sound check on the day.
- Everyone on the same page. We run through it together about 1.5 hours before we start.
- Music that carries the night. I bring a DJ to tie the evening together, like a film score, so there is never an awkward silence.
- Emceeing made for you. I match my delivery to your programme, your guests and your goals.
✚Optional add-ons
- A polished open. We can rehearse the opening on the day.
- The right sound system. If the venue's system is not up to it, I can connect you with an audio company.
- Bilingual hosting. English and Mandarin, to connect with your Mandarin-speaking guests (added cost).
- A live dance floor. The DJ can spin live after the main programme.
- Extra support. More tech or crew hours for things like a live performance.
Dinner & Dance moments
A look across themes, sectors and crowds, from intimate dinners to packed ballrooms.
A sample Dinner & Dance programme flow
Every Dinner & Dance is different. Yours takes shape around the budget, and how involved your audience wants to be. Here is a real programme I ran for a 300-guest night with no entertainment budget, carried by staff performances, contests and plenty of games.
Spread the lucky draw
I run it across the night, small prizes first, up to the top prize, so guests always have a reason to stay.
Mind the energy curve
Open with a bang to win attention, ease off during dinner, then build to a peak near the close.
Keep a buffer
Live events shift, so I can speed up or drop a game to keep us on time.
Want more mingling? You can swap games for networking or a photo-booth break, or add a performance for the opening or between segments.
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Check my availabilityWhy clients choose me for their Dinner & Dance
On Singapore stages since
Twenty years across corporate, brand and government events.
Dinner & Dances hosted
For crowds from 20 to 2,000+ guests.
Energetic events are my specialty
High-energy nights are my bread and butter. I read a lively crowd and pull your guests in with my own energy, so they join the fun.
Lively or formal
High energy for brands like McDonald's and Sephora, calm and poise for MPA and government boards.
What 200+ Dinner & Dances taught me
It is all about the energy, and every crowd is different. A quieter room needs a warmer, gentler approach. A livelier room can take much more, so I lift my energy to match. High-energy events are my home ground, and that high baseline is the advantage. A high-energy host can always bring their energy down when needed. A low-energy host struggles to lift it up. Whatever your crowd, I read it and adjust.
- For lively corporate nights: high-energy delivery that gets your guests to let go. (SingTel, Sephora, HBO Asia)
- Quick on my feet: live events change, and small adjustments keep everything smooth, so new requests look easy.
- For formal segments: focus, calm and a broad vocal range that hold the room. (MPA, NVIDIA)
- Your DND emcee for the whole night: smooth moves between awards, long service and games, all in one dinner.
What my Dinner & Dance clients say
Melvin was totally awesome and brought down the house. Everyone, from working level to VIPs, enjoyed the night immensely. It was 100% entertaining.
Vincent G., SingTelMelvin was extremely professional. Our guests had a great time, laughing and bonding together with his comical, jovial style. We look forward to running more events with him.
Janice L., Group HR Head, Pavilion EnergyHe was super professional, helpful and patient with our organising committee, suggested great games, and engaged the audience so well. Our colleagues had a super enjoyable lunch.
Joanne L., Ministry of Home Affairs (700+ guests)Melvin did a great job at our annual sales conference dinner. Thank you for engaging everyone and bringing smiles across our cross-functional teams. Great energy.
Georene T., GSKMore Dinner & Dance highlights
Themed nights, brand parties and packed ballrooms across Singapore.
What affects your investment
I customise my emceeing for each Dinner & Dance, so a few things shape your investment:
Share your date, venue and rough programme, and I will come back with a clear quote.
The main factors
- How long the programme runs, and any overtime, for example an extended dance floor.
- English only, or bilingual (English and Mandarin).
- If an audio system is needed.
Dinner & Dance emcee: frequently asked questions
What does a Dinner & Dance emcee do?
How do I choose the right emcee for my Dinner & Dance in Singapore?
How much does a Dinner & Dance emcee cost in Singapore?
How far ahead should I book my emcee?
What do you need from our committee beforehand?
What makes a great Dinner & Dance emcee?
Can you host the games, lucky draw and awards?
Are you a bilingual emcee (English and Mandarin)?
How big an event can you emcee?
What if the programme overruns or changes?
Some teams I have hosted Dinner & Dances for
Healthcare & life sciences
Education
Energy & maritime
Just some of the Dinner & Dances I have hosted
Every one featured games and crowd activities, and many are repeat bookings year after year.
Looking for a different kind of event?
I host across the calendar. Explore my other emcee services:
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