If a 10 year old is snearing at you, my guess that 10 year old found it very hard to dance to your music. Ask yourself what you could do better to meet their needs. Dancers want to do their best, and if you enjoy playing for them then I suggest you talk to them and figure out what you are doing wrong. Most Irish dancers (and I thinn\k Scottish) compete to live music, but the musicians are nationally or internationally known because they play very well for dancer - ie they help them dance by being at the correct tempo, choosing tunes with a good down beat, and being consistent. It isn't easy and you may need to work at it to get better, if you want to play for them.

I would suggest using your social skills to communicate with the dancers that are snubbing you. Call them them over and ask hem what they need in your music, develop a relationship with them. "I noticed you had a hard time dancing to that one, was it too fast or slow for you?" Kids love to be asked their opinion, they would bloom getting respect from an adult - an adult that sincerely wants to make it a party for everyone.

Good luck,
Claire