Nice story. I'll see if I can clarify. I played for many years in bands that played mainly for dancing. They weren't folk bands and the music was not my favourite type of music. But the sense of being part of a community activity was very strong and I got a lot of satisfaction out of seeing people dance.
Most of the music I've done in the last 20 years has been playing tunes in sessions. I like the music and the social nature of the occasions but I think it could be improved if people were able to dance when I am playing. So is there some format other than normal ceilidh (booked band, one off gig etc) where a tunes session and dancing combine?