by Guest Blogger, Chris Smith School dances can be tremendously fun, and incredibly challenging if you are not prepared. You typically have an enthusiastic audience that is ready to party from the time the doors open until the very last song is played. The following tips are geared toward the mobile professional looking to engage,…
By Matt Ryan School dance organizers, normally teachers working under a small supplemental contract, have many responsibilities to juggle to make the day of the big dance a reality. Besides for the obvious hiring of the DJ, organizers are typically responsible for decorations, ticket sales, security, photos, and clean-up – just on dance day. Let’s…
by Adam Hirschhorn The traditional Hora segment officially gets the main Bar or Bat Mitzvah festivities underway, and leads to full-scale participation of the dance. What is the Hora? The Hora is now the unofficial king of Israeli folk dances. The MC invites the guests to get in a circle, holds hands and starts stepping…
by Adam Hirschhorn The number one comment that I have been hearing from both the parents and the guest of honor at Mitzvahs, is that they are sick of the “old” games. The classic Coke and Pepsi game is boring and the Mummy Wrap should be laid to rest. As a result, I have stepped…
by Matt Ryan Now that August is here, teachers, administrators and advisers are filtering back into schools. In fact, school is some parts of the country is already back in session! Hopefully, you’ve already got a great start on your school bookings for this year from the spring; however, it’s not too late to start…
by Matt Ryan There’s no doubt about it, July is the slowest month of the year for school events. Teachers and even most administrators are off for the entire month, away from their school buildings and rarely checking e-mail, if at all. However, in a mere 30 days, back-to-school season will be in full swing,…
by Adam Hirschhorn In the Jewish tradition at a formal Bar/Bat Mitzvah there is a candle lighting ceremony. This ceremony has been around for ages and is still prevalent today. It’s even making appearances at Sweet 16’s, Quinceañeras and Weddings. Candle lighting is a nice way to honor people and is also a lovely photo…
by Matt Ryan For we DJs, the summer months are filled with wedding receptions, class reunions, and pool parties – and there’s not a school dance in sight, at least until August that is! Teachers and many administrators are away from their buildings, so there is little in the way of marketing you can do….
