I always get administrators up on stage dancing a bit, but these guys really rock out– they dance as much as the students and have fun with every song I play. Mix that with the energy I get from the students and you can see why I love performing for this school!

I was stressed out, can’t lie. 4SchoolsOnly had it’s busiest weekend ever. Luckily, I was (once again) at the amazing Dolphin hotel where Lindsey made it SUPER-EASY for me to get work done and stress less about this event. Not to mention that the school admin is so easy to work with I was prepared for this one since last year!

Their theme was… wait for it… Midnight Masquerade in VENICE (see a pattern here?) and they did a great job decorating, especially outside. (No, I didn’t get pics of that and I wish I had.)

You gotta see the amazing photos (wife took most of them) and video below!

DJ and MC: Arnoldo Offermann
Lighting Design and media captures: Monica Offermann
Lighting Tech: Amanda Dennis
Setup Crew and dance motivator: Brandon Franklin
Setup Crew and live video tech: Justin Hillery

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We were instantly hired to do Lake Minneola’s 2012 (first ever) prom after they saw our performance during ERHS’s 2011 Prom tour stop.

This is their first year as a school so there were no seniors. This was a small challenge for ticket sales, but they still sold and the students partied. Actually, they partied so hard (heck, even the teachers did) that the video had to be split into two jam-packed parts.

The prom was hosted at the AMAZING Disney’s Dolphin Hotel. I cannot say enough good things about the location and staff. Lindsey is TOP-notch and makes everyone, even vendors, feel like rock stars!

The theme was also based on Venice, Italy. We set up a Tower of Pisa on one side and the glass Italian street gobo on the other side which made a PERFECT backdrop to the amazing Gondola made by parent volunteers.

Glowsticks were a huge hit as was the light setup in general… they LOVED the glow in the dark bubbles!

Pics and video below!

DJ and MC: Arnoldo Offermann
Lighting Design and tech: Monica Offermann, Derek Rosenberg

 
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Italian themes seem to be the big thing this year for our 4SchoolsOnly “Operation Double” Prom Tour 2012. This weekend’s stop touched quite a few schools, but my personal one was Mitchell High’s “Night in Venice” in Tampa, FL. The room was transformed with a giant glass moon gobo and an Italian street gobo (also glass) on either wall as well as stars in the ceiling and uplights.

We’ve been working with pasco-based MHS for years now and they have great set of students and teachers who are all dedicated to a great prom!

As usual, our Snap Yourself Silly photobooth was a huge hit!

Check out the pics and video below!

DJ and MC: Arnoldo Offermann
Lighting Tech and Design: Monica Offermann
Set up crew and Photobooth Operator: Brandon Franklin

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With this first-year school having their first prom ever, marketing was a must! I came out for the second time to continue pushing prom, including an on-the-spot interview in their TV news network!

Pics and video on the link below!

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UCF’s Zeta Beta Tau chapter hosted the ZBTahiti 2012: Project X edition. They provided their own DJ and sound, but needed an amazing light show to complement the night.

With it being outdoors and windy, we didn’t count on fog working very long, we used as much floods as possible VS scanning lights. This also gave a bigger BANG for the client’s budget.

Our lighting techs are also experienced A/V techs who stepped in when power went out and rerouted sound to another outlet in a matter of seconds to keep the party going.

Check out the pics and video below!

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We appear once a month there during lunch to advertise their many dances.. but this time a luau happened mid-lunch, complete with a dunk tank, to give them some FCAT stress relief!

A New York themed Sweet 16 has 4SO written all over it!

Shawna from 2 Sisters Events & Design created a STUNNING Sweet 16 for her niece, Taelor. Hosted at the Preservation Hall, formerly Lillian’s Nightclub of downtown Lakeland, the room’s ambiance matched the theme perfectly.

Our lighting system, suspended over the crowd, created the perfect touch! Check out the pics and video below!

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While 4SchoolsOnly started prom a month prior, LRHS is, once again, my personal first of the year. Having a smaller budget than bigger schools, they still invested in us (we are never the cheapest) and had amazing entertainment for the night.

My basic LED light show threw out enough light to flood the hotel with amazing color.

LRHS has some GREAT students and the admin is easy to work with. There’s never any problems working with both! The hotel did have issues with the house lights at first, but the students kept dancing non-stop.

Big props to the teachers and staff involved.. their dedication always pays off!!

As usual, pics and vid below! Thanks to Sam for all the help as a roadie, lighting tech, and camera guy!

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We got a last minute request for a LOT more sound reinforcement for a talent show for one of our awesome schools.

Armed with 2 great sounding stacks, several microphones (wired and wireless), vocal effects, and two sound operators (myself and Patrick), things went over really smoothly. Everyone complemented us on how great the sound was compared to previous years.

The students were incredibly talented and it was hard to point out who was the “best” as they all had unique acts!

Check out the pics below!

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One of the best ways to have us advertise your prom (or homecoming) is to have us pump everyone up during a lunch period while you sell tickets. Sorry for the lack of video.. next time, I promise!!