I adore penguins.

No other way to say it. I think these lil’ guys are the coolest creatures ever. I’ve no idea why…. but I want a penguin bad enough that I’d sell a lung to get one. Even though we were still wrapping up homecoming season, when Edward and Stephanie said “oh yeah, there’s going to be penguins at our event,” I just had to be there.

Glad I did, too, because these two (the couple, not the penguins) were the coolest, most chill people ever. They just wanted a stress-free wedding where they could enjoy the company of their loved ones, have a good meal while enjoying some awesome 90′s alternative, and dance to an eclectic mix of music.

All this while enjoying the enchanting sights the Florida Aquarium has to offer. I’m not going to lie, load in SUCKED as I had to walk a long way, but the amazing staff did everything they could to make this as super comfortable as they could. This was my first time there, and they treated me like family.

Edward and Stephanie also treated me like one of their guests and let Carlos and I have just as much as fun as they did.

Truly, it’s an experience I won’t forget. I always tell each one of my couples to find an element that turns your wedding day into an EXPERIENCE…. and that night was a huge #WINNING in my book!

Pics and video below!

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We performed for Winter Haven years back, but after that our availability never matched up.
We finally got a perfect sync in schedules, and just in time, too! The students expressed concern over last year’s DJ who couldn’t put the committee’s vision to reality and also help boost ticket sales.

This year, the committee worked extra hard with us and tickets surpassed expectations! The students did a great job bringing some neat décor elements to carry in the Jungle Nights theme. With out iShowstopper featuring Source 4 projections of their two favorite animals coupled with 1000 glowsticks and a 20′ video screen the night was unstoppable!

On OUR side of things, we opened up a fresh new surface for our monster-sized 20′ screen…. there is NOTHING out there like a brand new screen!

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Package: iShowstopper CUSTOM
Crew Roster:
Arnoldo Offermann – DJ/MC/Crew Cheif
Monica Offermann – Lighting Design / Lead Tech / Special FX
Derek Rosenberg – Media Tech / Lighting Tech
Carlos Santana – Spotlight Tech / Roadie

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Wow– am I behind on posts!

Lyman High School was one of our original tour stops, and they’re back again to be bigger and better than ever. After 100% polled complains on last year’s entertainment, they decided that 4SchoolsOnly is the only choice in Central Florida for amazing school dances!

Two dance floors were going to be set up, but the outside dance floor was cancelled by rain. No worries, we just doubled up inside and played a huge variety of requests. The lighting, lasers, uplights, and 12′ video screen with live video were a smash hit! Add 2000 glowsticks to the mix and Lyman got a homecoming they’ll never forget! Check out the photos and video below!

Package: Shock ‘n’ Awe CUSTOM

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14′
20′
14′
70′

Those are the measurements of the screens and the truss rig. Needless to say, it was huge! They chose a circus theme this year and wanted it to be very visual. As students walked in, images and videos of the circus scrolled through the video screens as a spotlight (up over 25′ in the air) highlighted anything exciting going on in the dance floor.

Unfortunately, no haze is allowed in Pasco County Gym (yet) due to the alarms and air conditioners being tied together. Props to John Caniford for the Catwalk stage idea– EVERYONE LOVED IT!

Per request, here’s the package name and team roster:

Package: ShowStopper TripleDecker
Arnoldo Offermann: DJ/MC & Crew Chief
Monica Offermann: Media Specialist, Lighting Designer, Senior Tech
Derek Rosenberg: Tech, Lighting Operator
Brandon Franklin: Roadie, Dance Hypeman
Patrick Sullivan: Roadie, Photobooth Operator

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Florida Southern College’s annual Mocsquerade Ball had to be moved to the inside because of rain, but that didn’t stop the party. Quite a few unique costumes, including a crew of Officer Dangles, showed up. Lighting was simple, but effective for this room! Check out the pics and video below!

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Sebring chose a GREAT theme this year that involved black lights, lasers, glowsticks.. “Glow Crazy.” Unfortunately, the emergency lights couldn’t be off the entire night, but that didn’t stop the students from rocking out all night.

Even our smallest package, with a few upgrades, surpassed everyone’s expectations of what a school dance company should bring out. Everyone had a blast dancing this year, including the teachers who had to join in on the fun!

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Many of you know that I believe one of the BEST perks of my job is when I get invited to eat from the food available…. so when I was asked to DJ the corporate Halloween party for Terrie Lobb Catering, you can imagine how thrilled I was, (I love their punch oh-so-much, too).

The party was held at Terrie’s backyard, which was the perfect size for the event. There was a corner set for a piñata contest (only three casualties, myself included, haha), a corner for our Snap Yourself Silly Photobooth, another for the bar (food was in the house), and of course the dance area which also hosted our game show.

Working solo, I had to set up my iPad to control the game show system. This was the first time I ran the game show and MC’d at the same time.. it was a cinch!

Check out the pics and video below! I had a blast and I know they did, too!

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Most. Awesome. Theme. EVER!

Hardee had a Super Mario Brothers theme…. Mario, Donkey Kong, and other famous video game characters adorned the floats (including a giant Donkey Kong who threw barrels) and the gym. Needless to say, the nerd in me was enthralled!

As usual, Hardee (while being a relatively smaller school) rocked out all night. Monica, Sagar and I had a blast, which complemented our amazing dinner at Paul’s Kitchen.

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This is by far one of the most high energy dances ever…. it was infectious! CCHS chose our ShowStopper TripleDecker, but because of ceiling height, they opted for smaller screens and more sound. The Royal Plaza Hotel was amazing to work with again… no haze permit fees, loading dock goes straight into the ballroom, and lots of power available at no extra charge!

4SO partnered up with our laser tech, Bob Moore, to create a stunning laser show that Orlando schools haven’t seen yet.

Our Snap Yourself Silly photobooth was used nonstop and our lightup cocktail tables were a hit!

Check out the countless number of photos as well as setup time lapse and event summary below. PHENOMENAL!

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As the 4SchoolsOnly Prom HCx11 Tour heads to the west coast, GHS braced themselves to rock with the best. Hosted at the beautiful Marshall Center at the USF campus, this homecoming was transformed into a Winter Wonderland. Our dance floor lighting helped create the lively, club feel that the committee wanted, while the video screen showed music videos and various thematic photos.

Plus, 2000 glowsticks were tossed out!

This is my third Video Explosion package in a row– it seems to be quite popular this year!

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