Typically a Bar/Bat Mitzvah is a four-hour affair. Since there is quite a bit we have to tuck into these hours it works best to keep them high-energy from beginning to end.

If you have ever attended a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, you know they are very lavish affairs. We like to blend some of the interactive activities of the New York and New Jersey area, with the casual New England lifestyle.

Many of the Bar/Bat Mitzvahs we entertain at involve a theme (movies, shopping, sports, etc....). We have as much fun as you do putting together ideas to make the event fun and memorable! Both the music and activities can be custom-tailored to any theme you choose.

As a company we feel the interaction with your guests is as important as the music we play in making your event into something special. The best way to ensure a successful event is to make it unique and memorable! Use your knowledge of your guests and your vision of what you want your party to be to decide which of the following activities to choose. We are also open to any other ideas you may have to liven-up your party.

INTRODUCTIONS

We like to start the event off with a high-energy feel. Our guest of honor will be announced into the room accompanied by upbeat music (we can announce the entire family as well). Often times we will have all the guests stand on both sides of the entrance forming a gauntlet allowing the guest of honor to shake hands and high-five as he/she walks through. We can also provide some other great ideas based upon any special themes you may have.

CANDLE LIGHTING

The candle lighting ceremony will give the Bar/Bat Mitzvah an opportunity to honor those people who are most important. The usual order is grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, older relatives, younger relatives, friends, Bar/Bat Mitzvah's friends, siblings and parents. The usual amount of candles is 13 or 14 (14th for Bar/Bat Mitzvah). A memory candle may also be lit to honor a deceased loved one. You will need to choose music selections for each candle dedication. You may choose Jewish music, pop music, theme music, or any combination. Try to choose upbeat music whenever possible. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Family Members:
We Are Family, As Long As We've Got Each Other (from growing pains), Little Sister and I Love My Sister

Friends:
Friends, That's What Friends Are For, Thank You For Being A Friend

General Ideas:
Celebration, Mazel Tov (from Fiddler On The Roof soundtrack)

Places:
New York, New York, Chicago, etc., Sports Themes

Use Your Imagination, or give us a call for more ideas for specific people and situations.

GAMES, GAMES, GAMES

We have dozens of innovative games and activities available to increase the fun of any event. Many of our interactive games involve not only the kids but the adults as well. Following are a few of our favorites:

Game Show
This fun and exciting game is new this year. We will provide you with our four person game show set complete with electronic scoring and lock-out buzzer system (just like the TV game shows). This can easily be done with individuals or teams and works well either during dinner or immediately afterwards as an ice-breaker. You can go adults vs. kids, girls vs. boys, etc. The questions can be general questions designed by our staff, or you can make up your own about your family or theme of the event. This game usually lasts between 15-30 minutes. We will have prizes available to the winners. Additional charges of $500, or $350 when booked with our DJ service, please call for availability.

Air Band
This is one of our best ways to kick-off a party! You will hand-pick ten people from your guest list to participate. These participants must be outgoing and enthusiastic. These participants will be called to the front just prior to the dancing. They will be introduced one by one as great musicians to fanfare and adulation. Each will be given an inflatable instrument to "play", guitars, saxophones, keyboards and even drums. The band will be asked to "warm-up" by playing a song together. They won't know what they will be playing until they hear the first few notes from our sound system, but once they do, it's wild! Your audience will go crazy watching and clapping along to your band (give it a catchy name). By the end of the song, your entire group will be up on their feet, and most will be on the dance floor. Although we are only five minutes into our dance time, your party will be in full swing! We highly recommend this one. Because it is the surprise that makes this work so well, don't tell the participants.

Mitzvah Trivia
This works great during the meal as an entertaining ice breaker. Using information supplied by you, we will quiz your guests on trivia involving our guest of honor. Questions could include the guest of honor's favorite food, band, teacher, color, etc.. We will supply prizes to winners! Another idea to involve all ages is to play "Name That Tune". Many of the selections we will choose will be for the "60's" and "70's". We will not allow the adults to answer so there is a lot of interaction between the kids and adults. This also works well with a movie-theme event involving music from the movies.

Simon Says
This age-old game takes on an entirely new twist when the contestants are trying to follow the instructions as the rest of the guests watch and laugh. Although it looks easy, it's virtually impossible to beat us! This game takes just a few minutes, and it's one of our most popular. Prizes should be available for the winner(s).

Karaoke / American Idol
The original sing-along activity! We provide over 1,300 songs on disc, with the lyrics appearing on a monitor for the singer. You can sing individually or in-groups, with any talent level. This works best with small parties, as it can keep a party going if there isn't much dancing. Cost is $250 booked with our DJ service, and is limited to first-come, first-served.

CONFETTI LAUNCH

Nothing is more exciting than confetti raining down on the dance floor! You can add a confetti launch during dancing, air band, or awards for extra excitement and surprise. Our confetti launch includes streamers and large, tissue paper-type confetti, which floats through the air for up to 20 seconds after the launch! One launch is $25, two for $45. Availability of this item is limited and we must get approval from your location to do this.

LIGHTS

We have several different lighting packages available for your party. We can provide simple mirror ball-type effects or basic ambiance lighting if your facility has only "on" or "off" lights (no dimming capability). We also have complete high-end lighting systems consisting of "smart lights" (as seen in rock concerts) and lasers. Lighting systems range in price from $35 on up. Please call for rates and availability.

PARTY ENHANCERS

Adding specialty party giveaways such as tambourines, maracas, hats, inflatable guitars and saxophones, leis, sunglasses, etc. are a great way to turn your event into a party! We also have other popular items, such as costume jewelry and special theme items. One of our most asked for additions are glow necklaces ($50 for a tube of 50), and glow earrings for $2 per pair. Please call us for other ideas.

ADDITIONAL STAFF

One of the best investments you can make to increase the participation and energy of your event is to add our additional staff members! All or Bar/Bat Mitzvah packages includes a Disc Jockey. A DJ assistant preparing for skits like YMCA, and passing-out "Party Enhancer" items during the dancing adds to the excitement. The more interactive you want your event to be, the more staff you should add. A good rule of thumb for a very interactive evening is one of our staff per 75 guests. For example, if you have 225 guests we would recommend 3 people, including the Disc Jockey. Additional staff are available at $35 per hour and are the most exciting part of our great entertainment! Because of the heavy demand during our peak periods, please contact us right away for availability of additional staff.

GROUP DANCES

A group dance is any dance that you can do without a partner. We can show you how to do over 70! Remember a few years ago when we taught you the Macarena? Now everyone is doing it. We have more dances all the time, and these really help to get a crowd going. If there are any that you know or want, just let us know.

TRADITIONAL DANCES

Dancing to a Hora is a must! We usually get everyone involved in a Hora right after the introductions. Hoisting the guest of honor, siblings and sometimes the entire family is a time-honored tradition. We can also involve your guests by introducing them to Israeli dances such as "Mayim Mayim" and "Yesh".

FINAL THOUGHTS

Remember, anything we can do to make your event special, unique and memorable is worth the effort! We have provided special entertainment for dozens of different themes.

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