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March 28, 2009

The Georgia Club

Maggie and Sham were married on March 28, 09. They were originally planning on having the wedding ceremony outdoors. Unfortunately, due to torrential downpours and thunderstorms passing through, the couple had to move the event indoors. Lucky for them, The Georgia Club has a fantastic facility (and coordinator, Brooke) to accommodate any situation.

At 6:30, the reception began with Mark Maxwell performing beautiful background music on guitar. The bridal party and newlyweds entered at 7:00. Maggie and Sham went directly into their first dance, a custom time-edit of "Endless Love" by Diana Ross /Lionel Ritchie.

After a delicious dinner, guests were treated to wedding cake accompanied by sentimental toasts. After guests had eaten their desert, they were ready to dance! Guests danced and had a blast celebrating this special occasion.

Maggie and Sham had a beautiful reception and wish them all the best!

Setup prior to guest arrival.

First Dance I

First Dance II

Who said this party is for adults only?

Maggie's sister, Sara, toasting the newlyweds.

Everyone out on the dancefloor having a great time!

Phi Kappa Theta Semi-Formal

Friday March 27, 2009

Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity Semi-Formal

J.R.'s Baitshack Downtown Athens

The semi-formal was scheduled from 9pm to 12 midnight. We were located in the upstairs bar, right off of Jackson street. The intimate room was the perfect size for the fraternity's event. Computerized dance-floor lighting bounced off of walls and created a great party atmosphere. Fraternity members and their dates danced and partied until well past the scheduled ending time. Rob, the bar manager asked me to stay until 1:30 to play for the general patrons afterward. I had a great time, enjoy the pictures!

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MDCHS Spring Dance

Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School Spring Dance - March 20, 2009

MDCHS freshman members of the student council (Guy Scott, Mary Grace Donald, David Glassman and Sarah Cabaniss) planned this awesome Spring Dance. The dance started at 8:00 and everyone was dancing until 11:05 (too much fun to stop right at 11!). Everyone had a great time, including me. Thanks for the fun! Enjoy the pictures below.

Spring Dance Setup

Jump On It!

Slow Dancing

Dancing into the night!

Dance lighting on the ceiling.

Dancing in front of the ceiling light (I think it's a pretty cool picture)

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Kennedy Elementary PTO Dance

February 20, 2009

Kennedy Elementary PTO Dance, 6-8pm

What a fun dance! Kids, teachers and parents danced to a variety of music from Hannah Montana to DJ Unk to the Isley Brothers. There were a lot of fun, interactive dances like "follow the leader" and the "hokey pokey remix" as well as dances for kids to get out and do thier own dances. Enjoy a few pictures!

Valentine's Dance

Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009. The Catholic Center at UGA (Athens, GA) hosted a Valentine's dinner and dance for the over 21 church crowd. The evening began with a romantic dinner accompanied by love songs from the likes of Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin. Guests danced to everything from Glenn Miller to Elvis Presley to Diana Ross. Even while the cleanup committee put away decorations, they were still dancing to hits from yester-year.

Setup on the stage.

Dinner Time

The "spirits" station

Slow Dancing

Keeping the Party Rockin'!

Dancing into the night

ARMC Holiday Party

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Athens Regional Medical Center's (ARMC) holiday staff holiday party was held in the hospital's basement cafeteria. The party was split up into two sessions to help accommodate the different "shifts" of employees. ARMC employs over 3,000 professionals from maintenance to office workers to nurses to surgeons.

The first session was from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. As employees had their lunch break, they stopped by the cafeteria for a special holiday meal of shrimp, ham, wings and great deserts. In each of the lunch shifts, I led a "Christmas Pop-Culture" trivia game with two contestants at a time. Contestants were asked 5 questions such as, "What was Rudolph never allowed to participate in?" (Reindeer Games) Other events taking place in the morning session were: The ARMC choir singing Christmas Carols; A hilarious skit put on by the Rehab department; Value Awards presented by the hospital administration. Two brave souls ventured up to sing karaoke before the party was over.

I had over two hours before the next session began, and the dietary staff was eager for entertainment. I kicked it up and they sang some Motown karaoke. I was even lucky enough to sing "Proud Mary" with them, dancing and all.

At 4:30, the second session was underway. The evening-shift employees had an opportunity to come and eat a fantastic dinner and socialize with co-workers. This two hour session was a bit more laid back, lots of folks came up to sing karaoke and their was no shortage of laughter and fun. I led the game, "Game Show Musical Chairs" where contestants must go retrieve objects from the audience and avoid being the last to return to the stage. This game was a huge hit and had everyone in the room participating. We ended the evening at 6:30 with the cupid shuffle. I had a fantastic time at ARMC. Enjoy the pictures below.

David with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Karaoke screen awaiting singers.

The ARMC choir sings Christmas Carols

The first Karaoke of the day. "I'll be Home for Christmas"

The Rehab Department Skit/Song.

Value Awards Ceremony

Dietary Staff Sings Karoke "Ain't too Proud to Beg".

Hand over that mic!

Gettin' Down with Some Karaoke!

HBS Gingerbread Jig

Wednesday, December 17.
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School hosted it's annual holiday dance for the students. This year's dance was titled, "Gingerbread Jig" and started at 6:00 p.m.

Although there were only about 30 students that came to the dance, it was a big success.
The first hour, I led several "interactive" dances like "Follow the Leader", Limbo, "the Cha-Cha Slide" and the "Cupid Shuffle". During the second hour, students were ready for some serious hip-hop jams! The students danced it up until the clock hit 8:00. Thanks HBS Elementary!

Look for pictures soon. I have to find a few that don't show student faces.

Whit Davis Holiday Party

The Whit Davis Elementary School Staff Holiday Party was held on December 5, 2008. The teachers held their yearly party in the "big room" at Buffalo's Cafe. Although I have been to the restaurant before, I had never witnessed the great space they have available to rent in the back.

The event manager informed me that the room used to be a warehouse for Sears and was recently renovated. The space includes rows of flat panel televisions along two facing walls, a pool table, a bar and a catering kitchen. The white lights that are draped from the ceilings provide a very classy touch.

The party, from 6-9 p.m. started with traditional Christmas tunes while guests ate and mingled with friends and co-workers. At about 7, I turned on the dance-lighting and a crowd of eager dancers hit the floor. We had a great mix of genres through the night and the dance floor stayed full all night. As an interlude in the dancing, we played "Game Show Musical Chairs (Scavenger Hunt style)".

When 9:00 rolled around, nobody was ready for the night to be over. The party was a success and we all had a blast. Thanks Whit Davis Elementary teachers & staff, I'll be seeing you again soon.

Having a Great Time on the Dance Floor

Center of Attention

Colson Wedding

Saturday, November 22, 2008. Ken and Kim Colson were married at their beautiful house on Lake Oconee. The weather was crisp, yet sunny for their 4:00 ceremony in the backyard. Guests were treated to delicious cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while the newlyweds finished up their pictures. After the cake-cutting, Ken and Kim started their first dance with the song, "Unforgettable". About a minute into the song, Li'l Neon appeared and told them to spice things up a bit because "You all are not that boring!". The Colsons broke into a fun, energetic montage of dance tunes including clips from Grease, MC Hammer, Sir-Mix-A-Lot, and the Cupid Shuffle.
The guests really enjoyed this unique touch.

After a fantastic dinner, dancing commenced under the stars. Many guests braved the freezing temperatures to come out on the dance floor and celebrate. Butane Heaters and the heated upstairs living room served as a temporary refuge from the cold.
I had a great time with the Colsons and I wish them all the best! Enjoy the few pictures that I took below.