Bat Mitzvah DJs Pump Up Portland, Corvallis

Published October 6, 2013 | By Rich Ellis

On Saturday, October 5, 2013, Bat Mitzvah DJs performed at two events happening 85 miles apart with Portland DJ Rich Ellis at Taliana’s Bat Mitzvah held at the Treasury Historic Ballroom in the basement of the U.S. Bank Building in downtown Portland and Corvallis DJ Steve Marker at Lara’s Bat Mitzvah held at Oregon State University in the Ch2m Hill Alumni Center.

About 30 minutes after guests arrived at Taliana’s Bat Mitzvah, Rich began entertaining the kids with games, including ‘Name That Tune’ and a Scavenger Hunt.

There was a lot on the event itineary for this one, beginning with Rabbi Zuckerman leading everyone through Havdalah. Taliana then talked about and introduced family and friends during her Candle Lighting Ceremony. Next, the cake was brought out and while the kids surrounded the cake for a photo, they all began to sing along to ‘The Climb’ from Miley Cyrus (requested by mom).

A video montage followed and then about 10 people who were in the know, surprised everyone with a Flash Mob dance to ‘Footloose’.

This fired up the crowd and was the perfect lead-in to ‘Hava Nagilia’ and the chair raising.

The dance floor was hoppin’ from then on with a heavy dose of current hits and some fun group dances.

A late-night limbo also broke out with many of the adults joining in and doing quite well 🙂

Mazel Tov Taliana!

“My daughter was very excited to have Rich as her DJ, because she had been to other parties where he had DJ’d and really liked him. He was great for her party! He kept the kids going and having fun. There was never a dull moment. I never had to worry about anything, because he took care of it. He played all the music selections requested and had it all down perfectly. I’m so glad we were able to get him. As soon as we secure a date (in five years) for the next Bat Mitzvah – We want Rich!” -Shoshana Gordon

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