Bat Mitzvah

Big Time Bat Mitzvah Party At The Chart House

Published April 12, 2016 | By Rich Ellis

Portland Disc Jockey Rich Ellis had the opportunity to perform at Ella’s Bat Mitzvah Party on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at The Chart House Restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

The celebration took place on the lower level and filled quickly with nearly 100 guests. As they arrived, I played a mix of vocal jazz, such as Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra, as requested by the family.

About 40 minutes later, the kids started to get a little restless, so I switched to some contemporary hits, including ‘Cake By The Ocean’ and the new Meghan Trainor smash, ‘No’. Over the next 15 minutes, we also played several rounds of ‘Name That Tune’ and managed to get in a limbo before dinner.

Following dinner was a slide show and toast from Ella’s parents. I then invited everyone out to dance to ‘The Hora’ and celebrate the bat mitzvah girl and her family with the traditional chair raising. The ceiling was very low, especially with the even lower beams, but fortunately nobody bumped their head 🙂 Most everyone joined hands and circled the small space to create a raging Saturday night dance party from the opening number.

The floor was packed for nearly every song from start to finish and friends and family brought the energy for the big hit songs, ‘Happy,’ ‘Uptown Funk,’ ‘Watch Me (Whip Nae Nae)’ and more.

Mazel Tov Ella and thank you Fred and Sharon for choosing PRO DJs.

Post Event Satisfaction Survey:

Event Date: Saturday, April 9, 2016
Event Type: Bat Mitzvah
Event Location: Chart House
Event Staff: Rich Ellis
Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Good
Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
Entertainer’s Performance: Excellent
Entertainer’s Appearance: Excellent
System Appearance: Excellent
Sound Quality: Excellent
Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
Music Selection: Excellent
Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
Lighting Effects: Good
Equipment Appearance: Excellent
Overall Customer Service: Excellent
Planning Assistance: Excellent
Entertainer’s Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
Overall Performance Rating: Excellent
Would you recommend this service to others? Yes

Posted in Bat Mitzvah, Events

High Energy Bat Mitzvah Party At Holocene

Published December 20, 2015 | By Rich Ellis

Mazel Tov Maia! Portland Bat Mitzvah Party DJ Rich Ellis performed at her celebration on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Holocene in Southeast Portland.

A nightclub can be a perfect place for this type of event. As guests arrived around 6pm, the feel and the energy was immediate and many people couldn’t wait, dancing during the background music 🙂

The kids were certainly ready to go and we got right to it with a number of games and contests, including name that tune and two wild rounds of the popular musical chairs scavenger hunt. We were loaded with prizes as well with 10 Starbucks gift cards and a bag full of giant candy bars.

After a slideshow, I invited everyone out to the dance floor for ‘The Hora’ and chair raising.

The high energy crowd really picked it up and had a great time dancing to hit songs from Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift and more.

The kids also had a great time dancing to their favorite songs, including Justin Bieber’s latest ‘Sorry’ and Maia’s request for Fetty Wap.

Thank you dad Lee for the opportunity to perform at your daughter’s big night.

Posted in Bat Mitzvah, Events

Raging Bat Mitzvah Party On Sherwood Farm

Published October 18, 2015 | By Rich Ellis

DJ Rich Ellis had the opportunity to perform at Ella’s Bat Mitzvah Party on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Heart of Rock Farm in Sherwood, Oregon.

As background music played, guests arrived to some vintage carnival games setup outside that included a bean bag toss, henna tattoo artist and clown for the little ones.

About 30 minutes later, the kids came inside for games with me that featured two rounds of a rockus scavenger hunt and three rounds of Coke and Pepsi, with the final round ending right as the dinner buffet opened.

Following dinner, Ella introduced and talked about her family and friends during the candle lighting ceremony and then ‘The Hora’ got everyone out of their chairs immediately to begin what turned out to be a raging Saturday night dance party.

The floor was packed for every song from start to finish and the 140 guests in attendance brought the energy for big hit songs, ‘Shout,’ ‘Happy,’ ‘Uptown Funk’ and more. Ella’s family also purchased about 60 pairs of soft socks that added a little more shuffle to ‘Party Rock Anthem’ during the slippery socks dance 🙂

Mazel Tov Ella and thank you Anne for choosing PRO DJs.

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Cat Themed Portland Bat Mitzvah At RefugePDX

Published March 30, 2015 | By Rich Ellis

Mazel Tov Rena! Portland Bat Mitzvah DJ Rich Ellis performed at her celebration on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at RefugePDX in Central Eastside Portland.

As guests arrived, I played a variety of background music while a continuous slideshow was displayed on a giant screen next to me.

Around 100 people, including 30+ kids enjoyed a casual dinner, but Rena and her friends didn’t come to this party for that… they were ready to have some fun playing games and they had a great time with the scavenger hunt, Coke & Pepsi, Hula Hoop Trivia and more.

Rena volunteers at a cat shelter, so some of the prizes were beanie baby cats. These were a big hit with the kids, as well as Gelato gift cards.

This energized group also danced together to just about everything, but especially recent hits, such as ‘Uptown Funk,’ ‘Shake It Off’ and more.

The party ramped up a little more with the ‘The Hora’ and chair raising and the adults weren’t shy about joining in as they seemed to enjoy the new music as well as the classics.

Thank you mom and dad Michelle and Mike for choosing PRO DJs.

Post Event Satisfaction Survey:

“Rich was fantastic! Kept the kids engaged and moving – Sprinkled in some fun stuff for the old people too!” -Mike and Michelle Alberts

Event Date: Saturday, March 28, 2015
Event Type: Bat Mitzvah
Event Location: RefugePDX
Event Staff: Rich Ellis
Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
Entertainer’s Performance: Excellent
Entertainer’s Appearance: Excellent
System Appearance: Excellent
Sound Quality: Excellent
Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
Music Selection: Excellent
Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
Lighting Effects: Excellent
Equipment Appearance: Excellent
Overall Customer Service: Excellent
Planning Assistance: Excellent
Entertainer’s Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
Overall Performance Rating: Excellent
Would you recommend this service to others? Yes

Posted in Bat Mitzvah

DJ Revs Up Downtown Portland Bat Mitzvah

Published February 3, 2015 | By Rich Ellis

Lawren and her friends and family had a great time at her downtown Portland Bat Mitzvah held at the Embassy Suites on Saturday, January 31, 2015.

DJ Steve Marker provided the games and hit music that brought everyone together in the Queen Marie Ballroom.

Thank you Andie Petkus Photography for sharing photos from this event.

Mazel Tov Lawren and thank you mom Anna for choosing PRO DJs. -Rich

Post Event Satisfaction Survey:

“Steve was fantastic! He did an amazing job and got everyone out dancing. So many people told us how they enjoyed him as a DJ. Thanks again!!” -Anna Paris