Events

Valentine’s Day Gresham Middle School Dance

Published February 15, 2020 | By Rich Ellis

PRO DJs spun the hits at a Valentine’s Day Gresham Middle School Dance on Friday, February 14, 2020.

Students enjoyed hearing and dancing to the latest songs, but really came together for group dances like “Cupid Shuffle,” “Cha Cha Slide,” “The Git Up,” “Watch Me (Whip Nae Nae)” and more.

Posted in Events, Middle School Dance, School Dance

PRO DJs DeeJay Entertainment 1994

Published February 13, 2020 | By Rich Ellis

Throwing it way back to 1994. That’s me in the background cueing up a song.

In the early days of PRO DJs, the company was known as DeeJay Entertainment.

I began working on-air at Z100/Portland in 1991 and eight years later, merged DeeJay Entertainment with Z100 Instant Parties, which I ran until 2003.

The current version of PRO DJs Portland was formed in 2005.

Posted in Events, Mobile DJ, Wedding, Wedding DJ

Rex Putnam High School Winter Formal Dance

Published February 10, 2020 | By Rich Ellis

Thank you Rex Putnam High School in Milwaukie, Oregon for choosing PRO DJs for your Winter Formal “Snowball” dance on Saturday, February 8, 2020.

Students had a great time at the Oaks Park Dance Pavilion movin’ to the latest hits from Tyga, Doja Cat, Jonas Brothers and more, as well as throwbacks that included requests for Latin Hip Hop.

Rex Putnam High School Winter Formal Dance (2-8-20)

Posted in Events, School Dance, Winter Formal Dance

Bat Mitzvah Celebrate Catering Lake Oswego

Published February 3, 2020 | By Rich Ellis

DJ Rich Ellis had the opportunity to perform at Mila’s Bat Mitzvah Party on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Celebrate Catering Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Many guests arrived right on time at 6pm, especially the kids, so we were able to launch the games less than 30 minutes later and they had a great time with “Name That Tune,” “Would You Rather?,” a Scavenger Hunt and Limbo.

Bat Mitzvah Celebrate Catering Lake Oswego (2-1-20)

Following dinner, Mila’s parents toasted her big day and then “The Hora” got everyone out of their chairs to begin a wild and fun Saturday night dance party.

The floor was packed for every song from start to finish and the 80+ guests in attendance brought the energy for big hit songs “Uptown Funk,” “Shut Up and Dance” and more. There were also a ton of requests for “Cotton Eye Joe” and the kids entertained the other guests with their synchronized dancing.

Bat Mitzvah Celebrate Catering Lake Oswego (2-1-20)

Mazel Tov Mila and thank you Amy and Alex for choosing PRO DJs.

Post Event Satisfaction Survey:

“Thanks, Rich! You did an amazing job and made our event a blast!”
-Amy Kaplan (Mila’s Bat Mitzvah)

Event Date: Saturday, February 1, 2020
Event Type: Bat Mitzvah
Event Location: Celebrate Catering
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, Events

January Stevenson Skamania Lodge Wedding

Published February 1, 2020 | By Rich Ellis

At 60 degrees, it was an unseasonably warm day with no rain for Laura and Brian’s Skamania Lodge Wedding on January 31, 2020, but like most January events you plan to be inside.

The ceremony was held in the Stevenson Room in front of the large fireplace.

Skamania Lodge Wedding (1-31-20)

Skamania Lodge Wedding Ceremony Highlights:

Wedding Processional: Haley Reinhart – Can’t Help Falling In Love
Bride Entrance: Etta James – At Last
Bride/Groom Exit: Natalie Cole – This Will Be

Following the wedding, everyone walked down the hallway and downstairs to Glacier Hall for the reception.

The newlyweds had all photos taken before the wedding, so after signing the marriage certificate, they arrived a short time later for their grand entrance.

Cocktails and dinner music featured a variety of genres including Motown.

Skamania Lodge Wedding (1-31-20)

Skamania Lodge Wedding Reception Highlights:

Grand Entrance: Pharrell Williams – Happy
Cake Cutting: Marvin Gaye – How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
First Dance: Nat King Cole – Unforgettable
Bride and Sons, Groom and Mother Dance: Stevie Wonder – You Are the Sunshine of My Life

There was a large room (Jefferson Room) off to the side where a photo booth was setup, so the dance floor was a slow build. But once we got going, guests couldn’t get enough of recent pop hits and a heavy dose of 90s R&B as requested by the bride and groom, including Heavy D & The Boyz and Johnny Gill.

Skamania Lodge Wedding (1-31-20)

Congratulation Laura and Brian and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.

Post Event Satisfaction Survey:

“Rich was great to work with over the phone and at the event.” -Brian Woodcock