One Good Foot Doesn’t Limit Bar Mitzvah Celebration

Published May 1, 2012 | By Rich Ellis

When I learned Eddie had injured his foot and would be wearing a boot for his Bar Mitzvah Party on April 28, 2012 at Urban Studio in Portland, Oregon, I had a feeling there would be no problem with this kid. It was probably more difficult for him not being able to play baseball right now than whether or not he could tear it up on the dancefloor. Certainly, he couldn’t get carried away, but he was very mobile when he had to be and living it up on his big night.

Still, I thought it best to feel his (foot) pain and went with one-legged games and dancing during the first hour when it was just me and the kids. Following a rip-roaring version of ‘Name That Tune’, was a one-legged hop musical freeze (similar to musical chairs), one-legged swing dance, one-legged Coke and Pepsi, one-legged ‘Cha Cha Slide’ and a challenging one-legged Limbo. The kids were great sports and had a lot of fun with it. Of course, they were also thrilled to win Starbucks, Jamba Juice and iTunes gift cards for their efforts 🙂

After Dinner and a video montage of Eddie’s life so far, I opened the dance floor to everyone with ‘The Hora’. With the chair raising, we had to be real careful with the injured guest of honor. It was mostly his friends holding the chair and there was a moment that looked like he might come flying out, but they held on and the party really got going. The dance floor rocked to a variety of hits early and then mostly current Top 40 the rest of the night, that included a wild slippery socks dance to ‘Party Rock Anthem’.

The night ended with the photo booth balloon backdrop being dismantled and tossed onto the dance floor… the kids had a great time with it (see photos). Eddie and his family were exhausted, but appeared to have a great time. Mazel Tov Eddie and thank you mom Krista and dad Burt for choosing PRO DJs. -Rich

Post Event Satisfaction Survey:

“Rich was incredible with the kids. He was so creative with coming up with games for my son who had a broken foot. It was great knowing I didn’t have to worry about a thing:) Thanks Rich!”-Krista Rosen

Event Date: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Event Type: Bar Mitzvah
Event Location: Urban Studio/Portland, Oregon
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