There is no doubt that 2011 will go down as a groundbreaking year for Hurricane Productions.

From moving into a new office right in the heart of downtown Red Bank to helping celebrate the wedding of one of the company’s first Sweet 16 clients, 2011 can be defined as a year when the Hurricane Productions brand started to ‘grow up’ with its clients.

Take a look at our top live events from 2011:

20.’The Prom(s) You Wish You Had’

When: May-June 2011
Where: Eagle Oaks Country Club – Farmingdale, NJ
The Westwood – Garwood, NJ

The Story:
Proms change from a year-to-year basis.

Trends are different, styles are different, and the music is different as well.

But each year, Hurricane Productions continues to adapt and make each prom a little different to suit each outgoing senior class.

From lighting design to music selection, the nightclub atmosphere that Hurricane Productions creates gives the guests a product that is more mature and sophisticated than a Sweet 16 but not quite a wedding.

The video above documents two senior proms – one from Bishop Ahr and the other from Brick Memorial.

Links:
Bishop Ahr Senior Prom Photo Album
Brick Memorial Senior Prom Photo Album

19.Bar Mitzvah co-produced by AJH Entertainment and Hurricane Productions

When: November 26, 2011
Where: Maritime Parc – Jersey City, NJ

The Story:
When it comes to Bar/Bat Mitzvah entertainment, there are few companies that can compare to the up and coming AJH Entertainment.

The same can be said about Hurricane’s product when it comes to media and production.

AJH Entertainment and Hurricane collaborated to create a memorable event worthy of its setting that overlooked the New York City skyline.

The night started by ‘wowing’ guests as they walked into the room and ended with a firework show in Liberty State Park.

Links:
Ben’s Bar Mitzvah Photo Album

18. Danielle’s Sweet 16

When: October 28, 2011
Where: The Bethwood – Totowa, NJ

The Story:
The Melillo family fell in love with the Hurricane Productions Sweet 16 product at an event they attended about a year before they started planning Danielle’s celebration.

Even though they are from North Jersey, Danielle and her family made multiple trips to the Hurricane Productions office in Monmouth County to plan her event.

Danielle’s friends and family danced to both Spanish and American music while celebrating the event with class and elegance.

Links:
Danielle’s Sweet 16 Photo Album

17. Behind the Scenes look at Rutgers University Senior Formal

When: May 12, 2011
Where: Livingston Hall – Piscataway, NJ

The Story:
Mobile entertainment evolves about every six months. It’s almost like ‘Moore’s Law” in a sense.

What’s cool about this Rutgers event is that the set-up build took nearly eight hours and Hurricane Productions captured every minute of it.

Aside from a fun evening for nearly 500 guests, this event gives an inside look on the productions side of the business.

Links:
Behind the Scenes of the Hurricane Productions Set-up
Rutgers Senior Formal Photo Album

16. Traditional Filipino Sweet 16

When: December 4, 2011
Where: Forsgate Country Club – Monroe, NJ

The Story:
An absolutely beautiful Sweet 16 celebration with Camille and her family featured four choreographed dances as well as candle and rose ceremonies.

This event tops the list as one of the most visually stunning Sweet 16s of 2011 especially with the dances, the dresses, the suits and the production work that went into transforming Forsgate Country Club.

Links:
Camille’s Sweet 16 Photo Album

15. South Carolina couple marries in New Jersey

When: October 16, 2011
Where: The Addison Park – Aberdeen, NJ

The Story:
Facebook and Twitter are making the world smaller and smaller every day.

What makes this wedding unique is that Susan and Thomas live in South Carolina but decided to get married in their home state of NJ.

Remember Amanda and Brendan? They were Hurricane’s No. 1 event of 2010.

Susan and Thomas are a referral from that wedding celebration.

They heard about Hurricane Productions through photos, video and feedback from Amanda and Brendan’s wedding.

Even with the distance, Susan and Thomas trusted Vincent and the Hurricane team. Aside from one in-person consultation, Susan and Thomas planned their entire wedding with Vincent via video conferencing, e-mail and telephone.

Links:
Susan and Thomas’ Wedding Album
Wedding Portfolio for 2012

14. Sigma Chi at Rutgers University breaks organization’s fundraising record

When: November 2011
Where: Rutgers University

The Story:
Derby Days is an international fundraising event organized by the Sigma Chi fraternity. The Iota Psi Chapter of Sigma Chi at Rutgers University raises the most money out of any chapter.

The organization broke its own record and raised nearly $170,000 in the span of one week.

Hurricane Productions entertains the annual ‘Brotherhood Date Auction’ and assists in producing the event’s marquee evening called ‘Lip Sync.’

The Brotherhood Date Auction raised $40,000 in just one evening.

Derby Days raises money and awareness for the Children’s Miracle Network and seven other campus-related philanthropies.

Links:
Derby Days Part 1
Derby Days Part 2

13. Sydney Flick’s Sweet 16

When: November 18, 2011
Where: Battleground Country Club – Manalapan, NJ

The Story:
The Flick family is one-of-a-kind. Surrounded by a great combination of friends from school, summer camp and family, Sydney rocked her Sweet 16 in a cool dress and a pair of Converse sneakers.

With help from her mom and dad, Sydney planned the most unique-style of Sweet 16 that Hurricane entertained in 2011. From a funky graphic to a multi-colored dress, the whole focus of the evening never shifted away from Sydney.

Links:
Sydney Flick’ Sweet 16 Photo Album

12. Jessica’s Sweet 16

When: February 25, 2011
Where: Sterling Gardens – Matawan, NJ

The Story:
The Bucchere family celebrated their older daughter’s Sweet 16 with Hurricane Productions nearly four years ago and came back for round two with Jessica.

Jessica wanted a unique Sweet 16 – something different than the rest of her friends.

The above ‘point of view’ video shows a Sweet 16 at Sterling Gardens that put new twists on the traditional Sweet 16 in terms of music and design.

Hurricane Productions provided uplighting, music videos, its trademark ‘Name in Lights’ graphic and LED dance stages at the event. Hurricane also provided video and photography services and created a custom photo montage for the family.

Links:
Jessica’s Sweet 16 Photo Album

11. ‘Backyard’ Graduation party turns into a nightclub

When: June 2011
Where: – Marlboro, NJ

The Story: Yep, you read it right. This party happened in a backyard.

The Barbuto family – long-time client of Hurricane Productions – sent their youngest daughter Francesca off to San Diego State University in style.

Hurricane Productions installed uplighting around the pool, plasma screens on the patio, and club-style lighting throughout the entire backyard.

Hurricane Productions entertained Francesca’s Sweet 16 back in 2008 and celebrated older sister Brianna’s graduation party earlier in Summer 2011.

Links:
Francesca’s High School Graduation Celebration
Brianna’s College Graduation Celebration
Francesa’s Sweet 16 (2008)

10. Dan and Laura’s Wedding

When: October 9, 2011
Where: Belle Voir Manor – Bensalem, PA

The Story:
The biggest compliment in the wedding industry is being hired to entertain a wedding for someone else in the same business.

Dan is a lighting and sound director for a production company.

He works with Vincent and Strato almost every single weekend.

Laura and Dan chose to celebrate their special day with simple and elegant features such as lightscaping to accent particular areas of the venue.

Links:
Laura and Dan’s Wedding Album

Wedding Portfolio for 2012

9. Sarah’s Quinceanera

When: September 30, 2011
Where: Grand Marquis – Old Bridge, NJ

The Story:
When it comes to entertaining a traditional family event, Hurricane Productions is second to none.

A Quinceanera is more than just a mix of Spanish and popular American music.

From choreographed dances, speeches, and special ceremonies, it takes a DJ and a host who can guide a family through the entire evening.

Strato and Vincent kept family and friends dancing throughout the night but also made sure that all of the special moments of the night were executed without a hitch.

Links:
Sarah’s Quinceanera Photo Album

8. Jodi and Ken’s Wedding

When: September 17, 2011
Where: Neshanic Valley Golf Club – Branchburg, NJ

The Story:
Jodi met Vincent while she worked as a special events coordinator at the Rutgers University Alumni Association.

Jodi worked alongside Hurricane Productions on numerous events including Homecoming and Reunion weekends.

When it came time for Jodi to choose entertainment for her wedding, she immediately called Vincent and started planning her special day.

Jodi and Ken celebrated their wedding in early Fall with a packed dance floor filled with family and friends.

Links:
Jodi and Ken’s Wedding Album via Aevum Photography
Wedding Portfolio for 2012

7. Hurricane presents new media seminar, wins ‘Best Dance’ and finishes runner-up for ‘DJ of The Year’ at DJ Expo

When: August 8-11, 2011
Where: Atlantic City, NJ

The Story:
What a year for Hurricane Productions. If it could be summed up in one event, the DJ Expo defines it all.

Strato and Vincent presented “Controlling Your Message,” a seminar on new media and the entertainment business. The seminar acted as a launch of its new brand – Hurricane Innovation. The ‘Innovation’ brand focuses on social media and original content for small businesses.

Vincent competed in the ‘DJ of the Year’ competition with a family-friendly routine of ‘Shake Senora’ by Pitbull. The dance won accolades as ‘Best Dance’ and Vincent finished as runner-up for the ‘DJ of the Year’ title.

Links:
Hurricane Productions delivers presentation and wins award at DJ Expo

DJ Expo 2011 Highlights

6. Ben and Ashley’s Wedding

When: September 2, 2011
Where: Berkeley Plaza – Berkeley Heights, NJ

The Story:
Ashley is a familiar face on HurricaneProductions.com

Ashley worked at Hurricane as a party motivator and event planner.

She danced at events, helped at Dance Marathon, and watched the company grow during her two years with Vincent and Strato.

When it came time for her wedding, there was no question as to who she would choose for entertainment.

Benjamin’s family-owned company – Scalzo Maintenance – is also a client of Hurricane Innovation – the company’s multimedia division.

Links:
Ashley and Benjamin’s Wedding Album
Wedding Portfolio for 2012

5. Briana Sweet 16

When: October 15, 2011
Where: The Robert B. Meyner Reception Center at PNC Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ

The Story:
This event goes down as the largest Hurricane Productions private party of 2011. Briana and her family are one of the best families to ever walk through the Hurricane office doors.

From the production of this entire event to the dancing and the Sweet 16 candle ceremony, it was just a special event from start to finish.

Briana and her family also hired Pennylane Productions – a cinematography company out of Long Island, NY – to shoot a same-day edit of the Sweet 16.

Links:
Briana’s Sweet 16 Album
Pennylane Productions’ Same-Day Edit

4. Nicole Sweet 16

When: October 1, 2011
Where: Knob Hill Golf Club – Manalapan, NJ

The Story:
Nicole’s family shopped around for DJ entertainment at almost every Monmouth County company…that is, until they met Strato.

Strato guided Nicole and her family through the entire Sweet 16 process. The event featured lighting design, music videos, montage creation, and Next-Day Facebook photo.

Strato met with Nicole and her family multiple times to help them plan the entire event. That work paid off. Just watch the video to see what they had to say about Strato and Hurricane Productions.

Links:
Nicole’s Sweet 16 Album

3. Rob and Lisa’s Wedding

When: August 12, 2011
Where: The Stone House at Stirling Ridge – Warren, NJ

The Story:
Robert and Lisa met at Rutgers while they worked together on the Board of Directors for Dance Marathon.

That special connection translated to their choice of wedding entertainment.

Hurricane Productions helps the University plan the non-stop 32-hour event for the Embrace Kids Foundation.

The annual commitment that Hurricane Productions dedicates to Dance Marathon showed Robert and Lisa that their wedding was in good hands.

Robert and Lisa’s celebration included an endless cocktail-style dinner, cigar and cordial bar, and a fire pit for guests to roast smores at the end of the evening.
Links:
Robert and Lisa’s Wedding Album
Wedding Portfolio for 2012

2. Dance Marathon 2011

When: April 2011
Where: Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJ

The Story:
Rutgers University Dance Marathon continues to evolve. As the event grows, so does the role Hurricane Productions plays in helping students execute their goals.

This past year Hurricane upgraded the video system used at DM and also enhanced the overall lighting production of the event.

DM broke its fundraising record once again in 2011 with over 380K raised ‘For the Kids.’

Dance Marathon is a 32-hour non-stop event that raises money and awareness for the Embrace Kids Foundation located in New Brunswick, NJ.

Links:
2011 DM Line Dance Video

1. Shawn and Nicole’s Wedding

When: November 13, 2011
Where: The Gramercy at Lakeside Manor – Hazlet, NJ

The Story:
This is without a doubt the best story of year and one of the best stories in Hurricane Productions’ history. Nicole is one of the company’s first-ever Sweet 16 girls.

Eight years later she reconnected with Hurricane when she got engaged to Shawn.

Even with the gap in time and the evolution of the entertainment product, Nicole stayed connected with Vincent and Strato through Facebook. She watched the company grow and knew that they could handle her wedding and make it a memorable event.

Links:
Nicole and Shawn’s Wedding Album
Wedding Portfolio for 2012

Event Innovation at Hurricane Productions  gives clients a different perspective on DJ entertainment.

Clients won’t find Hurricane Productions on the  Sterling Gardens ‘preferred vendors’ list. But that doesn’t mean clients don’t have a choice when it comes to DJ entertainment.

Hurricane Productions hosts many events at Sterling Gardens throughout the year. From weddings to Sweet 16s, Sterling Gardens provides Hurricane Productions a unique space to create an unparalleled entertainment experience for its clients.

The above ‘point of view’ video shows a Sweet 16 at Sterling Gardens that put new twists on the traditional Sweet 16 in terms of music and design.

Hurricane Productions provided uplighting, music videos, its trademark ‘Name in Lights’ graphic and LED dance stages at the event. Hurricane also provided video and photography services and created a custom photo montage for the family.

Hurricane provides entertainment that includes an emcee, DJ, dancers and a lighting technician. All the lighting is specifically designed for each individual event. None of Hurricane’s lightscaping is ever duplicated for another client.

The plasma screens are also an important part to customizing your event. You can pick from a customized set of graphics created for your event. Each graphic is designed ‘in-house’ for use exclusively at your event.

Photo montages are also another entertainment option that adds value to an event.

Jessica and Nicolle’s Sweet 16 are the most recent examples of events hosted by Hurricane Productions at Sterling Gardens.

Jessica’s Sweet 16 photo album
Nicolle’s Sweet 16

You can view all recent events from Hurricane Productions on its Facebook page located at Facebook.com/YourParty

Although Hurricane Productions’ website is filled with video testimonials, some clients opt to send e-mails and thank you letters expressing their gratitude.

Raaga’s family was in a bind. They originally booked a reputable DJ company to entertain her Sweet 16 at PNC Reception Center but when the company overbooked themselves for that evening, they released Raaga’s party within six weeks of the event.

Raaga’s mom called Hurricane Productions and not only did owners Vincent and Strato help save the event but Hurricane upped the ante on the other DJ company.

“I don’t and will never understand why DJ companies in our area try to overbook themselves,” said Hurricane Productions owner Vincent Anthony Velasquez. “Maybe they’re worried that the business will come to us. And in this case it did. If you see what we did for Raaga and her family, I’d be worried too.”

Here’s what Madhavi wrote to Hurricane Productions via e-mail after the Sweet 16:

Dear Vincent, Strato and Hurricane Productions crew:

Thank you for doing an amazing job with my daughter Raaga’s Sweet 16 party. Hurricane Productions made Raaga’s vision for her Sweet 16 party a reality and made her dream come true. We are extremely happy with the high energy you brought to the party. Your energy matched Raaga’s and the party turned to be a tremendous success.

I do not think a single guest left the party without telling us how great the party was, and how awesome the DJ entertainment was. It has been 2 weeks since the party, and I still hear how cool the MC, the DJ, and the dancers were, and how much fun they had at the party from everybody who attended the party. Even the Dean of the Upper School remarked to us that the chatter in the upper school for a long time was about the awesome music, dancers, and DJ entertainment at Raaga’s Sweet 16. You were professional, courteous, and the nicest young people we’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.

We had initially booked with [Competing Company] located in Marlboro, NJ, but they overbooked the date and bailed on us six weeks before the party, leaving us in a lurch. We were desperate to find a good DJ company as time was running out.

Finding your company was a blessing in disguise for us. You made it easy for us and addressed our every wish and concern with unparalleled professionalism. I do not think there are enough good superlative adjectives in the dictionary for us to describe your DJ services, and how happy we are with your services. I hope you continue to grow, and wish you continued success in future.

Sincerely,
Madhavi Agraharam

Hurricane Productions’ – New Jersey’s leading DJ entertainment brand – continued to impress its clients with a January filled with memorable events.

From Courtyard on Main and South Gate Manor in Freehold to Madeline’s on Vosseller in Bound Brook, Hurricane Productions took its show on the road and documented the entire month with photos and videos. Although not all of the events are listed below, make sure to check out Hurricane Productions’ Facebook page to view all the albums.

Courtyard on Main hosted two Hurricane Productions Sweet 16s in January.

Danielle wowed her guests with an Audrey Hepburn inspired dress and ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ themed Sweet 16.

Classic scenes from ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ played on the Hurricane Productions video screens. The movie scenes preceded her elegant entrance into the ballroom. Hurricane Productions designed a special “Danielle and Co.” name in lights gobo. Guests were also treated to a photo montage created for Danielle by Hurricane Productions.

Beautiful uplighting around the entire ballroom completely transformed Courtyard on Main to fit Danielle’s theme. Hues of blues and whites surrounded the dance floor as family and friends alike danced the night away with Danielle. Clips from her party are available in the video on the top of this post.

Sabrina, who had her party two weeks later at Courtyard on Main, celebrated her Sweet 16 with a packed house of family and friends. Her party featured video screens and Hurricane Productions’ lighting. Most importantly, Guido Santiago, an up and coming Hurricane Productions entertainer, wow’d guests all night. He’s been a hit at every Sweet 16 since joining our crew at the beginning of 2011 and makes every guest of honor feel special.

Lucy (Sabrina’s mom) sent us the following after the party via email: “Guido was a big hit! I really appreciate everything you did to make this such a great party. Strato and Vincent are not only gentlemen but warm and considerate people. My husband and I wish you continued success in your futures, you both certainly deserve it.”

The South Gate Manor hosted the Manalapan Fire Company’s annual banquet and Hurricane Productions provided DJ entertainment for cocktail hour and the reception, video screens, and uplighting for the event. This marked the first time Hurricane Productions entertained a large-scale event at South Gate Manor. The banquet included an awards ceremony and a five-course meal, and dancing throughout the evening. Make sure to check out the pictures on Facebook to see how Hurricane transformed the ballroom and added a dash of class to the affair.

The lighting a video production that Hurricane Productions put together for Carly’s ‘Winter Wonderland’ Sweet 16 not only impressed the guest of honor and her family but the staff at Madeline’s on Vosseller simply said “We’ve never seen anything like this here.” From Carly’s ‘name in lights,’ to live cam on video screens, next-day Facebook photos, and interactive entertainers, Hurricane Productions put on quite a show. When Carly’s dad paid the balance for the party at the end of the night he said, “This was worth every penny.” Watch the video below to hear what Carly thought about her party:

And for those of you who need to be reminded about Hurricane Productions’ reliability, let’s take a look back at the blizzard video Carly referenced in her testimonial. Hurricane Productions traveled through a December blizzard to entertain a Sweet 16 at the Crystal Ballroom in Freehold, NJ:

Hurricane Productions and The Manor located in West Orange, NJ teamed together to create the perfect setting for a traditional Sweet 16.

Any DJ company can provide the newest music and young entertainers but Hurricane Productions also pays attention to the details.

The Bacani family and their daughter, Sarah, came to Hurricane Productions seeking advice as to how to format a Filipino Sweet 16. Half of the guests were native speaking and had a strong sense of tradition while the other half of the guests were Sarah’s school friends.

The family envisioned a night where all of the guests would be up and dancing together but they worried that it wouldn’t be possible.

After an in-home consultation with the family, Hurricane Productions created a seamless format and program for the Sweet 16 that kept all guests happy and engaged.

Sarah and her Sweet 16 court were eloquently introduced into the ballroom and the performed a traditional choreographed waltz. Sarah invited her father out to the dance floor for a special dedication dance. Right after dinner guests were treated to a photo montage documenting Sarah’s life and then her Sweet 16 court returned to the dance floor for a traditional Filipino dance called the ‘jota.’

Sarah delivered a beautiful Sweet 16 candle ceremony set to dedication music and then danced with her close relatives as they handed her 16 roses to commemorate her Sweet 16.

Despite all of the formal events of the Sweet 16, Sarah and her family still danced the night away. The Manor and its staff assisted Hurricane Productions with timing all of the ceremonies and had meals available right way for guests during cocktail hour through three separate courses.

The Bacani family even had a last minute request just three days before the party. They needed a videographer and photographer and Hurricane Productions was able to provide them with those services.

After the party, Hurricane Productions immediately posted all the photos on Facebook and uploaded a video (which you can see above) by the end of the weekend.

Within two weeks after the Sweet 16, Hurricane Productions mailed the Bacani family a DVD with all of the photos and video clips.

During the Sweet 16 Hurricane Productions provided video screens, spotlight intelligent lighting, music videos and more.

You can learn more about Hurricane Productions on its facebook page located at facebook.com/YourParty

Watch these short video clips from two celebrations – A wedding at an American Legion in Toms River, NJ and a Sweet 16 at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club in Farmingdale, NJ.

Each client is part of a different New Jersey demographic. They live in different towns and calculated different budget needs for their parties.

Despite their differences on paper, the two clients chose an uplighting and personalized ‘Name in Light’s custom design – features that Hurricane Productions includes in most of its packages. But most importantly, the clients chose customer service as their most important entertainment feature. Hurricane Productions is amongst the leaders in customer service and DJ entertainment.

No matter the budget, venue, or party needs, the two different clients chose Hurricane Productions because they felt comfortable with individuals who deliver on promises and put the customers first.

Sound too good to be true? Just watch the videos below for a real and honest approach to DJ entertainment. Hurricane Productions serves the entire state of New Jersey and its surrounding states.

Sweet 16 at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club – Farmingdale, NJ

Wedding in Toms River, NJ

You can find more information on Hurricane Productions on its network of websites – each built to serve a specific need in the DJ market.

Visit facebook.com/yourparty to keep up with Hurricane Productions’s most recent events through photos and videos.

NewJerseySweet16.com serves the company’s Sweet 16 clients while NewJerseyPromDJ.com is a website that NJ high schools use as a resource to plan junior and senior proms.

RutgersDJ.com features the company’s Rutgers-exclusive entertainment options. RutgersDJ.com is the official DJ of Rutgers University’s Dance Marathon – the state’s largest run student-philanthropic event. RutgersDJ.com is also a responsible for a number of alumni weddings at private venues and other alumni function both inside and outside of Rutgers. The site and company are owned and operated by Rutgers University alumni.

Custom theme display for Sweet 16s from Hurricane Productions

An upcoming Sweet 16 client told us that they wanted a beach theme for their daughters party. So we started by coordinating our intelligent uplighting to match the color of our guest of honor’s dress. The walls will have a blue and turquoise hue while the Sweet 16 dias will match the color of her dress.

As guests walk into the room they will treated to an extended movie of various beach scenes during the late afternoon hours progressing into dusk and sunset – corresponding with the same time they will be traveling to the event and arriving at the Grand Marquis.

By the time our guest of honor is introduced into the room, the sun will be set and guests will be ready to party the rest of the night away.

The logo, “Brianna’s Sweet 16,” is the same one that will appear in lights on the dance floor throughout the night.

This concept can be applied to any and all Sweet 16 themes. If you can dream the theme, Hurricane Productions can create the atmosphere in your banquet facility. Each element of entertainment can be customized for your party.

Hurricane Productions also created a custom baby photo montage which will be shown on the screens documenting the guest of honor’s life from birth until her special. Our staff scanned the photos, edited in professional software, and created a beautiful presentation for the evening set to music selected by the client.

All of the multimedia and entertainment was created by Strato Doumanis and Vincent Anthony – the two individuals who will be the main entertainers at the Sweet 16.

For more information on Hurricane Productions, please visit the company’s Facebook page.

Believe it or not, there’s no secret to a packed dance floor at a high school prom. As a prom advisor and prom committee you need to find a DJ company that stays current with social media trends just as much as they stay current with music. You should expect three media and music elements from your prom DJ:

1. Recent and edited music: Ask your DJ if they have the most recent songs on the radio. But more importantly, make sure that they have edited music so that your principal and other school administrators will be pleased with your choice of DJ entertainment. Prom DJs should build relationships with the prom committee and the school administration so that everyone involved has an understanding of the school’s goals for prom night and weekend.

2. Uplighting: School spirit and pride extends beyond the sports fields and hallways once students experience a prom. Ask for uplighting options which will transform your ballroom. Uplighting allows the DJ to make the room the same hue as your school colors or compliment the theme of your prom through lights. You should also be looking for a DJ that can add your school’s name “in-lights” on the dance floor to add a personalized feel to the event.
[Watch an uplighting video testimonial]

3. Music videos: Imagine 200-500 students packed on your dance floor. You’ve already added a visual experience with uplighting. Now it’s time to add plasma screens and music videos. Not only should your DJ be playing recent and edited music, but those songs should have a music videos to coincide with them. Your students will love seeing their favorite music videos on the 50-inch plasma screens by the DJ booth.

Hurricane Productions and NewJerseyPromDJ.com make all of these features and more available to all high schools. Students will also be treated to the company’s next-day Facebook photo service. Along with watching music while they dance, students can view the photos simultaneously on the plasma screens. Pictures taken at prom will be made available to the school and students the following morning on Facebook.com/YourParty. This is a great way for students, teachers, and parents to share the prom experience together.

Between the music videos, edited music, Facebook photos, uplighting, young and professional entertainers, there is no other choice than Hurricane Productions and NewJerseyPromDJ.com

Need more proof? Watch the video below which tells the story of four students at Brick Memorial high school who brought Hurricane Productions to their prom. These four girls used Hurricane for their Sweet 16s. As you can see from the video they needed just two things to make their prom just as special as their Sweet 16s – a beautiful dress and Hurricane Productions:

There is an endless amount of value you can place on a any type of company that handles projects with vision, creativity, and personalized service.

One of the most personal services that you’ll ever hire is DJ entertainment. Despite countless DJ companies springing up all over the tri-state area, it’s hard to find talented and skilled individuals to trust with your memories.

Some DJ companies around New Jersey boast similar features to Hurricane Productions like photo and video packages, plasma screens, uplighting and more. But the difference between Hurricane Productions and it competition is that every single detail of your party is handled by the owners of Hurricane.

Competitors outsource your photos and videos to other paid professionals. There is nothing ethically wrong with that but why let your projects be passed through so many hands? Too many ideas and opinions interfere with your initial vision of your project.

Every single picture of your photo montage is digitally scanned and then edited into a professional quality montage by Hurricane Productions owners and lead entertainers Vincent Anthony Velasquez and Strato Doumanis.
The duo also produces each of the videos and presentations you’ve viewed on Hurricane’s YouTube and website.

The Next-Day Facebook photo albums are edited and posted by Vincent and Strato before you grab a cup a coffee the morning after your event.

Vincent, a Journalism and Media Studies graduate of Rutgers University, is also a videojournalist for the Star-Ledger in Newark, NJ. His daily routine includes going out into the field, shooting video and editing into video packages that are used on NJ.com and on Cablevision’s MSG Varsity network.

Here is an example of a video piece Vincent put together for the Star-Ledger and NJ.com’s High School Athlete of the Week:

Corey Crawford of Indian Hills is second to only Carl Lewis for state long jump record

Now he takes that same set of skills and is able to put together video highlights from your party as well as create photo montages for your family.

Strato designed the entire Hurricane website that you’ve used to view pictures of us, watch videos, and even fill out a price quote request form. He is well-versed in all video and photo editing programs. In fact, the Paparazzi montage in this blog post was created by Strato as a demo to show to potential clients.

When you come to Hurricane Productions there is no doubt that you can trust our entertainers to deliver an unforgettable performances but we also give you the opportunity to relive those memories with the photo and video packages we create for you.

You can view pictures, videos, demos and more at Hurricane Productions Facebook page located at facebook.com/yourparty

Mally wanted all the trimmings to make her Sweet 16 live up to its Cinderella theme – From her blue dress, which carefully matched her Disney counterpart to the uplighting around the Dome Room at the Grand Marquis.

Hurricane Productions planned this special evening with Mally and her family via phone consultations, email and a one-on-one meeting at her home two weeks prior to the event.

Mally’s party included all the best features from Hurricane Productions’ Paparazzi package to make her Cinderella theme a reality. Hurricane Productions matched the uplighting of the room with the color of her dress. Guests read “Mally’s Sweet 16″ in lights on the marblefloors of the Grand Marquis’ Dome Room as they walked into the room. The light shined down on the black marble and reflected into the dome ceiling to add an elegant enhancement in an already impressive a ballroom.

During dinner, Mally’s friends and family watched a montage presentation carefully crafted by Hurricane Productions. At the sit down meeting prior to the event, Mally’s mom handed 100 of her daughter’s baby photos Hurricane Productions. Each original original photo was scanned, enhanced and edited. All guests watched in awe on a 42-inch plasma screen as the montage documented Mally’s life from when she was a baby all the way up to her Sweet 16.

Working so closely with Hurricane Productions allowed Mally and her family to personalize every detail of her event – from her grand introductions, her dance with her father, her Sweet 16 candles, the music request … the list goes on!

In the video embedded above Mally said that Hurricane Productions is “one of the best DJ I’ve ever..EVER seen.”

Pictures from her party were available as soon as the clock struck midnight. You can view them at facebook.com/yourparty