This is an opportunity to work with one of the most innovative entertainment and media companies in New Jersey.

Hurricane is offering emcee and DJ positions for individuals who want to work alongside owners Vincent Velasquez and Strato Doumanis on upcoming live events including Weddings, Sweet 16s and other private celebrations.

If you’re looking for a breath of fresh air in the DJ business, this opportunity is for you.

Hurricane is seeking individuals who have some experience in mobile DJ entertainment and who are looking to grow their careers in an ‘up and coming’ environment.

Emcees and DJs are the focus of the search but Hurricane is open to exploring other talents such as party motivators (dancers), photographers, and office assistants.

Candidates would have to commit to dates in advance for April, May, June and July of 2012.

Candidates would also be exclusive to Hurricane on the dates agreed upon.

Hurricane is not seeking emcees or DJs who are in the business of double-booking themselves on specific dates.

Any one interested can email recruitment@hurricaneproductions.com or tweet @HurricaneDJs for more information

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

All of Hurricane Productions’ live events are special. But some tell unique stories about the clients and the company.

As we compiled a list of our Top 20 events of 2011 it was hard to leave these events off the list. So here is a look at some honorable mentions from this past year.

5. Carly’s ‘Winter Wonderland’ inspired Sweet 16

When: January 15, 2011
Where: Madeline’s on Vosseller – Bound Brook, NJ
The Story:
When Carly’s dad called Hurricane Productions in late 2010, he said that his daughter really deserved a special celebration.

The minute anyone meets Carly, you can tell how genuine and appreciative that she is about everything in her life.

From personalized ‘Name in Lights’ to a Next-Day Facebook photo album, Carly experienced her Sweet 16 just the way her parents pictured it.

Links:
Carly’s Winter Wonderland Photo Album

4. Danielle’s ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ inspired Sweet 16
When: January 16, 2011
Where: Courtyard on Main – Freehold, NJ
The Story:
Sometimes you meet a family that likes to challenge ‘the norm’ when it comes to celebrations.

Danielle and her family pictured an elegant event with a throwback to the Aubrey Hepburn days.

Inspired by the movie ‘Breakfast at Tiffanys’ the room design focused on a beautiful ‘Name in Lights’ gobo using the Tiffany font while blue uplighting accented the ballroom at Courtyard on Main in Freehold, NJ.

3. Gus and Kristin’s Wedding

When: March 25, 2011
Where: Nanina’s in the Park – Belleville, NJ
The Story:
Before pursuing Hurricane Productions full-time, Strato worked with his father at a family owned and operated auto repair shop in Maplewood, NJ.

During his time at the shop, Strato grew close with Gus – a technician at L&J Motors for nearly 10 years.

When it was finally time for Gus to ask the love of his life to marry him, the couple reached out to Strato to help them plan the celebration.

Gus and Kristin’s wedding shows the versatility of Hurricane Productions.

Hurricane fused the couples’ cultural backgrounds (Greek and Irish) into its music selection for the evening.

Links:
Wedding Portfolio for 2012

2. Natalie’s Sweet 16 redefines ‘house’ inspired event
When: December 3, 2011
Where: Cherry Valley Country Club – Skillman, NJ
The Story:
This party got WILD. Just watch the video.

House and club music pumped through our system all night with DJ Strato keeping the dance floor packed for four straight hours.

As for design, this party is one of our most extravagant setups from 2011 with pinspot lighting, lounge furniture, custom graphics and uplighting design.

Links:
Natalie’s Photo Album

1. Erica Celebrates her Sweet 16 with Class
When: April 29, 2011
Where: Courtyard on Main- Freehold, NJ
The Story:
There’s not much to say about Erica because she said it all herself. Here is the testimonial she left on our Facebook page right after her Sweet 16:

“HURRICANE PRODUCTIONS♥! I can’t even begin to explain how amazing of a job you guys did tonight. From day one of talking and meetin up with Strato to the minute the party started tonight, you guys made it alll happen! The lights were absolutely fabulous and I loved the uplighting so much! The name graphic was adooooraaablee♥ everyone loved it. Everyone loved the party and had an absolutely amazing time! (my wall is currently under attack!) Guido, Strato, Benny you guys are AMAZING. Thank you guys so much for everything that you did tonight♥! I can’t wait for the pictures!!! and then like my mom said….my wedding? I THINK SO !!! ”

Links:
Erica’s Sweet 16 Photo Album

At first glance, Bensalem Country Club in Bensalem, PA is just like any wedding or special events venue.

But when you add signature features like uplighting, ‘Name in Lights’ and premier entertainment from Hurricane Productions, the venue is transformed into a modern wedding facility.

Even the staff at Bensalem Country Club commented that they hadn’t seen a wedding like this one at its facility in a long time.

Hurricane Productions provided blue uplighting to match the bridal party dresses. And uplighting goes beyond installing LED lights around the room. Hurricane specifically designs its lighting so it accents specific parts of the venue while targeting areas where photographers and videographers will be snapping pictures and shooting footage.

Also, Hurricane created a custom ‘Name in Lights’ design for the dance floor. This design matched the graphics on the 50-inch video screens.

This attention to detail provides an atmosphere that is unique to the specific couple who is celebrating their wedding day.

Aside from all of these features, Hurricane Productions offers a high-level of customer service. Comprised of young and professional DJs and emcees, Hurricane hosts at least two consultations with each couple before their special day.

Couples are invited to Hurricane’s office in Red Bank, NJ or the Hurricane staff can travel to the venue or home of the future bride and groom.

During these consultations, the Hurricane staff learns about the couple as well as their musical preferences for their wedding celebration.

You can learn more about Hurricane Productions and its entertainment presence in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania by connecting with the company on Facebook at Facebook.com/YourParty

DJ Times Magazine didn’t call Hurricane Productions the ‘New Media Gurus,’ for no reason.

Equipped with just a FlipCam, Hurricane Productions documented its favorite moments from its 2008 and 2009 DJ Expo experiences.

Hurricane Productions recently organized its YouTube channel playlist so that others can relive these moments before this year’s Expo.

With over 20,000 total views on its YouTube channel from the ’08 and ’09 DJ Expos, Hurricane Productions burst onto the scene after a series of fun, thought-provoking, and entertaining video commentaries from Atlantic City.

From getting lost in AC to critiquing the 2008 DJ of the Year competition, there is something for everyone in the video collection. You can also add a new dance to your party repertoire in the form of the “Apache-Slide” from 2009.

Hurricane Productions also aggregated photo galleries via other DJs and Facebook users from the 2009 DJ Expo.

After missing 2010′s installment of the DJ Expo due to other obligations, Hurricane Productions is back this year. The company will address the entire industry on August 9 with its new seminar that focuses on social media strategies.

Hurricane Productions will also compete in the 2011 DJ of the Year competition hosted by Mike Walter of Elite Entertainment on August 11 at the Casbah.

Aside from high-definition photos and videos, you can follow Hurricane Productions @HurricaneDJs for exclusive videos, photos, and more available ONLY on Twitter. Make sure to tag #DJExpo to find all content related to the Expo.

Open any American history book and before you get to the chapter about the American Revolution, you’ll be introduced to a pamphlet entitled ‘Common Sense,’ written by Thomas Paine.

Although Mike Walter of Elite Entertainment would blush at his book, ‘Running Your Multi-Op,’ being compared to a literary work that helped shape the core values leading up to the American Revolution, his book evokes the same type of education for the DJ industry through scenario-driven theories and value-based life lessons.

Now before the comparison gets too far out of hand (DJs, don’t go to war over this book), as you read you’ll find yourself creating a mental checklist of your own DJ experiences.

Also, if you’re not a note-taker or highlighter, I suggest you change your ways for this book. Walter doesn’t lose you with anecdotes, he teaches you with them. But you need to make sure you note those sections for future quick reference.

‘Running Your Multi-Op,’ isn’t meant to to jog your imagination or paint creative scenes in your head. Walter makes you feel like he’s having a conversation with you about your specific DJ company. It may initially seem designed to be a self-help book but it’s not. And that’s a good thing.

Walter writes like he speaks. He admits that he writes in a matter-of-fact style. You’ll quickly catch on but don’t expect his words to always be pleasant. There will be parts of the book that evoke those DJ memories that haunt you or he’ll make you second-guess the way you’ve structured your company.

It’s refreshing that he addresses his ego a number of times. Walter is a successful business owner and concedes that he enjoys the attention he gets from hearing his voice on a microphone in front of large groups of people. This isn’t a turn-off. In fact, it helps the reader continue to turn the pages.

He is self-aware about the way the industry perceives him but also how his staff does/will perceive him. This separation of self creates a sense of authority in his words.

If you’ve had lunch with Walter or listened to him speak at previous DJ Expos around the country, you’re already familiar with some of his stories. He visits his Music Mixer training philosophies, introduces you to Phil – a former groom turned Elite emcee, and also educates you about what he calls his atypical beginnings in the DJ industry via Star DJs and his partnership turned purchase of Elite Entertainment.

If you’re a Millenial (read the book for his definition) you will have a constant tug-of-war with some of Walter’s theories about your work ethic or how you tackle the ‘real world’ on a daily basis.

It stings at times but he offers advantages and disadvantages of the Millenial generation and even admits to some of the pitfalls of his own generation.

Before you jump to conclusions about another elder hating on the younger generation, Walter makes it clear that Millenials need him and he needs Millenials. Common sense, remember?

The book is broken up into three different sections – ‘Finding Talent,’ ‘Cloning Yourself,’ and ‘Running Your Multi-Op.”

I suggest you don’t read this book is one seating. I tried it and failed.

At less than 150 pages I’d generally categorize it as a quick read, but it’s not. You need to digest each section. Don’t move on until you’re ready because you can quickly become overwhelmed by your own ideas and miss out on Walter’s points of emphasis.

The only knock on the book is that I couldn’t read it on my iPad. But for those of you who prefer to listen to Walter than to read him, you can download his book on tape and listen to it in the car or on a morning run.
CLICK HERE FOR AN AUDIO SAMPLE

This is a must-read from a must-meet person in the DJ industry. If you haven’t purchased the book already, it would benefit you to do so before you watch and listen to Walter deliver his ‘Running Your Multi-Op’ seminar at this year’s DJ Times DJ Expo next month in Atlantic City, NJ.

After reading (or listening) to the book, whether you’re a single-op, multi-op, or a DJ by trade, you’ll be inspired to change your bad habits and maybe even start your own personal or professional DJ revolution.

You can learn more about the book and purchase it online at www.MikeWalterTraining.com or www.TrainingYourNextGreatDJ.com

About the book reviewer:
Vincent Anthony Velasquez is the co-owner of Hurricane Productions DJ Entertainment. He is also a reporter for the Star-Ledger in Newark, NJ. Velasquez covers sports with a focus in Rutgers football, high school sports and minor league baseball. He also shoots and edits video for the Ledger’s NJ.com website.

At Hurricane Productions, perception is reality.

When families and couples attend the CentralJersey.com Special Occasions and Bridal Showcase on May 25 from 6-9pm at the Hamilton Manor, they won’t see the Chicken Dance, Cupid Shuffle or other hokey line dances. In fact, they won’t even be asked to dance or even clap in front of a bunch of strangers. The showcase will be fun and entertaining but it will be far from corny.

Hurricane Productions owner Vincent Anthony Velasquez says that the showcase will be more of a presentation than a performance.

“We listen to the couples that come into our office and the number one thing they say is that they rather see our presentations rather than watch a DJ company dance around or pretend to be entertaining at a faux event.”

Clients will be treated to outstanding visuals and original content produced by Hurricane Productions. The company is providing sound for the entire event with music exclusively by Hurricane Productions owner and DJ, Strato Doumanis.

Doumanis says that the showcase will bring prospective clients into what Hurricane Productions is all about – Velasquez and Doumanis as a host/DJ team who provide unparalleled entertainment and customer service.

“The music is key at an event like this but it’s also important that we meet everyone at the event, even if it’s just a handshake.”

Although the Hurricane Productions Facebook page promotes the company’s Sweet 16, Prom and other youth events, Velasquez says that the company has a wealth of wedding content exclusive for these types of presentations.

“Believe it or not, we don’t put everything on Facebook or even on our website. We have some content gems saved specifically for more serious clients and for showcases like this.”

Hurricane Productions will be featuring its uplighting designs and multimedia creation as well bringing clients into what its like to plan an event with Hurricane Productions.

“Everyone at the event will quickly realize that we have a company that listens to its clients – past and present – so we understand its not about us and we have our hand on the pulse of the mobile entertainment market.

DJ Times – the leading industry publication in DJ entertainment – recently profiled Hurricane Productions in the April edition of its monthly magazine.

The article tells the story about an upstart Hurricane Productions and how the company used the internet and social media to propel itself within the industry and within its market in just a few short years.

The article also launches awareness about Hurricane Productions’ social media seminar at the International DJ Expo in Atlantic City this summer.

Click here to view the full article

“We’ve been at the forefront of internet marketing and are excited to share some of our successes with our peers,” said Hurricane co-owner Vincent Velasquez. “There is no better way to solidify yourself as the authority in what you do then to actually put it on display and hopefully teach people some new things.”

Hurricane Productions will also compete in this year’s ‘DJ of the Year’ competition hosted by Michael Walter from Elite Entertainment.

The company, owned by Velasquez and Strato Doumanis, will also launch a new website to coincide with the seminar and ‘DJ of the Year’ competition.

The site will be content driven with influences from Hurricane Productions social media pages such as facebook.com/YourParty

Hurricane Productions prides itself on original content. The company produces all of its content – pictures, videos and web. This gives Hurricane a wealth of multimedia to choose from when developing the new site.

“The goal of the new site will be to set the standard of what a content-driven site should look and feel like,” said Doumanis. “We want our clients to easily navigate from our social media pages to our website and we want it all to feel like one.”

You can view DJ Times as a digital entity online at DJTimes.com, download its smart phone app or subscribe to the publication.

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