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Building relationships in the New Jersey wedding market is the key to success

The del Corrals at their wedding in 2007

The del Corrals at their wedding in 2007

Hurricane Productions, a premier New Jersey wedding DJ entertainment company, seeks out brides and grooms that want a personalized DJ entertainment experience.

“We’re interested in our clients beyond the wedding day,” Hurricane Productions’ lead wedding entertainer Vincent Anthony said. “We build relationships that help put their minds at ease .”

Vincent Anthony talked about the del Corral family as a perfect example of building loyalty and trust. Dave and Michelle met Vincent Anthony and the NJ DJ company through mutual friends at Rutgers University and Dance Marathon. After a dinner at Stuff yer Face, the couple choose Hurricane Productions to entertain their wedding at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick, NJ in September 2007.

When Dave and Michelle heard that two of their closest friends were getting married at the Highlawn Pavilion at the Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange, NJ in July 2009, they referred them to Hurricane Productions. Michelle was the maid of honor and Dave was a groomsmen.

Vincent Anthony with the del Corrals in 2009

Vincent Anthony with the del Corrals in 2009

To read the del Corral’s post-wedding testimonial from 2007, click to read more in this entry.

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NJ DJ entertainment at Carriage House at the Barnyard

The Barnyard and Carriage HouseThe Carriage House at the Barnyard in Totowa, NJ is one of the most scenic and versatile venues in North Jersey.

“The large room and high ceilings make the Carriage House an absolutely breathtaking venue,” said Hurricane Productions owner and entertainer Vincent Anthony. “It’s truly enjoyable to entertain any event at the Carriage House.

Hurricane Productions, a leading New Jersey DJ company, entertained a College Graduation party for Rutgers University’s Class of 2009 at the venue.

To view pictures from the event, visit Hurricane Productions’ Facebook Fan Page.

Carriage House at the Barnyard

Vincent Anthony comments on Hurricane Productions’ 6th anniversary

Hurricane Productions New Jersey WeddingI will say this about our six-year anniversary – These first five years of Hurricane Productions have been nothing more or less than research and development.

We’ve been able to learn about the DJ entertainment business in terms of what we like and what we want to change. All the while, we graduated high school and I recently graduated Rutgers University.

So here is my statement:  I don’t believe that we’ve truly competed with our real competitors up to this point. Today is when we start.

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Newspaper feature on Hurricane Productions’ co-owner Vincent Velasquez puts company in the media

Hurricane Productions is in the news this morning with a feature article on co-owner Vincent Velasquez.

Velasquez is profiled along with Hurricane Productions in the Daily Targum’s “In Focus” section.

Read the full story here:
‘Hurricane’ founder takes University by storm

This is the third time in a two month period that Hurricane Productions finds itself in headlines. Its most recent article mentioned the entertainment company’s involvement with Rutgers Dance Marathon, April 4-5.

The 32-hour event raises money and awareness for the Embrace Kids Foundation. As New Jersey’s largest, student-run philanthropic event, participants raised a total of $323,717.90 this year — the highest total ever.

Quoted from the Daily Targum:

Hurricane Productions provided continuous music and entertainment for 32-hours.

Read this full story here:
Highest total ‘for the kids’ despite economy

Hurricane Productions led various line dances, played non-stop music, and helped coordinate entertainment. The company staffed the event with four DJs, two MCs, and two entertainment coordinators.

Hurricane Productions co-owner Vincent Velasquez was a guest on Magic 98.3 this past weekend to talk about Dance Marathon and the company’s involvement. The radio station hosted a “Radio-Thon” to coincide with Dance Marathon.

The Manalapan and New Brunswick-based DJ company was also featured in the Daily Targum last month after it entertained the Marathon’s inaugural Pep Rally.

Read the full story here:
Hundreds rally for Dance Marathon

The Daily Targum is the official student newspaper of Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey. In its current form, it exists as a bi-fold tabloid-style paper featuring international, national, local, and university news, as well as editorials, columns, comics, classifieds, sports, and other amusements. The paper boasts a circulation of 17,000.

WMGQ, known on-air as Magic 98.3, is a radio station broadcasting from Somerset, New Jersey (the site of both the studio and tansmitter tower) and licensed in New Brunswick (less than a mile away). It is located at 98.3 FM. The station can be heard in Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, Mercer, Union, and Hunterdon counties.

Rutgers Dance Marathon 2009: Hurricane Productions in the media

Hurricane Productions is in the news this morning after entertaining Rutgers Dance Marathon this past weekend, April 4-5.

The 32-hour event raises money and awareness for the Embrace Kids Foundation. As New Jersey’s largest, student-run philanthropic event, participants raised a total of $323,717.90 this year — the highest total ever.

Quoted from the Daily Targum:

Hurricane Productions provided continuous music and entertainment for 32-hours.

Read this full story here:
Highest total ‘for the kids’ despite economy

Hurricane Productions led various line dances, played non-stop music, and helped coordinate entertainment. The company staffed the event with four DJs, two MCs, and two entertainment coordinators.

Hurricane Productions co-owner Vincent Velasquez was a guest on Magic 98.3 this past weekend to talk about Dance Marathon and the company’s involvement. The radio station hosted a “Radio-Thon” to coincide with Dance Marathon.

The Manalapan and New Brunswick-based DJ company was also featured in the Daily Targum last month after it entertained the Marathon’s inaugural Pep Rally.

Read the full story here:
Hundreds rally for Dance Marathon

The Daily Targum is the official student newspaper of Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey. In its current form, it exists as a bi-fold tabloid-style paper featuring international, national, local, and university news, as well as editorials, columns, comics, classifieds, sports, and other amusements. The paper boasts a circulation of 17,000.

WMGQ, known on-air as Magic 98.3, is a radio station broadcasting from Somerset, New Jersey (the site of both the studio and tansmitter tower) and licensed in New Brunswick (less than a mile away). It is located at 98.3 FM. The station can be heard in Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, Mercer, Union, and Hunterdon counties.

Hurricane Productions to use Facebook to give Rutgers Dance Marathon a full entertainment experience

Aside from providing Rutgers University’s Dance Marathon with entertainment for its 32-hour event, Hurricane Productions will be adding a multimedia experience to this year’s DM.

Through the Hurricane Productions Facebook Fan Page, all dancers and volunteers will be able to “tag” themselves and their friends in photos that will uploaded in real-time.

Also, Hurricane Productions will allow all dancers and volunteers to make music requests to the DJs on-stage via a website designed specifically for Dance Marathon.

Become a fan of Hurricane Productions on Facebook today to experience all the action from Rutgers University Dance Marathon on April 4-5.

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Rutgers Dance Marathon welcomes Hurricane Productions back for 2nd straight year

There are just a few days before Rutgers Dance Marathon 2009, April 4-5, and Hurricane Productions LLC proudly announces its involvement with this year’s 32-hour non-stop event.

For the second straight year – Hurricane Productions – a DJ entertainment company located in Manalapan, NJ, will provide the 11th annual Dance Marathon with its entire staff to help entertain an event that raised $318,989.08 for the Embrace Kids Foundation last year and over $1.6 million total over the past 10 years.

Along with co-owners Strato Doumanis and Vincent Velasquez, HP volunteers will include:

Ashley Best, Jonathan Brooks, Nicolas Dalfino, Kyle Gries, Eddie “DJ N9NE” Romani, and Alex Rosenkranz.

Also, the company would like to invite everyone to Club DM, a two-hour dance party during Dance Marathon. The event, which will include club/techno/hip-hop among other party favorites and a light show, starts a midnight and lasts until 2 a.m., April 4th into April 5th. Ed “DJ N9NE” Romani and DJ Strato will be providing music and Vinny “Vin DJ” Velasquez will host the two-hour party. (A $5 mandatory donation is required for admission to Club DM.)

To learn more about Dance Marathon and/or to make a donation, please visit:

http://marathon.rutgers.edu/

To visit Hurricane Productions on the web, please visit:

www.HurricaneProductions.com

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About Dance Marathon:

Rutgers University Dance Marathon is a 32-hour, student-run philanthropic event to raise money for the Embrace Kids Foundation, a non-profit organization that aids the non-medical needs of children with cancer and blood disorders. Over the past 10 years, DM has raised over $1.6 million for the Embrace Kids Foundation benefiting thousands of families in the tri-state area. DM is also the major contributor to the Embrace Kids Foundation, out of the many fundraising events dedicated to raising money for the Foundation.

For the past 10 years, DM has quickly become a community service tradition, showing the local and Rutgers community the type of large-scale public good Rutgers students can unite to perform. Planning for DM begins every May with the selection of the Central Planning Team/Board of Directors. Underneath the Central Planning Team are captains, student leaders, and committee members, student volunteers, dedicated to making DM the best yet. The culmination of yearlong planning and fundraising is the weekend-long DM, held April 4-5, 2009. Over 400 Rutgers students sign up as dancers, pledging money and committing to remain on their feet for the full 32 hours. While standing on their feet, dancers are entertained by live bands, DJ’s, professional and student performing groups. Dancers also have the opportunity to participate in numerous tournaments, theme hours, and prize giveaways.

About Hurricane Productions, LLC:

Hurricane Productions, LLC is a DJ entertainment company located in Manalapan, NJ.

The company is approaching its five-year anniversary. Owned by Strato Doumanis and Vincent Velasquez, Hurricane Productions prides itself with its involvement in the community just as much as it does for entertaining private affairs.

In the past, Hurricane Productions has made donations to the Keyport Public Library system, Knights of Columbus chapters in Englishtown and Sayreville, Rutgers University student organizations and Doumanis and Velasquez’s high school alma mater—St. John Vianney High School.

Hurricane Productions serves tri-state area, providing entertainment for weddings, Sweet 16′s, Mitzvahs, Anniversaries and more.

In the news: Hurricane Productions receives front page mention for Rutgers Dance Marathon in the Daily Targum

Hurricane Productions is in the news this morning after entertaining Rutgers Dance Marathon’s inaugural pep rally last night

Quoted from the Daily Targum:

Hurricane Productions’ DJ Vincent Velasquez, who will be at the actual event in a month, went over the theme hours, and kept the crowd lively by playing music and teaching them dances that could be expected at the event, Grimaldi said.

Read the full story here:
Hundreds rally for Dance Marathon

The Daily Targum is the official student newspaper of Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey. In its current form, it exists as a bi-fold tabloid-style paper featuring international, national, local, and university news, as well as editorials, columns, comics, classifieds, sports, and other amusements. The paper boasts a circulation of 17,000.

Video: Karaoke night “highlights” from Rutgers Dance Marathon Spirit Week

Outtakes from Rutgers students singing karaoke
Rutgers University students gear up for Dance Marathon on April 4-5 with karaoke night. Students sing (or attempt to sing) songs like “Love Shack,” “Wake me up before you go-go,” “I will survive,” and more. Dance Marathon is a 32-hour event that raises money and awareness for the Embrace Kids Foundation in New Brunswick. The event raised nearly $320,000 last year, bringing its total to $1.3 million raised over 10 years.

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Hurricane Productions to entertain Dance Marathon Pep Rally on March 5
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Hurricane Productions to entertain Rutgers Dance Marathon Pep Rally


Hurricane Productions will entertain Rutgers Dance Marathon’s first-ever Pep Rally at 8 p.m. Thursday March 5 in the College Avenue Gymnasium – the site of the 11th annual Rutgers Dance Marathon.

Entertainment will be provided by emcee Vincent Anthony and DJ Strato Doumanis. Sound will be provided courtesy of DJ Nick Dalfino.

This is the second year that Hurricane Productions will be providing entertainment for the 32-hour marathon. The marathon will be held on April 4 -5.

Dance Marathon raises awareness and money for the Embrace Kids Foundation.

Last year the event raised nearly $320,000 bringing its total to $1.3 million over the past 10 years.

To learn more about Dance Marathon, please visit: http://dm.rutgers.edu

And to learn more about Hurricane Productions, visit them at HurricaneProductions.com or any of their associated website:

NewJerseySweet16.com
NJSweet16DJs.com
djstrato.com

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Hurricane Productions visits the RWJ Children’s Hospital

Hurricane Productions donates time, $500 to Rutgers Dance Marathon 2008