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Entertaining for a Breast Cancer Awareness

Over the past couple months; I have seen young ladies wearing rubber band bracelets with the slogan on it saying “I love boobies”. Apparently it is a bracelet to show support for the Breast Cancer Society. This month I’m in negations to entertain at a exhibitors reception with an association that will be raising money [...]

Just a Fly’n Bye

It is hard to believe that in a couple days  there will be 6 months until Christmas, where has the year gone?  I find myself working hard this year on perfecting my marketing skills.  I did a photo shoot earlier this year, which has helped with promotional material, and working on my ad copy has [...]

Dale says, “No” to Movie Premier

Representatives from Paramount Pictures contacted me this past week and wanted to know if I would entertain at four theaters premiering their new kids movie, “How to Train Your Dragon”.  Set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, and based on the book by Cressida Cowell. The action comedy tells the story [...]

Avatar – Balloon Animal

James Cameron’s “Avatar” I haven’t seen the move yet, but that didn’t stop me from make one of the main characters of movie Jake Sully. This was the picture I used to develop the balloon sculpture. Let me know what you think of the design?  I always like reading your comments. Subscribe to Dale’™s Blog [...]

Secret to Surviving 2010 Economy as an Entertainer

It’s the 4th day into 2010 and I am already working on how I will stay in business.  Now, this may sound a little radical to think this way, but you have to in bad economic times.  Saturday, I was working at a restaurant and I overheard a Fox News cast saying “States are closing [...]

Experience the Thrill of being Balloon Artist this Holiday Season

Corporate Entertainment – its a blast! I awoke from my sleep suddenly to hear the screeching sound of a fire alarm. Could I really be hearing it right, I thought? It’s 4:00 am and I need to get on the road in two hours.  I jump out of bed and look around the hotel room.  [...]

10 Party Tips for Insuring your Entertainers Shows Up

10 Planning Tips for Mothers and Event Coordinators on Insuring your Entertainers Shows up Nothing is more frustrating to an entertainer then trying to get to an event on time, just to find out that the address is wrong or there is no parking for miles around.  I have been entertaining for birthday parties and [...]

Educating the World with Balloons

Many folks know that Dale Obrochta, aka Magical Balloon-dude Dale, has been educating the world with balloons for years as an entertainer and as host and main writer of several online sites like: the MBD2 site which includes a Forum, Store, Dale’s Blog, the MBD2 Article Section and the Balloon Animal Database; a My Space [...]

No Clowning around in these 10 Articles, Only How to Instructions

Bunnell not only makes many hats, she wears many, as well. She is a balloon twister, clown, face painter, henna and airbrush tattoo artist, and producer of DVD’s with her company, My Friend and I Productions. (www.myfriendandiproductions.com ) “I got started in balloon twisting when I saw someone at the Seattle Center twisting balloons and [...]

Vaughn is in! Look for 10 Articles this October 10th

Jason Vaughn, owner of Higher Hope Entertainment in St. Louis, began entertaining as a balloon artist before he was 20. That was over six years ago. His entertainment services include not only balloons, but storytelling and musical shows for children, as well. (See www.higherhopeentertainment.com ) His interest in balloons began when he was on a [...]