The world of balloon entertainment, by Dale Obrochta
“To entertain for the purpose of temporarily taking someone from their cares and worries in the world is noble…but to recognize an entertainer’s ability to REACH an audience and UTILIZE that gift for an educational purpose…holds FAR greater value” Jimmy Leo Some questions to ponder when coming up with ideas for a prop of this … Read more
Building the show – part 9 “To entertain for the purpose of temporarily taking someone from their cares and worries in the world is noble…but to recognize an entertainer’s ability to REACH an audience and UTILIZE that gift for an educational purpose…holds FAR greater value” … Read more
Building the show – Part 8 – Enter the Dragon “To entertain for the purpose of temporarily taking someone from their cares and worries in the world is noble…but to recognize an entertainer’s ability to REACH an audience and UTILIZE that gift for an educational purpose…holds FAR greater value” … Read more
Do you want to be considered an expert in your field? Do you have knowledge to share with the universe? Do you want to have a personalized video you can send to your mom so that she can brag about you the next holiday season? Well, a personal DVD may be the way to go. … Read more
Theming – private party solutions (part 6) “To entertain for the purpose of temporarily taking someone from their cares and worries in the world is noble…but to recognize an entertainer’s ability to REACH an audience and UTILIZE that gift for an educational purpose…holds FAR greater value” … Read more
As a performer I love standing in front of people, but I realize this is not for everyone. One way to get better at speaking is to find a local speech club such as Toastmasters International. Theses groups will give you a great deal of practice speaking and you will naturally get better. Once you … Read more
Theming your Performance – part 5 “To entertain for the purpose of temporarily taking someone from their cares and worries in the world is noble…but to recognize an entertainer’s ability to REACH an audience and UTILIZE that gift for an educational purpose…holds FAR greater value” Jimmy Leo History General Science Astronomy Geology Chemistry Physics Foreign … Read more
I hear entertainers say time after time, at balloon conventions, jams and other get-togethers, “I can’t even draw a straight line! I am not an artist!” They say it so definitively! Well I can tell them how to do it, but I’ve learned I must show them how before they get the confidence to do … Read more
Markers of all types have been in our bags, pouches and aprons for a long time! Sharpies© lead the pack! Everybody carries a black one. Do you carry a red one? What about blue or green? Even an orange or purple one? If you have time during the job to do a lot of art … Read more
Yes, this is made out of only one balloon. Think small. Think tiny bubbles. The first few times you try this, you will probably run out of balloon. That’s OK. You will get the proportions right. I cannot take credit for this creation. It’s an example of what you can learn when you share at … Read more