I stroll down the grocery aisle; my eyes catch the words, “New & Improved” on several products. The product is not new, but repackaged, a gadget has been added, fragrance or chemicals may have been stripped and replaced. In many cases we can call it a style change, or popular beliefs are making the product … Read more
This past week I was working on adding new material to my show. Like many people, the muse speaks to me just before the sandman douses me with sand. The next day, I brainstormed on new material, and several hours later, the feeling of failure slowly started to creep into my mind. The day was … Read more
We have all heard, to be good at anything you need to practice, but practicing and performing are two different things. Take a movie star and place them in a Broadway stage show, where there are no second takes. They must adapt, cover up, and make corrections on the fly. This is one reason why … Read more
They say a rolling stone gathers no moss, but if that stone only moves a fraction of an inch every decade, it will become moss covered. As I start my third decade of balloon entertaining, I find that I am constantly pushing my skills to new levels. I am not talking about balloon twisting skills, … Read more
For decades, the talk among balloon entertainers has always been about how to twist a balloon in extreme heat. Yet few conversations talk about twisting balloons in extreme cold. This past weekend I had the opportunity to twist balloons in 36-degree temperatures, with winds between 10-20, with the occasional gusts to 30, miles per hour. … Read more
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Keeping twisting balloons ready to use Keep balloons neat, secure, and nozzle ready by reusing the product bags. Remove the tear strip from the product bag. Place the empty product bag flat and arrange the balloon perpendicular to the bag. Roll into a bundle and use the tear strip to tie the bundle together. If … Read more
Top 3 Questions Asked by Beginner Balloon Entertainers Part three of three Part 1 & Part 2 Unknown to many people is that they do make white markers. The white marker was originally designed for the Crafter who needed to write on dark craft paper. However, this is not an ink, but paint in a … Read more
Top 3 Questions Asked by Beginner Balloon Entertainers Part two of three. Here is the second most popular question asked by new balloon entertainers. Editors Notes: This article was originally posted on Nov 13, 2013, revamped and updated for accuracy. Question: Which balloons are better, Betallatex or Qualatex? Answer: There are two major balloon manufacturers, … Read more
I have been performing with balloons in restaurants now for just shy of a decade. In my experience, I have learned a few do’s and MANY don’ts in what seems to work best in increasing my tip income. I have found six main categories that seem to influence an audience’s willingness to empty the coin … Read more