The world of balloon entertainment, by Dale Obrochta
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
In the underbelly of the balloon entertainer’s world, community stories are told about the unappreciative customer who does not reward an entertainer at a restaurant for bringing joy and delight to the children at their table. The patron accepts the balloon offering and either neglects or does not care to further the Arts by rewarding the … Read more
What is Your Restaurant Entertainment Question? If you have any questions about restaurant entertainment or want to challenge me on the points or strategies within, please let me know, using social media. Ask me questions through http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dale-Obrochta/62467853995 or tiwwter.com/BalloonAnimals. If not in a hurry, post a detailed message here. If you think your question only … Read more
Working with the public all the time, I’ve found that very few people are actually as grateful as you’d imagine they’d be. It is very rare that someone comes up and actually says thank you. Now, I don’t mean the people who have their mommy’s come up and remind them to say thanks, I am … Read more
The greatest asset in this business is failure. That’s right! –Failure. I know some of you are thinking that I am insane, but I want you to try and hear me out. First off, what is failure to a balloon artist? Is it when a balloon pops? It is when a design doesn’t look as … Read more
It was a busy Wednesday night at Aurelio’s pizza in Griffith Indiana. I was circulating the dining room entertaining the local families with balloon animals when I came upon a family of four. The mom was correcting her child for his overzealous behavior of antagonizing his sister. I walked over to the table to see … Read more
While twisting balloon animals at a restaurant, a customer will turn to a friend and say, “Hey, Bob, that’s a job for you, twisting balloons animals.” What did I do to give them the impression that my skills were so common that a layperson can just pick up a bag of balloons and twist animals? … Read more
Magical Balloon-dude Dale will be preforming his comedic balloon twisting at the Crete Aurelio’s on Saturday Nights. Bring the family out for the famous Aurelio’s pizza and be entertainer by one of Chicaogland’s best balloon entertainers Magical Balloon-dude Dale. Dale will be roaming the restaurant from 6:00-8:00 pm so bring the entire family for good … Read more
Magical Balloon-dude Dale will be entertaining at Orland Park’s Fox’s Pub and Restaurant on Friday nights from 6:30-8:30 in December. Bring the family out to see this comedic balloon entertainer Magical Balloon-dude Dale, entertain the entire family with his quick witted humor and jaw dropping balloon creations.
Come join Magical Balloon-dude Dale every Wednesday night from 5:30-7:20 pm, at Aurelio’s Pizza in Griffith, Indiana. Dale will be roaming the restaurant entertaining the kids and adults with his comedic balloon entertainment. Not only will you see some of the best balloon, but kid’s 10 and under that are accompanied with a adult will … Read more