| Say you are having a cirque themed event then you | | | | I recently had a client ask for a stilt walker to be part |
| do not really want to have birthday party clowns there | | | | of an "Under the Big Top" themed event. They said |
| because it is not what you would see at a cirque | | | | they wanted the performer to meet and greet guests |
| show. You would see European clowns with far less | | | | before and after dinner in the lobby to let them know |
| make-up and a totally different color palette for | | | | the silent auction was going on and maybe take some |
| costuming. | | | | pictures with them as they were entering and exiting |
| A lot of meeting planners or event producers make | | | | the room. This is a fantastic use of atmosphere |
| the mistake of just hiring a clown or balloon twister and | | | | entertainment because she understood that during the |
| it can be great (trust me I have done both) but it does | | | | actual dinner people would not want someone |
| not relay that you went the extra mile in the research. | | | | towering over them trying to make them laugh at a |
| Event planning companies and agencies have the | | | | black tie gala. People would be constantly getting up |
| specific job of making your event hassle free and | | | | and down from their seats and it could make for a |
| unique use them! | | | | potentially hazardous situation if someone were to |
| Atmosphere entertainment is not going to be effective | | | | knock into the stilt walker and send him crashing down |
| if you do not use it properly. If you are having a | | | | (not a pretty picture). |
| function in a small banquet room where the tables are | | | | So the next time you are planning a themed meeting |
| not going to be very far apart then a strolling | | | | or event and want to have entertainment consult with |
| entertainer would not really be able to do his or her job. | | | | the entertainers and the entertainment agencies. Let |
| Instead perhaps place them on a pedestal in an area | | | | them know what is going to happen throughout the |
| that people would be walking past to get a drink or | | | | course of the night and they will let you know the best |
| use the rest room. It will not be intrusive to the overall | | | | uses and locations for their talents. Do some research |
| purpose of the event or its guests but it will add the | | | | and hire the right acts for the right themes and you will |
| desired punch to the theme and get your efforts | | | | be a superstar! |
| noticed. | | | | |