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EventPlanner385
Dec 07, 2023

What Are Some Unique Opener Ideas for an Awards Dinner?

Happy Thursday!

I am looking for ideas for a WOW opener for an awards dinner. Ideally we would like this to be no more then 5-15 mins. long.

Examples of what we have done in the past:

· Barcelona- we had flamingo dancers come in from all entry points of the room

· During Covid- We had the families record a short video to the award winners

Any and all ideas are welcomed!

Thanks in advance

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EventPlanner367
Dec 07, 2023

You can hire a broadway performer to perform - they're surprisingly affordable. Just experienced it myself and it's cool! They're based all over the place, not just in NYC. If you use them, tell Cory I sent you! 😄

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EventPlanner367
Dec 07, 2023

I've also done a local high school drum line & dance team which can really WOW people and showcase local talent! You need to find a really solid school band & get in touch with their director. Prob also provide transit and a meal for the kiddos.

EventPlanner233
Dec 07, 2023

I second a local high school marching band & dance team - we did this at a closing dinner in Bulgaria (they played "eye of the tiger") and it was a HUGE HIT with the varied/international audience. Standing ovation for the kids, and high-energy for the rest of the night.

EventPlanner697
Dec 07, 2023

Another vote for local high school performance. We've done that before along with a local dance school for additional dancers -- it was so much fun.

EventPlanner417
Dec 07, 2023

oh yes, the drum line is awesome. did an activation at the ATL airport - the kids were all different ages and the tiny munchkins with the drums were just adorable!

I’m also working on finding bollywood dancers for a client now (it’s aligned with the theme). That could be an amazing perforamce too.

EventPlanner179
Dec 07, 2023

this is an oldie but goodie if it hasn't been done before for your group. You hire acapella singers and they start out as your wait staff and then after the first course is served, they break out singing in unity and they are all spread through out the room.

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