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DJ Girl Wonder
- Tempe, AZ 85282 (map)
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DJ Girl Wonder: Dj services
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DJ Girl Wonder • Tempe, AZ
- You'll be asked a few quick questions that will help describe your needs.
- You'll be asked to provide your contact information so that Valerie Hunt will be able to get in touch with you.
- You'll have the option to get competing quotes from other qualified service professionals, saving you time and money.
DJ Girl Wonder is a dancer who plays music for dancers.
She has been specializing in hustle/disco, Lindy Hop, swing, ballroom, salsa, zydeco, along with many other genres since 2006.
DJ Girl Wonder is fully equipped and prepared to perform for your special occasion, party or dance. She focuses on engaging guests with line dances, dance activities, and games that encourage everyone to get up and dance. As an experienced dance instructor, she is available to offer group dance lessons as well as perform at your affair.
Valerie is a professional American Disc Jockey Association member. She frequently attends lectures, meetings and conferences in her eternal quest to track trends and stay current. She completed all of the college-accredited DJ classes at Scottsdale Community College to further enrich her DJ skills. She now serves on the advisory committee for the SCC accredited DJ program.
She is frequently asked to spin at night clubs, private events, corporate events, and dance studios. Outside of Arizona, she has guest DJd in Los Angeles, the Washington DC area, San Jose, Philadelphia, Irvine, and San Diego.
Her extensive knowledge of musical genres and creative song selection delight guests of all ages and backgrounds.
Expertise:
* Hustle: classic and contemporary hustle and disco dance music, r&b, funk, hip hop, top 40
* Lindy hop: Lindy, Balboa, Charleston, blues, collegiate shag, classic big band swing, jump blues, groovy lindy, neo-swing, jitterbug, east coast swing
* West coast swing: blues, contemporary, hip hop, r&b
* Ballroom: social, American and international, tango, waltz, Viennese waltz, Argentine tango, quickstep, foxtrot, samba, cha cha, paso doble, rumba, east coast swing, jive, Lindy hop, west coast swing, mambo, bolero, merengue, salsa, bachata
* Salsa: salsa dura, on 1, on 2, timba, merengue, cha cha, bachata
* Zydeco: zydeco, Cajun jig, Cajun waltz, Cajun 2 step
And also:
* '50s rock and doo-wop
* '60s motown and soul
* '70s rock, pop, punk and disco
* '80s new wave, reggae and ska
* current dance music, electronica, house, top 40
* jazz, classical and standards
Question and answer
Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.
A. Corporate functions, art openings, private parties, theme parties, events requiring dance music, dance instruction and performance.
Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?
A.
• Operate my business in an ethically sound manner while maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct.
• Abide by all laws and regulations governing my professional activities.
• Use legal forms of music and performance materials in the conduct of my entertainment services.
• Be honest and realistic in conveying my talent, abilities, and level of services to my clients.
• Deliver products and services to my clients, as promised, to the best of my abilities.
• Use a written contract clearly stating all charges, services, products, performance expectations and other essential information.
• Provide a safe work environment with adequate protection for my clients and their guests.
• Maintain adequate and appropriate insurance coverage for all business activities.
Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?
A. I am a professional member of the American Disc Jockey Association. I regularly attend conferences, meetings and lectures in my never-ending quest to stay current and track trends. I completed all of the college-accredited DJ classes at Scottsdale Community College to further enrich my Dj skills. I now serve on Advisory Committee for the SCC accredited DJ Program.
Q. Write your own question and answer it.
A. "What do you charge?"
Since every event is custom, I can't list an hourly rate on this site. In order to give a quote, I need to speak to you, over the phone or in person, in order to ask some questions about the details of what you are planning.
Q. Write your own question and answer it.
A. What genres of music do you specialize in?
I have expertise in many genres since I have been dancing in nightclubs and dance studios since the 70s. See my description above for the list of genres.
Q. Write your own question and answer it.
A. Here is some information on pricing from the American Disc Jockey Association website:
Disc Jockey rates vary based on talent, experience, emcee ability, service, coordination, equipment needed, music knowledge, mixing ability and personality.
Rates for the DJ industry vary greatly, ranging from $350.00 to over $5,000.00 with an average of $1,200.00 for a 4 hour booking. The best price is not always the best deal, especially if you are planning a very important event. As a matter of fact, surveys conclude that almost everyone who had planned a special ocassion would have spent more money on their entertainment and made it their #1 priority in hindsight.
A full-service disc jockey will normally invest 12 to 30 hours to your special event but it may appear that you are only paying for “4 hours”. Consultations, music purchasing & editing, programming, preparation, set-up and tear-down, education and other business related endeavors add up to the overall success of your special occasion.
