Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Review: Casey Danoff Mitzvah - A Hall of Fame Letter

Dear Michael:

BRAVO! Encore! We want to thank you and your team for an absolutely fabulous, wonderful, magical, and memorable celebration. You and your team are true professionals and you run a fantastic party! Casey had the time of her life (as if you couldn’t tell from the smile on her face) and her friends and our guests continue to rave about the awesome dancers, the games, and the energy in the room.



When we decided to try “something new” for our younger daughter’s Bat Mitzvah we spoke to our party planner, Martha Baum, and she said “I have the perfect guy for you”. We wanted a “class act” that didn’t embarrass us with yelling or screaming or schmaltzy lounge lizard behavior. We knew from the first meeting we had with you that you were relatable, real and sincere. You promised us and our guests a good time that felt honest. We read the reviews on your website and we signed on.

Through every pre-party meeting we had with you, you reassured us that you “got us” and that we had made the right decision in selecting Lightning Shakes New York. When we decided to enhance our simcha by adding dance stages and having a special and unique “entrance” choreographed for Casey, you set everything in motion, coordinated and attended the rehearsal, and introduced us to two of your superstars (Brian and Rebecca) who made Casey completely comfortable with a fun, lively and memorable routine.


The day of the party was a validation of Martha’s recommendation to us – simply put, the celebration was awesome! The energy and warmth in the room was felt by all and we are still fielding congratulatory calls and compliments from our friends and family. Several of our out-of-town guests tell us that they have never seen a party where everyone was having such a good time. We credit that in large part to you and your crew who ably got everyone involved without being pushy, cheap or embarrassing. You drew people in and they were only too ready to join us in celebrating Casey’s big day.

We told you that we wish we had one more kid so we could do it all again , but alas, Casey is our baby so no more Bat Mitzvah celebrations for us – but if you do weddings, maybe we can talk….

We would be happy to serve as a reference for you any time, and we will certainly recommend you to all of our Schechter friends, many of whom will be planning bar and bat mitzvahs in the coming years.

With sincere thanks for a job well done!

Madelyn and Richard Danoff (and Casey, too!)

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