50 over 50 interviewees – Amora Dance – Belly Dancer

Tell us more about yourself. What do you do and how long you’ve been working in this industry? I started belly dancing 11 years ago, even though I originally come from a corporate background in Office Management. I would consider myself quite multi-talented – I currently work part-time as a Belly Dance teacher, I often…

50 over 50 interviewees – Roz Ottery – Stilt walker and clown

Tell us more about yourself. What do you do and how long you’ve been working in this industry? I’ve worked professionally in the entertainment business since I was 29 – so for 39 years! I did a Performance Honours degree in Middlesex University, after which I started my own business in ‘performance based promotions’ using…

50 over 50 interviewees – Iestyn Edwards – Madame Galina

Tell us more about yourself. What do you do and how long you’ve been working in this industry? I’m a variety turn. I dance ballet, sing classically, tell stories. I’ve been in the industry forty-nine years. My main work is the interactive drag ballerina act – Madame Galina, which I perform on variety and stand…

Can plagiarism be a positive thing?

If you would ask a business man what he thinks of plagiarism, he would tell you that copycats will never be as successful as the original product or service. Why? Because people don’t just buy the product, they buy the idea. If you ask an artist what he thinks of plagiarism, you will probably hear…

What do you actually get when you hire an artist?

In this digital day and age, people are getting used to measuring everything, from personal goals such as how many steps their take a day to more professional ones such as what return on investment they will achieve if they hire live entertainment. There is no doubt that the live entertainment and events industry are…

Spring is here and she’s ready to enchant!

Enchanted Spring has bloomed and she’s the most beautiful season to enchant your guests with her crystal balls. Guests are loving her look and her act. Perfect for all springtime events; garden parties, flower and horticultural shows, enchanted garden/forest themes and design events. ” …. brilliant; extremely professional, really easy to work with and, most importantly,…

Does anyone actually want to see the juggler?

In 2017 I performed at the extremely popular North End Road Market in West London and found that it’s much more than just a market. The whole road is closed to traffic for the day whilst about 18,000 people enjoy over 150 stalls, live music and all kinds of entertainment, including street theatre. For those…

How do you programme live entertainment for experiential events?

You may or may not have heard of the term, but creating experiential events is very much a hot topic at the moment. But what exactly is an experiential event, how did it come about and how do performers like myself fit into these types of events? You might know it under the more familiar…