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Talent

October 9, 2012
Lightwire Theater
Lightwire Theater
Dance group Lightwire Theater combines art, technology, and puppetry in their performances. Glowing characters come to life as performers and puppets outfitted in electroluminescent wire move around a pitch-black stage. In addition to their classic shows Darwin the Dinosaur and The Ugly Duckling, Lightwire Theater can also create custom tailored performances for events. Prices vary depending on the number of performers and length of the piece, and the group requires that the performance space be dark.
Photo: Courtesy of Blue Moon Talent
Svet the Hip-Hop Violinist
Svet the Hip-Hop Violinist
Svet is a singer and classically trained violinist who became fascinated with the hip-hop scene after moving to the U.S. from Bulgaria. His performances blend the classical sound of the violin with rock, reggae, house, and electronic music.
Photo: Courtesy of Blue Moon Talent
Lindsey Norton
Lindsey Norton
Seventeen-year-old Lindsey Norton is an acrobatic dancer whose distinctive style includes tumbling and flexibility tricks. For special events, prices range from $1,500 to $2,500 in addition to traveling expenses for two.
Photo: Tim Grable
William Close and the Earth Harp
William Close and the Earth Harp
Third-place runner-up William Close plays the Earth Harp, a large string instrument rigged to the surrounding architecture and environment with strings that can extend up to 1,000 feet in length. Close wears cotton gloves covered in violin resin, and plays the musical instrument-slash-installation by running his hands along the strings to create cello-like tones. Accompanied by percussion and other instruments, performances can range from ambient and trance-like to theatrical and energetic.
Photo: Courtesy of Elan Artists
SandStory
SandStory
Fifth-place finalist Joe Castillo claims to be America’s first sand animation performer. His act, SandStory, involves Castillo using sand to illustrate stories on top of a light table. His performances are choreographed to music and projected onto a large screen. Performances can include selections from previous stories or can be customized for the event. His private event fees range from $15,000 to $25,000, plus travel expenses.
Photo: Courtesy of SandStory
Eric Dittelman
Eric Dittelman
Semifinalist Eric Dittelman combines mind reading with improvisation comedy. From playing blindfolded Pictionary to predicting the future, Dittelman has performed at comedy clubs, colleges, and private events across the country.
Photo: Virginia Sherwood/NBC
Tim Hockenberry
Tim Hockenberry
AGT semifinalist Tim Hockenberry is a singer, pianist, and songwriter with a voice that has been likened to Ray Charles and Tom Waits. Hockenberry can be hired for private or corporate events for a fee ranging from $10,000 to $17,500 plus travel expenses; costs vary depending on whether he plays alone or with his band. Performances in the Midwest or the South require an additional $500 per band member; East Coast performances are an additional $1,000 per band member.
Photo: Courtesy of Tim Hockenberry
The Magic of Puck
The Magic of Puck
Orlando-based comic magician Malcolm Puckering's act, The Magic of Puck, combines classic magic tricks with contemporary humor. With more than 40 years of experience, Puckering customizes his shows for events and can also hypnotize audience members. Fees range from $1,350 to $3,500, plus travel expenses.
Photo: Fredde Lieberman/Lieberman Photography
Donovan & Rebecca Acrobatics
Donovan & Rebecca Acrobatics
Married couple Donovan Jones and Rebecca Peache have received international recognition—including setting a Guinness World Record—for their acrobatic performances. Jones and Peache specialize in aerial acrobatics and acrobalance, a combination of partner lifts and hand balancing. The performance is suitable for a variety of event themes and types of music. The event space's ceiling must be at least 14 feet high to install a rigging point.
Photo: Stuart Hendry
Bria Kelly
Bria Kelly
Singer-songwriter Bria Kelly has fronted several bands, including her current group Bria Kelly & Friends, which has a folksy sound reminiscent of music by Bonnie Raitt and John Mayer. For events, the 16-year-old can perform solo, as a duo, or in a larger group. Kelly, who lives in Virginia, is available to travel throughout the U.S.
Photo: East Beach Photography
Zeel
Zeel

Zeel, a service that dispatches massage therapists, sends staffers to meetings and events in the New York metro area, South Florida, the San Francisco Bay area and Silicon Valley, and Southern California. (Soon, the service will be available in San Diego and Las Vegas.) Massage therapists arrive at venues with their own massage tables and can perform services such as Swedish or deep-tissue massages for 60, 75, or 90 minutes. For meeting breaks, therapists can give 10- to 15-minute chair massages. The services can be booked 30 days in advance.

Photo: Courtesy of Zeel
Stylisted
Stylisted

Billed as an "on-demand beauty service," Stylisted is an online platform that lets users or event hosts book on-location hairstyling or makeup services including airbrushing and lash application. Stylists can come to offices or hotels in Chicago, New York, or Los Angeles, and the service is available for private events.

Photo: Courtesy of Stylisted
Soothe
Soothe

Soothe is another on-demand beauty service that can be booked for meetings or private events in cities including Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, and Austin, Texas. This spring, the service will launch in San Francisco, Washington, Chicago, and New York. Individuals can use the service to book 60- to 120-minute massages at hotels or offices, while chair massages are available for groups. Bookings can be made online or via phone.

Photo: Courtesy of Soothe
Priv
Priv

Priv, a beauty and wellness app, lets users book appointments for services such as blowouts, manicures, men's straight-razor shaves, and spray tanning. Staffers can travel to meetings and event spaces in New York, Southern California, and London. Company reps work with event hosts to determine the number of spa technicians needed at an event and can also arrange for kid-friendly services such as face painting and braid bars.

Photo: Lauren Holloway/Priv
At Your Service Mobile Spa
At Your Service Mobile Spa

The mobile spa At Your Service travels to events and meetings throughout greater Toronto and specializes in providing services at fashion shows, media events, corporate gatherings, and spa parties. Hosts can book services including facials, manicures, pedicures, hairstyling, and eyelash application; meditation instruction, hot stone massages, and chair massages will be added to the menu soon.

Photo: Marcia Leeder
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