Bell-bottoms, peace signs, and flower power were all the rage at the second annual DĂ©jĂ Vu ball, hosted by the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward at the Bahia Mar Beach Resort. More than 300 guests took a journey back in time to the late 60's and early 70's to enjoy a night of dining, dancing, and entertainment.
Ana Cedeno, the foundation's C.E.O., and Anna Fornias, its community resource development manager, wanted a creative yet relaxed environment. Tables had groovy centerpieces of lava lamps, peace sign necklaces, and multicolored daisies, and were outfitted in black linens with neon-colored napkins in orange, hot pink, and yellow. Throughout the evening two screens flanking the stage rolled continuous footage of movies, TV shows, and celebrities from the decade, from Laugh In to Woodstock, the Village People to Gilligan's Island. The yin to the decor's yang was the entertainment, which was anything but subdued. "Sixth Star Entertainment & Marketing took over from a theater standpoint and made the event more of a production. The energy level was amazing," Fornias said.
"We wanted to give the guests something new every 30 minutes, instead of the typical eat, drink, and watch a presentation format that most fund-raisers follow," said Sixth Star owner Doug Jones. The first show featured a '60's revival, with the popular music of the time and gyrating go-go dancers in neon costumes. The second performance, entitled "British Invasion," brought four shaggy-haired dancers onto the floor—representing the Beatles, of course—along with blond-bobbed female dancers in mod red, white, and blue checkered costumes. A male soloist belted out a medley of songs made popular by the Fab Four.
In between shows guests hit the dance floor to the sounds of the Hot Brass Monkeys, who played everything from the psychedelic tunes of Jimi Hendrix to the disco beats of the Bee Gees. The finale was an ode to another British band—the Rolling Stones. Performers dressed as Vegas showgirls, in outrageous black and gold shimmering costumes and white Afro wigs, were accompanied by male dancers in sleek black unitards. The dancers interacted with the audience, getting them on their feet and singing along. Everyone left with a custom-made CD of songs heard throughout the event. The Andy Warhol-inspired CD cover featured the likenesses of the event's honorees: Kim Bentley of JM Family Enterprises Productions, Gale Butler of AutoNation Studios, Wilhelmena Mack of W. Mack Studios, and Mary Riedel of Sun Sentinel Recording House.
—Vanessa Goyanes
Ana Cedeno, the foundation's C.E.O., and Anna Fornias, its community resource development manager, wanted a creative yet relaxed environment. Tables had groovy centerpieces of lava lamps, peace sign necklaces, and multicolored daisies, and were outfitted in black linens with neon-colored napkins in orange, hot pink, and yellow. Throughout the evening two screens flanking the stage rolled continuous footage of movies, TV shows, and celebrities from the decade, from Laugh In to Woodstock, the Village People to Gilligan's Island. The yin to the decor's yang was the entertainment, which was anything but subdued. "Sixth Star Entertainment & Marketing took over from a theater standpoint and made the event more of a production. The energy level was amazing," Fornias said.
"We wanted to give the guests something new every 30 minutes, instead of the typical eat, drink, and watch a presentation format that most fund-raisers follow," said Sixth Star owner Doug Jones. The first show featured a '60's revival, with the popular music of the time and gyrating go-go dancers in neon costumes. The second performance, entitled "British Invasion," brought four shaggy-haired dancers onto the floor—representing the Beatles, of course—along with blond-bobbed female dancers in mod red, white, and blue checkered costumes. A male soloist belted out a medley of songs made popular by the Fab Four.
In between shows guests hit the dance floor to the sounds of the Hot Brass Monkeys, who played everything from the psychedelic tunes of Jimi Hendrix to the disco beats of the Bee Gees. The finale was an ode to another British band—the Rolling Stones. Performers dressed as Vegas showgirls, in outrageous black and gold shimmering costumes and white Afro wigs, were accompanied by male dancers in sleek black unitards. The dancers interacted with the audience, getting them on their feet and singing along. Everyone left with a custom-made CD of songs heard throughout the event. The Andy Warhol-inspired CD cover featured the likenesses of the event's honorees: Kim Bentley of JM Family Enterprises Productions, Gale Butler of AutoNation Studios, Wilhelmena Mack of W. Mack Studios, and Mary Riedel of Sun Sentinel Recording House.
—Vanessa Goyanes
For the DĂ©jĂ Vu ball, Sixth Star Entertainment & Marketing's opening number had a 60's go-go theme.
The second entertainment segment featured a tribute to the Beatles and other British bands of the era.
The Rolling Stones inspired the finale, which sent dancers roaming through the crowd in skimpy black and gold costumes.
