A Great Band “Sold” on Cutting Edge
My Name is Wayne Gustafson and I’ve been performing as a bandleader for Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs in the Philadelphia area for almost three decades. In all those years I’ve seen both trends as well as entertainers come and go, yet some things I’ve found I can always depend on.
One day in the fall of 1995, after ending my tenure with The Entertainment Group, I was scheduling my musicians and dancers for upcoming events. Speaking with my lead dancer, she informed me that she was retiring from the mitzvah dancing business. I was disappointed, but more than that, unsure of where to start looking for a replacement.
Not ten minutes later, I answered a phone call from Craig Sumsky, who introduced himself as the owner of Cutting Edge Entertainment, and was calling to offer the services of the dancers from his company for my Bat and Bar Mitzvah clients. He told me how well they work with bands at Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, and . . .
“Stop”, I said. “I’m sold”.
He went on to say how well they are trained, and . . .
“Stop”, I said. “I’m sold”.
He also added that they were very experienced with working with kids, and . . .
“Stop”, I said. “I’m sold”.
You get the point, I was a motivated buyer. But after all these years, I am still very fortunate to have a great relationship with Cutting Edge. I have had the privilege of working with many different artists – Alison, Justin, Monica, Pedro, Regina, Kelly, Shoshana and Tony just to name a few. Throughout the years there has always been one constant; every single dancer has been the consummate professional. They are overly prepared, energetic, enthusiastic, and extremely easy to work with. It’s no wonder that every party that I do with them is a huge success.
So I look ahead to a bright future of many great parties with Cutting Edge Entertainment, and yes Craig, I’m still sold!
Wayne Gustafson
The Untouchables
www.wayneron.com
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