jeudi 9 août 2018

Helpful Hints For Tracking Down The Perfect Dallas Santa For Hire

By Arthur Murray


When you're in charge of the entertainment for the big Christmas extravaganza at the community center or your child's school, you aren't expected to book something original. All the kids want to see is the man from the North Pole. As soon as he arrives in his red suit, your job is done. Before that you have the responsibility of finding the best Dallas Santa for hire there is.

If there isn't a father or grandfather willing to play the role, or unable to play it convincingly, you need to contact an agency. Since you don't want anyone around the kids who has not been thoroughly vetted, asking for fingerprints from the potential actor is a number one priority. This will give you information on any criminal background. Calling references is also important.

If you're going to find the perfect person for the part, you must start early. August may seem awfully far out to be booking a Christmas act, but agencies say they start getting calls from repeat customers around this time. Waiting until after Halloween will probably mean that the only performers still available are the ones no one else wanted.

Sitting on the big man's lap and telling him what they want for Christmas is really the whole point of this kind of party for the kids. Rental companies estimate that Santas can talk to about fifty kids per hour if they have to. This doesn't give kids much time to talk to him though, much less take a picture. Four minutes per child is the goal you should shoot for.

If your venue includes a fireplace, and you have the great idea of positioning the performer right next to it, agencies will tell you that you're making a mistake. The padding and the suit will get uncomfortably hot very quickly causing the actor to take frequent breaks. A throne in the middle of the room is a much better choice. Be sure to have your phone handy before the actor arrives so you can make your big announcement before someone spots him standing outside.

Trying to impress everybody by hiring a bunch of elves and a Mrs. Claus might backfire on you. Unless the party is huge, all the different characters in one place might be overwhelming. It's better to hire balloon artists and face painters to occupy kids in line while Santa takes center stage.

You probably need to discuss with the agency representative what employers can and can't ask Santas to do during the party. Talking to kids and taking pictures is certainly part of the job. Handing out presents, reading Christmas stories and leading the group in favorite carols is also appropriate.

Being in charge of the annual Christmas pageant or party is a big responsibility. You know the kids look forward to a visit from Santa all year long. It's important to choose the right one. Bad Santas are out there, and you want to avoid picking one of them.




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