Didi Maxx
Children's Party Entertainment in Merrick, NY
Why hire Didi Maxx?
I'm a fully-insured award-winning magician, party planner, children's party entertainer and DJ/MC. I specialize in children's and family events. My shows are fun-filled with LOTS of audience participation. I have received the "Best Performer" Award from the Society of American Magicians as well as 4 "Rising Star" Awards and 2 "Best of the Best" Awards for my #1 national ranking in Magic and Children's Entertainment on Gig Masters. A description of magic shows is listed in the "BIO" section below. I also offer Walk Around / Close Up Magic, Balloon Animals, Games, Activities, Party Dances, Theme Party Entertainment, DJ/MC services as well as full service party & event planning.
About
"Sensational!!!"
Emily Hyde, General Electric Corp
"Could not have asked or expected any better!"
David Egazui, Silverstein Hebrew Academy, Great Neck
"Definitely worth every penny!!! Didi you're the best!!!"
Suzanne Maselli, Bay Shore
"Fantastic!! Professional, entertaining, funny, just great. We all loved her!!!"
Garrett Smettana, Rockville Centre
"The Gig Masters Rising Star Award winners represent the top-booked event entertainers in the nation."
Gig Masters
***AWARD-WINNING MAGICIAN, CHILDREN'S PARTY ENTERTAINER AND EVENT PLANNER***
***GIG MASTERS RISING STAR AWARD WINNER FOR BEST MAGICIAN, BEST CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT & BEST SPECIALTY ENTERTAINMENT***
***AWARDED "BEST PERFORMER" BY THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MAGICIANS***
***WINNER OF GIG MASTERS "BEST OF THE BEST" AWARD***
***FULLY INSURED***
"A huge hit!"
Andrea Dunham, Brewster
"OMG... My twins party was amazing."
Dahiana Badchkam, West Hempstead
"Everyone had a blast, thank you Didi Maxx!"
Liz Nguyen, Stony Brook
"Didi was great. Believe the reviews. Highly recommended!"
Travis Metz, New York
DIDI MAXX AT YOUR EVENT
-MAGIC SHOWS - ILLUSIONS - WALK AROUND / TABLE MAGIC
-GAMES, ACTIVITIES & PARTY DANCES
-INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING
-COSTUMED CHARACTERS
-REMOVABLE TATTOOS
-BALLOON ANIMALS
-DJ/MC SERVICES
-COTTON CANDY
"Didi has wonderful energy, and the "it" factor that can captivate a wide range of children..."
Nicqui Haskell, Woodbury
"Didi's involvement with my daughters first birthday brought it up a level I wasn't expecting."
Ali Immoor, Port Jefferson
DIDI MAXX MAGIC SHOWS FOR KIDS AND FAMILY EVENTS
MAGIC, ILLUSION, COMEDY AND MIME... PERFECT FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN AND DIFFERENT. I HAVE SPECIAL SHOWS DESIGNED FOR DIFFERENT AGES, INTERESTS AND EVENTS.
CHILDREN'S SHOWS
FILLED WITH COLORFUL MAGIC DISPLAYS, AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION, LIVELY MUSIC AND AN EMPHASIS ON FUN!!!
"My son who was turning five was mesmerized by her magic..."
Yadira Weirshousky, Brooklyn
"Didi was terrific! She had all the kids attention from start to finish, and the age ranges were 2 - 13! Didi Maxx was a great hire!"
Karen Cummings, Brooklyn
"We couldn't have asked for a better Magician!"
Carol Capano, Scarsdale
FAMILY MAGIC SHOW
A FUN AND UPBEAT SHOW CONSISTING OF MAGIC ROUTINES LIKE THOSE IN HER CHILDREN'S SHOW ALONG WITH COMEDY AND CLOSE UP MAGICAL SURPRISES FOR THE ADULTS!
"Didi was wonderful... She connects with children and adults alike."
Leonard Mitola, Brooklyn
"We were very impressed with the performance. The children at our party ranged in age from 1-13, and Didi was able to engage them all. Even the adults were entertained!"
Bernadette Dylan, Babylon
"The kids and adults enjoyed every trick from beginning to end. Thank you for everything and making my husband's birthday extra special."
Diana Centeno, Teaneck
MAGIC & MYSTERY SHOW - GYPSY WITCH - SORCERESS
ILLUSIONS THAT DEFY LOGIC, FIRE MAGIC, MAGICAL PREDICTIONS AND CUTTING SOMEONE IN HALF!!
"Didi Maxx was absolutely amazing. Her magic show is fantastic and was aged appropriate..."
Maria Griffiths, Greenwich, Ct
"The magic show was awesome... It had everyone anticipating, ooohing and aaahing..."
Vanessa Gibson, NYC
DIDI MAXX DJ/MC
"SUPER!!! I could not have found a better DJ! Excellent music, Super accommodation! A lot of fun..."
Starr O'Hall, East Rockaway
"Didi was amazing. I hired her for the entire party including the DJ. It was so much fun and the kids where completely entertained for the entire party."
Tami Rivera, Brooklyn
"I was amazed by Didi. She was awesome. I had 100 people at a party for my baby boy and I don€™t think Didi sat down for 10 seconds. She kept our part rocking from start to finish. Look no further than Didi if you want your party to be increDiDible. Thanks Didi for giving us a better party than I ever expected, sincerely, Lee Kravitz"
Lee Kravitz, Long Beach
NOTABLE CORPORATE CLIENTS INCLUDE:
* USO
* PBS Television
* Bloomingdale's
* Macy's
* Merrill Lynch
* AT&T
* Gap Kids
* Fox TV
* Kraft Foods
* Citicorp
* Make-A-Wish Foundation
* Sony
* Toys "R" Us
* Montessori Schools
* Deaf Welcome Foundation
* Mitsubishi
* Paine Webber
* Yellow Book
* Harper & Row
* Working Mother magazine
* American Heart Foundation
* Long Island Conservatory of Music
* Verizon
* Mademoiselle magazine
* Harley-Davidson
* D.A.R.E.
The following are testimonials from Didi's clients:
"We were very impressed with her talent and level of professionalism. Both the kids and adults absolutely loved and adored her. She was very creative and kind, entertaining the kids throughout the entire performance. Thanks Didi for a job well done!" Nadia Haniff, Complete Discovery Source, NY, NY
"Didi's shows are always a hit with our audiences. She's upbeat, funny, clever and mystifying. Everyone loves her!"
Nathalie DeBerry, USO
"I highly recommend Didi Maxx to all age groups because she was great. All of the parent thought she was great, as all of the kids had a great time. We will be having her back again for sure."
Vincent Moscato, Bayville Chamber of Commerce, Bayville, NY
"Her performance was very impressive. We had kids ages 1 to 13 at the party, and Didi engaged them all. The adults were also entertained! She had a great interaction with her audience, but the best part was seeing the expression on my daughters' faces as they were asked to assist with the magic performance! She'll truly get our recommendation!"
Bernadette Dankenbrink, Babylon, NY
SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS:
"Didi Maxx had a challenging enthusiastic special needs population and she was a great success with them and their families. She was also able to include and involve children as young as 4 or 5 and those with special needs as old as young adults, and was able to adjust to the spontaneous 'center stage' desire of our special needs group. We would certainly recommend her again."
--- Gretchen Hannoush, Smith Magenis Foundation, Hartsdale, NY (gig ID# 738576)
PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Didi was born into a "show business family" and began her professional career at age 8 in a French Cabaret Comedy Revue. She is a classically trained dancer with a strong background in Jazz and Tap She attended both the acclaimed Lee Strasberg Theater Institute and The Singer's Forum in N.Y.C. as a scholarship student. Her most noteworthy performances have been in "Cats," "42nd Street," "Cabaret," "Sweet Charity," and "Godspell."
In 1995, Didi opened LaBrecque Studios, a performing arts school for children. It was then that Didi developed her interest in magic that's evolved into her driving passion of today. In 1998, she started Adventures in Entertainment, a party and event planning company. In 2002, she began Didi Maxx Productions for theatrical and stage shows.
Influences
PROFESSIONAL BIO:
Didi was born into a "show business family" and began her professional career at age 8 in a French Cabaret Comedy Revue. She is a classically trained dancer with a strong background in Jazz and Tap She attended both the acclaimed Lee Strasberg Theater Institute and The Singer's Forum in N.Y.C. as a scholarship student. Her most noteworthy performances have been in "Cats," "42nd Street," "Cabaret," "Sweet Charity," and "Godspell."
In 1995, Didi opened LaBrecque Studios, a performing arts school for children. It was then that Didi developed her interest in magic that's evolved into her driving passion of today. In 1998, she started Adventures in Entertainment, a party and event planning company. In 2002, she began Didi Maxx Productions for theatrical and stage shows.
What to Expect
***MAGIC SHOWS FOR KIDS AND FAMILY EVENTS***
DIDI IS A UNIQUE ENTERTAINER WHO COMBINES MAGIC, ILLUSION, COMEDY AND MIME. HER SHOWS ARE PERFECT FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT, SOMETHING SPECIAL, SOMETHING UPLIFTING, SOMETHING WITH A WOW FACTOR. DIDI HAS SPECIAL SHOWS DESIGNED FOR DIFFERENT AGES, INTERESTS AND EVENTS. THE FOLLOWING IS A SAMPLING OF THE MOST REQUESTED TYPES OF SHOWS:
CHILDREN’S SHOWS –
FILLED WITH COLORFUL MAGIC DISPLAYS, AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION, LIVELY MUSIC AND AN EMPHASIS ON FUN!!!
“My son who was turning five was mesmorized by her magic…”
Yadira W, Brooklyn, NY
“Didi was terrific! She had all the kids attention from start to finish, and the age ranges were 2 - 13! Didi Maxx was a great hire!”
Karen C, Brooklyn, NY
“We loved Didi! The kids all had a great time watching her show… We couldn’t have asked for a better Magician!”
Carol C, Scarsdale, NY
FAMILY MAGIC SHOW –
A FUN AND UPBEAT SHOW CONSISTING OF MAGIC ROUTINES LIKE THOSE IN HER CHILDREN’S SHOW ALONG WITH COMEDY AND CLOSE UP MAGICAL SURPRISES FOR THE ADULTS!
“Didi was wonderful… She connects with children and adults alike. A pleasure. A gem.”
Leonard M, Brooklyn, NY
“We were very impressed with the performance. The children at our party ranged in age from 1-13, and Didi was able to engage them all. Even the adults were entertained!”
Bernadette D, Babylon, NY
“Didi was an absolute joy to work with. The kids and adults enjoyed every trick from beginning to end. Thank you for everything and making my husband’s birthday extra special.”
Diana C, Teaneck, NJ
MAGIC & MYSTERY SHOW –
ILLUSIONS THAT DEFY LOGIC, FIRE MAGIC, MAGICAL PREDICTIONS, ESCAPES AND CUTTING SOMEONE IN HALF!!
“Didi Maxx was absolutely amazing. Her magic show is fantastic and was aged appropriate…”
Maria G, Greenwich, Ct
“The magic show was awesome… It had everyone anticipating, ooohing and aaahing…”
Vanessa G, Bridgeport, Ct
MAGICAL SORCERESS –
ENCHANTING SPELLS, MAGIC POTIONS, EVEN A HUMAN SACRIFICE!! GREAT FOR HALLOWEEN AND MEDIEVAL-THEMED EVENTS, THE SHOW CAN BE ADAPTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR AUDIENCE, RANGING FROM LIGHT-HEARTED MYSTICISM TO THE EERIE AND MICABRE.
"A gifted Magician who commands her audience with convincing talent."
Phil Levy, '07 & '08 President, LI Chapter S.A.M.
“I did get a little worried when she cut my brother in half :)”
Kristel E, Bronx, NY
MAGIC AND ILLUSION –
SHOWS DESIGNED FOR STAGE APPEARANCES AND LARGE SCALE FUNCTIONS WITH A CAST OF MULTI-TALENTED PERFORMERS IN WHAT IS OFTEN DESCRIBED AS A CIRQUE DU SOLEIL EXPERIENCE. DIDI PERFORMS ILLUSIONS LIKE THE “SHADOW BOX,” “THE ZIG ZAG BOX,” “THE JIGSAW THROUGH BODY” AND “METAMORPHOSIS” INFUSING HER CREATIVE TALENTS AS A DANCER, CHOREOGRAPHER AND PERFORMANCE ARTIST.
"With her professional experience in dance and theater, Didi transforms classical magic into an original and exciting artistic experience."
Pat Darienzo, '09 President, LI Chapter S.A.M.
“Didi Maxx was our first act which was a combination of magic / dance performance that dazzled the audiences and left them stunned. With flashing lights and music throughout, the dance and action reminded me of Cirque Du Soleil.”
Al J Vermette, Blood Moon Rising Magazine – October 24, 2009
***CUSTOM SHOWS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS***
“Didi and her partner were absolutely amazing at my French themed sweet sixteen. My friends were completely amazed with the magic shows and their overall performance. You absolutely must hire her!”
Madison C, Jersey City, NJ
Available for Your
Anniversary Party, Awards Night, Bachelorette Party, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party, Birthday Party, Casino, Club/Nightclub, Competition, Convention, Corporate Event, Cruise, Dinner Dance, Ethnic Celebration, Festival, Fundraiser, Graduation, Grand Opening, Hotel, Launch Party, Private Party, Prom, Religious Celebration, Trade Show, Wedding Reception
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