Most company parties book at least one of these three. They are not really competitors. Each one does a different job.
DJ
Best for: teams that love to dance, and background music during dinner.
Watch out for: a quiet dance floor. At a lot of work parties, only a handful of people dance.
Photo booth
Best for: a take-home souvenir and social posts.
Watch out for: it only involves a few people at a time, and it does not bring the room together.
Magician and hypnotist
Best for: getting coworkers who do not know each other to interact, and giving the whole company one shared moment.
Why it works: close-up magic happens in guests' hands, so it breaks the ice in small groups. A stage hypnosis show puts your own people in the spotlight, and everyone watches together.
The best combination
Close-up magic during cocktails, a stage show after dinner, then music for anyone who wants to dance. The magician handles the part of the night that brings people together. The DJ handles the part that lets them unwind.
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