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Nashville Corporate Entertainment Offers a New Way to Experience "Music-City"
Nashville is home to some of the country's most talented musicians and entertainers who help make up the heart of "Music City," and Playing By Air is proud to call Nashville home. In between touring shows, Playing By Air brings a special blend of music, comedy, and circus entertainment to corporate events, trade shows, and conferences in Nashville.
Ideas for Entertainment at Corporate Meetings
When clients visit Nashville looking for "Music City" themed experiences for their meeting attendees, Playing By Air delivers surprising and fun shows to energize large audiences. Featuring flying instruments and music played in unusual performances, the show inspires a spirit of creativity and collaboration that lasts throughout the day.
Playing By Air also works with event producers to create one-of-a-kind custom variety shows and presentations for each client, featuring a large cast of Nashville-based musicians, dancers, and acrobats.
Are you looking for entertainment ideas for your next meeting coming to Nashville? Contact Playing By Air to get started!
Nashville Jugglers Perform at Event Fundraiser for Cancer Support & Pet Welfare
This weekend marked the third year that Playing By Air has partnered with the Lisa Ross Parker (LRP) Foundation to raise money for cancer support and animal welfare programs in Nashville, Tennessee. Playing By Air entertained the audience with juggling and circus acts as the event set an organizational record for money raised at the non-profit's silent auction. LRP is one of the many community programs supported through Playing By Air Cares and the company's corporate entertainment appearances.
About the Lisa Ross Parker Foundation:
The Lisa Ross Parker Foundation strives to charitably honor the legacy of Lisa Ross Parker by continuing to pursue her charitable passions, including (but not limited to) assisting and caring for patients with leukemia, lymphoma and other blood-related cancers, and their families. In addition, we continue Lisa’s legacy by assisting with charitable animal welfare and supporting other animal advocacy organizations that follow the same principles.
Juggler Breaks World Record For Fastest 5K While Running For Cancer Awareness with Team Catch It Early
Juggler and athlete Bob Evans broke a 25-year-old world record for the fastest 5K while juggling with a time of 16:51 at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Evans juggled the entire race as part of Playing By Air's Team Catch It Early movement that raises awareness for cancer prevention and survivorship through the art and sport of juggling.
On Saturday, October 29th, 2011, juggler Bob Evans ran 3.1 miles in 16 minutes and 51 seconds to set a world record for the fastest 5K while juggling three objects. Evans accomplished his record-breaking feat at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Nashville, Tennessee, to raise awareness for cancer prevention and survivorship.
Evans beat the previous record time of 16:55, which stood unbroken for over two decades.
World Record Breaking Attempt For Fastest 5K While Juggling
Playing By Air's Team Catch It Early program is leading a team of 15 jugglers who are running the Nashville Race for the Cure for breast cancer awareness, featuring a world record breaking attempt to complete the fastest 5K race while juggling.
Teach Catch It Early member Bob Evans of Arizona has tied the world record time of 16 minutes and 55 seconds, and will attempt to break the record while raising awareness for cancer prevention.
Read more about the team and world record at www.catchitearly.org
Troupe Juggles Passion with Helping Community - Tennessean Article
Playing By Air is featured in this Tennessean article about Playing By Air's corporate entertainment, performing arts, and cancer community programs.
Running Nationwide For Cancer Awareness… While Juggling!
Team Catch It Early adds energy and awareness at the Komen Race for The Cure
Playing By Air and jugglers nationwide will turn attention, and heads, toward cancer awareness by juggling while running in Race for the Cure events throughout the Fall.
The jugglers will raise awareness and funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure programs in their local communities while joining together to create a nationwide movement by “joggling.”
Joggling is the growing sport of juggling while running, which has received publicity recently for several world records that have been broken in 2011. Playing By Air's Team Catch It Early program coordinates hobbyists, athletes, and professional jugglers to joggle in cancer awareness races throughout the year.
Learn more at Team Catch It Early - Race for the Cure.
Juggling Exercise Balls for Cancer Awareness - Video Campaign
Playing By Air has launched an online video campaign celebrating a commitment to community and collaboration for all people touched by cancer. Featuring non-profit partners Juggling Life and Camp Quality, the video is a celebration of life, joy, and community with over 50 exercise balls!
The colors of the balls feature the many colors of cancer awareness ribbons, representing the importance of organizations working together to raise awareness and provide support for adults and children affected by all cancers.
Learn more about the campaign at Catch It Early, and more about Playing By Air's event entertainment + community building programs.
Will It Juggle? A YouTube Video Series for Community Awareness
Playing By Air introduces "Will It Juggle," a new YouTube video series to create awareness for community-based organizations and programs. In each episode, Playing By Air's featured performers will attempt to juggle items and symbols that represent a unique non-profit cause.
Will canned food juggle for a local food bank? Will musical instruments juggle for music education? Watch the videos to find out! Become a Facebook Fan of Will It Juggle for updates and new videos!
Will It Juggle? Mission 1: LED Lights for Earth Hour
Mission 1 creates awareness for Earth Hour by juggling LED Lights. Visit http://earthhour.org to participate in the global event!
Request a video for your organization!
Do you want Playing By Air to create a video featuring your non-profit organization? Email willitjuggle@playingbyair.com to let us know about your cause!
Playing By Air Performs at the White House for Military Families
On Sunday, October 31st, Playing By Air entertained families at the White House while children received Halloween treats from the President and the First Lady. Military families and local children were invited to attend this second annual event in Washington, D.C.
Dressed in black suits and orange ties, Playing By Air performers drew smiles from the crowd as they juggled pumpkins and giant inflatable balls. The jugglers performed under the backdrop of the East Wing decorated for the holiday.
"It was an honor to meet the President and to help the first family create a very special experience for the families in the community," said Jacob Weiss, Playing By Air Director.
The performers traveled to Washington, D.C. from Nashville and New York with custom props designed specially for the event produced by the Bezark Company.
Following their appearance at the White House, the Playing By Air team continues to bring their unique brand of entertainment to special events in support of local community-based organizations around the country.