Entertainment

 11TH AVENUE 

Billy Shelton, leader of this formidable vocal group has sung professionally with the Ink Spots, Dela rhythm boys, 4 Vagabonds, The Spaniels, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Chi Lites, Sam Cooke and many other famous nostalgic groups. He’s listed in the Hall of Fame with the 4 Vagabonds. Although he has five vocalists he travels with most of the year, he’s been called upon to “sit in” with many other performers for special shows across the country.

11th Avenue has performed for the troops in the Middle East numerous times,but have also been on USO tours hundreds of times throughout the past four decades. They perform music that is timeless and from ages 5 to 105, their sounds are always impressive and enjoyable. Self contained, they are a great and gracious group with whom to present nostalgic Decades, Motown, Gospel and Swing favorites.

DAVID & DANIA * QUICK CHANGE

Quick Change’s performance of multiple costume transformations in split seconds have entertained all over the globe and enthralled audiences as finalists in "America's Got Talent".

RYAN OAKES

As a national award-winning magician, Ryan has worked as a performer and consultant for over ten years. He’s entertained audiences all over the US (19 states in 2009 alone!), from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to the The White House lawn. He has been profiled in both Forbes FYI and The New York Times and has appeared on The View, Montel, FOX, CNN, The Discovery Channel, and ESPN. Last year, Ryan co-starred in The Real Hustle, a television series about con artists that aired on the truTV network.

As a consultant, Ryan leverages his magic knowledge to communicate brand messages in projects ranging from product launches to sales presentations. He also represents his own line of children’s magic sets, which are distributed nationally under the Ideal brand. Based in New York City, Ryan holds a degree from the University of Pennsylvania.


 

THE PLATINUM DANCE CRUE

The Platinum Dance Crue, is a combined Dance ensemble of Chicago's most Diverse sought after talent. The Platinum Dance Crue showcases styles ranging from Hip-Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Tap, & Break. They have Performed for companies & Charities from New York to Los Angeles, With a focus on Crowd interaction and high-fly ariel acrobatics, The Platinum Dance Crue has gained their reputation as the go to source for their uncanny ability to "WOW" Their audiences coast to coast.