Cate from Dancin' Shoes DJ was wonderful. Each song / cue went off without a hitch. Our guests raved about the dance party during the reception. Cate was a great MC throughout the day and ensured everyone knew where to go and had what they needed. Can't recommend Dancin' Shoes DJ enough. read more

We couldn't have asked for a better DJ/MC for our wedding! From the very first meeting, Cate, she was professional, personable, and truly passionate about making our day special. She took the time to understand our music preferences, created the perfect playlist, and kept the energy going all night long. The transitions between songs were seamless, the sound quality was perfect, and the dance floor was never empty. Cate also handled all of our special moments (ceremony music, first dance, speeches, etc.) flawlessly and with great attention to timing and detail. We've received so many compliments from guests about how fun the night was, and that's thanks in large part to the amazing atmosphere cate created. If you're looking for a DJ/MC who is professional, responsive, and knows how to keep the party alive, look no further. Highly recommend! read more

I wanted to take a moment to express our deep gratitude for the outstanding work that Cate did as our DJ for our wedding. A lot of time people only share feedback when things go wrong, but wanted to let you know that she was absolutely amazing and made our big day truly magical. From the ceremony to the reception, Cate took all our feedback in stride, making everything so easy and stress-free for us. Cate went above and beyond to ensure that we were comfortable and enjoying every moment. The dance floor was popping, and the ceremony went off without a hitch--all thanks to her incredible attention to detail and her ability to read the crowd perfectly. read more

Michael & Carolina DJ'd my daughter's wedding in September. 1000% Recommend! From our first conversation with him, we knew his energy was what we needed to create an amazing event. The dance floor was full the entire night, and everyone had a great time. Michael was fun to work with in the planning - very collaborative, listened, gave great feedback and suggestions. The night was so great, I kind of wish we could do it all again! read more

Michael and Carolina fabulous! They kept the energy up our entire event for all ages and we couldn't have been happier with their positivity throughout. It was a delight to have them as part of our special day! read more

Dancin' Shoes Mike and our DJ Cate were exactly the DJ service we wanted for our wedding. Professional, friendly, fun, highly organized, and communicative. They pumped us up for our wedding and kept the party going all night! read more

As the owner of a Denver based event planning company, I work with A LOT of MC/DJs. But when it came to choosing the perfect fit for my own wedding, there wasn't even a question of who we would pick. Michael is passionate about what he does, he's got a great positive energy, and he can read the room like it's his super-power. On top of that, he is organized, thorough, and easy to work with from beginning to end. As if all that weren't enough, Dancin' Shoes also has a ton of really awesome lighting options! IMO lighting is probably one of the most bang-for-your buck upgrades you can add to your event, and this team absolutely nails it! I am so grateful we were able to book Michael with Dancin' Shoes for our wedding, can't recommend them enough! read more

Michael did an exceptional job in his communication and support leading up to our wedding. About a month before the big day we reached out to him and he informed us that our originally selected DJ was being replaced with a superior option, as the company held high standards. He introduced us to our new DJ and arranged a final Zoom call where we meticulously discussed our vision for the reception. Thanks to Michael's efforts, we felt completely comfortable and confident in our DJ as we approached our wedding day. On the day of, we appreciated our DJ arriving early, setting up, and keeping things on track throughout the day/evening. After the wedding, we wanted to provide feedback to Michael (who wasn't our DJ), and he was incredibly receptive to understanding what went well, and what could've gone better. Michael's attention to detail and humility from beginning to end makes for a great combo when picking wedding vendors, and we're happy to have chosen Dancin' Shoes. read more

So happy I chose Mike of Dancin' Shoes DJ and Lighting for our wedding! We had such an easy and smooth process from initial meeting to wedding day. After our first meeting I knew he would give us the most professional and organized experience. And that's what we got! The lighting was perfect for our venue and I knew I could trust his expertise to do what was best. It truly enhanced our venue and transitioned us from day to night party! The sound and music sounded great from the ceremony to the reception. No problems or hiccups. Played all of our strange requests we wanted. He then truly used his artistry to make it a party that felt like us. Our guests had so much fun and raved about how he transitioned and blended the music! Overall 10/10 experience. I can't stop smiling from how much fun we had! -Melinda & Jason, Beaver Creek, CO read more

Oh man where do I even begin. From the very start speaking with Mike to book their company for our wedding date 5 months out he took the reins and provided me so much communication and detail. I was sold because I love good communication and organization. I requested a male MC/DJ and Mike had no problem following through. For the rest of the planning I worked with our DJ, Vance. He was so organized, listened and stayed on topic. Provided tons of amazing recommendations that made the wedding timeline flawless. Wedding Day: Vance was there early to set up well before guests started arriving and is just a cool guy with his fedora and whole aura about him. Every song we went over was played on point at a good volume. Vance got out on the dance floor with us numerous times and he has some moves! My dad last minute requested songs for Vance to play during his speech and he delivered. Do NOT cheap out on a DJ and book with Dancin Shoes. The DJ really does coordinated the entire wedding and keep things and people moving. Plus our dance floor was always packed from first dances until the end of the night! read more

If I could give Cate and the Dancin' Shoes team more than 5 stars I would. We had such an incredible experience with the entire team and it's obvious they are true pros. They were willing to answer questions as we were gathering quotes, took time to learn more about us to tailor their music choices, met up with us before the wedding day to make sure everything was in order, and went above and beyond on the actual day. The music was incredible and Cate did a fantastic job taking our recommendations but also reading the dance floor, taking requests, and interacting with guests. But she also did so much more to make our day run smoothly. She helped corral vendors, released tables, did MC'ing, and kept us on schedule. And most importantly, she kept the dance floor packed the entire reception. We've had at least 10 people tell us Cate was the best DJ/dance floor they've seen at a wedding and we couldn't agree more. Thank you SO MUCH for making our day so memorable. We'd hire Cate + team again in a second!!! read more

We used this company for our schools homecoming dance, and the whole experience was amazing! Great playlist which we got to choose, pretty lights for the whole space, and good communication throughout. We look forward to using them again!! read more

Cate completely knocked it out of the park with our wedding. She was extremely easy to work with the entire team, including some miscommunication (on MY part) that she promptly stepped in to smooth over. The lighting was fantastic, and the guests were dancing all night long. I really couldn't imagine a better DJ/MC and I would 100% choose Cate again if I did it all over again. Everything about her operation was smooth and stress-free, which is exactly what you want on a wedding day. read more

Cate was the DJ for our middle school dance, and she made the event so fun. She was easy to communicate with, took song requests from the students and knew how to keep the party going. She was punctual and was fabulous at setting up and taking down her equipment. I would hire her again in a heartbeat. read more

Mike and his team just absolutely crushed it and are probably our strongest vendor recommendation coming out of our wedding. We had a ~225 person outdoor wedding at a private property, with the wedding ceremony in the morning on the lawn/near the house, music playing in the afternoon, and a tennis court dancefloor a bit away from the ceremony spot. Mike did a great job selecting music based on our songlist while also reading the crowd and improvising, and he smoothly mixed together pop, oldies, and Indian music through the night--almost the whole guestlist stayed on the dancefloor until it closed. Mike also set up the lighting for our dance floor and the lawn, which looked beautiful, and handled sound for our ceremony and in the afternoon. He was flexible with adjustments, responsive to emails, and always worked within our budget/needs. 10/10 would recommend! read more

When I say that Michael and his assistant Carolina were fire at our wedding, I feel like its an understatement. It was really important to my husband and I to have a DJ that could sense the energy in the room throughout our wedding day and keep the party going during the reception. Leading up to the 9 months of our wedding, I never once had worry or anxiety about our DJ. Michael was super communicative, organized, and gave us all the information we needed to feel at ease. The sound/audio for our ceremony was flawless! Michael was the perfect MC for our dinner, kept things moving with toasts/speeches, and picked the perfect music over dinner to match the energy of the room. I had 4 different people come up to me during the dancing at our reception saying how obsessed they were with our DJ! Two of them are girls getting married and they're already talking about reaching out to DJ Dancin' Shoes for their own wedding day! From start to finish, you guys were perfection. Thank you SO much for helping make the best day of our lives possible! It wouldnt have been the same without you! 100/10 would recommend :) read more

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Michael was amazing at my daughter's wedding! Engaged crowd and played a great variety of songs. His uplights were beautiful as well. DEFINTELY recommend! read more

We used Dancing Shoes for our wedding and they far exceeded our expectations! Michael put on a dance party like none other and I can't begin to tell you how many people commented that it was the best wedding dance party they ever attended. We gave Dancing Shoes the genre of music we like and told Michael to feel the room and keep the energy up, and he did just that! Michael's communication was top notch, paid attention to every detail, met with us multiple times leading up to the wedding to check in, followed all announcement requests we had, showed up on time, had a beautiful set up with killer audio and lights, put on the best dance party we could have ever asked for, and live mixed his set!! If you are looking for a dj to put on an amazing show, you have to hire Dancing Shoes! read more

PROTIP: If your dance floor is important to you, hire an actual nightclub DJ like Mike--not someone who only works as a simple wedding DJ. Mike brings the professional equipment, the flawless mixing skills, and a deep understanding of how to manage your wedding playlist to keep everyone dancing. Mike was super helpful in planning our wedding, allowing us to totally customize what types of genres we wanted to hear. When our wedding venue installed their own sound system a month before the wedding, Mike felt guilty about it because his fee included his speaker system! Even when I told him not to worry about it, he insisted on bringing a bunch of crazy dance floor lighting to try and make up for it (and even brought a second person to run the lights!) That's the kind of guy Mike is--he went out of his way to make sure we were happy. Mike also found some fun ways to make our wedding feel more special. When we picked a Brasstracks song to play during the ceremony, he loved the idea and then played a second one during the reception. When Mike heard me mention in my vows that my wife could do an excellent Cher impersonation, Mike put on "Believe" by Cher toward the end of the night and handed her a microphone! It was hilarious and completely unplanned and we'll remember that moment forever. You can tell that Mike truly enjoys what he does because he had a big smile on the whole night while he was nerding out with his DJ equipment. His joy was infectious and a ton of our guests told us how much they liked him. I can't recommend him enough! read more

Vance was absolutely phenomenal during our wedding day. We had a 55 person wedding with audiences of all ages and musical tastes. Prior to our wedding, Vance met up with us to discuss song options, vibe thoughts etc and kept us feeling comfortable that he knew what to do and how to keep a positive atmosphere. During the day of, the venue staff basically left. I'm not sure if people quit that morning over something or what, but our coordinator completely dissapeared, the cake wasn't put out..tons of issues with the staff.. But Vance and his awesome DJ skills ran with it! He took care of all the schedules and coordination. Let everybody know about 10 minutes out (with a 5 min reminder) when the next event was coming up (such as the cake cutting, bouquet toss etc) and really just completely killed it. Everybody in my wedding party felt that Vance did an exceptional job keeping a good fun beat on the dance floor and kept the music appropriate to the audience. When we did a couple line dances, Vance jumped right in and easily showed everybody how to do the moves and just made this fun. I can honestly say that if Vance weren't there, my wedding would have been terrible. He saved the night, he made the day, and he's just an awesome dude to deal with. Steve & Kate Schlosser Married 9-21-2018 read more

We had the pleasure of working with Cate for our wedding. From the very beginning she was great to work with. She knew the right questions to ask, kept us in the loop for things she needed, went above and beyond to make a special remix just for us, and the entire wedding was incredible due in large part to her amazing DJ service. We chose upgraded lighting and it helped the ambiance tremendously. We gave her a list of song genres, artists, and specific songs and she took care of the rest. The music was popping and our friends and family danced until we kicked them out. 100% recommend using Dancin' Shoes and Cate. read more

We recently got married and hired Mike as our DJ for the reception. Mike was great to work with and kept the party going all night long! He was extremely open to song suggestions and even worked with my sisters as they did a rap toast during dinner. He handled all of the ceremony sound needs (we had a pianist play during the ceremony and through cocktail hour), made sure our officiant was mic'ed up, and even had an extra microphone for us to read our vows. Mike was friendly, had high energy and is knowledgeable about music. He did an amazing job as our wedding emcee. He's also very nice, responsive, and fun to work with. Our friends did not leave the dance floor and raved about the music after the wedding. He nailed the vibe for our wedding, and we are extremely grateful to him! Would recommend him to anyone! read more

Mike and Carolina did a fantastic job at our wedding on both the DJ/MC portion AND photography. We could not have asked for a better team to celebrate our special day. The amount of devotion to make sure we got the perfect playlist and photos was unparalleled. I would recommend them to anyone who wants a next level event!! read more

If I could leave 10 stars I would!! Do yourself a favor and don't think twice- Hire Cate!! (you'll thank me later =) Not only did she keep our party going with the best songs and sounds but her communication with our other vendors allowed for me to really enjoy my wedding and I will forever be grateful that I did not have to worry about one thing the entire time thanks to her. I felt like I got a DJ and planner all in one that cared for my wedding as much I did! read more

I found Dancing Shoes DJ through TheKnot and we worked with the owner, Michael. Michael is fan-tabulous! My husband and I were absolutely over-the-moon with his execution of everything- from ceremony to the grand exit. We got A LOT of compliments about all of the music; he totally took our music vision and made it a reality. He was very easy to work with and we appreciated his thoroughness and gregariousness from start to end. My first phone call with him set the tone for his professionalism and ability to collaborate and make your wedding day everything you hope it will be. His communication was excellent and always very helpful and informative. The day of the wedding, he killed it! Our ceremony entrance and exit music was seamless. Throughout the night he unobtrusively checked in with us to ensure things were moving along as we hoped. And, he also took the lead and read the vibe of the dance floor and adjusted music thoughtfully based on that. Also, we had a song transition during our first dance, and he absolutely nailed it. We had so much fun all evening long! Dancing Shoes DJ and Lighting excelled at creating an AWESOME ambiance with stellar tunes. My husband and I have been saying how we wish we could relive the night because it all just flew by. Even though we had an amazing time, we keep thinking that we wish we'd spent even more time on the dance floor! read more

Michael was such a pleasure to work with! He made our wedding of about 100 guests spectacular. He was extremely easy to reach out to and answered all of our questions along the way. Highly recommend this DJ, he will make your wedding a night to remember. read more

I am a wedding planner in Denver and have had the great pleasure to work with Dancin' Shoes DJ & Lighting. Michael has been so great to work with. His communication is top notch when it comes to answering emails and questions. I've had the honor to work with DJ Cate many times too. I recommend her every time as she is so professional all while really engaging with the guests and keeping them on the dance floor with her talent. She is the best! I have used their services for their bistro lights for a wedding in June 2022. Michael and his team were on time and very professional with set-up and strike. I would 100% recommend the team at Dancin' Shoes DJ & Lighting. I promise they are worth every penny and more! read more

Everything was wonderful for our wedding! I loved that Mike came out right before announcing us to make sure he had the order correct. I've been in other weddings where that gets mixed up. I loved that he played towards the crowd and allowed for requests, people really appreciated it. Everything was wonderful, he and his team did amazing. We can not recommend him more to anyone who is looking for a DJ!! We love DJ Mike!! read more

We used Dancin' Shoes DJ for our wedding, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. They were so easy to work with. Our DJ was Kevin, and he was absolutely amazing. He was so good with MCing everything. He read the room so well and had the perfect playlist. They took everything we asked for into account and everything we did not want. The process was so easy, and they came up with a great mix of what we asked to be played as well as some songs they played we would have never thought of and are so glad they did. His timing was perfect, and he was so professional. 100/10 would recommend them! read more

Michael came as a recommendation from another wedding professional. As a former DJ myself, I am always skeptical about a DJ's abilities to blend and maintain a consistent dancing atmosphere. At the top of our list was a DJ who could get people dancing from the first song all the way through to the end. We briefly shopped around for DJs; however, once we met Michael, we knew he would be a good match for us. Even though we discussed only hiring him for his DJ services, Michael suggested considering adding some uplighting. We were not interested in lighting, but he was able to convince us that the uplighting would add an elegant touch, which we are now happy that we followed his advice. Our venue was a hard to get to location, which required traveling on a rocky dirt road. Michael had no doubt that he would be able to arrive and did so in a timely manner. He set up a PA system for the outdoor ceremony and provided an extra amp for the violinist. All the ceremony's sound was perfect, including no feedback from using two microphones and having rain during the ceremony. Michael worked well with the venue's wedding coordinator to adjust the timing of the schedule as need. We ended up having our cocktail hour inside due to rain and he was ready to go the second our guest stepped inside. He had a very professional presence and communicated with guests only on an as needed basis. Once he started playing music for the dancing, he exceed our expectations. We were impressed that he came old school with a turntable. He took requests from guests and knew how to incorporate all the songs based on how we outlined our music expectations of having a fun dance filled night. He ended right on time per our schedule. I could not recommend anyone more highly if you want to have a DJ who will get the party started and finish it off right. read more

Mike did an incredible job for our wedding! I highly recommend him. We had some very specific ideas we wanted to do for intros, first dance, and on-going dancing, and Mike made them all happen. He really made us feel special and helped our vision become reality. By the end of the night no one wanted to stop dancing. read more

Before the wedding, we debated the need for a DJ; I was all for just using a playlist and letting it roll. I am so glad my thoughtful wife insisted on getting a professional. Michael kept the reception moving by letting our guests know what was coming and keeping the party moving. He played the selections from our suggested playlist and mixed in some of his own. He had my bride dancing for 5 straight hours! The sound was great, and he even cued up "Hava Nagila" when my buddies busted out an impromptu Hora. I would use him again. read more

Mike is out-of-control awesome. As a groom who probably cared more about the music at our wedding than any other component of the event - I can't imagine having anyone but him do exactly the job he did. Mike is a musician and musical super-fan who has the technical skill and cross-genere encyclopedic musical knowledge to balance personal touch with crowd-pleasing tunes from beginning to end. He brought finesse, professionalism and an always-prepared philosophy from the beginning. He was also the perfect MC bringing excitement, tone, and just the right words at every announcement throughout the night. Mike is also a great human being who genuinely cared about bringing a quality experience at every interaction - because that's who he is. He provided endless advice, ideas and suggestions when asked and most importantly - brought the party!! Hire this incredible DJ and person and buckle up for the perfect soundtrack to your day! read more

Mike was so friendly and professional, and it's clear he loves what he does! We are so happy we chose him to DJ our wedding! We had about 100 people at our wedding, and he was a great MC throughout the night. Everyone was dancing to the music, having a great time! I recommend him to anyone needing a DJ for an event. read more