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Annie Caldwell Annie Caldwell Author

Balloon Storyteller Annie Banannie has a background in musical theater, has worked with balloons for 20 years, and has been a full-time family entertainer for 17 years. In 2006, Annie moved to California and had to build a new business from scratch. Now she performs at schools, libraries, preschools, and private functions all over the USA. She and her husband Buster Balloon are featured in “Ripley’s Believe it or Not,” (August 2008) for her balloon wedding dress (he made it, she wore it). She is also seriously amused by referring to herself here in the third person.

 

Balloon Storytelling

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The Free Mini Course

The Benefits of Balloon Storytelling
Selling Balloon Storytelling Shows
What To Do If They Say Yes
3 Piggies with commentary

Intro

Welcome
Intro What Is It
Where can you use it?
Two other types

Intro and Choosing a Story

Choosing a story
Choosing a story continued
Choosing a story continued..
Adapting the stories
Scripting
Improv
Detour swamp of storylines
Homework

Block the Action

Blocking
Blocking the action
Staying safe
Story boards
Homework

Props and Costumes

Balloon Handling
Balloon Holders
Designing Props and Costume
Designing Costume
Design for Audience POV
Dressing Actors
Twisting and Transporting
Inside or Outside
Balloons After the Story
How to Say No
Special Cases
More on Next Time Technique
More on Saying No
Detour Dangerously Beautiful
Props Planning Ahead
Homework

Rehearse

Rehearsing Intro
Working With Volunteers
What if Things Go Wrong
Choosing Volunteers
Actor Diversity
More About Age
Melodrama
Sucker Tricks Sucks
Special Needs
Your Safety
Kid Safety
How to Rehearse
Fast Forward
Director
More About the Video
Even More About the Video
Adding The Funny Part
Adding More Funny
Where to Rehearse
Detour Crisis Of Confidence Twister
Detour Crisis Of Confidence Non Twister
Perfomer Preparation
More Perfomer Preparation
Homework

Income Time

Marketing and Sales
Showcases
Branding
Benefits
Pics and Videos
Promoting
Client Happiness
Dragons of False Perception
More on False Perception
Homework

Showtime

Preparing your booker
What to ask when you book
Own your space
Stage setup
Your gear
Keeping your gear safe
The Room
Why Have a Sound System
Adding Music
Music During The Show
Lighting
Show Day Be Early
Starting The Show
Your Intro
Finally The Actual Show
Show Structure
Finale
Marketing After The Show
Packing Up
Schmooze
Gig Summary
Follow Up After The Show
Bonus Audience Management
Bonus More Audience Management
Audience Management Troubleshooting
Audience Management More Troubleshooting

Bonus Materials

Balloon After Show
No Balloons After Show 1-2
No Balloons After Show 3
 Preschools
 Upselling
Elementary Schools
Educational
Older Kids
Language
Silent Show

Bonus

The Quest Live Experience Week 1
The Quest Live Experience Week 2
The Quest Live Experience Week 3
The Quest Live Experience Week 4
The Quest Live Experience Week 5
The Quest Live Experience Week 6
3 Piggies with commentary
3 Piggies with no commentary
The Quest Bonus Round
Balloon Storyteller’s Quest