Mission Dance

tional taxing process. My wife wanted Mission Dance after a relative had them perform at their wedding a few years ago. Before the Covid-19 pandemic arrived, we diligently paid our deposits and the planning went smoothly with minimal contact. After the outbreak and the beginning of shutdowns, we saw a darker side to Mission Dance. Our event was for the end of May. However, due to restrictions imposed by the state in March, we were forced to reschedule. During this time, I contracted a serious case of Covid-19 and my wife, juggling my condition, her remote teaching job and attempting to reschedule a wedding had to quickly locate a new date before none would be available before 2022. As time was of the essence, we decided to secure the date first and then work with the vendors (similar to how weddings are planned in normal circumstances). After securing the date, we reached out to vendors who easily accommodated the new date or returned our deposit. Except Mission Dance, which was scheduled to perform at another event on the new date. Since they were unable to perform on the original date and now were unable on the rescheduled date, we requested our deposit returned. The initial response was as the contract stated no refunds there was no reason to return the nearly complete payment to us. In the contract there was no provision forcing us to even consider rescheduling with them either as we were willing to do. Mission Dance placed the blame squarely on us, as we should have consulted with them before selecting a date and made it clear their position was we cancelled (even though this was due to the state forcing venues to shut down). They would eventually go behind our backs and contact the venue directly in an attempt to find a date that was suitable for Mission Dance and only Mission Dance. Mission Dance attempted to provide “solutions” such as a daytime or midweek wedding which we did not want and would make attendance for family and friends difficult. The periodic email from Mission Dance (as we would have to email repeatedly) framed us as unsympathetic to their situation, stating we were the only couple who wouldn’t work with them. Within the email chain they were thorough enough to provide a list of "textbook" ideal clients who were fortunate to find a date in which Mission Dance was able to perform. Mission Dance would eventually say that we should file suit in order to resolve this dispute. While we were fully aware of their difficult position, at no time did they ever consider ours. In addition, taking many months to recover from Covid-19, I was unemployed and also having to comfort my wife whose dream wedding was in doubt. Mission Dance was focused purely on their business health and characterizing us as awful clients, while my family was under economic, medical and emotional distress. Eventually, a settlement was agreed upon, with Mission Dance retaining a percentage of the deposit for not performing. The experience has left us with a very negative impression of Mission Dance and would recommend anyone considering them due to their performance ratings to consider their business interaction as well especially during these uncertain times where shutdowns of venues are still possible.

some band members play during dinner (there was never a time when they all took a break!) which we loved. We really believe that the band makes the wedding so we are so happy to have chosen Mission Dance. During the planning process they were professional and friendly and always responsive to our communication. They listened to what we wanted but also gave us some guidance. We had such a blast thanks to them and definitely recommend them!

dance floor to interact with guests while they're performing and they take requests:) They definitely know how to read the room! We asked for a few specifics ahead of time and they delivered all of our special requests and followed our plans as proposed. Could not be happier with the way our wedding went because of this awesome band!

nly are they incredibly talented, but also they are so easy to work with. Lee is fun, easy going, and highly accessible - which are three traits every bride desires in her vendors! I highly recommend Mission Dance as your wedding band - you won't regret it!

ll when it come to traditional aspects. We also had them perform during our ceremony and cocktail hour which made those piece even more special! We would highly recommend!

e this band! I would recommend this company to any bride!

I know this may seem biased since it was my wedding but it was the best entertainment I've ever experienced at a wedding. We couldn't thank them enough. Our wedding was a hit and we have them to thank for that. People to this day still talk about how great the band was and what a great time they had. Choosing Mission Dance was hands down the best decision my husband and I made. Look no further and make your best decision and have them at your wedding.

Ben. It was the first time they were ever at that venue and the maitre d was hesitant because he didn't know the band, but after the night was over he said, "you could have served hot dogs at this wedding--the band was that good." No one ever left the dance floor and as they played the last song a "one more song" chant erupted. Fast forward three years to my wedding and they are better than ever. Once again the dance floor was always packed and the music was fantastic. Lee the band leader, is by far the best person to work with. He is so upbeat and fun and genuinely cares about all of his clients. He listens to all of your requests and makes you feel like a celebrity throughout the whole reception. We had a request for a certain Latin song we love to dance to, and with no questions asked, the band learned the song for us and dancing to it was one of our favorite moments of the evening. Mission Dance truly lives up to its band name. I promise you, you won't regret making Mission Dance a priority within your wedding budget!

le looking to have a live band at their wedding.

ours is in a band and actually said to us "This band is so good that I hate them" LOL. Working specifically with Andy and Lee was a pleasure- they made us feel very confident that they were going to make our wedding and they sure as hell proved that last weekend :) You are missing out if you don't check out Mission Dance!!!!

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still get compliments on how awesome our band was. Mission Dance does a fabulous job and truly made our wedding day spectacular!

). They are true entertainers and true professionals which means you don't have to worry about a thing. My only advice is to extend the band in advance because when they play at your wedding, you and your guests won't want them to stop.

have been raving about the band, venue, and all the details! We chose the right band for our wedding.

ed that our experience was seamless. Andy patiently answered all of our questions and worked with us to make the music exactly what we wanted. The music was truly incredible! We had an 8 piece band and the performers were fabulous. They were tremendous singers, musicians, all around, and our dance floor was packed all evening. Since the wedding, we've received tons of compliments about the band. Our guests had an absolute blast and Mission Dance totally made the party!

re night and they played various types of songs. Booking Mission Dance was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. I would highly recommend them to any bride and tell them to book them ASAP! Thank you Mission Dance for making our wedding so much fun!

ening and stopped to listen intently when Keith and Jen sang "The Prayer". It brought tears to my eyes. We love them so much we are going to see then perform in Freehold at the summer concert series.