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Wedding | Venue: Trump Winery, Charlottesville, VA
“Mark has great charisma and a great voice. He is not outdated or corny like some wedding dj. He also had great options for upgrades and add-ons. At times I felt very distant from the planning process, but that may be because I was 1000 miles away! We were unable to do a face to face meeting, but Mark was still very committed to our event. Even though my schedule was very busy, and I was working from another state, Mark was very helpful and accommodating. His advice and ideas were a great help with the development of the timeline. Mark was very professional throughout the entire process. In the planning process, his contract was very precise and his upgrades/add-ons were presented clearly. His equipment and appearance were great the day of. We ended up getting way behind schedule due to weather; however, Mark was still great with timing. He worked very well on the fly and getting all of the activities completed. The volume and music played were great. I would recommend Mark to a friend with no reservations.”
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Wedding
| Venue: National Museum of the Marine Corps
“Great sounding voice, had played at our venue before and was familiar with the museum, great recommendations from various local vendors, and how he was able to change his schedule to fit ours when my husband received his deployment orders and had to move our wedding 4 months ahead of schedule. We are very grateful for that. Yes, my husband and I enjoyed his serves. My uncle who is a co-producer for Sirius XM radio in New York City was asking if he ever worked in NYC because of how professional he was, how well he performed musically and the sound of his voice. All of our guests were extremely impressed and had a great time. He made it every personal. It felt like he was one of the family who we asked to help us out on our big day. Everything was personalized and he was committed to making our day memorable and fantastic. Extremely helpful, especially with the advise on how and when we should have events take place. Extremely professional. All of our guests were very impressed with appearance and the approach. Very appropriate music especially since we had a wide range of ages. I was very impressed with the way the music sounded in the lobby of the museum. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being amazing....it would a 12 for fantastically amazing. Very professional and highly personal. Very committed to making our day special and memorable.”
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Wedding
| Venue: Collingwood Library & Museum, Alexandria, VA
“Professionalism, organization, reputation, value. Yes, Mark clearly led us through the planning for the event, and was supportive throughout the entire process. Yes - Mark's vast experience gave us ideas on how to best coordinate the day. Mark was always on time, presented himself well, and overall was extremely professional. Yes - he managed the music well. Was very responsive to requests. Mark did a great job, organized everyone, and had great flow across the evening. I would highly recommend Mark, and In Step Entertainment.”
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Wedding
| Venue: Old House Vineyards, Culpeper, VA
“Mark was referred to me by a co-worker. That's all the reference I needed. Yes, I felt he was very committed to making our day what we wanted. He was very willing to work with everyone. Yes, he had lots of ideas and advice. What helped the most was the online planning tool. It allowed me to make decisions on when I wanted everything to happen. It was easy to use and allowed Mark to know exactly what I wanted. 10 out of 10! Mark's experience in this business gives him the advantage most others just don't have. He was clean cut, dressed sharp, his equipment was clean and well maintained. Mark did great, he played everything that I had asked. Everything was timed as well as it could have been. We actually ran things earlier than anticipated and he was very willing to work with our schedule. Again I'd have to give him a 10 out of 10. He was excellent! I would tell them to go to Mark, he's easy to work, polite and very well organized!”
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Wedding
| Venue: Marriott Hotel, McClean, VA
“We both loved the way he was able to transition one style of music into another flawlessly. We listened to many of his music clips and were amazed at his talent. Since both of our families are into different genres of music we also chose Mark because of his fluent transition from Latin music to pop without the blink of an eye. Simply great artist. Mark delivered what we both wanted and then some. He made us very happy and most importantly kept our guests on their feet. Mark absolutely made our day about us. He was on top of what we wanted and made sure to deliver. Mark was very helpful in planning. We had a skype session of about an hour to work out final details and give suggestions based on his previous experiences that helped us out a little bit in our planning. He was able to get music that was not played on every day radio and customize it into our reception. Mark is very professional and personable. He didn't make us feel as if we were paying him to do what we wanted, it was more as if he was a guest at our wedding and enjoying what he was doing as much as anyone else there. His equipment worked great. I did not hear any flaws the whole night. Mark is very perceptive to what people want without asking. He was able to feel out what the crowd liked and move from there within an instant. His music choices were appropriate for the occasion as well as for the age levels of the crowd. It is hard to please everyone from the age of 5 to 70 but he did it perfectly. Mark is very good as an MC. He knows how to get a crowd going both vocally and musically. He offers so many different services for any type of occasion which is great. Not many DJ's offer lighting choices, millions of song choices and even a silent disco. (Can't wait to try that out sometime!) I would definitely recommend In Step Entertainment. We have already started planning when we would be able to have Mark as a performer at another one of our events. He is amazing at what he does. He is effortless to work with and will go the extra mile to make sure that you get what you are asking for. He is like a one man band!”
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Military Retirement
| Venue: Clubs At Quantico, MCB, Quantico, VA
“Mark is a Marine....nuff said. Surpassed and exceeding expectations. I couldn't have dreamed it any better. I felt like my day was as special to him as it was to me. He has many helpful ideas but I never felt pressure to use them. Music was perfect, actually better then perfect. He is the grand master! Book it now!”
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Wedding
| Venue: Lorien Hotel & Spa, Alexandria, VA
“Mark was absolutely amazing. We are so happy we selected him as the DJ for our wedding. He listened to our requests, incorporated our favorite songs, and did a great job of switching up the music during the night. The dance floor was never empty and everyone had a great time dancing the night away!”
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Sweet 16 Birthday Party
| Venue: Kena Shriner Temple, Fairfax, VA
“Mark jumped in at VERY short notice & stepped in as our DJ for my niece's Sweet Sixteen Birthday party! He was incredibly friendly, helpful & professional, from initial contact onward. His set-up, performance & break down is timely and efficient. The ability for our guest of honor to pick and choose her own music on his website was remarkable. The music selection was endless, on trend and the kids had an amazing evening. The parents & chaperones were equally pleased with the "clean" versions of the popular tunes. Mark's equipment is state of the art, from the light show to the great quality sound from the speakers. There is zero cheese-factor with DJ Gonzo, it's pure professionalism all the way. Feel free to contact me for a reference, we can't say enough good things about our experience!”
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Engagement Party
| Venue: Potomac Point Winery & Vineyard, Stafford, VA
“In Step Entertainment did a phenomenal job coming into our event with very short notice, performing above and beyond our expectations! Mark was extremely attentive in getting right back to us regarding our request for services via both email and over the phone to discuss the specifics of our event. He was very professional and courteous to work with, providing suggestions, communicating very well to what he was able to deliver, and deliver he did! In Step Entertainment made our event complete, and helped make it the success that it was! I would whole heartedly recommend their services to anyone whom is looking for truly a commensurate professional in the DJ Business, and so much more…”
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Birthday Party | Venue: Private Residence, Stafford, VA
“Mark recently worked a private party for us in Stafford. The price was great, music was great and everyone loved it. We were all so impressed that we tipped him very generously and have already made plans to book him at at least one other private party.”
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50th Birthday Party | Venue: Private Residence, Stafford, VA
I booked Mark for my husband's surprise 50th birthday party which was originally to be poolside but due to weather we rearranged our bar/family room into a nightclub. Mark arrived to set-up his equipment 1 1/2 hours early so that he would be ready for everyone arriving before 4pm and he started the party off with great music and lighting. My guests danced all night long and had a ball thanks to Mark. I had a lot of guests ask me for Mark's contact information as they want to hire him for their upcoming events. Mark did not disappoint, and if you hire him, you will definitely not be disappointed.
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School Dance | Venue: Woodley Hills Elementary School, Alexandria, VA
“I was pretty nervous about chairing the school dance for our graduating 6th graders. I had nightmares of the kids standing against the wall and not wanting to dance. Within minutes of filling out the online information request, Mark gave me a call. As soon as we spoke on the phone, I knew I had the right guy. He spent time discussing options with me over the phone and followed up with email. We were able to handle all of the business (contract, payment)by email and through paypal which really helped this busy Mom! He confirmed before the event, putting my mind at ease. He arrived early to set-up and other than being shown the area to set-up, he was 100% self sufficient, allowing me to handle the other aspects of getting ready for the event. The music was perfect! The kids came into the room dancing and stayed on the dance floor the entire time. Even my 12 year old told me, "Great Party, Mom!" It doesn't get any better than that!”
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Wedding | Venue: Celebrations At The Bay, Pasadena, Md
“We were glad to Have Mark as our D.J. He is very professional and knows what he is doing so i didn't even have to worry at all. I knew he was awesome when he allowed my cousin who is also a DJ to spin some of our Haitian music at the reception. I know some DJ's would be skeptical but Mark was very open to the idea plus he wanted to know more about Haitian music so it worked out great. Thanks Mark I will always speak highly of you because our guest had a great time and are still talking about the wedding.”
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“Our experience with Mark was wonderful. Everyone had an awesome time at the wedding and didn't want the dancing to stop. We incorporated a few unique requests and Mark had no complaints and everything went off without a hitch! Would definitely recommend In Step Entertainment to anyone looking for a very professional DJ.”
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Mark executed the ultimate sweet 16 birthday party as MC and DJ. He was professional, festive, and lively. The music rocked, and all 60+ teenagers were dancing during his music and light show. The entire party was extraordinary and Mark was always ready with the appropriate music. For example, we had some party games like hula-hoop contest, feather relay race, orange passed between neck and chin. When the competition started, he played music that was fitting for the game and he kept mixing it up. There is no way you can duplicate this type of experience with an iPod and PA system, and there no way an amateur DJ can pull this off. He was also very helpful to keep the party flow and schedule as I had planned so that there were no awkward pauses or delays. Everything was perfect.
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In Step made our Holiday Party a success. We did not want the party to end at the end of the night. In Step even stayed a few minutes later to play a few more requests. Mark was professional, timely and very personable. Not only will the company use him again but individuals in attendance also want to use his company for their own personal events. The sound, lighting and music selections were awesome.

Thank you Mark!
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Mark Gonzales and In Step Entertainment were exceptional to work with and a large part of the success of our recent company launch event. In preparation for our event, Mark was pro-active and extremely professional. During our three-hour launch, we played one hour of music that coincided with a fitness routine. Mark requested our music well in advance to make sure that it would play correctly and worked with us to ensure our mix was perfect for our needs and our audience. For the other two hours, Mark played energetic music that was upbeat and fit with the theme and feel of our event. And, while that certainly would have been enough to make most events successful, it doesn't even begin to describe how Mark excelled under the challenging conditions we faced.

On the day of our outdoor corporate launch, the weather was absolutely terrible (our event coincided with one of the earliest winter storms on record in the DC area). Mark was the first vendor on site (before 7 a.m.) to set up and make sure the conditions didn't affect his performance. He brought and stationed all of his own equipment, including a generator, and was the most professional, upbeat, and prepared vendor we worked with all day. Mark was flexible and accommodating when we ran into mechanical problems in another area of the event, and despite playing under a tent in 30-something-degree weather during heavy downpours, never lost his smile or positive attitude. His charisma, energy, and upbeat attitude made the morning much more fun for everyone.

Based on his performance at our launch event, my company has decided to use Mark's services exclusively in the future. We would certainly recommend the same to any other person, organization, or company that we know. He is a fantastic DJ, a great person, and a true professional. I wholeheartedly recommend Mark and In Step Entertainment for any occasion and under any circumstances. You simply won't find anyone who can do the job better.
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Mark was absolutely fantastic - a model of excellence. Without the energy and feel he brought to the party it wouldn't have been even half as successful! I would recommend "DJ Gonzo" for any event, from grade school birthdays to the highest level of sophisticated corporate clientele. On a side note I am highly critical of the professional performance of Dj's as I previously owned a nightclub, so my opinion is not unfounded.
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It was a pleasure working with you! The music selection was great and really got people out on the dance floor. What I truly appreciate the most was the level of detail you went in to prior to our wedding ceremony and reception so that I didn't have to worry about anything that day! This speaks to your professionalism and level of experience, and I would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone. Thank you!
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Mark “DJ Gonzo” Gonzales was in a word: SPECTACULAR. From the first moment that we spoke on the phone I was sold. He was so thorough, professional, and pleasant to deal with. I had a number of excellent vendors for my wedding, but Mark was by far the best at setting me completely at ease about the whole process. His asked everything up front that I would have expected and more. He contract is very simple and straight forward. Communication was always timely and professional. He even gave me some excellent online resources to help with wedding planning beyond the music which I totally didn’t expect but wholeheartedly appreciated!

I never once had a doubt about whether Mark would show up on time, or do what he said, which is a heck of a lot more than I can say for some of the folks I worked with for my wedding. You can’t go wrong with Mark Gonzales for your event – if he’s free don’t wait to book him or someone else definitely will. If I ever need a DJ for another party I wouldn’t dream of calling anyone else.

Thanks, Mark!
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Mark did a fabulous job accommodating our last minute date change and handled the unexpected weather like a pro. He was professional, friendly and very easy to work with. Having him as our DJ was a truly positive experience and I look forward to using him again! - Kim Blair, Regional Director, NFC Amenity Management.
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Mark, you are one in a million for DJ services. You were not only 100% professional, but you were 100% down to earth and made this joining of our families the most anxiety free stress free experience I could have ever wanted for my Bride. When she heard you give thanks to her mother before we were introduced into the reception, she looked at me and said "Oh my God, he is amazing. I'm so happy he did that!" Moments like that throughout the day as people commented on how excellent you handled the event made me so much prouder of our special day.

My mother in law saw the wonderful control you had of the event, and commented that you were making it all the better by being on top of everything, even with sudden changes and requests. I commented "That's a Marine there." She said "Oh my Lord, that's why he's so good at his job!".

Thank you, Mark. (Gonzo) You made my wedding day everything we wanted!

In Step Entertainment made our wedding day the special event we hoped and prayed for. Mark is a choice in a million to bring the professionalism, fun, and all the memories together for your event. We would bring him back to do it again over and over. Thank you and we'll be recommending you to all of our friends and loved ones for their special days. Thank you!

You have permission to use this and any words from the above 2 text boxes to help your advertising Mark! Love you brother from another mother!
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It was such a pleasure working you, In Step Mobile DJ. I have never had to hire a DJ before and you made the process so easy and worry free. I will pass your name along to everyone!
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You were wonderful! I have never seen so many people stay on the dance floor throughout the whole event! :)
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Our membership was truly pleased with your performance. Thank you so very much! You will never know how much you gave to those Special Children and to our membership. We collectively will recommend you to friends and families and to other Organizations.

In Step Mobile Disc Jockey was referred to me by a mutual friend. This was the best referral I had in a long time. I contacted Mark in behalf the International Order of Alhambra, Ben Ziri Caravan 218 to perform at the Annual Picnic for God's Special Children, the Developmentally Disabled. I found Mark to be not only a willing performer, but a compassionate one. Our Order works with the Developmentally Disabled and we give Scholarships to student working on their degrees to work with the Developmentally Disabled. Our Caravan sponsors events at the Children's Convalescent Hospital in San Diego and the Annual Picnic at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in Vista. The Annual Picnic is for all the Special Children living in Individual and/or Group Homes in North San Diego County. The events are free to the participants. We were fortunate to find Mark and In Step Mobile
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Thank you for all of your help. We had a lot of fun the music was great!
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The services were fantastic! The services rendered were perfect! From day 1, we trusted that it would be an amazing show! They made it so easy for us to organize the event and our committee strongly and very highly recommend this company for reliable and professional disc jockey services!
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We thought you were great and will recommend you to anyone who needs a DJ or act as a reference. We never met Mark before and he was recommended to us sight unseen. We worked out all details of the event of the phone or email and everything was perfect and professional. We met Mark for first time at the event.
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