**I had a an amazing time planning and DJing Rachel and Doug's dance party.**

Rachel and I connected many months ago as she was in the early stages of her wedding planning. She had a genuine interest in wanting me to be “her wedding DJ.” When I learned more about her and Doug, each performers in the Dirty Dancing touring group, life long singers/performers and she was also a former Lululemon educator, I knew I wanted to be her DJ.

While she and Doug did the majority of their planning while touring the country and from their home in New York City, it always felt natural to connect with them and ensure all of the music and lighting details of their event were just right.

As an added bonus, I even got to play a couple of popular tunes from Dirty Dancing, which even included recreating that iconic moment with Doug lifting Rachel up during “I’ve Had The Time of My Life” ala Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey.

Here’s a look at their setlist:

Fourplay - Little Foxes
Kenny G - Homeland
Kirk Whalum - Playing With Fire
Fourplay - Rio Rush
Notorius B.I.G. - Crush On You
50 Cent - In Da Club
Jill Scott - You Got Me
Paul Hardcastle - Peace On Earth
A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum
Norman Brown - West Coast Coolin'
Pamela Williams - Fly Away With Me
ZHU - Generationwhy (Original Mix)
Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) (Mennska Remix)
The Beatangers - Do The Funk
Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind (Joey Negro Extended Disco Mix)
Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
Mindi Abair - The Joint
Frank Sinatra - I Get A Kick Out Of You
Ingrid Michaelson - Boys Chase Girls
Beyonce - XO
Craig David - Officially Yours
Chantal Kreviazuk - Feels Like Home
Zedd f./Matthew Koma & Miriam Bryant - Find You
Tori Kelly - Should've Been Us (Lost Kings Remix)
Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat (Day-o)
Charming Horses feat. Grace Grundy - Higher Love (Original Mix)
Chainsmokers ft ROZES - Roses (Adam Foster Remix)
Discotron - Disco Ballin'
Mike Perry f./Shy Martin - The Ocean
Kygo f./Maty Noyes - Stay
Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza (SeeB Remix)
Major Lazer ft Justin Bieber & MO - Cold Water (J Rythm BPM Supreme Remix)
Zendaya ft Chris Brown - Something New (Intro Clean)

Father/Daughter Dance
Carlisle, Bob - Butterfly Kisses
Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat (Day-o)

Mother/Son Dance
Carole King - Child of Mine

Open Dancing - First Set

Dean Martin - That's Amore
Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
Al Green - Let's Stay Together
Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Select Mix Remix)
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Daya - Sit Still, Look Pretty
Drake f./Wizkid & Kyla - One Dance
Timeflies - Once In A While
The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face (Select Mix Remix)
Kiiara - Gold (J Farell Remix)
Hailee Steinfeld, Grey, Zedd - Starving (Select Mix Remix)

Cake Cutting
Michael Buble - How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You

Open Dancing - Second Set

Randy Houser - Runnin' Outta Moonlight
Darius Rucker - Wagon Wheel
The Contours - Do You Love Me
Jennifer Warnes - I've Had The Time of My Life
Zedd f./Foxes - Clarity
Avicii - Wake Me Up
Calvin Harris f./Ellie Goulding - I Need Your Love (Promo Only Nicky Romero Quick Edit)
Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream
DNCE - Cake By The Ocean (Riddler Remix)
V.I.C. - Wobble

Last Dance
Gavin DeGraw - Follow Through

Vendor Team
DJ/Master of Ceremonies: Justin Kanoya, DJ Kanoya Productions
Venue: Oceanview Room
Coordinator: Wilmus Weddings
Photographer: Paige Nelson Photography
Cake: The Sweet Tooth Bakery