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Being raised in Paris, France did not necessarily prepare Victoria for her unusual future as a professional juggler and improvisational comedienne. Having gained experience as a street performer in the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas, she was scouted by a full-time theatre company and went on the road. That company was hired by Walt Disney Corporation to be the first street theatre performers ever used by Disney and was to become a fixture at Epcot Center's Italy and U.K. Pavilion's. It was definitely magical and one of the greatest places on earth to work (being multi-lingual did come in handy there!). After Epcot, Victoria moved to Houston where she met Louis Epstein, founder of Best Entertainers. What started out as a friendship became a romance, and to quote Louis “I had to marry her, she was my most valuable employee”. Victoria discovered her talent for management and talent/client relations. She also brought with her, her connections with some of the top corporate acts in America. In 1996 Victoria took over the business as Louis went on to pursue other creative avenues, while still staying on as top talent of the company. Victoria continued to develop relationships with top event planners locally and nationally, and Best Entertainers has continued to be the number one resource for talent and creative entertainment ideas in Houston. Best Entertainers also expanded their Bar Mitzvah services and territory, doing unique shows in other Texas Cities and in Louisiana.
Victoria believes in giving back; Best Entertainers is the only entertainment agency in the state of Texas to provide health insurance benefits to its' employees. As well as donating services to fundraisers and various charities, Victoria also taught an after-school program, teaching juggling to mostly transient kids at a local elementary school. She believes it is a unique way to encourage self-esteem, patience and perseverance to children in an age of “instant” everything.
The future of Best Entertainers is bright. With a talented and dedicated staff, new ideas, and new marketing plans, the company looks forward to steady growth, better efficiency and reliable hands-on client service. |