Meet DJ DICE...
In
the 1980’s Craig Jenkins developed a passion for nightclubs and the
DJs who gave them life. He was inspired by the DJs who could build dance floor energy by mixing from one song
to the next while dancers were unaware of this transition.
In 1988 he bought a pair of
turntables and a mixing board from a retiring DJ.
Soon after, he began spinning house parties, boat cruises and making tapes
for friends.
In 1992, a friend asked him to DJ her
wedding reception. This was
Craig’s first “paid” gig. Several
wedding receptions soon followed.
In 1995 Craig’s long time friend and mentor -
legendary Seattle DJ, Mike Joyce asked him to be his back up during an extended
European vacation. This would be
Craig’s first nightclub appearance. At
that time, Craig was dubbed “DJ DICE.”
In 1996, DJ DICE got his first
resident DJ gig at Lox Stock on the "Ave." in the University
District.
Soon after, he joined Northwest
Dance Music Association, an organization of 50 DJs from the Northwest who support the
music industry by introducing new music to the dancing public.
This association provided DJ DICE with much of the latest urban
and dance music as well as access to a network of Seattle's best
DJs. Here he was elected to the board of
directors and served three terms as secretary and three terms as treasurer.
Craig's life outside of
DJing has brought him much experience that translates well into working with
clients. He has over 23 years of dedicated customer service
experience. 18 of those years were spent with the Seattle Times Company in
Circulation Customer Service; 12 of those years were in management. From
this experience, Craig has worked with thousands of customers from all walks of
life - diligently working to resolve problems and satisfy customers. With
a desire to improve his public speaking capabilities, Craig spent over 3 years
in the Seattle Times's Toastmasters® club where he earned recognition as a
Competent Toastmaster®. Now by day, Craig is a successful REALTOR® with
John L. Scott in Gig Harbor guiding clients through some of life's most
important decisions.
Since 1992 DJ DICE has performed at
over 175 wedding receptions, for dozens of birthday, Halloween, New Years
Eve and various other celebrations as well as 18 different night clubs in the
Puget Sound area. He is driven by
his passion to bring together friends and strangers alike for the pure joy only
a night of dancing can bring.
LET'S PARTY!!