WHAT’S A DUZIE?
Hi there my name is Dan and I’m Suzie and together were a DUZIE! We are “The AMAZING EduTainers”. We blend the art forms of Education and Entertainment to create DUZIE EduTainment. We have performed to over 1 million people across America and in 60 countries since 1986.
WHERE’S DUZIE?
DUZIE EduTains in schools, churches, civic groups, private parties, government and corporate events and onboard 3 ocean going ships, as well as to Television and Radio audiences.
WHAT IS THE DUZIE BENEFIT?
DUZIE Creates Your Unforgettable Moments. They connect YOUR Educational need, to YOUR audience, through various Entertaining skills. The benefit to you is that YOUR Educational need is communicated in a creative, experiential and memorable way. DUZIE uses what they call “conneXellence” to interact, interest, involve and inspire your group.
WHAT ARE THE DUZIE SKILLS?
DUZIE blends magic, comedy, theater, communication, juggling, art, DJ music, circus skills and motion pictures to create understanding.
WHAT CAN DUZIE DO FOR YOU?
DUZIE has created over 3000 different programs and events for groups just like yours. They have worked with Kings and Prime Ministers, Principles and Pastors, Parents and Organizational Leadership to create programs in which everyone benefits. Please click on the tabs above and find out how DUZIE can take your next assembly, service, party or event into the realm of AMAZING EduTainment.
DAN AND SUZIE POTTERS BIO:
Hi my name is Dan and I’m Suzie and together we’re a DUZIE!
Dan has worked as an illusionist and comedian professionally for over 25 years. He is a 4th generation teen worker and his passion is to “create hope through communication”. He loves being in nature, creating, entertaining and spending time with family and friends.
Suzie is a registered nurse and gifted teacher. She is a 3rd generation teen worker and her passion is to “influence potential through connections”. He loves creating, art and dance, walking in her garden, mentoring the next generation and being with Dan, her boys and almost everyone else.
Dan & Suzie Potter were married in 1986 and today are the proud parents of their two sons Joshua Stand Strong Potter and Josiah Create Hope Potter. One of their highest goals as a family is to live connected.
Since 1986, DUZIE has worked in the local church setting, across America with Youth for Christ, around the world with Operation Mobilization and as performers with their own business called “DUZIE”.
- For 7 years Dan and Suzie lived in Poland and worked with teenagers in several schools and churches.
- They are the founders of TeenStreet International, which motivates and equips teens from more than 40 nations to have a real friendship with Jesus and reflect Him in their world. Together they helped coordinate this work for 16 years in 7 countries.
- They helped launch Young Hope Net.
- They have performed in over 200 schools and universities in 20 nations.
- Since 1992 they have been responsible for the MTO camp (Missionary Teens Only Camp) which serves missionary teens from around the globe.
- They are authors of the book “conneXellence – the lost art of creating unforgettable moments”, as well as the writers of many camp and congress curriculums, articles, training materials, and over 120 dramas.
- They regularly consult and train onboard OM Ships.
- They run several “DUZIE” workshops and retreats on creativity, seXellence, communication, mentoring, Passionality (finding one’s passion), parenting, and “conneXellence”.
- They are the creators of “imagiNations” the international training and mentoring course for generational workers.
- They serve on two educational boards: Sexuality and human reproduction committee for Marlette Schools and Graphic Arts task force for the Sanilac County I.S.D.
- They have created many helpful resources, available at in the DUZIE STORE.
It has been said, “Dan and Suzie hold truth in one hand and creative abilities in another. They try to balance the continual changes of global teens in their third palm and finally while seeing nothing, you know they are holding something totally random up their last sleeve”.
Their life prayer: “Since my youth, O God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come.” Psalms 71:17 -18 NIV
DUZIE FACTS
Married: May 24, 1986
Children:
Joshua Stand Strong Potter
Josiah Create Hope Potter
Birthdays:
Dan December 6, 1963
Suzie August 18, 1962
Joshua June 18, 1990
Josiah April 4, 1993
Favorite Colors: Black & Red
Recent Favorite Books: Velvet Elvis, The Dream Giver, The Art of Being, Captivating, Jesus has left the building,
Favorite Movies: Charlie & The Chocolate Factory (original), Most Disney Flicks, and a lot more. (We watch most of our movies on planes)
Favorite Ways To Relax: Boating, Swimming, Walking or Hiking in Nature, Our Hobbies, Theme Parks, Theater Productions, Family Adventures, Sitting in a Hot Tub
Favorite Food: Asian & Mexican
Hobbies: Illusions, Creating, Photograph, Sewing, Painting, Building, Travel,
Favorite Quote: “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” – Albert Einstein
“Live for what lies beyond the moment” -DUZIE
Total Countries Visited: 61
