Mirror balls rental

What a mirror ball is and what you use it for

A mirror ball is a ball completely covered with hundreds of small mirrors that rotates slowly on a motor. On its own the ball does nothing; the effect only arises when you aim a directed beam of light at it. Each mirror then reflects a small piece of light into the room, and because the ball turns, those hundreds of specks of light move slowly over the walls, the ceiling and the dance floor. The result is a warm, sparkling movement that makes a room atmospheric in one go. It is one of the oldest and at the same time most timeless lighting effects, one that never goes out of fashion.

You use a mirror ball when you want to give a room an elegant, atmospheric sparkle that does not impose but does reach the whole space. Unlike bright, moving effects, the mirror ball gives a calm, rotating movement that is romantic and glamorous at once. That makes it suitable for a wide range of atmospheres, from a classic ballroom to a modern party. A mirror ball belongs to the atmospheric special effects and works best in a darkened room with good, directed lighting, often in combination with the rest of the light that shapes the evening.

When a mirror ball suits your event

A mirror ball comes into its own most strongly at events where atmosphere and elegance are central. At a wedding a mirror ball gives the dance floor a romantic, timeless sparkle that fits the first dance and the evening party perfectly, and that comes out beautifully on photo and video. The warm, rotating specks turn the dance floor into an intimate, festive place without the effect imposing.

At a party or corporate party, a themed party or a gala too, the mirror ball works excellently, whether you are looking for a nostalgic disco atmosphere or a stylish, modern look. By adjusting the lighting and the colour of the light, the ball adapts to the theme. It is important that the room can be darkened, because in a bright room the sparkle does not come to life, and that there is a suitable fixing point above the dance floor. We assess this in advance and, together with you, determine the size of the ball and the spot, so the sparkle reaches the whole room.

The technology: hanging, lighting, test and operation

A mirror ball seems simple, but a beautiful and safe result calls for a sturdy suspension and above all the right lighting.

Hanging and the motor

We hang the mirror ball from a suitable fixing point or truss above the dance floor, with a motor that makes the ball turn slowly. Because a ball, certainly a large one, can be quite heavy and hangs above the guests, we check the weight and the structure carefully and add a secondary safety where usual. We coordinate the fixing points and the structure with the venue in advance, so the ball hangs safely and stably throughout the event.

Lighting

The effect stands or falls with the lighting. We aim one or more directed beams of light at the ball from the right angle, so the specks are thrown evenly and far into the room. The choice and placement of the light sources determine how full and how far the sparkle reaches, and with the colour of the light we determine the atmosphere: warm for a classic, romantic look, colourful or sharp for a modern one. We match this to the size of the room and the desired image.

Test and operation

Before the start we test the lighting and the rotation and adjust the angle and the intensity, so the sparkle reaches the whole room without the light source glaring in the image. During the event we match the mirror ball to the rest of the light and the moment: prominent at a first dance, part of a larger lighting picture at an upbeat party. That way the ball gets exactly the role that suits the moment.

Points of attention for a mirror ball

The most important point of attention is the safety of the suspension. A mirror ball hangs above the guests and can be heavy, so the fixing must be sturdy and reliable and the weight must be carried by a suitable point. We check the structure, use the right motor and add a secondary safety where usual, and coordinate the fixing points with the venue in advance. Without a safe fixing point we do not hang the ball.

A second point is the darkening and the lighting. In a bright room the sparkle does not come to life, so the room must be able to be darkened sufficiently. The lighting is also precise: a wrong angle gives a dull image or a glaring light source in view. We therefore match the light sources carefully. Furthermore, the size of the ball in relation to the room determines whether the specks reach the whole space; a ball that is too small in a large room gives a meagre image. We make these considerations in advance, so the effect fits your room.

Combining with light, sound and other effects

A mirror ball is at its core a lighting effect and therefore works closely with the rest of the light in the room. The ball gives the soft, rotating base atmosphere, while other light adds accents and dynamism. By matching the lighting to the mood of the moment, the mirror ball becomes an integrated part of the lighting plan instead of a loose element. We take care of that coordination, so the whole is right.

The sound plays a part too, because the role of the mirror ball differs per moment: at a calm first dance it may be prominent, at an upbeat party it is part of a fuller lighting picture that moves with the music. A mirror ball also combines beautifully with a light fog or haze, which makes the specks of light and the beams towards the ball visible and makes the sparkle look even fuller. Because HuurAV delivers sound, light, video and effects from a single source, those elements fit together without you having to coordinate different parties. HuurAV takes care of the advice, the setup, the test and the operation, while standalone rental of simple equipment without support can be arranged through SpeakerVerhuur.nl.

Requesting a quote

Do you want to give your dance floor a timeless, elegant sparkle with hundreds of rotating specks of light that reach the whole room? HuurAV, part of Speaker Verhuur Amsterdam, puts together a mirror ball setup on a quote basis that suits your room, your atmosphere and the rest of your light, including the safe suspension, the right lighting and the operation on location. Let us know which atmosphere you are looking for and what your space looks like, and we will think along and send you a clear proposal. Request a no-obligation quote.