HIIII :’) we are a small DJ business in central Iowa, freshly married who love disc golf, sesame chicken from Peony Chinese, working out at the gym (to burn off Peony), watching The Bachelor, while also having a good ear for mixing music and planning fun and entertaining events.

When we first touched eyes at a middle school dance, he wasn't gazing at Emily but rather at flashing lights and the energy that built up when a new song started. (The real connection began off the dance floor while playing dance dance revolution at the Webb House, iykyk;-))

dan + emily

HUSBAND + WIFE

THE BACKSTORY

you know, shockingly, we didn’t wake up wanting to start a DJ business. Dan’s uncle was a DJ in the 80s-early 2000s, with the business name “Kirk’s Dancin’ Music.” After he passed away, his family was wondering what to do with all of his DJ equipment. It wasn’t until April of 2022, Dan’s aunt asked if we would want to drive to Michigan to see (and potentially) take the equipment.

MAY 2022: after 2 Mississippi seconds to think it over, we rented a U-Haul to Michigan. The equipment was pretty extensive and overwhelming… we didn’t even test it out (?!) before driving back to Iowa. so, fingers crossed. 🤞🏼 Back in Iowa after filling up the entire garage, it works! During this time, we came up with the name The Shuffle Couple. :’)

JUNE 2022: We were sooo new to starting a business, we literally had no idea what to do? so, we made an appt to talk to our lawyer, and boom, we opened up an LLC 🤓, opened up a business bank account, started working on a website, scheduled a photoshoot with Meythaler Photography, started practicing song mixing, and Jake Christensen designed our logo.

JULY-SEPTEMBER 2022: the completely shocking and unimaginable happened - Emily’s dad was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a terminal brain cancer. all the excitement over starting a new business was paused and, honestly, wasn’t in the picture anymore. Her dad was in the hospital from June 2022 - August 2022, and it was the longest and shortest summer. the summer of 2022 was honestly a blur of bad news over and over and it really tested us as a married couple on how to handle devastating situations.

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THE SHUFFLE COUPLE

OCTOBER 2022: we gave ourselves sometime to grieve Emily’s dad before even considering starting The Shuffle Couple. it felt weird to start a business that is full of excitement and happy times when it’s not how we felt at all. Emily’s dad was soooo supportive of our business and he always asked about it in the hospital, so we knew we had to follow through. our first event was our Halloween party in our basement with friends. :’) they all posted about “The Shuffle Couple’s big debut” so, we decided to post on social media our business venture, and it went off!

2023: 2023 was our FIRST full year and it was full of weddings, corporate events, parties, and more! we successfully closed the year with 33 events! we have practiced, had long nights, early mornings, (happy!!) tears, smiles, laughs, and we are so excited to write another paragraph after our 2024 season. :’)

Meet the team

emily rohner

hiiiii :’) Em is a Sagittarius babe and an enneagram 9 all the way. In her free time, you can find her looking up the weather radar, watching horse hoof cleaning videos, playing Catan, taking photos of her dogs, smelling candles, and listening to T-Pain and Fetty Wap. She grew up wanting to be a meteorologist but that quickly changed when she realized she doesn’t like tornados :’)

She loves connecting with people, and using trendy and fun marketing strategies. She's big on using social media and other strategies to make their business known in a fun way. For a full-time job, she works in the corporate world while working on Shuffle Couple at night and weekends. :’) It’s a creative outlet outside of her corporate full-time. it’s truly the beauty of using her passions in a creative sense.

dan rohner

If you don’t already personally know Dan…. he is a Taurus baby, enneagram 6 (?!), loves rewatching sitcoms like Curb your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld, adding Frank’s hot sauce to everything, ordering his typical plain quesadilla with steak, beans, and cheese at Casa de Oro, making his famous 3 ingredient green bean casserole, giving himself a haircut, and waving and honking at everyone while driving.

By day, he's grinding at a local cable company, but by night, he's putting on his DJ headphones.

Dan's music journey started at twelve, playing guitar and rocking high school bands, where he met Emily!! His taste evolved over the years, expressing creativity through performances, productions, and YouTube originals. College introduced him to improv comedy, showcasing his spunky personality and creativity in blending songs. Dan's unique approach keeps audiences hooked, creating an exciting atmosphere that captivates the room. His dynamic performances show mastery in both comedy and music, making him the performer audiences love!