Over the years Dennis has become quite a celebrity, having been a guest performer with the Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeers and "Yo-Yo Man" Tommy Smothers. His first professional yo-yo performance was in Walt Disney’s first 3-Dimensional movie, which played exclusively at the grand opening of the Mickey Mouse Club Theater in the Disneyland theme park.

Since then Dennis has performed on behalf of the Disney Studios, Disneyland, the Disney Channel, Mars Candy Company, Mattel Toy Company, Bandai Toy Company (America, Japan, France, Korea, & Taiwan), Six Flags Corporation, Duncan Yo-Yos, BC Yo-Yos, Yomega Corporation, and numerous other companies worldwide.

When he’s not performing, Dennis often serves as judge for major yo-yo competitions. Currently he is the official judge for the annual U.S. National Yo-Yo Contest, and has also lent his judging expertise to the Japan National and World Yo-Yo Competitions. Additionally, he has produced and starred in nine yo-yo instructional videos, including his most recent 4-volume series titled "Mastering the Art of Yo-Yo Play."

Dennis’ US television credits include numerous appearances on all four major US networks (ABC, NBC, CBS & FOX), as well as appearances in special programs on Nickelodeon, ESPN, the Discovery Channel, and the FOX Kid’s Network. He has also been a guest on television programs and film documentaries in France, Korea, Hong Kong, and Japan.

Dennis’ leadership has made him an ambassador for the sport of "yoing", and as an ambassador and Yo-Yo Master he willingly shares his wealth of knowledge and his mission of goodwill with everyone he meets. In March of 1999, the Senate of the Twentieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii honored Dennis as one who "has exhibited the mastery of using a skill toy and has won the hearts of all who watch him. He has maintained a standard of excellence and is recognized as a positive and inspiring role model simply because he believes that with discipline, hard work, and enthusiasm, he can go places beyond his imagination. The Aloha Spirit is alive in mind, body, and spirit with Dennis McBride."

In recent years Dennis and his wife Carol have traveled nationally and internationally presenting their "Dare to Dream ~ Dare to Do" school assembly program in which they use yo-yos as a tool to help encourage young people to make wise choices; set worthwhile goals; work hard at achieving their goals; and avoid the dangers of drugs, alcohol, violence, and negative peer pressure. Adult audiences worldwide have also welcomed their program’s timely message and upbeat format.

Carol is an accomplished singer, humorist, and yo-yo player. Together Dennis and Carol present themselves in a professional manner, yet touch their audiences with their warmth, humor, and passion for life and the art of yo-yo play.

Dennis and Carol currently reside in Solvang, California. They have one son, a daughter-in-law, and three grandchildren. Their son, Jamie, is also an accomplished and enthusiastic yo-yo player.