When Chris Suchan aged out of the competition-dance scene after high school, he felt a bit lost. “There was no support system there,” he says. Eventually, he found work with cruise ships, jazz-based dance companies, and Broadway national tours. But he didn’t want other competition dancers to experience the same anxiety-inducing moment of “Now what?” […]
Ten years ago, at the World Dance Pageant in Secaucus, NJ, an 8-year-old Adriana Ciociano sat down during a break and began talking to the girl sitting next to her, Delaney Theodoropoulos. Over the years, the two dancers continued to bump into each other at competitions and, as they got older, they grew closer. Today, […]
In a dance industry where events come and go on the competition and convention circuit, Hollywood Connection stands out because dancers keep coming back. According to general manager and faculty member Jacquelyn Sutkowi, the secret to the company’s success lies in the familial atmosphere that makes the faculty and staff approachable. “We recognize faces and people; you really […]
Studio owners might just leave their first That’s Entertainment Performing Arts competition feeling like they couldn’t have planned the weekend better themselves. That’s no accident: Director RoseMary Pontuck’s family spent years running their own dance studio before launching That’s Entertainment. The team’s fundamental understanding of what studios—and dancers—need now shows up in every detail and […]
If you’re looking to stand out, make friends, and become an even more dazzling dancer, National Dance Honors has you covered. Dizzy Graham, Courtesy NDH Since 2017, NDH has been the annual event to culminate comp season with a bang after its sister tours, Adrenaline Dance Inc. and Revive Dance Convention. Nearly five years after […]
Is your heart racing? We know why. Adrenaline Dance is returning for its 19th season, and it’s ready to bring the excitement of its live dance convention/competition experience to a city near you. Photo by Dizzy Graham, Courtesy of Adrenaline The Adrenaline team believes that growth occurs in the classroom, and that’s why delivering the […]
Revive Dance Competition and Convention is returning for its sixth (and largest!) season yet with their “Discover the Difference” national tour. What started as an offshoot of Adrenaline Dance has firmly established itself as a unique dance competition/convention experience for dancers to grow as artists. Revive’s mission is to connect up-and-coming teachers with the next […]