As Starbound National Talent Competition celebrates its 33rd season, the team knows what keeps dance families coming back. “We’ve always been one of the leaders in this industry, and through listening to our clients’ feedback and making changes, we continue to set the standard higher,” says Sandra Coyte, founder and director. With a calendar of more than 50 Regional competitions […]
In 1989, CEO Shari Tomasiello and her mother created Headliners with a simple mission: that it would be an educationally based and goal-oriented competition, providing a fun and encouraging environment that’s inclusive of dancers of all sizes, levels, and abilities. Headliners continues to expand and will be hosting fall conventions and regional competitions in 19 states, […]
After years of taking their students to conventions where the dancers never seemed to leave with lasting takeaways, Alex Chan and Juan Borona co-founded Artistic Dance Exchange in 2017. “At these dance conventions and competitions, they would receive a trophy, and that was kind of it,” Chan says. So he and Borona vowed to form […]
The new dance season has just begun, which means dancers around the country are choosing which conventions to attend this year. If all the choices are making your head spin, you’re not alone. Between higher expectations, the stress of competing and social media, many dancers find themselves in a race the moment they begin their dance journeys. […]
You’ve worked hard at your comp routines all season long. Your performance is polished, your technique flawless and your heart is in it to win it—at Nationals, that is. If there’s ever a moment to give your dancing a competitive edge, it’s definitely now. Enter Encore DCS, the competition that’s giving away judges’ critiques to […]
Like most of us, Amanda-May Wilson grew up dancing for fun all the time. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, most of her dancing was done through sneaking into the rehearsals of her childhood church mentors. But she also spent much of her time obsessing over the world’s greatest superstars on music videos and live […]
Most seasoned dancers would agree that the best part of competing isn’t just the trophies—it’s the people you meet and the opportunities you discover. A fellow dance mom who’s run two successful studios herself, Encore DCS co-director Rhonda Marchant knows comp life like the back of her hand, which is why she treats every dancer, […]
In today’s culture, winning is everything—so much so that most dance competitions highlight trophies above all else and emphasize the importance of being on top. But before platinum and first place became top priority, competitions were a chance for dancers to be inspired, have an incredible experience, and grow, as both artists and people. Some […]