B2D Conventions 2018/2019 - Born 2 Dance Studio

CONVENTION VS. ATTENDANCE NOTE:

With the exception of Monsters of Hip Hop, all B2D classes and Team Rehearsals will run as scheduled on the day(s) of all the conventions listed on this page.

If you’re attending one of these conventions, with proof of registration, your absence will NOT count against your recital class, required foundation class, or team rehearsal’s absence tally. Remember, you’re only allowed 1 excused absence per session for recital and team classes, and 2 excused absences for foundation classes. HOWEVER, you’re still responsible for learning the choreo and showing up to the next class/rehearsal knowing it in full, as per the Recital and Team Handbook’s guidelines for absences.

1) ASH (Artists Simply Human)

DATES & TIMES:

~~Friday, November 9th TO Sunday, November 11th 2018~~

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: Wednesday 10/10/18

[Please remember all workshop and scholarship age cutoffs are as of the workshop dates.]

DAYS/TIMES for Artists in Training (7-10), Intermediate (11-14), Advanced (15 and up):

Friday	Saturday	Sunday
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM	7:00 AM – 3:30 PM	8:00 AM – 1:45 PM

DAYS/TIMES for Mini Movers (4-6):

Friday	Saturday	Sunday
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM	1:00 PM – 3:30 PM	10:00 AM – 1:45 PM

LOCATION:

Sheraton Tysons Hotel

8661 Leesburg Pike
Tysons Corner, VA 22182

DESCRIPTION:

“ASH’s mission is to provide an unequaled dance experience that challenges dancers as artists, and inspires them to be the best they can be in both dance and life. Our faculty is passionate about teaching and supporting the dancers, helping them to reach their full potential and growth in every class. We celebrate movement with classes in multiple genres including Contemporary, Hip Hop, Ballet, Contemporary Ballet, Tap, Jazz Funk and Improv.”

“The Regional Tour consists of three days of workshop classes as well as a Performance Showcase, which is an opportunity for dancers to perform their pieces in a supportive and non-competitive environment while receiving video critiques from the ASH Faculty”
WEBSITE: www.ashdance.com/

FACULTY:

Lissette Bustamante (Hip Hop), Desmond Richardson (Contemporary), Dwight Rhoden (Contemporary Ballet),

Dusty Button (Ballet), Gregg Russell (Tap/Musical Theatre), Tovaris Wilson (Jazz Funk), Hannah Wintrode (Hip Hop),

DJ Smart (Contemporary/Jazz), Jojo Gomez (Jazz Funk/Contemporary Fusion), CJ Salvador (Jazz Funk/Hip Hop)

SPECIAL FEATURES:

PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE:

-The Performance Showcase is an opportunity for dancers to perform their pieces in a supportive and non-competitive environment. Each performance will be critiqued by the ASH faculty, however, no scores will be given.

-The showcase allows for Solo, duet/trio, or Group (4+) registration. Registrations are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.

INTERESTED IN SHOWCASE PARTICIPATION?

EMAIL US to Indicate Interest in doing Solos, Duets, Trios, or a Group. Excluding solos, your participation is subject to the availability of the other dancers.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABILITY:

Throughout the weekend, there will be select times where dancers may attend scholarship auditions. Audition numbers must be worn during all classes and at the scholarship audition. Scholarships will be awarded to dancers based on class performance, as well as the scholarship audition.

Various scholarship opportunities exist. https://ashdance.com/info/scholarships/

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: Wednesday 10/10/18

FEES:

	Early Bird*	Regular*	One Day*
Ages 7 and Up	$250	$290	Not Applicable
Ages 4-6	$175	$195	$95
Observer	$50	$60	$20 (Fri.) $35 (Sat./Sun.)

*PLUS 3.3% transaction fee for the B2D group registration

REGISTER FOR AGES 7 AND UP:

REGISTER FOR AGES 4-6:

BUY AN OBSERVER PASS FOR THE FULL WEEKEND:

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BUY AN OBSERVER PASS FOR FRIDAY:

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BUY AN OBSERVER PASS FOR SATURDAY OR SUNDAY:

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2) JUMP

DATES & TIMES:

~~Friday, January 11th TO Sunday, January 13th 2019~~

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: Tuesday 12/11/18

[Please remember all workshop and scholarship age cutoffs are as of January 1, 2019.]

DAYS/TIMES for Minis (8-10), Juniors (11-12), Teens (13-15), Seniors (16-19):

Friday	Saturday	Sunday
3:00 PM – 10:00 PM	6:30 AM – 2:00 PM	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

DAYS/TIMES for JUMPstart:

Friday	Saturday	Sunday
3:00 PM – 10:00 PM	12:00 PM – 2:45 PM	8:00 AM – 10:45 AM

JUMPstart: for ages 5 to 10

“Our expanded JUMPstart program includes a two-day workshop and a JUMPstart division in our competition. This is a great intro into the convention world for dancers ages 5 and up! The JUMPstart program is for young dancers who want to experience JUMP but might find the Mini Room too challenging. The JUMPstart workshop consists of half-day classes on both Saturday and Sunday.”

“The JUMPstart experience includes a custom T-Shirt and special themed performance on the main stage!”

Dancers ages 5-7 are required to be in the JUMPstart program. Dancers ages 8-10 have the option to join the JUMPstart program.

LOCATION:

Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 234-0700

DESCRIPTION:

“JUMP is proud to be the largest dance convention in the world, touring to 26 US cities and 4 international cities. A typical convention weekend lasts from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon and is jam-packed with all things DANCE! Each event includes a top-rate workshop in numerous styles of dance: Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Jazz-Funk, Musical Theater, Lyrical and Ballroom. JUMP also offers a first-class competition with fair, credible judging in a fun and supportive environment. The weekend concludes with a fantastic closing show, scholarship presentations and faculty performances!”

“JUMP’s mission is to have dancers of all ages and levels return to their dance studio feeling more motivated and inspired!”

WEBSITE: www.jumptour.com/workshop

FACULTY:

Wade Robson (Eclectic Groove), Nick Lazzarini (Jazz), Teddy Forance (Contemporary),

Misha Gabriel (Hip Hop), Katy Spreadbury (Ballet), Nika Kljun (Jazz Funk),

Erica Marr (Ballroom/Jazz), Al Blackstone (Musical Theater), Colby Shinn (Lyrical/Jazz),

Kirsten Russell (Contemporary), Akira Uchida (Contemporary), Lex Ishimoto (Fusion),

Taylor Sieve (Professional Assistant), Mandy Moore (Special Guest), Mike Minery (Tap)

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABILITY:

*JUMPstarts are not eligible to receive scholarships.

-VIP SCHOLARSHIP: All dancers between the ages of 8 and 19 who are registered for the full workshop will be participating in the JUMP VIP Scholarship Audition Class.

-CLASS SCHOLARSHIP: Each faculty member will be awarding scholarships in each of their individual classes to dancers that excel at their particular style.

-ROCKSTAR SCHOLARSHIP: Each faculty member will select one dancer who stands out above the rest. This dancer may be someone who excels in class or someone who shows a lot of potential.

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: Tuesday 12/11/18

FEES:

One free JUMPstart Observer band will be given to the studio for the appropriate parent/guardian for each registered JUMPstart dancer. This wristband will only allow entrance to the JUMPstart classroom.

	Early Bird*	Regular*	One Day*
Ages 8 and Up	$255	$305	$170 (EB) $200 (R)
JUMPstart	$195	$245	$130 (EB) $180 (R)
Observer	$50	$60	Not Applicable
ADDITONAL JUMPstart Observer	$30	$40	Not Applicable

*PLUS 3.3% transaction fee for the B2D group registration

(EB) = Early Bird R = (Regular)

REGISTER for ages 8 and UP:

REGISTER for JUMPstart:

BUY AN OBSERVER PASS for ages 8 and Up

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BUY AN ADDITIONAL OBSERVER PASS for JUMPstart

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3) MONSTERS OF HIP HOP

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DATES & TIMES:

~~Friday, February 22nd TO Sunday, February 24th 2019~~

Convention is SOLD OUT

JUNIOR LEVEL:

Your introduction to Monsters Dance
Recommended for ages 6-10
1+ years dance experience

Friday	Saturday	Sunday
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	7:30 AM – 9:00 PM	9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL:

Recommended for ages 11-14
3+ years dance experience

Friday	Saturday	Sunday
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	7:30 AM – 9:00 PM	8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

ADVANCED LEVEL:

Recommended for ages 15 & up
6+ years dance experience

Friday	Saturday	Sunday
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM	7:30 AM – 9:00 PM	8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

INDUSTRY LEVEL:

Ages 16 & up ONLY

Friday	Saturday	Sunday
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM	7:30 AM – 9:00 PM	8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

LOCATION:

Hyatt Regency Reston

1800 Presidents St

Reston, VA 20190

(703) 709-1234

DESCRIPTION:

“Monsters Dance is the only all hip hop dance event, offering instruction from industry professionals and giving dancers real opportunities!”

“Monsters tours the country with its three-day dance workshops instructed by its world renowned faculty of choreographers, plus auditions for thousands of dollars in scholarships, seminars, performance opportunities, freestyle battles, and much more!”

WEBSITE: http://www.monstersofhiphop.com/

FACULTY:

NappyTabs, Rhapsody James, Luther Brown, Kevin Maher, Jamal Sims,

Chonique Sneed, Lisette Bustamante, Marty Kudelka, Luam Keflezgy,

Ysabelle Capitulé, JaJa Vankova

SPECIAL FEATURES:

CLUB STYLZ:

-A showcase event held on Saturday evening in the Advanced Room. It is a family-friendly, alcohol-free event open to and appropriate for all ages.

-A limited number of showcase spots offered for groups participating in the convention to perform or an individual freestyle battle with cash prizes! Admission is free to watch, but additional fees apply for performers or battle participants. Seating is limited, first-come, first-served.

More information: http://faq.monstersofhiphop.com/#club-stylz-showcase

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABILITY:

“Monsters will help you grow as a dancer by providing you an authentic audition process to test your potential in a real-life setting. From this audition class, dancers have the opportunity to be nominated for our Monsters Show Process, as well as be awarded Monsters Scholarships, Monsters A-List Scholarships, and class packages from our partner studios below.”

Ailey Extension NYC
Debbie Reynolds Studio
Millennium Dance Complex Los Angeles
Movement Lifestyle

NOTE: All Levels for Monsters are SOLD OUT on Monsters’ website. However, B2D still has spots available for sale.

FEES:

	Fees*
Beginner/Junior Level	SOLD OUT
Int. OR Adv. Level	SOLD OUT
Industry Upgraded Level	SOLD OUT
Observer Pass	$40 in adv./$60 ATD
Club Stylz Admission	FREE
Club Stylz Freestyle Battle	$35 in adv./$45 ATD

*PLUS 3.3% transaction fee for the B2D group registration
P.S. B2D is not offering rebates on Monsters convention registration as we did in prior years, due to changes in Monsters’ own rebate policies.

ATD = At the Door

REGISTER-Beginner:

REGISTER-Intermediate:

REGISTER-Advanced:

REGISTER-Industry:

4) RADIX

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DATES & TIMES:

Friday, April 26th TO Sunday, April 28th 2019

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: Tuesday 03/26/19

[Please remember all workshop and scholarship age cutoffs are as of January 1, 2019.]

DAYS/TIMES for Minis (8-10), Juniors (11-12), Teens (13-15), Seniors (16-19):

Friday	Saturday	Sunday
3:00 PM – 10:00 PM	7:00 AM – 2:45 PM	8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

DAYS/TIMES for ROOKIES:

Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Not Applicable	12:30 PM – 3:30 PM	8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

ROOKIES: For ages 5 to 10

An intro to young dancers into the convention world for dancers ages 5 and up.
Also for dancers who may find the Minis program too challenging or intimidating.
Workshop consists of half-day classes on both Saturday and Sunday.
One free Rookie Observer Band will be given to the studio for the appropriate parent/guardian for each registered Rookie dancer. This band will only allow entrance to the Rookie workshop room, NO exceptions. (Additional Rookie Observer bands can be purchased for $20.)
Dancers who are 5 to 7 are required to be in the Rookies program. Dancers ages 8 to 10, have the option of being placed in the Rookies program.

LOCATION:

Bethesda North Marriot
5701 Marinelli Road
Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 822-9200

DESCRIPTION:

“The RADIX workshop classes will begin each day with “root classes”, focusing on a solid dance foundation of Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Musical Theatre and Modern technique. The classes will then lead into today’s cutting-edge dance styles including Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Jazz-Funk & Improv. The RADIX mission is to offer the fundamentals of dance technique and then push dancers to expand their idea of dance and movement so that they can achieve new heights of artistic self-expression.”

“The RADIX creative team is committed to offering a truly unique artistic experience at each event. Our promise is to have each dancer return to their studio feeling motivated and inspired!”

WEBSITE: https://www.radixdance.com/workshop

FACULTY:

NappyTabs (Hip Hop), Brian Friedman (Jazz/Jazz Funk), Tyce Diorio (Jazz/Musical Theatre,

Tina Caspary (Jazz), Chaz Buzan (Contemporary), Talia Favia (Contemporary),

Tessandra Chavez (Contemporary Fusion), Jason Janas (Tap), Billy Bell (Modern),

Tricia Miranda (Hip Hop), Martin Harvey (Ballet)

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABILITY:

*Rookies are not eligible to receive scholarships.

[Dancers must audition by their age as of January 1, 2019]

-All Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior dancers (ages 8-19) that are registered for the full workshop will participate in the RADIX Core Performer Scholarship Audition Class.

-RADIX Core Performer Winners : During the audition, the dancers will be broken up into groups and the RADIX faculty will evaluate. Students will be chosen by the faculty in each age group.

-RADIX Core Performer Runners-Up :During the audition, the dancers will be broken up into groups and the RADIX faculty will evaluate. Students will be chosen by the faculty in each age group.

-CUTTING EDGE CLASS SCHOLARSHIPS :Faculty members will be awarding scholarships in each of their individual classes to dancers who excel at that particular style. Class Scholarships can be awarded to any dancer, ages 8-19, in any workshop level. (One-day students are not eligible for this scholarship.)

-CHOICE ARTIST :In every regional city, each faculty member will select one dancer who stands out above the rest. This dancer may be someone who excels in class or someone who shows a lot of potential.

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: Tuesday 03/26/19

FEES:

	Early Bird*	Regular*	One Day*
Ages 8 and up	$260	$310	$170 (EB) $200 (R)
Rookies	$195	$245	$125 (EB) $175 (R)
Observer	$50	$60	Not Applicable
ADDITONAL Rookies Observer	$20	$20	Not Applicable

*PLUS 3.3% transaction fee for the B2D group registration

(EB) = Early Bird R = (Regular)

REGISTER for ages 8 and UP:

REGISTER for Rookies:

BUY AN OBSERVER PASS for ages 8 and Up:

BUY PASS ►

BUY AN ADDITIONAL OBSERVER PASS for Rookies:

BUY ADDITIONAL PASS ►