Tag: dance conventions

Here’s How You Can Stand Out in the Crowd at Dance Conventions

Whether it’s your very first dance convention or you’re a seasoned weekend warrior, you’re undoubtedly hoping to catch the eyes of your favorite teachers, and dreaming of getting pulled onstage to demonstrate a combo. With hundreds of other talented dancers in the room, however, it’s easy to feel (and actually get) lost in the crowd. […]

The Case For Staying with Studio Training

It’s an increasingly common scenario: A talented dancer wins big at a competition, is offered an assistantship with a famous faculty member, and ends up leaving her hometown studio to travel with a convention. Convention-hopping has obvious benefits. Every event generates new content for dancers to post on social media, gives them a better shot […]

7 Reasons Dance Conventions Are The BEST

Is there anything better than a dance convention? Frankly, we don’t think so. Although we love getting a guest teacher to come to our studio for a masterclass every so often, there’s just something so exciting about packing up our leotards and dance shoes and heading to a convention for the weekend. Here are 7 […]

Dance Competition and Convention Guide for 2018/2019

Our comprehensive list of the best dance competitions and conventions out there, with all the essential details you need to plan a fantastic season. Explore below! Competition Class Key: A = Acro B = Ballet CHE = Cheer/Pom/Etc. C = Contemporary DT = Dance Team H = Hip Hop I = Improv J = Jazz […]

How to Do Competition Season on a Budget

Diving into the competition and convention circuit with your studio’s team can be an exhilarating experience. But it frequently comes with a steep price tag, including entry fees, costume expenses, and (especially) travel costs. “The remote location of our town means we inevitably need to travel to compete,” says Mary Myers of The Dance Connection […]

Dance Competition and Convention Guide

Our comprehensive list of the best dance competitions and conventions out there, with all the essential details you need to plan a fantastic season. Explore below! 24 Seven Dance Convention Director: Danny Wallace 818-432-6085 [email protected] 24sevendance.com Competition Categories: B, C, H, I, J, L, MT, T, SPEC; Age Divisions: Sidekick (5-7), Mini (8-10), Junior (11-12), […]