Dear Friends, Thank you for your support and belief in Legacy Dance Championships. It is our goal to continue to improve the competition Legacy Cash Prize Chart - Advance Level industry as we know it. Not just by offering the largest cash prizes and scholarships in the business, but by staying true to the The Following Age Divisions Are Eligible For Overall Top Ten Cash Prizes: Mini, Petite, Junior, Teen, Senior Minimum Entries 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Total For Eligible Entry Type essence and spirit of competition and encouraging improvement and sportsmanship for all. Each Age Division Overall Overall Overall Age Division 5 $50.00 $50.00 We know that it is not easy to attend dance competitions and we are honored you chose us. Thanks to you and your instructors 15 $75.00 $75.00 believing in us and what we stand for, we continue to grow and move forward as an industry leader. Legacy is all about dance edu- 20 $100.00 $100.00 30 $125.00 $125.00 cation. This is why we award the thousands of dollars in scholarships that we do at every event. Solos 40 $150.00 $150.00 50 $200.00 $200.00 60 $250.00 $250.00 As we are always striving to keep every dancers competition experience positive and inspirational, we have three competitive divi- 70 $300.00 $300.00 sions to level the playing field. The Competition Divisions are Novice, Intermediate and Advanced. 80+ $400.00 $150.00 $100.00 $650.00 5 $50.00 $50.00 10 $75.00 $75.00 The following is our awards point system: 20 $125.00 $125.00 30 $175.00 $175.00 Duet/Trio Mini Division NOVICE COMPETITIVE 40 $225.00 $225.00 50 $300.00 $300.00 (Ages 8 & under) Platinum 270-300.00 279-300.00 60 $400.00 $400.00 Elite Gold 264-269.99 273-278.99 70+ $500.00 $150.00 $100.00 $750.00 Gold 258-263.99 268-272.99 5 $75.00 $75.00 10 $100.00 $100.00 High Silver 246-257.99 255-267.99 20 $200.00 $200.00 Silver 225-245.99 234-254.99 Small Group 30 $300.00 $300.00 40 $400.00 $400.00 Petite & Junior Division Teen, Senior & Open Division 50 $500.00 $500.00 60+ $600.00 $200.00 $100.00 $900.00 (Petites - Ages 9 & 10, Juniors - Ages 11 & 12) (Teens - Ages 13-15, Seniors - Ages 16-19) 5 $100.00 $100.00 NOVICE INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED NOVICE INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED 10 $150.00 $150.00 Platinum 273-300.00 279-300.00 285-300.00 Platinum 279-300.00 285-300.00 291-300.00 15 $200.00 $200.00 20 $250.00 $250.00 Large Group Elite Gold 267-272.99 273-278.99 279-284.99 Elite Gold 273-278.99 279-284.99 285-290.99 25 $300.00 $300.00 Gold 261-266.99 268-272.99 270-278.99 Gold 268-272.99 270-278.99 276-284.99 30 $400.00 $400.00 High Silver 249-260.99 255-267.99 261-269.99 High Silver 255-267.99 261-269.99 267-275.99 40 $500.00 $150.00 $100.00 $750.00 50+ $750.00 $300.00 $150.00 $1,200.00 Silver 228-248.99 234-254.99 240-260.99 Silver 234-254.99 240-260.99 246-266.99 5 $150.00 $150.00 10 $200.00 $200.00 15 $225.00 $75.00 $50.00 $350.00 Lines 20 $300.00 $125.00 $75.00 $500.00 It is our hope that this system will inspire every performer that sets foot on a Legacy stage to reach their full potential, not only as 25 $400.00 $150.00 $75.00 $625.00 30 $500.00 $150.00 $100.00 $750.00 dancers, but more importantly, as human beings. 40+ $1,000.00 $400.00 $200.00 $1,600.00 5 $200.00 $200.00 We’d like to notify you of a few audience rules that Legacy adheres to: 10 $300.00 $300.00 15 $325.00 $75.00 $50.00 $450.00 • There is no saving of seats. This is a free event and seating is open. 20 $400.00 $125.00 $75.00 $600.00 Productions • Please allow others to view their children & students easily when yours are not on stage. 25 $500.00 $150.00 $100.00 $750.00 • Try to move up & down the aisles as quickly as possible when leaving & entering the theater. 30 $600.00 $250.00 $150.00 $1,000.00 35 $750.00 $300.00 $200.00 $1,250.00 • Be courteous to all audience members and competitors alike. 40+ $1,500.00 $600.00 $300.00 $2,400.00 • Turn your cell phones off or to vibrate. • There is absolutely NO Video Taping or Photography permitted of any kind in the theater, except during awards ceremonies. "The Legacy Award" It is extremely hazardous and distracting to the dancers. Being that our events are open to the public, we need to protect the Combined 100 - 150 151 - 200 201 - 250 251 - 300 301 Plus welfare of your children, as well as the copyrights of your teachers & choreographers. Legacy provides professional Video and Age Division Total Group Acts Total Group Acts Total Group Acts Total Group Acts Total Groups Acts Photography Departments. You can purchase high quality videos and photographs of this event at reasonable prices through Petites 9 - 10 $500.00 $750.00 $1,000.00 $1,250.00 $1,500.00 them or online. Juniors 11 - 12 Teens 13 - 15 $500.00 $750.00 $1,000.00 $1,250.00 $1,500.00 Once again, realizing that you have many choices when it comes to dance competitions, we are thrilled and honored that you Seniors 16 - 19 chose us. We hope you enjoy what we feel is going to be an exciting weekend of dance! Intermediate Level Cash Prize Chart Minimum Entries Each Small Large Lines / Sincerely, Solo Duet / Trio Age Division Groups Groups Productions David Sanders 5 $50.00 $50.00 $75.00 $100.00 $150.00 CEO-Legacy Dance Championships MEET THE JUDGES FRANKIE PAPARONE Frankie received his BFA in dance from Syracuse University and recently completed the national tour of “Elf” the musical, which completed its run at Madison Square Garden. He appeared on Broadway in “Shrek the Musical” as the White Rabbit and has also performed around the country in National Tours of "High School Musical", "Legally Blonde", and "Hello Dolly". Other credits include dancing alongside Liza Minnelli and Ben Vereen at the Kennedy Center and performing in Macau, China at their international music festival. Outside of performing, Frankie is a dance educator. Thrilled to be here with Legacy this weekend, he loves inspiring and sharing his years of professional experience with young dancers & artists. NATALIE ROSSI CONNORS A former competition kid from Long Island, Natalie is trained in all genres & styles of dance. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Dean College with a BFA in Dance Performance. She has been featured in various shows such as the New York City Musical Theater Festival, KTU’s Beatstock Summer Concert, Bette Miller’s Hulaween Extravaganza, Jazz At Lincoln Center with Jon Stewart and Megan Mullally, Nothing Like A Dame at the St James Theater and Dancers Responding to Aids at Bryant Park. Natalie is a sought after Tap Choreographer. Her style has been called innovative, unique and entertaining. Currently working as a teacher/choreographer in NY, she also choreographs and teaches for various dance studios and conventions across the country. As a teacher, Natalie has received numerous accolades and awards on both the Regional & National levels, including a nomination for best Tap Performance at the Industry Dance Awards. Natalie is excited to share her expertise & knowledge with you this weekend. RACHEL J HANSON Rachel is a professional dancer/singer/actress in New York City. A Kansas City native, Rachel began dancing at the age of three, and was classically trained at the Kansas City Ballet and was a part of their pre-professional division. She also studied at the Jillana School and Pacific Northwest Ballet School. She rounded out her training with other styles of dance at Dancerz Unlimited in Overland Park, where she also participated in the competition and convention circuit. She went on to graduate from Oklahoma City University with a degree in dance and arts management which gave way to a career and expertise that range from classical ballet to musical theatre, tap & contemporary. Rachel has performed all over the world dancing in numerous shows with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. In New York, Rachel has danced alongside many Broadway performers in hit dance videos, found in new media on platforms such as YouTube. There, she can be seen in Christopher Rice’s (Broadway’s Book of Mormon and Pretty Woman) “Aladdin Friend Like Me Remix”, “High School Musical 2 10th Anniversary Tribute, and Tiffany Laterza’s “Unsteady” and “Found Tonight” pieces. When she isn’t taking class or dancing for the camera, you can find Rachel working behind the scenes creating content with New York City’s reputable film company Shady Theatrics. Rachel’s eye for detail, angles and composition have made her a sought after Production Assistant and “second set of eyes” for many of NY’s up and coming directors. Rachel is honored to pass on her passion for dance to a new generation and to provide constructive feedback and encouragement that she herself has found so valuable in honing her career.