THIS COULD BE YOU! Ranked #1 in the world by performers Join us at our NYC Thanksgiving Parade Intensive Dancers from all around the world have. Now it's your turn!
WHEN FOR DANCERS PERFORM November 22-29, 2019 Age 13 - Adult In the Thanksgiving Parade NYC Thanksgiving Parade Intensive 2
contents 4 OUR FACULTY Our faculty is made up of the industry’s top industry leaders, choreographers and coaches... 7 DANCE WORKSHOPS Take dance and industry workshops with the hottest New York and parade professionals who will get you performance ready... 11 THE DANCER PACKAGE The NYC Thanksgiving Parade Intensive is an all inclusive, high-end experience of a lifetime. Dancers’ skills and confidence will increase after taking a trip with Be Discovered. 3 BE Discovered
Highlights
* Open to dancers Ages 13 to * Perform with Spirit of Adult worldwide (Contact us America in the Macy’s if outside this age range for Thanksgiving Parade Live on more info) NBC * Spend 7 nights in the heart * Visit the Empire State of New York Building and the 9/11 Memorial LODGING * Take private workshops with top New York and Broadway * Take classes at Broadway Location, location, location! Stay instructors and industry Dance Center in the heart of the excitement! professionals * Enjoy a Statue of Liberty All dancers & families must stay at * Build confidence and Cruise around Manhattan increase skill level the New York Hilton in Midtown * Participate in a photo Manhattan through the Spirit of * See the Radio City Christmas shoot with a top New York America package/room block. This Spectacular starring the Photographer contemporary convention hotel is Rockettes situated right on the parade route! * Program size is extremely * Attend Disney’s hit Frozen limited to allow for proper on Broadway one on-one-training Many of the week’s parade rehearsals are held at the hotel & * Dance down New York’s most all special events will depart from famous addresses like 6th there. The Hilton is just a 10 min Avenue, Central Park, 34th St and Herald Square in front of walk to Times Square & Broadway millions of cheering spectators theaters. Best of all, the hotel rate for all 7 nights of the program including all taxes and fees is INCLUDED in your family package (See page 12 for pricing). SPACE IS LIMITED AND WE WILL SELL OUT! RSVP YOUR SPOT TODAY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!!! 888-657-4202 [email protected] VISIT THE OFFICIAL BE DISCOVERED PAGE AT BEDISCOVERED.NET NYC Thanksgiving Parade Intensive 4 Our Faculty Our faculty is made up of the industry’s top Broadway leaders, choreographers, and coaches. Many professionals, agents, and photographers work with the Be Discovered dancers. Dancers will work with at least 11 professionals.
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Industry decision maker Teaches at Broadway Dance Teaches Theatre Dance at for over 25 years Center the Ailey School
Started dance trips of a One on NYC’s most sought Former Radio City Music lifetime in 2004 after instructor Hall Rockette
Diana (pronounced Deana) is the Olivia Hutcherson is an inspirational Judine has earned the title of founder and Talent Director of Be teacher, choreographer and poet. Ambassador of The Arts & Life by Discovered Inc., now in its 15th “Faith and Art have always healed Colleagues, Educators and Youth year. Recently, Diana opened a Be me back to home and now it is time around the world. Discovered office on Broadway. to pay it forward.” On Broadway, Judine was part of the original Diana has booked and cast thousands of Olivia has taken the dance world by storm over cast and singing trio sensation, The Dynamites, performers in films, commercials, stage the last decade. By the age of 16 she had already in the Tony Award winning musical Hairspray, shows, music videos, print ads & TV won five National Gold Medalsand studied a role she recently reprised on television in including “Thalia” on ‘The Next Step’. Ballet, Modern, Jazz, African, Hip-Hop, Music, and Hairspray Live on NBC!. Other Broadway Theater. With a determined spirit and relentless credits include: On The Town, The Life, Crazy Diana has taught entertainment industry work ethic she soon found herself teaching and For You and Late Nite Comic. National Tours workshops at The Learning Annex, at performing for the NFL as a San Francisco 49ers of Barry Manilow’s Copacabana and Jekyll and the NBA’s Toronto Raptors Dance Pak Gold Rush Cheerleader, Top 30 Finalist on So Hyde. Television appearances to just name workshops and at the On The Move You Think You Can Dance(S8), Esquire & “Just some are: MTV’s Made, The Today Show, The Conference for emerging artists. She was Dance” PS3 Commercial. She has danced for View, Good Morning America, The Tonight a consultant for the National Film Board’s JLO, Madonna, Flo Rida, Sean Kingston & Brad Show with Jay Leno, Late Nite with David ‘Breakin In: The Making of a Hip Hop Paisley. She has also been featured on Good Letterman and with Conan O’Brien, The VH1 Dancer’, and sat on the board of directors Morning America,The Today Show, Dr. Oz.,106 Awards, The Tony Awards and The Macy’s at Dance Ontario. & Park, Yahoo, and Telemundo. Thanksgiving Day Parade. 5 BE DISCOVERED
THIS COULD BE YOU!!! NYC Thanksgiving Parade Intensive 6
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
* Day 1- Registration, Audition * Day 4- *Statue of Liberty * Day 7- Macy’s Parade Class, Private Workshops Cruise, *9/11 Memorial, Performance, Celebration Rehearsal Party * Day 2- Photo Shoot, Parade * Day 5- *Radio City Christmas Rehearsal Spectacular, Broadway * Denotes an activity included Dance Center for family members who * Day 3- Parade Rehearsal, book a “family package” *Disney’s Frozen on * Day 6- Dress Rehearsal, Broadway *Empire State Building, Workshops 7 BE DISCOVERED
Dance Workshops: Dancers will take private workshops with top New York choreographers including faculty from Alvin Ailey. Styles include jazz, musical theatre, and more. Dancers will also learn about audition techniques.
2014 Be Discovered dancers refresh their Four-time Be Discovered dancer, Will 2016 dancers take a class at one ballet technique. Thomas, during a workshop. Will went of New York’s top professional on to make the Top 8 on So You Think development studios! You Can Dance!
Broadway Dance Center
Dancers will train at Broadway Dance Center taking the classes of their choice at this world famous training center! Dancers will have many styles and levels from which to choose from, and may share a class with well-known dancers from shows like “So You Think You Can Dance” and Broadway shows. NYC Thanksgiving Parade Intensive 8
Perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade!
Our Be Discovered dancers from all around the world will join hundreds of dancers in the Big Apple during such an exciting time of the year. We will perform a magical number with Spirit of America in the 93rd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade at Macy’s Herald Square. We will dance down the world famous parade route for millions who line the streets of New York City. Family members and friends at home can tune in live on NBC on Thanksgiving Day! We are so excited to be able to offer this opportunity during our “Sweet 16” celebration, thanks to Spirit of America.
Dancers from 11 countries have attended our programs. 9 BE Discovered
Special Events Dancers and families joining us will have so much fun at the NYC Thanksgiving Parade Intensive with their new friends from all around the world.
Photo Shoot
Have a professional photo shoot with top NY photographer, Dorothy Shi for your headshots and dance shots. These photos are useful for dancers considering professional careers, as well as for local studio and collegiate auditions and just for fun to experience being a model. Includes professional makeup.
2014 Summer in L.A. dancer, Chloe from China, gets camera ready..
Radio City Christmas Spectacular Dancers and families who join us will see the World-famous Radio City Rockettes as they perform in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular!
In addition to seeing this great show at such an iconic venue, the Rockettes will also perform in the same parade that you are starring in. NYC Thanksgiving Parade Intensive 10
Broadway Show
See the best Broadway has to offer! Dancers will see award winning shows, such as Disney’s Frozen on Broadway. Family members may choose to join us on this outing as a part of the family package.
See a hit Broadway Show!
Statue of Liberty Cruise & Empire State
Dancers and their family and friends who join us will visit multiple must-see NYC attractions including The Empire State Building and the 9/11 Memorial. They’ll also enjoy a Harbor Cruise around lower Manhattan with breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty. While dancers are rehearsing for their parade debut, guests who purchase a family package will also be treated to additional NYC tours and experiences! 11 BE Discovered
THE DANCER PACKAGE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWINGAMILY * 15 meals * Disney’s Frozen on * Event footage of the week’s PACKAGE INCLUDES:Broadway ticket activities * Choreography and workshop fees * Rockettes Christmas * Commemorative Macy’s Spectacular Ticket Thanksgiving Day Parade Pin * Photo Shoot including professional make up * New York City Subway * Chaperones Metro Pass * Participation in the 93rd Dancer Package Cost: 3999 USD Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving * Parade costume with $2000 scholarship; 4499 Day Parade® with Spirit of with $1500 scholarship; 5999 Full America * Parade tights Tuition
* Statue of Liberty Harbor * Parade make-up kit See page 12 for hotel rates Cruise (included in Family Package). * Event bag * Empire State Building Many of our alumni have admission * Event sweatshirt had success with fundraising, sponsors and grants. View our * 9/11 Memorial & One World * Event jacket with sample sponsorship letter/ Observatory admission commemorative parade fundraising ideas patch NYC Thanksgiving Parade Intensive 12 Family add ons Family members who wish to join their dancer on this unforgettable intensive are offered this package to enhance their experience.
* 7 nights hotel * 9/11 Memorial & One World * Special Event Gift accommodations at the Observatory admission New York Hilton Midtown * Event sweatshirt (including all taxes and fees) * Statue of Liberty Harbor Cruise 1 Guest: 6269 * 13 meals 2 Guests: 8899 * Disney’s Frozen on 3 Guests: 11,299 * Industry Chat and Q & A Broadway ticket with top choreographer * Radio City Christmas * Big Apple City Tour Spectacular Ticket * Empire State Building * New York City Subway admission Metro Pass
Dancers coming on their own without family - Contact us for more info on hotel/chaperone packages
**Please note that items will NOT be offered a la carte for this event.
***Spectators may watch their dancer’s parade performance at any location along the parade route. Special seating/standing room is not available for families of parade performers. 13 BE DISCOVERED
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