Detroit, MI 2018 Regional Competition Schedule of Competition • Detroit, MI February 9 & 10, 2018 Ford Community and Performing Arts Center Friday Saturday Doors Open At 4:00 PM Doors Open At 7:15AM 05:00 PM Pre Teen Solo Competition Age 12 07:59 AM Mini Solo Competition Ages 5 and Under 05:29 PM Teen Solo Competition Ages 13 and 14 08:04 AM Petite Solo Competition Ages 6 and 7 5 Minute Intermission 08:09 AM Pre Junior Solo Competition Ages 8 and 9 08:44 AM Junior Solo Competition Ages 10 and 11 07:28 PM Pre Senior Solo Competition Ages 15 and 16 5 Minute Intermission 5 Minute Intermission 09:22 AM Mini, Petite and Junior Duet/Trio Competition Ages 11 and Under 08:43 PM Senior Solo Competition Ages 17-19 Mini, Petite, Pre Junior and Junior Solo and Mini, Petite and Junior Duet/Trio Awards An- Pre Teen, Teen, Pre Senior and Senior Solo Awards Presentation of Mr./Miss Showbiz, Costume, nouncement of Mr./Miss Showbiz, Costume, Photogenic, Icon and High Point Winners Photogenic, Icon and High Point Winners 10:55 AM All Small Group Competition All Ages 5 Minute Intermission 11:50 AM Continuation of All Small Group Competition 5 Minute Intermission 12:37 PM Continuation of All Small Group Competition 5 Minute Intermission 01:32 PM Continuation of All Small Group Competition All Small Group and Overall Awards 03:12 PM All Large Group Competition All Ages 5 Minute Intermission 04:19 PM Continuation of All Large Group Competition 5 Minute Intermission 05:22 PM Continuation of All Large Group Competition 5 Minute Intermission 06:04 PM Continuation of All Large Group Competition 5 Minute Intermission 06:53 PM All Line Competition All Ages 07:14 PM All Production Competition All Ages All Large Group, Line and Production Awards Presentation Of All Choreography and High Point Winners Announcement Of All Groups To Re-Compete In The PrimeTime Live Finals 08:30 PM Teen and Senior Duet/Trio Competition Ages 12 - 19 09:46 PM Adult Duet/Trio Competition Ages 20 and Older Teen and Senior Duet/Trio Awards 2 Participating Studios A • Rhythm-N-Jump Dance Academy - St. Claire Shores, Michigan B • Kercheval Dance - Grosse Pointe, Michigan C • MDM Dance Project - Shelby Twp., Michigan D • Perry Woodard School of Dance - Bay City, Michigan E • Evolve Dance Company F • Sydney Butler - Okemos, Michigan G • Infiniti Dance - Oak Harbor, Ohio H • Studio G Performing Arts Center - Grosse Ile, Michigan I • Studio 3 PAC - Ann Arbor, Michigan J • Motion Underground - Bloomfield Hills, Michigan K • Viva Dance Co. - Monroe, Michigan L • Sari Herold - West Bloomfield, Michigan M • Brandon Cournay - New York, New York N • Power Dance Company - West Bloomfield, Michigan O • Dance Dimensions - Grand Rapids, Michigan 2018 Media Package .00 All Photos $25 $ HD Video Per Routine One Price Digital Downloads Only Order on-line after the show! http://showbizprimetimedance.zenfolio.com 3 Judges Melissa Velez Chris Amadee Director • Diverse Elements Dance Studio, AZ Instructor & Choreographer Melissa began her dance training at the age of three. She Christopher Amedee grew up dancing in New Orleans, has been trained in all genres of dance. Melissa owns a Louisiana. While there, he was able to train under the dance studio in North Phoenix, AZ for the past eleven years direction of many influential dance geniuses. As a student, and many more to come. She has choreographed regionally Christopher trained both in studio and on tour with multiple and nationally winning competition numbers. Melissa also conventions, like the Pulse. He has assisted choreographers coached a multiple State winning/National scoring High who have worked with artists such as Britney Spears, Janet School Pom team for many years. She was a WNBA dancer for Jackson, Celine Dion, and many others. 6 years with the Phoenix Mercury and danced professionally in Las Vegas. As time passed, Christopher grew a strong desire for the art of teaching and educating young, open minded students. With over 20 years of professional dance experience, the Since leaving the area he has trained numerous dancers who knowledge and training she shares with dancers today is have achieved goals and received accolades from some of something every dancer will benefit from. She has a real the industries best. hunger for continued training and inspiring young dancers to reach their full potential through positive criticism. Her motto Students under the education of Christopher have been on is you are never too good to take a beginning class. Dance is television shows like Americas Got Talent, Live To Dance, So not just an art; it is a way of life! You Think You Can Dance, and now So You Think You Can Dance: Next Generation. As well touring the United States, assisting numerous conventions. Besides these platforms Kristina Weinman offered to his dancers, Christopher believes in the instruction to provide a pathway to a students college education or Owner & Director • NB Dance & Company acceptance into a dance company or commercial work. Kristina Weinman is the owner and director of NB Dance & Teaching nationally and internationally, Christopher is able Company, an accomplished teacher and choreographer with to share his knowledge and incomparable love for dance. over a decade of teaching experience. She specializes in His distinctive style is what sets him and his work apart from jazz technique and pre-school dance. She is a graduate of others. With a focus on strong technique and style a dancer Texas State University with a BS in Dance Education and a finds their best self. He now travels regularly between Miami minor in business. She brings a unique style and enthusiastic and Chicago working with two major studios, Dancetown and approach to dance through original choreography and B-Discovered Dance Company as well as traveling to studios creative learning practices. Kristina has studied and trained to educate and choreographing award winning work. extensively in various types of dance since 1985. A New Braunfels native, she studied ballet and was a competitive gymnast. Kristina was a member and officer of the award winning CHS Aristocats. In college she studied modern dance techniques and dance education at Texas State University and received several scholarships for her choreographic accomplishments. She began teaching ballet at Brooke Lowden’s School of Dance in 2004, and shared responsibility for choreographing and training competitive teams. Kristina became a studio owner in 2009 in hopes of continuing to grow an already thriving dance center. Kristina has been contracted as a choreographer and master class teacher for dance programs and teams across Texas. She works closely with several local high schools and choreographed/coached the nationally ranked University of Texas Dance Team. She also serves as an adjudicator for Showbiz National Dance Competition and Crowdpleasers. Some of Kristina’s students have gone on to dance collegiately at BYU Dance, Texas State Dance, Kilgore College Rangerettes, Blinn College Treasures, and the University of Texas Dance Team. 4 Friday • February 10, 2018 018 Gabby Janes 041 Lily Morgan Pre Teen Solo Average Age 14 • Teen Solo • Solo • Jazz • Studio G • Level: Sapphire Average Age 14 • Teen Solo • Solo • Lyrical • Studio B • Level: Ruby Competition 019 Kayla Aranki 042 Danelle Burns Age 12 Average Age 13 • Teen Solo • Solo • Jazz • Studio H • Level: Sapphire Average Age 13 • Teen Solo • Solo • Jazz • Studio C • Level: Ruby Doors Open At 4:00 PM 020 Emma Ottinger 043 Alexandra Ostrowski Average Age 13 • Teen Solo • Solo • Tap • Studio A • Level: Ruby Average Age 13 • Teen Solo • Solo • Jazz • Studio B • Level: Ruby 001 Jewel Cooper 021 Rhianna Taub 044 Ally Garner Average Age 12 • Pre-Teen Solo • Solo • Open • Studio H • Level: Sapphire Average Age 13 • Teen Solo • Solo • Tap • Studio D • Level: Ruby Average Age 13 • Teen Solo • Solo • Jazz • Studio G • Level: Ruby 002 Evangeline Dailey 022 Alyson Kirkum 045 Lily Lenhard Average Age 12 • Pre-Teen Solo • Solo • Musical Theater • Studio H • Level: Sapphire Average Age 13 • Teen Solo • Solo • Ballet • Studio A • Level: Ruby Average Age 13 • Teen Solo • Solo • Jazz • Studio B • Level: Ruby 003 Natalie Ortiz 023 Lillian Tomaszewski 046 Abby Blyth Average Age 12 • Pre-Teen Solo • Solo • Lyrical • Studio H • Level: Sapphire Average Age 13 • Teen Solo • Solo • Contemporary • Studio C • Level: Ruby Average Age 14 • Teen Solo • Solo • Jazz • Studio B • Level: Ruby 004 Chloe' Hamelin 024 Isaac Szejbach 047 Julianne Doner Average Age 12 • Pre-Teen Solo • Solo • Lyrical • Studio H • Level: Sapphire Average Age 13 • Teen Solo • Solo • Contemporary • Studio D • Level: Ruby Average Age 13 • Teen Solo • Solo • Lyrical • Studio K • Level: Diamond 005 Jewel Cooper 025 Ally Garner 048 Emily Roesti Average Age 12 • Pre-Teen Solo • Solo • Jazz • Studio H • Level: Sapphire Average Age 13 • Teen Solo • Solo • Contemporary • Studio G • Level: Ruby Average Age 13 • Teen Solo • Solo • Musical Theater • Studio E • Level: Diamond 006 Ava Gadawski 026 Audrey Calcaterra 049 Julia Lahr Average Age 12 • Pre-Teen Solo • Solo • Lyrical • Studio C • Level: Ruby Average Age 14 • Teen Solo • Solo • Contemporary • Studio B • Level: Ruby Average Age 13 • Teen Solo • Solo • Open • Studio H • Level: Diamond 007 Sari Herold 027 Nicole Yacks 050 Rose Roberts Average Age 12 • Pre-Teen Solo • Solo • Lyrical • Studio L • Level: Ruby Average Age 14 • Teen Solo • Solo • Contemporary • Studio D • Level: Ruby Average Age 13 • Teen Solo • Solo • Contemporary • Studio E • Level: Diamond 008 Swedin