TULSAREGIONAL February18Ǧ21,2021 CoxBusinessConventionCenter TalentOnParadeisownedandmanagedbyKimberlyandEricMcCluer YourhardworkingTOPstaffforthisshowalsoincludes JoeyDoucette,LeslieFelts,AudraKey,BrendanLean,BronsonMans,KaitlynMans,DebraMasur, JasenPage,KazdynPierceǦBlanchard,JohnEarlRobinson,AlexisSmithandAmandaWheeler TalentOnParade,LLC AlivePhotoandVideo,LLC (316)522Ͳ4836 (314)472Ͳ5027 talentonparade.com alivephotovideo.com WELCOMETOTOP2021 Weareveryexcitedtowelcomeyoutothis2021regionalcompetition.Thisisour24thseasonand,despitethe extremechallengesofrecentevents,wearethrilledtobebackwithyou.Thefollowingarethe“TOP10” pointstokeepinmindforafun,fairandsafeeventforeveryone. 1. Dancecompetitionbyitsverynatureisasubjectiveevent,meaningitissubjecttoawidevarietyofopinions. Theoutcomeisalsosubjecttoavarietyofchangingcircumstancesthroughoutanygivendaythatyoulikelyhavenocontrol over.It’sjustadancecompetition.Pleaseacceptitforwhatitis.Especiallythisseason.Breathe,relax,havefunandenjoy thischancetodanceregardlessoftheoutcome.Thepastyearhascertainlytaughtusthatyouneverknowwhenyouwillbe allowedtotakethestageagaininthefuture. 2. Videorecordingandphotography(flashornoflash)willbestrictlyprohibitedbyaudiencemembers,except duringawardspresentations.Thisisaverycommonpracticeintheentertainmentindustry,andwithgoodreason. Studiodirectors,teachersandotherparentstendtogetverygrouchywhenchoreographyand/orcostumingarecopied withoutapproval.Moreimportantly,we’retryingtoprotecttheprivacyandsafetyofthekids.Thefactistherearepeople outthereofaveryquestionablenaturewhomaytrytousephotographicimagesinappropriately(gross!). 3. Donotleavepersonalitemsunattended.Again,thesadfactisthattherearethoseamonguswhowillthinknothingof takingstuffthatdoesn’tbelongtothemifgiventheopportunity.TOPcannotberesponsibleforlost,broken,misplacedor stolenitemsofanykind. 4. Pleasebeconsiderateofoneanotherinthedressingareas.Especiallyunderthecurrentcircumstances.Werequest thatyoulimityourtimeinthedressingareastoo.Getin,doyourbusiness,thengetout.Also,ifdressingassistanceis necessary,pleaselimittooneadulthelperperdancer.Youmightalsoconsiderarrivingatthevenueinyourfirstcostumeof thedayandleavingwhileinyourlastcostume.Remembertoalsopracticesocialdistancingasmuchaspossibleinthe dressingareas,(andinallotherareasofthevenuetoo). 5. Masksandsocialdistancingmayberequired.Wewillfollowandenforcethemandatesrequiredbytheappropriate authoritiesforthecity/state/venuewearein.Specificinformationforeachshowwillbepostedattalentonparade.comand includedwithinformationprovidedtothestudiodirector.Pleasebecompliantandrespectfulinfollowinganysuch mandatesastheyareputinplaceforyoursafetyandforthesafetyofthosearoundyou.Also,donotmoveseatinginto largergroupsthanwhatispreͲsetfortheday.Thesavingofseatsmayalsoberestrictedduetoareductioninseating requiredforsocialdistancingpurposes.Withlimitedseatingavailable,wealsoaskthatextendedfamilymembers,nonͲ dancingfriends,etc.watchtheshowfromhomeontheliveͲstreamfeed(whereavailable). 6. Dancersshouldremainintheaudienceforawards.Wewillnotbringdancerstothestageasagroupthisseasonfor awardsexceptforselectedTOP10lineups.Instead,wewillbeaskingyoutochooseonerepresentativeforeachacttopick upwhencalledbackstage.Specificdirectionsforeachawardsceremonywillbeannouncedfromthestage. 7. Assignedperformancetimesaretobeconsideredapproximateonly.Flexibilityiskeytokeepingtheshowmoving. Pleasebeready,andwilling,toperformearlierorlaterthanscheduled.Also,beawarethatthetimingofawards ceremoniesorothereventsmayfluctuatewiththescheduleduringthecourseoftheday.Weencourageyoutomonitor theprogressoftheshowontheDanceEventsapp.AskastafferattheTOPShopmerchandiseareaformoreinformation abouttheappifneeded. 8. Pleaselimityourmovingaroundintheaudienceduringstageperformances.Whenyoustand,orwalkdownan aisleduringaperformanceyou’reblockingsomeoneelse’sview.Weunderstandthatit’snotalwayspossible,butpleasetry totimemovingaroundtoagapbetweenacts. 9. Smokingofanykindisprohibitedinthevenue.Thisincludesanykindofelectronicand/orvapordevices. 10. Gunsareprohibitedinthevenueandonthevenuegrounds.Thisincludesconcealedcarry. PARTICIPATINGSTUDIOS A Encore Ballet Conservatory - Tulsa, Oklahoma B SLT's Illumination Dance Company - Springfield, Missouri C Theatre Arts - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma D PC Dance Company - Tulsa, Oklahoma E Legacy Studio of Performing Arts - Fayetteville, Arkansas F The Calling Dance Academy - Tulsa, Oklahoma G Soar Dance Academy - Sallisaw, Oklahoma H That's Dancing! - Tulsa, Oklahoma I Jackie Creamer's Vision Dance Company - Hays, Kansas J Infinity Dance Elite - Purcell, Oklahoma K On Stage Dance Studio - Tahlequah, Oklahoma L PRC Dance - McCune, Kansas M Ovation Studios - Carthage, Missouri O Art In Motion Dance Inc. - Sapulpa, Oklahoma P South Tulsa Dance Co. - Tulsa, Oklahoma Q Mindy's Dance Center - Anthony, Kansas R Jeté Dance Company - Hindsville, Arkansas S CH Dance Productions - Kiowa, Kansas T Elite Dance of Tulsa - Tulsa, Oklahoma U Diamond Athletics - Dodge City, Kansas V Tiffany's Performing Arts Studio - Republic, Missouri W Tracie's School of Dance - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma X Oklahoma Dance Project - Perkins, Oklahoma Y The Dance Pointe - Tulsa, Oklahoma Z Broken Arrow Dance Academy - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma AA Central Oklahoma Dance Center - Ada, Oklahoma AB Miss Kristy's School of Dance - Tulsa, Oklahoma AD Attitudes Dance Studio - Collinsville, Oklahoma TOP“POP” akaProgramsOnPause Althoughwearethrilledtohavereturnedtohostingcompetitions,we’realsosad thatsomeofwhatmakesTOPspecialisstillonpauseduetotheCovidpandemic. Thefollowingprogramsare“waitinginthewings”andwillmakeareappearance assoonasitissafetobringthemback. TOPSTARZ TOPStarzisourinvitationͲonlyprogramthatbringstogetherselecteddancersfromour regionalcompetitionstoparticipateinspecialproductionperformancesatoursummer NationalFinals.WehavepausedthisprogramuntilCovidrestrictionsgenerallyhavebeen relaxedenoughtoallowforlargegatheringsofdancersfromdifferentstudiostorehearseand performtogetherincloseproximitysafely.Ifatanytimeduringthecourseofthisseasonwe becomeconfidentinaliftingofrestrictionsforthesummer,wewillestablishanopen enrollmentforthosewhoareinterested.Regardlessofwhetherthathappensthisseasonor not,wehopetobringbackTOPStarzinitsoriginalformforthe2022season. TOPCHARITYDANCEDOWN OurCharityDanceDowneventhasmadeitpossible(withyourgeneroushelp)forusto donatemorethan$100,000overtheyearstosomeveryworthcauses.Thisisatoughoneto putonpausesinceweknowthesenonͲprofitsdesperatelyneedourhelp,nowmorethan ever.Wehavenochoicehoweveruntilweareclearedtobringtogetheralargegroupof dancersfromdifferentstudiostothestageagain.Whenthathappens,wewillbringitback.In themeantime,youcanmakeindividualdonationsdirectlytoourfavoritecharities,Drea’s DreamandTheTruth365,viatheirwebsitesifyouwouldliketo.Drea’sDreamisadance therapy/expressivemovementprogramforchildrenwithcancerandspecialneeds (dreasdream.org).TheTruth365isanationalchildhoodcancercampaignwhoseNational SpokespersonisTOPDancerGabiShull(thetruth365.org). COLLEGEBOUNDDANCEFAIR ThisprogramispartoftheTOPmissiontoassistdancersinmovingbeyondthecompetition stageandintoposthighschooldanceprograms.It’saneventwhereawidevarietyof colleges,universities,andpreparatorydanceprogramsarerepresented.Thousandsofdollars inscholarshipsarealsotypicallyawardedonthespotaswell.Wenormallyhostthisevent everyotheryearand2021wassupposedtobean“on”year,butCOVIDrestrictionsledtoits cancellation.Watchforannouncementsattalentonparade.comaboutwhenCollegeBound willreturninthefuture. TULSAREGIONALJUDGES CAITLINGABRIELSEKalamazoo,Michigan Landingherfirstprofessionaldancejobattheageof17,CaitlinwentofftoworkforRoyalCaribbeanInternational. Leavingstraightoutofhighschool,Caitlindoveintotheprofessionalworldasadancerandaerialist.Performingallover theworld,Caitlinhashadtheopportunityofalifetimetotrainwithdozensofdifferentinstructors,creators,and choreographers.ShehasperformedshowsinMiami,Florida,London,England,HongKongChina,Okinawa,Japan,San Juan,PuertoRico,BarHarbor,Maine,Halifax,Canada,Ireland,Iceland,allovertheCaribbean,andmanymoredynamic destinations.Hermostrecentsuccessinthedanceworldismakingitintothedatabaseofherlifelongdreamcompany, CirqueDuSoleil.Caitlintrainedfor16yearsinJazz,Contemporary,Ballet,Lyrical,Tap,JazzFunk,HipHop,andModern beforetacklingherprofessionalcareer.KalamazooishomeforCaitlinwhereshefoundherloveforinstructingand choreography.Whethersheisperforming,instructing,orchoreographing,Caitlin’spassionistechniqueand performance.Sheisthrilledtoshareherknowledgeandloveofdancewithall. MICHAELKELLYPortage,Michigan Mr.KellygrewupinKalamazoo,MichiganwherehereceivedhistrainingfromWestMichiganDanceCenterandGrand RapidsBalletCompany.Beingacompetitivedancerfromtheageof9,thestageiswherehelovestobe.After graduation,hefurtheredhiseducationatNYUTischSchooloftheArtsasaDancemajorinNewYorkCity.Whilein school,hehadtheopportunitytoperformworksbyCrystalPiteandBobbiJeanSmith.Hewasfortunateenoughto danceinCrystalPite’sworkinLincolnCenter’s“WhiteLightFestival”aswellasperformattheJoyceTheaterforthe “BrightLightsGala.”HehasspentsummersstudyingwithHubbardStreetDanceChicago,GrandRapidsBalletCompany andLeonDanceArtsNYCaswellasbeingselectedtostudyabroadattheAcademyofPerformingArtsinPrague,Czech Republic.Throughoutcollege,hebegantofindhisloveforteachingandchoreographingforcompetitionstudiosin NewYorkandMichigan.DirectlyoutofcollegehewasofferedajobattherenownedMoulinRougeinParis performingintheshow“Feerie.”After2yearsofperforming12showsaweek,hemovedtoLondon,Englandtojoin RambertContemporaryCompany.TherehetouredEnglandaswellastouringinternationally.Michaelhassucha