KANSASCITYREGIONAL April14Ǧ18,2021 OverlandParkConventionCenter TalentOnParadeisownedandmanagedbyKimberlyandEricMcCluer YourhardworkingTOPstaffforthisshowalsoincludes KazdynBlanchard,JoeyDoucette,LeslieFelts,JeremyHansen,StephanHansen,TristanHansen, HaleyHossǦJameson,CammiHostetler,AshlynnKey,AudraKey,BrendanLean,BronsonMans, KaitlynMans,DebraMasur,ScottMcCluer,JohnEarlRobinsonandMattThoene 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 The Next Step Dance Studio - Junction City, Kansas B Fusion Dance Omaha - Omaha, Nebraska C Turning Pointe Dance Academy - Savannah, Missouri D Independent, Geger - Columbia, Missouri E Miss Maria's Dance Cheer & Gymnastics - Olathe, Kansas F Center Stage Academy - Warrensburg, Missouri G Radiant Dance Studio - Topeka, Kansas H Valley View Dance Studio - Overland Park, Kansas I Creative Movements - Kansas City, Kansas J The Next Step - Junction City, Kansas K Apex Dance Academy - Mission, Kansas L Renee's Dance Academy - Salina, Kansas M Kansas City Dance Company - Lees Summit, Missouri N JJD Dance Company - Leawood, Kansas O Spotlight Dance Academy - Lawrence, Kansas P Starstruck Performing Arts Center - Lenexa, Kansas Q Miami County Dance Movement - Overland Park, Kansas R Above The Barre Dance Academy - Lenexa, Kansas S Eva Moore's Performing Arts Center - Pleasant Hill, Missouri T Denise's Dance Academy - Overland Park, Kansas U Jody Phillips Dance Company - Overland Park, Kansas V Shapes Dance and Acro Studio - Carrolton, Missouri W Styles Dance Centre - Hays, Kansas X Blue Valley Recreation - Overland Park, Kansas Y Inspire Dance Academy - Gardner, Kansas Z FEARless Dance Center - Peculiar, Missouri KANSASCITYREGIONALJUDGES SHAYNAACOSTARedding,California ShaynaisfromTulsa,OklahomabutcurrentlyresidesinRedding,CA. ShecurrentlyworkswithBethelConservatory oftheArts,istheCreativeDirectorofLegacyCreative,Inc.andOwnerofTheImpossibleMovementWorkshop.Shayna trainedunderDallasPowerHouse,PlanetFunk,andTulsaBallet.ShehasabackgroundinGymnastics,HipHop, Contemporary,Ballet,Jazz,JazzFunk,andBreakDancing.AsaGymnasticCoachshetrainedunderGezaPozsarthe OlympicFloorRoutineChoreographer.AsaDancer,YoucanseeShaynadancingalongside“Hanson”intheiraward winningVHI/MTVmusicvideos,alongwithsharingthestagewith4TimeGrammyWinnerIsraelHoughton,Hanson, andotherartists.ShaynahasbeentheMovementDirectorandChoreographerforseveralnationalTVcommercials, andMusicVideos,suchasWestonHorn&TheHush“JustCan’tStop”.Sherecentlyworkedasadancerwith VeggieTalesintheirnewmusicvideos“Pants”and“PiratesthatDon’tDoAnything”.Shaynahasworkedasanadjunct professoratOralRobertsUniversityandTulsaUniversitywithintheirdanceprograms.ShaynaismarriedtoAdam Acosta.Togethertheyhavecreatedseveralhiphopdancecrewsthathavebeenshowcasedandwonnationalawards atvenuessuchasWorldofDanceandHipHopInternationals.SheiscurrentlyworkingasaProfessional Choreographer,MasterClassInstructor,CompetitionJudgeandConventionMasterClassTeacher. ANDREWHUBBARDCincinnati,Ohio Apioneerforthenewmillenniumasaneducatorandchoreographerhistalentsarebroadeningtheperceptionsofthe danceworld.HisprofessionalperformancecreditsincludeBroadwaycompaniesofCatsandFootloose,RadioCityMusic HallChristmasSpectacular,Dr.PepperNationalcommercialandGuidingLight.FeaturedontheTodayShow,Good MorningAmericaandhewasfeaturedinInternationalpublications:DanceMagazine,DanceSpirit,PointeMagazine, TeacherMagazineandAnatomy2byJacquiHaas.Andrewhasdancedwithmusicartists,BrianMcKnightandLouBega. HubbardwasonfacultyattheacclaimedBroadwayDanceCenterinNewYorkCityandhastaughtatnumerouscolleges anduniversitiesasadjunctfacultyatDeanCollege(MA),CincinnatiBallet,UniversityofCincinnati(CCM),Cincinnati PerformingArtsHighSchool(SCPA),WrightStateUniversity,NorthernKentuckyUniversity,UKandnationalDance Festivals,includingAuckland,NewZealand(OkarekaDance).HubbardandpartnerMissyLayZimmerhavecoͲfounded Internationallyrecognizedcontemporaryjazzcompany,ExhaleDanceTribe,DanceMagazine's"25toWatch".Exhale premieredatMerceCunninghamPerformanceStudioin2008in(NYC)andSkylabin2010(NYC)andin2011&2013 performedasfinalistsintheCapezioACEChoreographyAwardsin(NYC).Inaddition,theyhavechoreographedfor CincinnatiBallet'sNewWorksProgram(2009Ͳ2011)Retrospect,BarreetTroisandpremieredBurningMoon(2012), InfamousLoveSongswithInternationalmusictalent,OverTheRhine.TheirchoreographycanalsobeseeninCincinnati Ballet’snewNutcracker,Arabian.HubbardandLayͲZimmerhavebeenhonoredwithaPrincessGracenominationfrom CincinnatiBalletfor2010Ͳ2011forExcellenceinChoreography.ThelastworktheysetobCBCwastheirworkforthe FRAMPTONprojectwherelegendaryrockiconplayedLIVEtotheirpieceentitledAnthology.In2020,Andrew performedaWorldpremiereinNewZealandwithExhaleDanceTribeandOkarekaDanceCompanyinAucklandand Wellington,NZ.AndrewandMissyarecoͲownersof,PlanetDanceCincinnati,adanceeducationperformance projectandtrainingfacilityforExhale,locatedindowntownCincinnati'srapidlygrowingandvibrantartscommunity. HubbardandZimmer’sworkwasacknowledgedatYAGPNationalsas1stand2ndoverallwinnerinContemporarydance. Hubbard&ZimmerarerecipientsofthechoreographyawardforBroadwayCaresEquityFightsAIDSͲNYCEaster Bonnet.HubbardalsocochoreographerfortradeandfashionshowsforHerbalLife(Tokyo&MexicoCity).Andrew continuestotestboundariesandbattleconformity,bothwithinhimselfandthedancecommunity. MICHAELKELLYPortage,Michigan Mr.KellygrewupinKalamazoo,MichiganwherehereceivedhistrainingfromWestMichiganDanceCenterandGrand RapidsBalletCompany.Beingacompetitivedancerfromtheageof9,thestageiswherehelovestobe.After graduation,hefurtheredhiseducationatNYUTischSchooloftheArtsasaDancemajorinNewYorkCity.Whilein school,hehadtheopportunitytoperformworksbyCrystalPiteandBobbiJeanSmith.Hewasfortunateenoughto danceinCrystalPite’sworkinLincolnCenter’s“WhiteLightFestival”aswellasperformattheJoyceTheaterforthe “BrightLightsGala.”HehasspentsummersstudyingwithHubbardStreetDanceChicago,GrandRapidsBalletCompany