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2016 ANNUAL MEETINGJW MARRIOTT HOTEL • LAS VEGAS, NV
SEPTEMBER 21-23, 2016
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A Trip Through Time
CAN YOU GUESS WHO OUR BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS WERE AS KIDS?
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Welcome ADCC Members!
I am delighted to welcome you to The ADCC’S second
Annual Meeting and Conference! We are excited to
present this opportunity for you and your staff mem-
bers to learn and grow—both personally and profes-
sionally, by networking with fellow dance competition
and convention professionals, vendor affiliates and
business partners.
The ADCC’s mission is to unite our membership to
promote quality, integrity and opportunity within the
dance competition and convention industry. We hope
that you will take advantage of opportunities at this
Annual Meeting to expand your knowledge and re-
sources and to celebrate our successes together!
We now have 23 active Member Competitions,
3 Vendor Affiliates, 3 Business Partners, 18 Studio
Affiliate members and 378 Studio of Excellence win-
ners, representing the dance competition industry.
I look forward to serving as President throughout the
coming year, and working with our dedicated board
members who give generously of their time and
resources to The ADCC. Please reach out to me
during the meeting and let me know what you’d like
to see The ADCC do in the next year, or get involved
on a committee!
Wishing you all a successful 2017 season!
Daniel DeFranco, Groove
2016 ADCC President
Letter from the President
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Welcome to the 2016 ADCC Annual Meeting!
Over the past year, the ADCC Annual Meeting Com-
mittee and staff have worked hard to put together
this exciting industry-wide event that offers you
opportunities to learn about new developments in HR,
build a culture that supports your brand, and make
innovation an everyday part of your company’s work.
Based on feedback from last year, we’ve also added in
several Roundtable Discussion Sessions, Info Sessions
from our Vendor Affiliates and Business Partners and
multiple chances to network and socialize with each
other.
Don’t miss the Annual Business Meeting on Thurs-
day, where we will unveil a new exciting initiative that
we will undertake over the next two years. And on
Friday, join us to celebrate Jo Rowan, our Lifetime
Achievement winner and our 7 Industry Award
winners at the Gala!
We hope that you take advantage of these three
days to learn, grow, and share with each other in
a collegial, collaborative and constructive way.
Together we are stronger—this is YOUR event and
your chance to get involved.
Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor: DRC Video,
Gold Sponsors: Dance Dreams Powered by Gerber
Tours and DanceComp Genie, Silver Sponsor: Inside
Dance Magazine, Bronze Sponsors: HelmsBriscoe
and Competition Travel, along with Welcome Party
Sponsor Dance Dreams Powered by Gerber Tours
for their support in underwriting the costs of this
event.
Thanks, too, to the rest of the Blue Sky Team: Erin
Hart and Claire Chamberlin, for all their hard work on
communications, membership and design.
United we promote quality, integrity and opportunity
within the dance competition and convention industry!
Tammy Hauser
ADCC Executive Director
Letter from the Executive Director
Special offer for Members at the Annual MeetingBuy three ads now and get $1,000 off basic rate
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SEPTEMBER 2016
Congratulations to our Latest 2016 Studio of Excellence Winners
Welcome to the September Issue of The Competitive Advantage.
I hope you have all had a wonderful summer at Nationals and are ready for the 2017 Season!
At The ADCC, we are getting ready to host our second Annual Meeting of the membership at the JW Marriott in Las Vegas. We all look forward to three days when we can come together as dance competition owners to network with each other, learn from professionals in the field and celebrate our industry’s stars that help make our competitions so successful.
Have a terrific start to the season and we look forward to seeing you at regionals!!
Daniel DeFrancoPresident, The ADCC
August has been a busy month for The ADCC!
We received 49 college dance scholarship applica-tions, welcomed a new Vendor Affiliate—Dance Recital Ticketing and two new competition members: The Countdown National Dance Competiion and Diva Dance Competition.
We also recognized 273 regional and 5 national Studio of Excellence winners, and received numerous nomi-nations for our Industry Excellence Awards.
Next month we launch our new website with a search-able database of competitions. We hope these new resources help you in planning your competition year.It’s so exciting to see The ADCC growing and we thank you for being part of our competition family!
Tammy HauserExecutive Director, The ADCC
Dance Connection of Dance Connection of Islip, NY took home the ADCC Studio of Excellence Award from Turn It Up Dance Challenge regionals in Islip, NY on April 17..
ADCC COLLEGE DANCE SCHOLARSHIPSWe've received 49 ADCC Scholarship applications, and will be announcing winners in the October newsletter.
Over the past two years, The ADCC has awarded $29,750 in college scholarships to young dancers pursuing post-secondary education.
REGIONALS
Beyond Center Stage, Nexstar Brandon School of Dance Arts, NexstarDance Connection, Turn It UpDynamic Movements School of Performing Arts, Kids Artistic RevueLoral Sims School of Dance, Turn It Up
NATIONALS
Center Stage Dance Academy, GrooveDawn’s School of Dance, Elite Dance ChallengeEncore Performing Arts Center, GrooveKathy’s Dance Co., GrooveLet’s Dance Inc., Turn It Up
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2016 Board Members
OFFICERS
DANIEL DEFRANCO, PresidentGroove
DREW VAMOSI, Vice PresidentLeap! National Dance Competition
GINNY FAUBELL, TreasurerBeyond the Stars
MELISSA BURNS, SecretaryTurn It Up Dance Challenge
DIRECTORS
CHRISONNA ANDERSON-LUTZNexstar National Dance Competition
MICHELLE KRESGESpotlight Dance Cup
DAVID SANDERSLegacy Dance Championships
MELISSA R. TESSIERSophisticated Productions Dance Competitions
GINA URSO-DUDASHEnerGy National Dance Competitions
SANDRA WALSHElite Dance Challenge
ANNUAL MEETING COMMITTEE
Ginny Faubell, Co-Chair, Beyond the Stars
Michelle Kresge, Co-Chair, Spotlight
Melissa Burns, Turn It Up
Lora Bertoldi, Turn It Up
Christina Cuomo, On Point
Megan Gossman, EnerGy
Joel Valdiviezo, Beyond the Stars
Sandra Walsh, Elite Dance Challenge
GROUP BUYING COMMITTEE
Daniel DeFranco, Chair, Groove
David Sanders, Legacy
Jennifer Bormet Rosenburg, Precision Arts
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Drew Vamosi, Chair, Leap!
Gina Urso-Dudash, EnerGy
Nikki Faubell, Beyond the Stars
Meredith Hoskins, Elite Dance Challenge
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Melissa R. Tessier, Chair, Sophisticated Productions
Chrisonna Anderson-Lutz, Nexstar
2016 ADCC Board Members 2016 ADCC Committees
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2016 Annual Meeting Agenda
SEPTEMBER 21 SEPTEMBER 22 SEPTEMBER 23
LOBBY2-5 PM
General Registration
BREAKFAST ON OWN
MARBELLA
4-5 PM
New Member Orientation
& Networking
9 AM BREAKFAST BUFFET
9:30-11 AM
ADCC Annual Meeting
11 AM-12:30 PM
Ranjit Nair on Developing
High-Performing Teams
12:30-1:30
LUNCH ON OWN
ADCC BOARD COMMITTEES
MEET
1:30-5 PM
ROOM A
Affiliate/Biz Partner
presentations
9-10 AM
Innovation - Matt Dunsmoor
10-11 AM
HR Issues - Todd Anderson
11:30 AM-1 PM
LUNCH ON OWN
OWNERS ONLY LUNCH
1-4:15 PM
Industry Issues Roundtables
(choose 3)
Staff Hiring & Development
Social Media & Marketing
Meals & Travel Management
Wild Card: Other Topics
THE EDGE1:30-5 PM – ROOM B
Affiliate/Biz Partner
presentations
6:30-10 PM
Gala VIP Party and Awards
SUITE 3100
12:30-5 PM
Video Interviews with
Industry Award Winners
FRONT ENTRANCE
5-7 PM
DINNER ON OWN
5:00-11 PM
Night on the Town
(follow group instructions
in registration packets for
meeting places / transport)
THE LODGE
7-8 PM
Welcome and Keynote
Ranjit Nair - Author of Potluck
Culture
8:15-9:30 PM
Welcome Cocktails & Dessert
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
7:00-9:00 AM BREAKFAST ON OWN
9:00-10:00 AM Innovation Presentation with
Matt Dunsmoor (Marbella)
10:00-11:00 AM HR Issues Presentation with
Todd Anderson (Marbella)
11:30-1:00 PM LUNCH ON OWN
+ Owners ONLY Lunch Roundtable
(Andalucia)
1:00-4:15 PM Industry Issues Roundtables (Marbella)
6:30-10:00 PM Gala VIP Party and Awards (The Edge)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
2:00-5:00 PM General Registration (Registration Area)
4:00-5:00 PM New Member Orientation & Networking
(Marbella)
5:00-7:00 PM DINNER ON OWN
7:00-8:00 PM Welcome and Keynote with Ranjit Nair,
Author of Potluck Culture (The Lodge)
8:15-9:30 PM Welcome Cocktail & Dessert Party
(The Lodge)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
9:00 AM Breakfast Buffet (Marbella)
9:30-11:00 AM ADCC Annual Meeting (Marbella)
11 AM – 12:30 PM Ranjit Nair on Developing
High-Performing Teams (Marbella)
12:30-1:30 PM LUNCH ON OWN
ADCC Board Committees Meet
12:30-5 PM Interviews of Industry Award Winners,
Others for Gala
(Suite 3100)
1:30-5:00 PM Vendor Affiliate / Business Partner
Presentations
Room A - MARBELLA
Room B – THE EDGE
5:00-11:00 PM Night on the Town
1:00-2:00 PM 2:15-3:15 PM 3:30-4:15 PM
Staff Hiring & Development
Social Media & Marketing
Meals & Travel Management
Wild Card: Other Topics
Staff Hiring & Development
Social Media & Marketing
Meals & Travel Management
Wild Card: Other Topics
Staff Hiring & Development
Social Media & Marketing
Meals & Travel Management
Wild Card: Other Topics
FRIDAY ROUNDTABLE SESSIONSJoin a Roundtable — Participate in Three!
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Presenters
RANJIT NAIRThis year’s keynote speaker is Ranjit Nair, a people and talent management
expert, executive coach, facilitator, educator, speaker and author. Ranjit
recently published a book, Potluck Culture: Five Strategies To Engage The
Modern Workplace, which explores the keys to unlocking employee engage-
ment and driving productivity and financial success through a people-first
company culture.
» September 21, 7-8 PM – Marbella - KEYNOTE
» September 22, 11-12:30 PM - Marbella - Developing High-Performing Teams
Ranjit Nair | [email protected] | 1.208.442.0556
MATT DUNSMOORMatt Dunsmoor is an innovation expert, speaker, coach and consultant. His
background spans a diverse array of fields, including Digital Marketing,
Website Design, Product Management, Personalization, Change Manage-
ment, Self-Organization, Holacracy, Social Media Strategy, Copywriting,
Customer Service, Non-Profits, Culture Building, and much more. He held a
variety of positions with Zappos!, including Product Manager for Innovation
Platforms. He currently blogs at Salt & Pepper 30s, serves as a speaking
partner with Simon Sinek’s business development company Start With Why
and is forging close partnerships with many more thought leaders in the
field of innovation.
» September 23, 9-10 AM – Marbella
Matt Dunsmoor | [email protected] | 1.719.553.8708
TODD ANDERSONTodd Anderson of Platinum HR has over 30 years’ experience as a Human
Resources professional and has spent 12 years as a Regional HR Director for
a Fortune 50 company managing the HR function for over 6,000 employees.
He was also an HR Consultant to the Winter Olympics, developing a process
to bring on 27,000 volunteeers to Salt Lake City in 2002.
» September 23, 10-11 AM – Marbella
Todd Anderson | [email protected] | 1.801.915.5443
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Sponsor Presentations
VENDOR AFFILIATE & BUSINESS PARTNER PRESENTATION SCHEDULE
Attend presentations by these ADCC Vendor Affiliates and Business Partners on Thursday afternoon. Each
will present twice:
» DRC Video, offering full-service, turnkey video, photography and digital solutions built exclusively for
the dance industry. PRESENTERS: Elliot Salmons, Alan Heller.
» DanceComp Genie, providing the leading software suite available to dance competitions and conven-
tions. PRESENTER: Elliot Malman.
» Dance Dreams Powered by Gerber Tours, the NEW dance travel program for dance competitions,
studios and their students, providing once-in-a-lifetime dance-focused trips to New York City.
PRESENTERS: Judd Gerber, Kim Crawford, Deborah Christy.
» Inside Dance Magazine, delivering an all-access, fresh take on the world of dance, from competitions,
studios, schools, conventions, tours and the commercial and professional side.
PRESENTERS: Anastasia Miller, Chris Korotky.
» HelmsBriscoe, negotiating the best price for your meetings, hotels, and events so you can concentrate
on your business. PRESENTER: Kristi Hetland.
» Competition Travel, specializing in group travel for sports teams and dance studios.
PRESENTER: Susan Tucker.
In between presentations, schedule a time to talk with these vendors at their tables and find out how their
products and services can help your business!
TIME ROOM A - MARBELLA ROOM B – THE EDGE
1:30 - 2:00 HelmsBriscoe DRC Video
2:05 - 2:35 Dance Dreams Powered by
Gerber Tours
Competition Travel
2:40 - 3:10 DanceComp Genie Inside Dance
3:15 - 3:45 HelmsBriscoe DRC Video
3:50 - 4:20 Dance Dreams Powered by
Gerber Tours
Competition Travel
4:25 - 4:55 DanceComp Genie Inside Dance
A nationally renowned ballet dancer, choreographer
and dance teacher, Jo Rowan is Professor of Dance and
Chairman of the Dance Department at the Ann Lacy
School of American Dance and Entertainment, Okla-
homa City University.
She has had a long and distinguished career, appearing
in ballets, musicals, and on television, and touring the
world with The American Spirit Dance Company, of
which she is founder and director.
Jo Rowan is a frequent lecturer on the history of ballet
and American dance and has written and narrated
“American Dance Styles” and “Seventy Years of Amer-
ican Dance” for television. She has served as spokes-
person for National Dance Week Education, and was
honored by Dance Teacher magazine as National
Teacher of the Year in Higher Education, among many
other honors and awards.
In choosing this year’s Lifetime Achievement honoree,
The ADCC Board recognizes Jo Rowan’s vast experi-
ence, her commitment to excellence, and her lasting
influence on the field of dance.
2016 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Jo Rowan
Having been taught by Jo Rowan is an experience that no dance student can ever forget. What sets Jo aside from all the rest is her unique perspective
on what it really means to be a dancer. She draws on her vast knowledge of dance and her own life experience and shares it all with her students,
propelling each dancer from the studio… to the stage…to life.”
DREW VAMOSI, LEAP! NATIONAL DANCE COMPETITION
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2016 ADCC Industry Awards
Elizabeth Girczyc, Customer Service
Turn It Up Dance Challenge
Anthony Fett,
Emcee/Announcer/Stage Personality
EnerGy National Dance Competitions
Jesse Katen, Judge
Sophisticated Productions
Dance Competitions
Dennis Andreas, Production
Legacy Dance Championships
Nicole Fattore, Sales/Merchandise
Beyond The Stars
Phil Fabry, Show/Tour/Event Manager
Spotlight Dance Cup
Kassandra Wilson, Stage Manager
Groove
Industry Excellence Award Nominees
Todd Day, Emcee/Announcer/
Stage Personality
Spotlight Dance Cup
Anthony Raimondi, Judge
Groove
James Sarlo, Emcee/Announcer/
Stage Personality
Legacy Dance Championships
Stephanie Capozzi,
Sales/Merchandise, Groove
Megan Gossman, Show/Tour/Event
Manager, EnerGy National Dance
Competitions
Chrystan Sheatzley,
Show/Tour/Event Manager, Starpower
Sandy Spiteri, Stage Manager
EnerGy National Dance Competitions
Vicki Harvey-Sanders,
Stage Manager, Spotlight Dance Cup
Jeremiah Sanford, Stage Manager
Nexstar
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Gala Entertainment
CHRISTOPHER PHI, Handbalancer
Christopher was born in California and has been doing gymnastics and
theater since the age of 10. He won various national titles in the sport of
tumbling, and after high school he began studying musical theater at
Notre Dame de Namur University. In 2005 he joined the cast of “Le Reve”
at the Wynn hotel in Las Vegas. After performing there for 5 years he left
to perform his handstand number at various festivals and events around
the world. He has appeared in various commercials and TV series. In 2013
he began working in Cirque du Soleil’s “Mystere” as the Yellow Bird charac-
ter, where he currently performs.
JOHANNA SAPAKIE, Acro Pole
Johanna has performed, choreographed and taught all over the world and
has worked with Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, and Miley Cyrus,
just to name a few. She has had the pleasure of working closely with
directors Debbie Allen, Vincent Paterson and Jamie King, among others,
and has performed her dance and acrobatics for the first family, the
Obamas. She has been a part of two different Cirque Du Soleil shows as a
dancer and an acrobat, Viva Elvis and Michael Jackson ONE. She can
currently be seen performing for ONE every night at Mandalay Bay Casino
in Las Vegas.
DAVID LOCKE, Cyr Wheel
David has performed in Cirque Du Soleil shows Viva Elvis, KA, and most
recently was a part of the cast of the touring CDS show Kurios. As a Cyr
wheel specialist, David brings a fast-paced routine full of dynamic tricks
and musicality.
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Opportunity to Win
BUY A TICKET AND SUPPORT OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The ADCC is offering $100 opportunities to win one of the four great prizes, with all funds raised going to
the ADCC Scholarship Fund. Scholarship committee members Melissa Tessier and Chrisonna Anderson-Lutz
will be circulating and selling tickets for the drawing, to be held during the Gala on Friday, where winners will
be announced.
Thank you to our generous board members for offering the following prizes:
1. Melissa Burns—Boston Red Sox Weekend
Two luxurious box seats to the Red Sox for the 2017 season (winner may
select dates, TBD), plus a 1- or 2-night stay at the Boston Marriott Copley
Place, within walking distance of Fenway (a $1,120 value!)
2. Michelle Kresge—Diamond Earrings
All heads will turn heads as you cross the room in this pair of stunning
diamond earrings (a $500 value.)
3. David Sanders—Cancún Timeshare Week
Frolic on white sand beaches, soak away your cares, and sample a
little of the local culture during a relaxing week at a timeshare in
Cancún, Mexico (all-inclusive fees and airfare not included).
4. Drew Vamosi—New York or Las Vegas Weekend
A fabulous three-night stay at the Crowne Plaza Time Square, in
New York City OR a marvelous three-night stay in a suite at The
Venetian in Las Vegas. Winner’s choice!
ADCC BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS (from inside front cover)1. Michelle Kresge; 2. Sandra Walsh; 3. Drew Vamosi; 4. Gina Urso-Dudash; 5. Melissa Burns (on left);
6. Chrisonna Anderson-Lutz; 7. Erin Hart (far right); 8. Tammy Hauser (back row, left)
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DRC Video Productions offers full-service, turnkey video, photography and
digital solutions built exclusively for the dance industry, including Dance Bug™
(registration, scheduling and scoring software and video hub), Video Judge™
(adjudication solution), and Dance Snaps™ (live-action photography services).
Learn more about DRC Video Productions and their suite of services at
www.drcvideo.com, or call toll-free 877-669-0663.
Inside DANCE delivers an all-new, all-access, fresh take on the world of dance,
from the competition side at the Studio, School (high school and college) and
All Star level to conventions, tours and the commercial and professional side of
dance. With insightful articles from dancers, choreographers, instructors,
directors, dance and talent competition producers, stylists, health experts and
more, the magazine offers the inside scoop on the world of dance, all with
breathtaking photography. For more, visit www.insidedance.com.
DanceComp Genie provides the leading software suite available to dance
competitions and conventions, and makes collecting online registrations, sched-
uling locations, tabulating awards, and video adjudication easy! 150 companies—
more than 40% of all dance competitions and conventions in North America—
use DanceComp Genie software. Learn more at www.dancecompgenie.com or
call toll-free 866-663-2555.
Dance Dreams Powered by Gerber Tours is a NEW dance travel program for
dance competitions, studios and their students. With more than 45 years of
experience, Gerber Tours provides student travel opportunities that exceed
customer expectations and enhance student learning. To learn more about
Dance Dreams Powered by Gerber Tours, visit www.mydancedreams.com, or
call toll free 800-317-3150.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
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best location and price based on the criteria you provide. Today, HelmsBriscoe
is the highest volume purchaser in the meetings and event industry and boasts
the most expansive and experienced network of associates in the market. To
find out more about HelmsBriscoe services, visit www.helmsbriscoe.com or
call 480-718-1111.
Competition Travel’s mission is to help gym owners, coaches and event pro-
ducers focus on their competitions while we focus on the travel details.
Competition Travel is a FREE service that handles all travel needs from begin-
ning to end, along with providing an additional revenue stream for events.
Specializing in Sports Events, Competition Travel books over 15,000 rooms
for sports teams annually. To find out more, visit www.competitiontravel.com,
or call 303-683-7013.
Dance Dreams Powered by Gerber Tours
Huge thanks are due to DRC VIDEO for donating their time and expertise in shooting, editing, and
producing video of the 2016 ADCC Annual Meeting and Gala Industry Excellence Awards. Thanks also
to Joel Valdiviezo of Beyond the Stars for assistance with production, Tom Dudash for photography,
Greg Mips of Spotlight Events for help with technical details. Many thanks also to Bobbi Stirek and all
event staff at JW Marriott Resort and Spa, for their creativity, flexibility and attention to detail; to
Johanna Sapakie for arranging our spectacular Gala entertainment; Inside Dance for media coverage of
the Annual Meeting; and to the entire Annual Meeting Committee, co-chairs Ginny Faubell and Michelle
Kresge, for all their hard work in putting the program together.
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