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Join us for our 20th Anniversary Celebration… A Fun-‐Filled National Event! That’s Entertainment
2020 Season 3 National Championship Finals
Join us for a fun-‐filled National Event
Clyde High School 1015 Race St
Clyde, OH 43410 June 26-‐29, 2020
Claridge Hotel 123 S Indiana Ave
Atlantic City, NJ 08401 July 10-‐13, 2020
Foxwoods Resorts Hotel & Casino
50 Trolley Line Blvd Mashantucket, CT 06338
July 20-‐23, 2020
With our online registration system entering Nationals is a breeze. Since you entered one of our regional events, simply log onto your personal account and put a check mark by the qualified routines you want to
bring and click “Add Routines”.
For general questions call 1-‐877-‐572-‐9415. For registration and entry assistance call 1-‐856-‐432-‐6665.
Last Chance Regional (LCR) Information Schools or routines that could not attend or didn't qualify at a previous Regional will have the
opportunity by entering LCR or Video Qualifiers. Routines competing in LCR and wish to continue to the Nationals will perform twice; once at LCR and once at Nationals. Depending on the schedule, it may be necessary to compete twice on the same day. National Fees are the same for both LCR and Nationals. LCR competitors will receive scores, written critiques (prior to their Nationals performance) & awards. No Photos & Videos.
Can’t make Last Chance Regional, or want to perform once rather than twice? You can do so by submitting a Video Qualifier. Videos do not need to be professionally taken. Just have your students put their costumes and makeup on and video them in the comfort of your studio. Videos must be clear enough for judges to score and critique. Videos Entries are 50% off LCR Fees. All Videos will be given scores and written
[email protected] prior to Nationals. All videos must be emailed to no later than the following dates: Ohio-‐ May 15, 2020, Atlantic City-‐ May 29, 2020, Connecticut – June 8, 2020.
If any Nationals reaches sold out capacity, last chance regional entries will be accepted as video
qualifiers only.
NATIONAL FEES
1 -‐ LCR & National Fees (Prices do not reflect 10% or VIP discounts)
2 -‐ Video qualifiers 50% off (No other discounts apply)
3 -‐ New This Year -‐ all performances competing in the Special Star Level are 50% off per person per routine. Be sure to email [email protected] at the time of entry to receive a 50% discount on routines in the Special Star Level. (No other discount apply)
Performance Type FEE Performance Type FEE TE Title (Upgrade) $50 per routine National T-‐Shirts $30
Solo $105 Improv & Photogenic Regional qualification is not
required for Nationals
-‐-‐
Duet/Trio (pp) $60 Improv and/or Modeling Solos or D/T (pp)
Online $35 Door $45
Groups (pp) $40 Improv and/or Modeling Groups (pp)
Online $25 Door $35
Additional Minutes $40 per minute Photogenic (per Photo)
Online $35 Door $45 for the first photo and $20 per
additional photo for the same contestant.
Diamond Dance Challenge (Upgrade)
$50 per routine Parent Routines (pp) $10
To receive your 50% off Video Qualifier discount, all videos must be emailed to [email protected] no later than the following dates:
Ohio-‐ May 15, 2020, Atlantic City-‐ May 29, 2020, Connecticut – June 8, 2020
To receive a 10% and VIP discounts, registration and full payment must be received in our office by the 50-‐day deadline. One school check must be sent overnight or registered mail. Discounts will only be given if you pay by Check. If paying by Credit Card no discounts will be applied. Credit Cards should allow at least 48 hours prior to deadlines to be processed. Payments made 40 days or less prior to the event will be accepted by
Credit Card Only. We do not accept American Express.
10% and VIP Discount Deadline: Clyde, Ohio: May 7, 2020
Atlantic City, NJ: May 21, 2020 Mashantucket, CT: May 31, 2020
To REGISTER visit the Director’s page on our website https://thatsentertainmentpa.com/directors-page-2020/
All changes, corrections or additions must be made by Clyde, OH: May 17, 2020
Atlantic City, NJ: May 31, 2020 Mashantucket, CT: June 10, 2020
All itineraries are final. No corrections, additions or changes are accepted after the itineraries have been made.
Itineraries for Clyde, OH: June 16, 2020 Itineraries for Atlantic City, NJ: June 30, 2020 Itineraries for Mashantucket, CT: July 10, 2020
2020 National Championship Finals Tentative Schedule
(Be prepared for events, dates and times to be adjusted as necessary. Please be available for the entire event) Start time of the event each day will be approximately between 7:00-‐9:00am. Conclusion of each day will be determined once all entries are received. 3 Day events follow a condensed version of the 4-‐day schedule. Each year That's Entertainment hosts FREE Choreography workshops. Judges, Staff and/or Guest instructors choreograph a production that will be performed at the opening of the Final Awards Ceremony. This year’s theme is our 20th Birthday Celebration. New for 2020: Directors/Teachers/Alumni & Parents now it’s your time to shine! Directors/Teachers/Alumni you are invited to participate in a special performance at our Closing Awards Ceremony! Email [email protected] with a list of performers and indicate whether you would like to participate in a leap, jump, turn or trick section as well as additional choreography. Costuming must include black dance bottoms and vibrant tops with birthday type accessories. We would like to keep this performance a surprise to all competitors and family members. Choreography will be emailed to the studio director approximately one month prior to the event you are attending. It is the Director’s responsibility to email teachers or alumni participating. Everyone must practice prior to attending. There will be one private/secret rehearsal scheduled at Nationals. Performance will take place during our Closing Awards Ceremony. “ Shhh…. Please remember it’s a surprise”. Parents Challenge: Fun and entertaining routines where parents and studio staff can perform together. Top 3 Routines will perform again at our Closing Award Ceremony. 1st place will win the Parents Challenge. Please note requirements for participating in workshops:
● Nationals T-‐shirt purchase $30 (Must clarify competitors who are and who are not on the Elite Team) ● Participate in the genres you are interested in performing ● Attendance for Final Production Rehearsal ● Your attendance at the workshop is your commitment to perform in the Final Production Routine ● Elite Team workshops for Elite Team members only ● Elite Team members may participate and perform in all workshops offered
DAY 1 ● Starting with LCR ● National Final Championships will include Photogenic judging, TE Title Questions, Modeling and Solos. All soloists must be
prepared to perform on the first day of the event. No exceptions. If time allows we will follow into Duets & Trios ● Nationals start time to be determined by number of LCR entries ● There will be 1 awards ceremony at the end of each day. Photogenic awards will be announced in this awards session. ● If time allows TE Elite Team workshop immediately following the awards ceremony or scheduled for another day
DAY 2 ● Nationals begin with any remaining Solos (if any), Duets & Trios (We do our best to complete all solos on Day 1) ● Followed by Groups and Productions ● There will be 1 awards ceremony at the end of each day ● Free workshops immediately following the awards ceremony
DAY 3 ● National Finals continues with remaining Groups and Productions ● There will be 1 awards ceremony at the end of each day ● Free workshops immediately following the awards ceremony ● Nationals 20th Birthday Celebration Party ● Rep Your Studio Battle during the Party ● Top 3 Entertainer of The Year Routines will be announced during the party
DAY 4 ● Conclude with Groups, before Final Production Rehearsal ● Mandatory Final Production Rehearsal for Closing Awards Ceremony will take place as schedule allows ● Closing Awards Ceremony opens with Top 3 Parents Challenge & Top 3 EOTY ● Special Performances ● “20th Birthday Celebration” Final Production Performance (All Songs from the year 2000 to commemorate the year TE began) ● Awards feature the Crowning of Mr. & Miss 2020 Title/Scholarship Winners, Top 5 and/or 10 Awards, Special Awards which
include Showmanship, Judges Choice, Choreography, Sportsmanship and More! ● Concluding with The Entertainer of the Year Cup, Rep Your Studio Award (Team Spirit), Diamond Dance Challenge Award, Vocal
Winners, Skyscraper Trophy for Highest Scoring Production and Overall High Scores of the Event!
2019 Diamond Dance Challenge (DDC) National Winners
Cutting Edge Dance Center Elizabeth’s Dance Image Centerstage Dance Academy Sandusky, Ohio Atlantic City, NJ Mashantucket, CT
As seen on TV, Experience Live Critiques! Take the Challenge!
DDC Award & $500 Cash Prize; Winner Takes All! $50 upgrade for each routine competed. Upgraded routines receive live & audio critiques. Your routines compete in its regular scheduled category and for all additional awards.
Age, level, routine size and genre will not be separated for the Diamond Dance Challenge. If there are 10 or more routines in both the JR & SR age levels we will separate by JR (7-‐12yrs) & SR (13-‐18yrs).
Mini (6 & under) age group not accepted in the DDC. Note: Minimum of 10 routines or more for a $500 Cash prize & DDC Award, 5-‐9 routines receive DDC Award & $500 Cash Certificate towards the next season’s entries, 1-‐4 routines receive DDC Award.
2019 Top Vocalist Award Winners Sponsored by Spark Evolution
Anita’s Elite Dance & Performing Arts Miss Andrea’s Dance Studio Stratford Performing Arts Sandusky, Ohio Atlantic City, NJ Mashantucket, CT
This award will be given to the highest scoring JR & SR competitor in the vocal category at the Shooting Star and/or All Star Level.
There must be 5 or more competitors in the (JR) and/or (SR) age group, Shooting & All Star levels for this to be awarded.
Junior Solo Winners (7-‐12yrs): Receive a Free Single produced, written, recorded, mix & mastered by FRMG. Senior Solo Winners (13-‐18yrs): Receive a Free Single & Music Video, produced, written, recorded, mix & mastered by FRMG. JR & SR D/T & Group Winners: Receive 5hrs Free recording time by FRMG.
All winners will win 25% off recording time at Foreign Republic Media Group (FRMG) studios for a period of one year.
Everything is produced, written, recorded, mix and mastered by FRMG. Spark Evolution: A Non-‐Profit Organization bringing awareness of Social Issues (Anti-‐Bullying, Anti-‐Violence etc.) Music videos won in our senior age division will be social issue themed with a PSA announcement at the end of each video. Music will also be written to promote and bring awareness to different social issues.
TE Elite Team Award • Judges will choose a select group of competitors in the Shooting & All Star Levels at each regional. • NATIONALS: TE Elite Team-‐ Regionally Nominated Elite Team Competitors that attend Nationals must attend with their
school and qualified entry of $650 or more.
Nominated TE Elite Team Competitors may participate in the following:
• TE ELITE TEAM WORKSHOPS
• National Finals Showcase Special TE ELITE TEAM performance segment
• Performance opportunities with vocal winners
• Opportunities to work on and appear in our next Social Issue Music Videos (Sponsored by Spark Evolution). One scene will be filmed during our National Finals. Competitors should be willing to travel to the designated locations to participate in the full music video experience.
Please Note: Our Elite Team is invited to participate & experience what it is like to be on set of a real music video for up and coming artists. This is a learning opportunity for members to get a glimpse of what it would be like if they choose to continue a career in the entertainment industry. Videos will take time and not be released until editor’s approval. All members must bring their “A Game” to the videos shoot so that editors can do their best to feature everyone. Editors must create the best video possible for the artists. Studios will be emailed throughout the season when and if artists are performing. If available and interested, they will have the opportunity to back-‐up dance for the artist.
Rep Your Studio: “Team Spirit Award” Create team signs and show your studio pride throughout the entire National Event.
To Rep Your Studio be sure to wear team shirts, hats, signs, pants, jackets, etc. Parents and visitors can also be involved in supporting their studio of choice.
Note-‐Judges and staff will be judging throughout the entire event. Make your studios proud by showing good team spirit. The studio with the Most Team Spirit will win the award and it will be presented at the Closing Award Ceremony.
2019 (ADCC) Studio of Excellence Award Winners
Anita’s Elite Dance & Performing Arts Luanne’s School of Dance Impressions Academy of Dance Sandusky, Ohio Atlantic City, NJ Mashantucket, CT
The Studio of Excellence Award is given to a studio that exemplifies the mission and purpose of The ADCC, uniting to promote Quality, Integrity and Opportunity within the Dance Competition industry. From registration to the event, competitors, studio staff and family members will be watched to see who exhibits overall studio excellence. Easy to work with, shows all competitors and TE staff respect, shares dressing room space, keeps facilities clean etc. Studio will receive a plaque and a featured ad with the ADCC.
Congratulations to our 2019 Production Award Winners! 6ft Skyscraper Trophy
Yvonne DeKay School of Dance Miss Andreas Dance Studio Stratford Performing Arts Academy Sandusky, Ohio Atlantic City, NJ Mashantucket, CT
*New This Season* Top 3 National Photogenic & Modeling
* All regional requirements apply. (Please view our website for more details)
* All Modeling routines will perform the first day of Nationals.
* Photogenic & Modeling winners at Nationals will be announced the first day. Winners will be selected for a modeling shoot prior to end of Nationals and runway walk during our Closing Award Ceremony; featuring our TE clothing line and marketed on any & all That’s Entertainment publications.
*New This Season*
THE AWARD
Have a routine portraying a Social Issue? You can now be considered for our Spark Nomination at Regionals! Nominated routines that perform at our National Finals will compete for our Spark award and the chance to promote your Social Awareness Issue on the TE & Spark websites the following Competition Season.
2020 National Championships Entertainer of the Year Cup
Who Will Bring It Home, Will It Be You?
Congratulations to our 2019 Winners!
Shining Star Dance Academy Art of Gymnastics and Cheer Joan Lynn Dance Company Sandusky, Ohio Atlantic City, NJ Mashantucket, CT
Entertainer of The Year Nominees (EOTY)
This prestigious cup is awarded to one routine per Nationals based solely on its entertainment value.
• Register for Nationals with a minimum of $3,000 in entry fees.
• Register & pay for your routine nominated by the judges at regionals.
• Judges nominated routine size may change from regionals to nationals, must still be a group routine.
• Optional: Directors may nominate an additional large group, mega group or production of their choice.
• Nominees will compete in their regularly scheduled category.
• Judges will select Top 3 EOTY and will be announced during our Party to perform again at the Final Award Ceremony Showcase.
• Directors be sure to fill out your contact information, so that a TE representative may call or text if you are not there.
• Prove you’re ready for the big time by participating and competing for the EOTY Title, Cup & Bragging rights, but that’s not all.
• Winner receives a Free routine at next seasons Nationals for the chance to keep your EOTY Title. Choreographer of the winning routine will have the opportunity to teach and appear in the next “Dance It Out” Music Video at next seasons Nationals. Choreographer and studio name recognition will appear in the music video credits.
Studio Name: ______________________________________________________________
Phone Number: _____________________________________________________________________
Judges Nomination: __________________________________________________________________
Directors Nomination: ________________________________________________________________
Join Us for Our Free 20th Birthday Celebration PARTY
Featuring host DJ D-‐Rel With Music, Lasers & More
Everyone is welcome! Party-‐Casual Attire. Snacks & giveaways will be provided. During the Party, each school will be invited to participate in the Rep Your Studio Battle.
“Rep your Studio: Battle Award” Details *Studios choose a select number of students to represent them in the dance battle *Competitors should dress as a team representing their school. *Judges will select who advances to each round *Battle will consist of all styles of dance, choreography & free style included. *Round 1: 1 minute choreographed routine themed with your favorite song from the year 2000 (to commemorate the year TE opened). Top routines make it to round 2 *Round 2: 1 minute freestyle *Round 3: Top 2 battle it out for the trophy. (Choreography & Free Style Accepted) *Winner will be announced at the Party and be presented with the “Rep your Studio: Battle Award” *Music for Round 1 chosen by the school, must be uploaded to your account 3 weeks prior to the event and provided on your back up flash drive. Rounds 2 & 3 are DJ’s Choice.
Top 3 EOTY routines will be announced at the party and perform at the Closing Award Ceremony.
2020 National Finals T-‐Shirt Info T-‐shirt purchase required to participate in workshops.
Be sure to order Elite Team Shirts for those selected to be on the TE Elite Team and Nationals shirts for the rest of your competitors.
T-‐Shirt Cost $30
XXL additional $6 per T-‐shirt Directors register your T-‐Shirt orders through your online accounts at the time of entry.
Be sure to purchase correct sizes for all students.
Order and payments are due NO LATER than the dates below.
Sandusky, OH deadline:
May 7, 2020
Atlantic City, NJ deadline: May 21, 2020
Mashantucket, CT deadline: May 29, 2020
2020 Nationals Production Costume
2020 National & Elite Team Shirts Appropriate Shoes for Style of Dance Black Shorts or Black Performance Pants Any Birthday Celebration Accessories and or make up will be accepted as part of costuming during the performance.
2020 National Title/Scholarship Entry Form
Titles: For Mr. or Miss TE there must be 3 or more competitors in each age division for a Title to be awarded separately. (Mini 6 & Under, JR 7-‐9, 10-‐12, SR 13-‐15, 16-‐18)
If there are less than 3 in any age division (ex. JR and/or SR) title will be combined. Composite scores from your title routines and Q & A will be used to determine the title winner, highest score wins.
Scholarships:
One Senior (13-‐18yrs) at each National with a minimum of 5 or more contenders will be awarded a scholarship. Checks no less than $500 will be made out to the attending school and applied towards the Scholarship Winners tuition the following season. If your
student leaves your school the scholarship will go to the runner up.
All title contestants who qualified with a Gold Score or higher as a Title routine during one of our Regional Events and meet additional requirements below, can compete for National Title/Scholarships
Directors, complete one entry form for each qualified competitor and return it with your National Entry Fees
[email protected](make blank copies as needed) or email to .
Mini Requirements (6 & Under) Minimum of 2 routines, including their title solo and duet/trio or group performance.
Junior Requirements (7-‐12 yrs.) Minimum of 3 routines in 2 different performance genres, including their title solo and duet/trio or group performance.
Senior Requirements (13-‐18 yrs.) Minimum of 4 routines in 2 different performance genres, including their title solo and duet/trio or group performance.
An on-‐stage question will take place the first day of Nationals and is worth up to 5 points per judge. Competitors must be dressed in dressy casual attire.
List all routines the competitor will participate in, include category, division and age. Continue on the back if necessary.
Category Division Age
Title Division-‐Check One Mini Junior Senior Performer’s Name _________________________________________ Age_______ D/O/B _____________
Director’s Name_________________________________________ Phone Number ____________________
Studio Name ____________________________________________ Phone Number____________________
Studio Mailing Address _____________________________________________________________________
City ________________________________________ State _____________________ Zip ______________
AMBASSADOR PROGRAM That’s Entertainment is looking for passionate, kind, caring, talented, and artistic humanitarians for a year-‐long commitment to our ambassador program. This program allows our participants to represent our competition, promote and support us through social media, network with other performers, build their resume, and sponsor Spark Evolution’s social awareness campaign. Winners will be named a TE/Spark Ambassador for 1 year and receive a swag bag with TE merchandise, a free TE convention of choice, feature in TE promotional material & next seasons music video. You will also be invited to attend any of next seasons Regional & National Events to represent That’s Entertainment by showcasing a solo based on social awareness, participate in our internship program & receive volunteer credit! Internship: (Assist in studio interviews, stage managing, sales, awards, etc.) Will be accommodated with shared overnight rooms & meals during the event. Possible job or paid internship opportunities for winners who participated in the internship program for 5 or more events during your 1 year as a TE/Spark Ambassador. Register for Regionals to Qualify for the TE/Spark Ambassador Program. Qualify for the TE/Spark Ambassador program by receiving a Solid Gold or higher at regionals and participating in the SR age division (13-‐18yrs). Attend That’s Entertainments National Finals with your studio. Fill out short questionnaire & create a 1-‐minute video with a description of who you are, three words to describe yourself, how dancing/singing & or acting has benefited you, and why you would like to be a TE ambassador. Must compete in 3 or more routines at Nationals to qualify for the ambassador program. Winner Requirements include:
• One winner in the 13-‐15 and 16-‐18 age division will be selected. • Attending at least 2 2021 Regional Events and 1 National event: to participate in our Internship
program & perform. • Weekly post on Instagram for 12 months as our TE/Spark Ambassador. • 1000+ followers on Instagram • 1 monthly post with merchandise (merchandise will be given to you at Nationals and additional
merchandise will be given to you during the first event you attend in 2021) • 2 monthly social awareness posts • 2 monthly post on dance, singing and/or acting etc. • Weekly Instagram story featuring That’s Entertainment and/or Spark Evolution • Your social media must be completely family friendly. Any posts that indicate bullying, abuse,
drug/alcohol use, discrimination, misconduct, assault, sexual content, etc. will not be tolerated (including past posts) and you will be immediately removed from the ambassador program. Please be mindful of your audience and the organization you are representing.
• We will provide an outline of ideas, flyers, events, merchandise, and/or social awareness topics. Feel free to reach out with any questions at any time. All posts must include our # tags: #ThatsEntertainmentpa #TEcomps and #Spark2evolve. We look forward to working with you.
2020 Nationals
Clyde High School 1015 Race Street Clyde, OH 43410 June 26-‐29th (Stage Venue)
Host Hotel
Red Roof Inn Clyde 1363 West McPherson Highway
Clyde, OH 43410
Call-‐In Reservations Only: 419-‐547-‐6660
Itineraries will be available 6/16/20. Please do not wait for the itinerary when making your
Reservations or cancellations.
Room Rates: $76.49 for double occupancy and $5.00 extra per person after that,
up to 4 people in a room. Children under 17 stay free.
Cut-‐off Date: May 26, 2020
Cancellation Policy: By 6 pm, 24 hours prior to arrival
Group Code: That’s Entertainment
2020 Nationals The Claridge A Radisson Hotel
123 S Indiana Ave Atlantic City, NJ 08401
July 10-‐13th (Stage Venue and Host Hotel)
Room Rates:
Thursday (7/9/20) – $132 plus taxes & fees Friday & Saturday (7/10 & 7/11/20) – $239 plus taxes & fees Sunday, Monday (7/12 & 7/13/20) – $152 plus taxes & fees
Call-‐In Reservations Only: 1-‐844-‐AC-‐IS-‐FUN or 609-‐487-‐4400 Group Code: TENTPA
Cut-‐off Date: June 17, 2020 Any reservations made after the contracted cut-off date are on a space availability basis at the then current rack rate
Cancellation Policy: Individual Reservations Cancelled or releasing of any Room Nights after June 1, 2020 at 4:00pm EST will result in a One Night Room fee plus tax, charged to the credit card on file.
Itineraries will be available 6/30/20. Please do not wait for the itinerary when making your
Reservations or cancellations. That’s Entertainment will not be emailing itineraries until June 30, 2020. All itineraries will be emailed to the email you provided on your TourPro account. Please communicate this information to your dance parents so they may make their reservations accordingly so they do not have to pay any cancellation fees. If your parents have made reservations already they need to know that it cannot be predicated on having the itinerary to decide their room accommodations. No cancellations after June 1, 2020.
2020 Nationals Foxwoods Resorts & Casino
350 Trolly Line Boulevard Mashantucket, CT, 06338
July 20-‐23rd (Stage Venue and Host Hotel)
Rooms sell out Fast, Make Your Reservations Today! Please see our website for additional hotel information.
Itineraries will be available July 10th, 2020. Please do not wait for the itinerary when making your reservations or cancellations.
Competition & Host Hotel Location & Info Foxwoods Resort Casino is one of the premier hotel and entertainment destinations in the Northeast. As the largest resort casino in North America, Foxwoods offers a vast array of gaming, restaurants from gourmet to express, world-‐renowned spas, award winning golf, state of the art theaters and exclusive retailers. At Foxwoods the possibilities are
endless and the experiences are anything but ordinary!
Foxwoods Resorts & Casino
Pequot Ballroom in the Pequot Tower
General Questions Contact: 1-‐800-‐FOXWOODS or 1-‐800-‐369-‐9663 350 Trolley Line Boulevard, Mashantucket, CT 06338
Reservation Online Only: https://book.passkey.com/go/TEPA2020
Room Rate $148 plus tax and $4.95 resort fee (Charges apply per night)
Cutoff Date: June 26, 2020 by 4:00PM EST
Cancellation Policy: Must be made prior to June 19, 2020 by 4:00pm EST or guests will be charged a one night
room fee to the credit card on file.
That’s Entertainment will not be emailing itineraries until July 10, 2020. All itineraries will be emailed to the email you provided on your TourPro account. Please communicate this information to your dance parents so they may make their reservations accordingly and they do not have to pay any cancellation fees. If your parents have made reservations already they need to know that it cannot be predicated on having the itinerary to decide their room accommodations. No cancellations after June 19, 2020.
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