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Dear Parents, Thank you for joining us for our 20th Year Celebration and what an unprecedented year it has been! We are so excited to have you join us. Due to the unexpected events of this season we have made some modifications to our usual Nationals format. Please understand that some of the information provided in this Nationals Packet may no longer apply for the 2020 season, considering the ever-‐changing circumstances we are navigating. Event Schedules maybe modified depending on CDC guidelines. Open Nationals-‐Pre Qualification not required. We know many of you have missed out on Regional Events and experienced Postponements-‐Don't let that stop you from participating in Nationals. We are so happy to have you back on stage. NO Last Chance Regionals or Video Qualifiers required for the 2020 season. Elite Team Nominations-‐Typically our Judges would have the opportunity to evaluate performers and make selections from our Shooting & All Star Levels during a Regional Event. So that your most outstanding performers can participate in our Elite Team Workshops, directors may nominate 10% of your team for this opportunity. Entertainer of The Year Nominations-‐This honor is typically selected at our Regional Events. We ask your Directors to please nominate your most Entertaining Routine (large group, mega group or production) to be nominated for this special award. New this season: Spark Nominations-‐ Nominated by the judges at our regional events based on routines with a social awareness message. If you have a routine of any size portraying a social awareness message, your Director may nominate it for our Spark Award. New this season: Ambassador Program – No regional qualification, or questionnaire required.
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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
Kalahari Resorts 7000 Kalahari Drive Sandusky, OH 44870
NEW DATE August 7-‐9, 2020
Showboat Hotel 801 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401 NEW DATE – LABOR DAY
WEEKEND September 4, 2020 (after
school, if necessary) September 5-‐7, 2020
Foxwoods Resorts Hotel & Casino
50 Trolley Line Blvd Mashantucket, CT 06338
NEW DATE August 23-‐27, 2020
Last Chance Regional (LCR) Information (N/A THIS 2020 SEASON)
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.
If any Nationals reaches sold out capacity, last chance regional entries will be accepted as video qualifiers only. All Videos will be given scores and written critiques prior to Nationals.
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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: Parents now it’s your time to shine! 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 ● 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! 3
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! 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. 4
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 entries.
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.
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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. 6
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
This prestigious cup is awarded to one routine per Nationals based solely on its entertainment value.
2020 National Finals T-‐Shirt Info
2020 Nationals Production Costume
2020 National 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.
T-‐shirt purchase required to participate in workshops. For pricing and deadline or payment contact your director.
XXL Adult available at additional cost. 7
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.
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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 ______________ 9
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. 10
2020 Nationals
Kalahari Resorts 7000 Kalahari Drive Sandusky, OH 44870 August 7-‐9, 2020
We have special discounted rates for our clients. Once we have commitments for this event we will open the block for you to
schedule under That’s Entertainment. Please DO NOT call the hotel as this special rate is not set up as of yet.
If you are interested in joining us at our Ohio Nationals, please email us at [email protected] or call 877-‐572-‐9414 with the estimated
number of routines you are interested in bringing.
$189 for 4 people including the water park
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2020 Nationals Foxwoods Resorts & Casino
350 Trolly Line Boulevard Mashantucket, CT, 06338 August 23-‐27, 2020
(Stage Venue and Host Hotel)
Rooms sell out Fast, Make Your Reservations Today! Please see our website for additional hotel information.
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
Room Rate: $148 plus tax and $4.95 resort fee (Charges apply per night)
Online Reservations Only: https://book.passkey.com/go/ThatsEnter2020
Cut-‐off Date: August 6, 2020
Cancellation Policy: 48 hours prior to arrival this 2020 season
If you are interested in joining us at our Connecticut Nationals, please email us at [email protected] or call 877-‐572-‐9414 with the estimated
number of routines you are interested in bringing.
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2020 Nationals Showboat Hotel
801 Boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ 08401
September 4, 2020 (after school, only if necessary) September 5-‐7, 2020
(Stage Venue and Host Hotel)
We have special discounted rates for our clients. Once we have commitments for this event we will open the block for you to schedule
under That’s Entertainment. Please DO NOT call the hotel as this special rate is not set up as of yet.
If you are interested in joining us at our New Jersey Nationals, please email us at [email protected] or call 877-‐572-‐9414 with the estimated
number of routines you are interested in bringing.
HOTEL ROOM RATES: 9/2 -‐ $55 plus taxes and fees 9/3 -‐ $55 plus taxes and fees 9/4 -‐ $199 plus taxes and fees 9/5 -‐ $269 plus taxes and fees
9/6 -‐ $55 plus taxes and fees
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