The La Dance Magic Convention is a highly anticipated event in the dance world. It brings together dancers of all ages and skill levels to learn and showcase their talent. The convention features intensive workshops led by renowned dance instructors, allowing participants to refine their technique and expand their dance repertoire. The convention also offers opportunities for dancers to perform and receive feedback from industry professionals. This gives them valuable insight into their strengths and areas for improvement. Additionally, the convention often includes competitions where dancers can compete against their peers and gain recognition for their skills.

2022 | Top Convention Performances

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All of the “Best Convention Performance Award” winners will be officially announced on August 14, 2023 on the IDA website and will be invited to attend the Industry Dance Awards on October 18, 2023 in Hollywood, California.

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Additionally, the convention often includes competitions where dancers can compete against their peers and gain recognition for their skills. In addition to the educational and competitive aspects, the La Dance Magic Convention also provides a platform for dancers to connect and network with others in the industry. Dancers have the opportunity to meet fellow dancers, choreographers, and agents, creating valuable connections that can lead to future opportunities in their dance careers.

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Over the Rainbow
Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center

LA Dance Magic
Franklin, MA

Performed by:
Aimee Alston, Rachel Barros, Ella Beatty. MORE

Director:
Patti Eisenhauer

Collision
Adagio Dance Company

LA Dance Magic
Rochester Hills, MI

Performed by:
Natalya Boroja, Erin Buchanan, Liliana. MORE

Director:
Kristian Boroja

Got to Give it Up
Revolution Dance Center

LA Dance Magic
Montrose, CA

Performed by:
Kathryn Brandeau, Claire Colbert, Sophia Luu. MORE

Director:
Fred Diaz

A Musical
ELITE Dance Studios

LA Dance Magic
Valencia, CA

Performed by:
Mia Borja, Sienna Chang, Rianna Feinkind. MORE

Director:
Jacqueline Hill

All that Jazz
Elite Dance

LA Dance Magic
Covington, LA

Performed by:
Giana Acosta, Elaina Arnold, Ellie Arnold. MORE

Director:
Eileen Arnold Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards

Easy Street
The Collective Performing Arts Center

LA Dance Magic
Layton, UT

Performed by:
London Andreasen, Sydni Barlow, Elizabeth. MORE

Director:
Courtney Harrison Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards

Shake Senora
Stage Door Dance Academy

LA Dance Magic
Oak Forest, IL

Performed by:
Alexia Aguaga, Audrey Barclay, Ella Beaudry. MORE

Director:
Kate Scarpetti Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards

OPR
Tari's School of Dance

LA Dance Magic
Baton Rouge, LA

Performed by:
Gabby Collier, Mckenzie Cregg, Claire. MORE

Director:
Tari Trosclair Congratulations! This performance is now in the running to be nominated for its category in the 2022 Industry Dance Awards. Visit www.industrydanceawards.com Follow @industrydanceawards

Champions
Jill Listi Dance Studio

LA Dance Magic
Lafayette, LA

Performed by:
Eleanor Bailey, Avery Blanchard, Callie. MORE

LA Dance Magic Convention & Competition

This past weekend Dance Force 1 dance team attended a two day dance workshop that included a Saturday night competition and a Sunday morning scholarship audition. La Dance Magic held the event at the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort in Scottsdale . I was very impressed with how well organized and how smooth everything ran throughout the whole weekend!! LA Dance Magic gets a five star rating from me.

Leyla begged to leave Friday night instead of Saturday at 5:30 A.M. and finally convinced me by offering to help pay for an extra night. It didn’t take that much convincing since she offered to pay with her own money. How could I say no? Besides I would have had to wake up super early to get to Phoenix by 7:30am. The drive went by very quickly as Leyla and I chatted the whole way and had some great mother/daughter bonding time. To my surprise once Leyla started talking she didn’t stop the entire way to Phoenix . I guess she was taking advantage of the fact that both of her little sisters were not around to interrupt her. So, needless to say I shut up and listened and let her have the floor. Some of the things that came out of her mouth had me thinking about how fast my little girl is growing up. I wished the drive would never end so I could enjoy that moment forever.

Each age group had their own ballroom with plenty of room to move around. The choreographers taught the dancers from a small stage in the front of the room. They also had four dance assistants moving throughout the room to help the children. The first day of the workshop was jam packed with small breaks for the girls to have a snack, change shoes, and to eat lunch. The dances taught were Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet and Tap. There were taught by five different up-and-coming new choreographers that each brought a unique and different style to the classes.

One of the reasons I decided to watch the dancers was to see how our girls compared to the Phoenix dancers. In general, Phoenix dance teams seem to do better in competition compared to the Tucson dance teams. Why is that?? Did they have better dancers or did they have better choreography? I was hoping to be able to answer my questions by the end of the weekend.

Most of Shining Star, Shooting Star, and Future Star were all in the junior workshop group together. There were two girls who were in-between ages and decided to move up to the next age group. I am very proud of the girls who moved up because they had to step out of their comfort zone and challenge themselves =)

Overall our girls did ok in the first two dance classes. As the day continued many of the girls started to standout and were amongst the best in the class. In fact, I couldn’t keep my eyes off of them!! They were dancing full on and had great facial expressions. Their poor little faces must have been sore by the end of the day from smiling so much. The Shining Star dance team mostly stayed in the first two rows in front of the stage. The girls were told to stay up front and not to slip to the back; which is exactly what they did. I would also like to add that they were very polite to the other dancers. We had a couple of dancers who really seemed to struggle. BUT not one child gave up or quit no matter how difficult the routines were. =)

Saturday’s workshop ended around 2:30 -3:00 PM and the girls had a hour and half to get ready for the competition. Leyla, Sarah, RL and I ran up to room to start on their makeup and hair. I am happy to report that Leyla and I didn’t kill each other; in fact everything went great between the two of us!! Perhaps I should mention that the other reason we did so well was that RL did Leyla’s hair. =)

The ballroom was used as the dressing rooms; which was great because there was plenty of room for everyone. Leyla’s hip hop team dance was one of the first dances to go out. The girls did great!! Party Girl was next and is the dance I said would go all the way this year. That dance didn’t do as well as I hoped it would have in this competition. The Shooting Star dance team group number did well and so did some of the older team’s dances. Overall it’s safe to say that we all wish we did better in the competition part this past weekend. Once the numbers are posted I will know exactly where we placed for each of the dances. The night came to an end around 10pm and Leyla and I were ready to go to bed.

I don’t remember getting into bed or closing my eyes; all I remember is waking up to a very loud alarm at 6am in the morning. It was Sunday, the last day of the workshop, and Scholarship auditions were at 8am. My body felt like I was in college again after a night of dancing and having one to many drinks. Except I only had one drink and all I did was sit on my butt all day and watch other people dance!! So embarrassing! Lucky for me RL came up to the room and took Leyla and Sarah down for auditions while I finished getting myself ready and checked out of the room.

By the time I got downstairs the auditions were almost over. Some of the mothers from the other teams that I met at the Saturday workshop filled me it on what I missed. As the moms filled me in there were girls exiting the ball room who were cut. When one of the moms told me that they started with ballet across the floor I was surprised that Leyla hadn’t come out yet. Leyla is starting her third year of dance and just doesn’t have the same level of experience that some of the other girls on Shining Star have had. I had a talk with Leyla before the workshop began about not having high expectations about receiving a scholarship. I explained to her that she has come a long way in a short amount of time and will be going up against girls that may have had double the experience and that she should just concentrate on doing the best she can do. Leyla did well in the Saturday workshop but when it comes to auditions there is a lot of pressure and no room for mistakes. There are many good dancers that don’t do well under pressure or make one mistake and get cut in auditions. Aside from trying out for dance team this is really Leyla’s first audition. I wasn’t sure how she would perform under the pressure. Some of the parents took turns looking though the peep holes in the door. I have really bad eyesight so I couldn’t trust what I was seeing. It looked like all of our girls were sitting together and that they were cut from the auditions. The door opened and the dancers made their way out of the ballroom. When the crowd thinned out parents started to make their way into the room. I heard one of the mothers say that six of the girls made it to the finals. Leyla was one of the six that made it to the finals. I was so happy for her; what an accomplishment ! Wait a minute, what the heck was wrong with me? Oh my goodness, Leyla made it to the finals! I wanted to run and give her a hug and congratulate all the girls who were going to the finals. My guess is that there were over a hundred dancers who tried out and only 22 of them made it to the finals. I held myself back from showing too much excitement. Some of the girls that didn’t make it were in tears and I remember how that felt from when I was a little girl. Most of these kids worked very hard during the workshop and to see their little faces and feel their disappointment broke my heart. I only wish I was able to take the hurt away when things go badly; but that is part of growing up. I waited about 10 minutes before walking over to Leyla and the rest of the girls.

The morning flew by and before I knew it the finals were starting. All the dancers from the different age groups went on stage for a dance off. As the final tryouts were being held on the big stage the room filled up quickly with eager parents and other dancers to watch the tryouts. The dancers were grouped by number and asked to dance. Once the group dances were completed they were asked to stand in line while the judges took a final look at each of the dancers. The older kids had an opportunity to dance a short solo in front of the crowd after their group auditions. These kids kicked some BUTT!! Since all the kids did very well, I had no idea how the judges were going to narrow it down to four or five dancers in each age group.

The day was over and everyone gathered to meet on the big stage. Selected dances were picked to perform in front of everyone. A tap number was picked from Dance Force 1. After the performances the scholarship winners were announced. I apologize that I don’t know all the dancers names from Dance Force 1 that received a scholarship. In the junior group the winners were Allison, Ashton, and Rebecca. Congratulations girls.

By the time the winners were announced Leyla and I were ready to go home. I could tell from her face that she was disappointed that her name wasn’t called. Even though I expressed to her how proud I was of her, I could tell she was still upset. On the way home she fell asleep exhausted from the fun, but long, weekend. I enjoyed meeting the other moms from the different dance teams and hope we will stay in contact with each other. After all, we might be at the next competition together!

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The convention typically spans over several days and includes a variety of dance styles and genres. From ballet to hip-hop, contemporary to tap, there is something for everyone at the La Dance Magic Convention. It is a true celebration of dance and a chance for dancers to immerse themselves in their passion. Overall, the La Dance Magic Convention is a must-attend event for dancers who are looking to improve their skills, gain exposure, and connect with the dance community. It offers a unique experience that can have a lasting impact on the careers of aspiring dancers. Whether attending as a participant or a spectator, the convention promises to be an unforgettable event filled with energy, talent, and inspiration..

Reviews for "Mastering New Dance Styles at the La Dance Magic Convention"

1. Jane - 2 stars - I was really disappointed with the La Dance Magic Convention. The classes were overcrowded and it was difficult to see the instructor. The organization was chaotic and there seemed to be a lack of communication among the staff. Additionally, the convention was advertised as having world-class dancers, but I found the level of talent to be average at best. Overall, it was not worth the price and I would not attend again.

2. John - 1 star - The La Dance Magic Convention was a complete letdown. The schedule was constantly changing and the information was not readily available. I couldn't even find a clear map of the venue. The workshops lacked structure and the instructors seemed unprepared. The whole event felt disorganized and poorly executed. I would not recommend it to anyone who is serious about dance.

3. Sarah - 2 stars - I had high hopes for the La Dance Magic Convention, but unfortunately, it didn't live up to my expectations. The classes were overcrowded and the space was too small to accommodate so many participants. It was difficult to concentrate and learn in such a cramped environment. The quality of the workshops varied greatly, with some being fantastic and others extremely underwhelming. Overall, I felt like I didn't get my money's worth and would not attend again in the future.

4. Mike - 1 star - I was extremely disappointed with the La Dance Magic Convention. The advertised "world-class" instructors were nowhere to be found, and instead, we had inexperienced teachers who didn't seem to know what they were doing. The classes were disorganized and lacked structure. It felt like a complete waste of time and money. I would not recommend this convention to anyone serious about dancing.

Elevate Your Dance Skills at the La Dance Magic Convention