Kickstart helps students perfect their techniques to prepare for the dance industry. Classes offered are ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, jazz funk, clogging, musical theater, and open Industry classes to help learn about auditioning as well as working professionally in all genres of dance and theater. Students will also have the opportunity to work with industry professionals from New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Las Vegas, who will also serve as mentors. Kickstart also offer a Pro pass for professionals and college students. This allows for dancers to take more advanced classes at a discounted rate.

            Dancers are not the only ones who will benefit from attending Kickstart. There are studio owner and teacher classes that will help hone their talents, including music editing, studio marketing and tips and tricks of dance competitions. There is also a chance to talk with an esteemed panel of judges to see what they are looking for when adjudicating competitions. Additionally, pieces can be submitted to be performed for the industry professionals for critiques to help perfect them for competitions.

            Kickstart: The Dance Convention dates are November 21st to the 23rd. Located at the

5-Star Westin River North, 320 N Dearborn St Chicago, IL, 60654. For more information or to register for Kickstart the Dance Convention, visit the Kickstart website:  http://www.marvonna.com/convention/

            Marvonna National Dance Competitions has over 16 years of experience in the dance industry. Marvonna focuses its conventions and competitions on the dancers. The enjoyment and excitement of the attendees is a top priority. Marvonna with Kickstart strives to provide quality conventions and competitions to help dancers improve, hone their skills, and gain personal awareness of being an artist.