2025 Conference Schedule
**Schedule subject to change
Thursday March 20th
Check-in 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Room check-in and Conference check-in
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Salon D
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ARRIVAL
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
All-Stars Rehearsal
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Break
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Opening Night Coaches Corner (Location TBD)
DINNER
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9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
ALL STARS Rehearsal
Salon E
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ARRIVAL
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
All-Stars Rehearsal
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Break
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Opening Night Coaches Corner (Location TBD)
DINNER
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9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
ALL STARS Rehearsal
Salon F
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ARRIVAL
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
All-Stars Rehearsal
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Break
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM​
Opening Night Coaches Corner (Location TBD)
DINNER
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9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
ALL STARS Rehearsal
Salon G
8:00 AM - 10:45 AM
ARRIVAL
​11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
COHORT: So you want to Join an HBCU Team - Cohort Chat with the Coaches and Cohort Facilitators
12:00 AM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
COHORT: Next Level Audition Preparation / Audition and Interview Ettiquet- Chance Bennett
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
COHORT: Video Etiquette
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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM COHORT: Headshots and Dance Resume
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4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
ALL-STARS and COHORT: Influence Unlocked: Leading from Where You Are – Dr. Tiffany Shelton
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5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
ALL STARS and COHORT: Kickoff Class w Rae – Tricks and Turns
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6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
COHORT Wrap Up
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
DINNER
Friday March 21st
Salon D
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Salon D/E: HBCU and High School All-Stars Final Rehearsal
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Pro Cheer Style Featuring the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
12:00 - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
JSU - J-Sette Style (Field Show) - Jenear Kidd
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Motion Style - Danielle Stamper (Field Show)
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
All Levels Rockettes Precision Dance Technique™
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
COACHES ONLY!
Stands Class with Chance Scott-Bennett​​​​​​​​
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8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
ALL-STARS PERFORMANCE
SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMERS - SPONSORED BY REBEL ATHLETIC DANCE
FEATURING DJ TBD
Salon E
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Salon D/E: HBCU and High School All-Stars Final Rehearsal
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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Color Guard: Basic Flag Maneuvers - V. Spellman and E. Morris
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11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Strength, Flex and Flow - Xavia Jackson (Stillman College)
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12:00 - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
PV Black Foxes Style - Shelbi and Jimmia (Stands and Struts)
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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
(For Coaches) Beyond the 50 Yd. Line: Engaging and Inspiring today's Student Athlete - Dr. Tiffany Shelton (Need tables and chairs)
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Advanced Flag/Swing Flag Maneuvers - E Morris
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Salon F
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Salon G: HBCU Next Choreography Sessions
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Beginning/Intermediate Twirling - Wendy/Dominique
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
TWO and THREE Baton Twirling - Dominique and Wendy
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12:00 - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
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1:00 PM - 2:20 PM
pm Let's Talk Design Pt. 1 - Choreography Choices, Movement, Integrations and Equipment - Gary Bryant - NCAT
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
HBCU Heels - Alexis Berry
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Hip Hop / Jazz Fusion - Jon Eric
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Salon G
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Color Guard: Parade Flashes and Dance Movement - Kelvin Gardner / Ms. Hollis
Salon C
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Basic Requirements of Coaching - Shawn Zachery​
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Federal Policies that Affect our Performers – Part 1 and 2 – Cecelia Johnson
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Media for Coaches on a Budget – Reginald Herbert
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
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1:30 AP - 2:30 PM
How to Teach Dance Technique to older students - Coach Teshia "Smiley" Lincoln​
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM​
Albany State Passionate Style (Struts and Stands) Chance Scott-Bennett
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Beyond the Movement: Building Your Brand as an HBCU Dancer - Destiny Kerr
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Saturday March 22nd
Salon D
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
HBCU dance Mock Audition Facilitated by Shana Granger (AAMU) and Stephanie MaGruder (WSSU) AND HBCU Cohort Audition facilitated by Lauren Henry
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10:30 AM –11:30 AM
Hip Hop – Calan Bryant
11:30 - AM – 12:30 PM
NCA&T - The Sweetheart Style (Field Show)
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Intermediate/Advanced Rockettes Precision Dance Technique™
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
JAZZ FUNK with Sherrod Tate
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
End of Conference Event - COACHES CORNER
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7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Conference Awards Gala
Salon E
9:00 AM –10:00 AM
Ballet – Terrence Johnson (Langston Univ)
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM​
Color Guard Uniforms-
What style works for you?
Clinician-V. Spellman
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Color Guard: Rifle Workshop - E. Morris
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Textured Artistry - Quinetta Wilmington
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Advanced Baton Twirling - John "Baton" Mitchell
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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Group Tricks, Dance Twirl and Baton "Rolls" - Twirling Team
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7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Conference Awards Gala
Salon F
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Modern Repertory - Dominquie Walters
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Isaac Williams - Preventing injury throughout the season" and 'How to train and condition for the marching season"
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM​
​Field Choreography 101 - Coach Teshia "Smiley" Lincoln
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Baton Field Show - Deshon Rollins
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Baton Tricks and Turns – Deshon Rollins​
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Let’s Talk Design II
Making It Happen- Putting together all the elements
G. Bryant​
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7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Conference Awards Gala
Salon G
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
HBCU Mock Audition Choreography Session
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Acro - Ashley Harris​
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mastering the DTU Competition Experience – Ebony Johnson (Dance Team Union)
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Dance Team Union: Join the Judges' Table: Breaking into DTU Adjudication
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
ASU Stingette St Kyle - Yasmine Whitehurst (Stands and Struts)
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7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Conference Awards Gala
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Salon C
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Feature Twirler with Olivia
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Field Choreography 101 - Coach Teshia "Smiley" Lincoln
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Vershion Lee - How to Operate an Official Dance Business & Get into Schools: A Documentation Worksession
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Rebel Athletic: Peformance Uniforms for HBCUs - Sydney Brown​​​​​
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PMColor Guard Coach Panel Discussion-What’s in your toolbox? V. Spellman and E. Morris
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7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Conference Awards Gala
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