2024 Conference Schedule
Thursday April 4th
Check-in 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Salon D
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
All-Star Rehearsals (Color Guard/Twirlers)
NOTE: May also be located on Deck or Pavilion
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presentation- Choreography Tools: tools for creating choreography, cleaning routines and creating field positions.
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Wintergreen
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oral Presentation - The Evolving Image of our Teams: Hair, Skin and Body Size - TBD
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Oral Presentation - Basic Coaching Requirements: Logistics, Choreography, etc. - Bridgette Williams, Shawn Zachery, Stephanie Magruder
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
CPR / First Aid (Non-Certification)
Rotunda
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
All Star Rehearsals (Dance)
2:30 PM – 5 PM
Pro Dance Workshop with Marina Ortega of Pro Action Dance (ALL-STARS ONLY)
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Movement - Stingette Style with Yas
- Yasmine Whitehurst
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Movement - Jazz Dance with Coach Rae Cole - Rae Coleman, Spelman University MahoganyNMotion
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Oral Presentation - Leadership Workshop - Tiffany Shelton - Director, NCAT Golden Delight
Friday April 5th
Salon D
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
All Stars Rehearsal - Dance
NOTE: Color Guard and Baton Twirlers will be on Deck or at Pavillion
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
ALL ALL-STARS FINAL REHEARSAL IN SALON D
3:15 PM - 4:20 PM
Movement - Tricks and Stunts for Feature Twirlers - Dominique Bell
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DINNER
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8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
ALL-STARS PERFORMANCE
SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMERS - SPONSORED BY DANCE TEAM UNION AND REBEL ATHLETIC DANCE
FEATURING DJ HANKY
Wintergreen
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Oral Presentation - Understanding Policies that Affect our Performers (Title IX, FERPA, Clery Act) - Presenter: Cecelia Johnson, Certified Title IX Coordinator
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Oral Presentation - The Business of Band: Branding Your Performing Arts Organization - Lynel Goodwin
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Oral Presentation - The Business of the Dance Business - Barrynne Richardson
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presentation - Basic Flag Twirling Skills - Eddie Morris, Vedette Spellman
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LUNCH
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1:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Oral Presentation/Demonstration - NYU Langone’s Health Program for Dance Injuries - Warm-up, Stretching, Cool down Science and Application
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Presentation/Movement - How to teach Skills to Those Who Lack Training - Hope Crockett - Dance Manager, DISD
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3:40 PM – 4:40 PM
Oral Presentation - Color Guard vs Dance Line: How to manage expectations and get groups to fulfill their role - Chrishana Granger and Nakesha Burks AAMU
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4:50 PM - 5:50 PM
Movement - Back to the Basics Baton Twirling - Wendy
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Rotunda
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Movement - Pilates
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Movement - Workout with Yas - Yasmine Whitehurst
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10:10 AM - 11:10 AM
Movement - AAMU Diva Dance Style - Laniecia French
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11:15 AM - 12:15 AM
Movement - Acro with Ashley Harris
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LUNCH
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1:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Movement - Straight up Jazz with Brian Williams - Former Director, SCSU and Morris Brown College
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Movement - Turns, Leaps and Tricks with Rae -
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3:40 PM - 4:40 PM
Movement - Jazz Fusion with Asia - Asia Martin, Former Stingette Captain, Dance Educator
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4:50 PM - 6:20 PM
Discussion Panel - HBCU2Pro Discussion Panel SPONSORED BY ROCKETTES DANCER DEVELOPMENT - Featuring Professional Industry Representatives
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6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Oral Presentation - Funding Opportunities for Marching Bands - SPONSORED BY RAP SNACKS
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Outdoor Deck/Pavillion
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Movement - Movement with Baton - Tawanda
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Movement - Multiple Baton Twirling - Dominique/Wendy
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Movement - Advanced Flag Movement - TBD
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Movement - Tricks and Tosses for Color Guard / Flag - Eddie Morris
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Movement - Swing Flag - Eddie Morris
Saturday April 6th
Salon D
8:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Movement - HBCU Style with Chance Scott Bennett - Director, Albany State Passionettes
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9:30 AM – 10:50 AM
Movement - J-setting with Jenear - Jenear Kidd - Director, Dancing Dolls Atlanta and former J-sette dancer
11:00 - AM – 12:20 PM
Movement - Rifle Revolution with Gregory Burrell - Color Guard Performer and Influencer (Bring your rifle, we will also have rifles)
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LUNCH
1:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Movement Workshop - INTERMEDIATE Flag Workshop with Gregory Burrell
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2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Movement - Hip Hop with Calyn Bryant
3:40 PM - 5:00 PM
Movement - The Sweetheart Style - Golden Delight - Director, Tiffany Shelton
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DINNER AND FREE TIME
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7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Conference Awards Gala
Wintergreen
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Movement - Gospel Dance + Tone - Marlene Watts
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Discussion Panel: Social Media and Individualism: Have we gone too far? DISCUSSION PANEL
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10:00 AM – 11:10 AM
Oral Presentation/Discussion Panel -Next Level Audition Preparation - Kiki Hunter, Tracee Davis
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Oral Presentation - So You want to Compete and Adjudication Basics - Coree Smith - Co-Head Adjudicator, Dance Team Union
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LUNCH
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Discussion Panel - HBCU Experience Dance Edition: Discussion Panel and Book Signing - SPONSORED BY THE HBCU EXPERIENCE, LLC
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3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Discussion Panel - Learning how to Love the Flag (Attire, Skill, Rivalry with the dancers, Social Media) - Mr. Eddie Morris, Vedette Spellman, LaCarius Hunley, Candy Byrd
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DINNER AND FREE TIME
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7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Conference Awards Gala
Rotunda
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
HBCU Dance Mock Audition - ADD-ON: Stephanie Magruder, Lauren Henry
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presentation/Movement: Pro Industry Workshop/Mock Audition - VICTOR JACKSON
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LUNCH
1:00 PM – 2:20 PM
Movement - ADD-ON: HBCU Color Guard / Baton Twirlers Mock Audition - Mr. Morris, Katherine Callahan, Olivia Lynch, Vedette Spellman
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2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Movement - Pro Cheer / Dance Workshop - Brianna Blount - Professional Cheerleader
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
Movement - HBCU Movement for Baton Twirlers and Color Guard - Katherine Callahan, Eddie Morris
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DINNER AND FREE TIME
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7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Conference Awards Gala
Outdoor Deck/Pavillion
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Movement - Advanced Baton Twirling Workshop - Olivia Lynch
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Movement - Rolls and Low Contact flips - Olivia Lynch
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Movement - Feature Twirler Workshop - Olivia Lynch
3:00 PM 4:00 PM
Movement - HBCU Movement with Baton - Katherine Callahan