Important Updates!
HC is coming to Kansas City, MO in 2024!
We hope everyone from St. Louis will join us!
Mar 15-17
Kansas City Convention Center
Host Hotel Info

Venue
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Convention Center
Conference Center - Great Hall - Level 3
Venue website
CONVENTION LOCATION:
Kansas City Convention Center
Conference Center - Great Hall - Level 3
301 West 13th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
Kansas City Convention Center
Conference Center - Great Hall - Level 3
301 West 13th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
HOTEL
Kansas City Marriott Downtown
200 West 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
Kansas City Marriott Downtown
200 West 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
Hotel Rate: $239
Online Reservations: CLICK HERE
Hotel Reservation Cutoff Date: Feb 27
Room block may sell out prior to this date
Kansas City Convention Center
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Rates and Sample Schedule
Information including rates, rules and sample schedule!
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Hotel Website
Coming Soon
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Class Schedule
Class schedule available 1 week prior to event.
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2023 Results / Awards
Competition results and scholarships are posted.
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Competition Schedule
Competition schedule available 1 week prior to event.
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Registration
Registration Opens Sept 15th.
Dance Convention &
Competition Information
Hollywood Connection Dance Convention and Competition is heading to ST. LOUIS! We specialize in personal attention and going the extra mile for our students and studio owners. No Ego. Just Dance. The way it should be.
Levels of Competition
We offer two nights of competition on both Friday and Saturday, with four age divisions for competition. Our staff are friendly and encouraging backstage! Our competition is during reasonable hours of the day. You dancer will not have a solo at 7am. Our competition runs on time! Age groups include Superstars (Minis) 7-8.99 years of age, Co Stars (Juniors) 9-10.99 years of age, Guest Stars (Teens) 11-13.99 years of age and Producers (Seniors) 14yrs of age and up.
Styles of Dance Classes
We offer two days of classes in jazz, lyrical, contemporary jazz, contemporary lyrical, jazz funk, hip hop, musical theater, and “dancing in heels” classes. We limit our class size so dancers have room to dance full out! We call dancers by names, not numbers, so we can make the experience more personal. We engage with students and provide a safe place to take risks and be emotionally connected to their dancing! Bill Bohl, owner of The Movement Talent Agency, offers personal feedback and strategies during the audition process, which provides the dancer with a more personal experience and learning environment.
Studio Owner Business Seminars
Connect with like minded studio owners and teachers, who share your love of dance, your passion for teaching, and your struggles too! Our seminars were created to rejuvenate your spirit for dance education, give you a fresh approach on business practices and inspire the mind, body and heart. Our guest speakers specialize in Dance Studio Business Ownership and create an environment where everyone feels relaxed. Topics may include creating a studio culture, building enrollment and increasing revenue, management and policies, social media marketing, recital themes, and more. Registered teachers and their staff will be treated to a catered breakfast on Saturday and catered lunch on Sunday!
Broadway Babies One-Day Workshop
For dancers 5-6 years of age, this is a great workshop to introduce dancers to the convention experience. Workshop will consist of different styles of dance which may include jazz, tap, hip hop, ballet or lyrical all with a musical theater theme! Workshop will be Saturday sometime between the hours of 12pm-3pm. Times subject to change in each city. Dancers will perform their routines on stage Saturday prior to the start of competition. Each dancer receives a certificate of completion. Each dancer receives one free observer pass with their paid registration. BROADWAY BABIES is limited enrollment and in select cities only. First come first serve. Call our office if you are interested.
Awards & Scholarships
We offer a variety of convention scholarships including qualification to our exclusive title competition, ICON OF THE YEAR at our nationals finals. We also offer professional opportunities and experiences including qualification to audition for The Movement Talent Agency, Bonnie Story's Music Video Workshop, Brooklyn Jai's HC Squad and more.
Dance Agent In Every City
Bill Bohl, owner of The Movement Talent Agency, represents dancers for TV, film, music videos, live stage, tours and Broadway. In every city, Bill will qualify dancers to audition for his agency at our national finals.
Event Faculty
***All faculty subject to change***

Bill Bohl
Bill is committed in guiding, educating and developing young and passionate dancers of today to believe in themselves and achieve their goals within the professional dance world.

Aaron Czuprenski
Aaron loves to challenge dancers and push them out of their comfort zone. Quote: “When we are challenged, it is then when we truly learn about the artist we can become.”

Ben Bigler
Ben truly loves being able to find potentials in young artists, become inspired by them, and witness their growth.

Bobby Amamizu
Bobby is excited to start his 4th season on faculty with Hollywood Connection teaching ballet. He is looking forward to sharing the love for ballet to dancers nationwide.

Bonnie Story
Bonnie Story is one of the country’s most in demand dance makers, whose work has repeatedly been featured on the hit FOX dance show “So You Think You Can Dance”.

Brooklyn Jai
Brooklyn Jai brings high energy, fast paced choreo and is responsible for choreography of artist such as Iggy Azalea, jBalvin, Kat Deluna, YG, Disneys star china McClain from aunt farm.

Jacquelyn Sutkowi
After years of experience as a Talent Agent, Jacquelyn can now be found teaching internationally. Her focus is training, preparing and motivating dancers during their transition into professional careers and/or college.

Jason Kalish
Jason's passion is to teach tap in the style of the Masters such as Bunny Briggs &Jimmy Slyde while having performed with various artists from Post Modern Jukebox to Snoop Dog

Lindsley Allen
Lindsley is a Creative Producer, Director and Dance Educator who started her professional dance career working with Prince, The Pussycat Dolls and Dancing With The Stars

Mitchel Federan
Mitchel Federan is an accomplished dancer, actor, teacher, choreographer, and studio director. He has studied in a multitude of genres and has performed in Broadway shows, television, and film in New York and Los Angeles throughout his career.

Ruby Pappan
Ruby has won Dancer/Icon of the Year at Hollywood Connection, has won Icon regional several times, Ms. Showstopper, Ms. Global IDA, A List Winner (iHollywood),

Natalie Peterson
Natalie is an LA based prof. dancer and recent credits include: the Bichota tour w/Karol G, fitness model for Beachbody, Moschino fashion film dir. by Jeremy Scott, Infiniti Creative industrials. She is 2021's world champion in American Rhythm Ballroom.

Alli Esposito
This is Alli’s fourth year touring with Hollywood Connection and she is looking forward to another amazing season!
Pro Assistants
***All faculty subject to change***

Brooke Huzl
Brooke is currently signed with the Movement Talent Agency and pursuing her dance career in Los Angeles. She is excited to be back on tour with Hollywood Connection this year!

Kamryn Buckwalter
Kamryn was the first HC Teen Co dance captain & member of the year. She now attends University of Arizona Honors College, studying physiology & business administrative & the artistic dir. of her on campus dance company. She is trilled to tour with her HC family in 2023.

Kelby Fisher
Kelby first attended Hollywood Connection when she was 9 years old, and has attended every year since. In 2018, she auditioned and was chosen to be a part of the first year of the HC Teen Company.

Olivia Schroeder
Olivia graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in Dance Performance and a minor in Leadership Studies. She is currently based in Los Angeles and signed with The Movement Talent Agency

Aaliyah Beck
Aaliyah has been training since she was 2 and her passion continues to this day. She was crowned HC’s 2019 Producer Icon of the Year and is now a Pro Assistant. She is currently dancing professionally in Los Angeles! Shine!

Ayden Hammer
Ayden grew up training in all styles and truly found love for dance at a very young age. He is furthering his career with the Movement Talent Agency and is excited to share his love for dance with people across the country!

Sterling Stumphauzer
Sterling has dreamed of becoming a Pro Assistant for Hollywood Connection and cannot wait to share her love of the art and help young dancers chase their dreams.