Admission to Teacher Only Cocktail Party & Shopping Extravaganza. Enclosed you will find some basic information to help you prepare for the Summit.

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2 Dear Attendee, We are excited for you to join us at the 10th Annual Dance Teacher Summit presented by Dance Teacher Magazine and produced by Break The Floor Productions! We are confident that this will be a great three days of dance, business and fun! Your registration includes: Admission to Expo Hall BAND App Download Information Admission to Teacher Only Cocktail Party & Shopping Extravaganza Exhibit Hall Map and Listing Enclosed you will find some basic information to help you prepare for the Summit. If you have ANY questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. See you in New York! Sincerely, Gil Stroming Chantel Feola Break the Floor Productions info@danceteachersummit.com President Conference Manager

3 3RD FLOOR AMERICA S HALL AMERICA S HALL 1 CLASSROOM EXPO HALL ND FLOOR REGISTRATION DESK HALL HOURS FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD 3:30pm - 7:00pm ESCALATORS ESCALATORS SATURDAY, AUGUST 4TH 9:00am - 6:00pm 3RD FLOOR GRAND BALLROOM SUNDAY, AUGUST 5TH 9:00am - 2:00pm TITLE SPONSOR LOUNGE TO GRAND BALLROOM EXHIBITS ESCALATORS ESCALATORS 126 EXHIBITOR DESK NEW YORK CITY EXHIBITORS nd Street Tours & Travel A-1 Awards, Inc. Academic Travel Services Access Broadway Inc. Acrobatic Arts Adrenaline Dance Akada Software, Inc. AMDA College & Conservatory of the Performing Arts (LA Campus)/The American Musical & Dramatic Academy Army of Sass Art Stone - The Competitor Artistic Dance Designs Australian Teachers of Dancing International Backdrops Beautiful BAND APP BellaMoxi LLC. Beyond The Stars Dance Competition Bloch, Inc BravO! National Dance & Talent Competition Broadway Dance Center Capezio Champion powered by GTM Sportswear ClassJuggler Confetti On The Dance Floor Costume Gallery Crewtique Team Apparel Crown Awards * RED DENOTES TITLE SPONSOR Curtain Call - Perform Group, LLC Dance Informa Dance Machine Productions Inc. Dance Recital Ticketing Dance Studio Owners Association Dance Teacher/Dance Media Dance The Magic! Dance The World Events Danskin Discount Dance Supply Disney On Broadway Group Sales DTS Ambassadors DTS Merchandise Elite Dance Challenge EnerGy National Dance Competitions Eurotard Dancewear Financial Groove Flexistretcher Flowers For Fundraising Four Seasons/Contest of Champions Fusion National Dance Competition Gerriets International Groove Grosh Backdrops & Drapery Hall of Fame Dance Challenge, Inc. Hamilton's Theatrical Supply Harlequin Floors HEADLINERS DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS/ Diva Dance Competition High Demand Dance Competition iclasspro IloGear In10sity Dance International Dance Teaching Standards Jackrabbit Dance Jo+Jax Just For Kix KTRNA LA Dance Designs Leap! National Dance Competition Limelight Teamwear Mabel's Labels Mark of Excellence National Talent Competition Miller & Ben Tap Shoes Mpower Workshops & Marquette Productions Nan Giordano Certification Program NappyTabs Nimbly On Point National Dance Competition On Stage America, Inc. Pastry Platinum National Dance Competition Platinum Performing Arts Competition Poppin Popcorn Pretty Girl Cosmetics PrimeTime Scheduler LLC 303, 304, 305 REV UP BRANDS: Revolution Dancewear, Tenth House, DanceStudioOwner.com 329 Revive Dance Convention 346 Shake The Ground 607 Sheer Elite International LLC. 600 Showbiz National Talent 122 So Danca 217 Stagestep 103 Star Dance Alliance 107 Starbound National Talent Competition 327 StarQuest 227 Step Up 2 Dance Tour 200 Steps On Broadway 213 Sugar and Bruno 334 T Spheres Inc. 211 The Broadway Collective 317 The Costume Exchange 602 The Dance Effect 605 Ticket To Broadway 339 TutuTix 229 Weissman 406 World-Class Talent Experience, Inc. 332 Zena Rommett Floor-Barre Foundation UPDATED 8/2

4 LOCATION NEW YORK HILTON MIDTOWN th Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) New York, NY (212) AMBASSADORS We have enlisted the help of some of your fellow dance teachers to help make this event the best it can be. These teachers will be on-site to help you with any questions you may have and will also be gathering feedback from you on how to make the Summit better next year! The Summit Ambassadors can be identified by their custom red jackets. Don t forget to check out the Ambassador Booth on the 2nd Floor of the New York Hilton Midtown. If you are looking for some direct guidance on specific topics stop by and chat with some of these season veterans in dance studio industry! DTS MERCHANDISE OPENS THURSDAY, AUGUST 2ND: 12:30PM 2nd Floor For the second year, Dance Teacher Summit will have merchandise. The Merchandise Booth will be located on the 2nd Floor of the New York Hilton Midtown next to the Ambassador Booth. We will be selling Dance Teacher Summit merchandise including a tank top and long sleeve shirts, as well as some various items from 2017 such as our track jackets, t-shirts, and headbands. Be sure to check out all our new items! Please note that it will be cash only, and items go fast!

5 EXPO HALL OPENS FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD: 3:30PM Grand Ballroom + Americas Hall 3rd Floor + 2nd Floor Lobby The Expo Hall features 100+ exhibitors who make this wonderful Summit possible! Please be sure to visit the exhibitors and see the latest in dance apparel, costumes, shoes, music, videos, accessories, flooring, backdrops, insurance, travel and much more! Most exhibitors will have Summit specials, free giveaways and special raffles throughout the Summit. For your convenience, we recommend packing an extra bag for transporting your new purchases and free gifts home! Friday, August 3rd: 3:30PM-7:00PM Saturday, August 4th: 9:00AM-6:00PM Sunday, August 5th: 9:00AM-2:00PM BUSINESS BOOST THURSDAY, AUGUST 2ND: 1:30PM Gramercy 2nd Floor A special session specifically designed for Studio Owners, Studio Directors, and Office Managers. This new and exciting business centric event will have a leadership speaker, various interactive presentations and a business panel. We will then discuss issues and demands specific to a business of dance with our season dance owners the Dance Teacher Summit Ambassadors. From staffing to marketing, finance and retention, this session is great for the new or veteran dance business person! Please join us in Gramercy on the 2nd Floor in the New York Hilton Midtown on Thursday, August 2nd 1:30-7:00pm. MIX & MINGLE FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD: 12:15PM - 1:15PM Nassau 2nd Floor Meet other dance teachers from around the country during your lunch hour! During lunch hour, BAND Brand Ambassadors, DTS Ambassadors and DTS Attendees will be doing a focus group on the BAND APP and how you can use it to communicate with your own dancers, parents and staff. Don t miss this discussion on Friday, August 3rd from 12:15PM-1:15PM in Nassau on the 2nd Floor in the New York Hilton Midtown.

6 SUMMIT 2018 SUNDAY, AUGUST 5TH: 3:30PM Grand Ballroom 3rd Floor The Summit State of Dance. Join us on Sunday, August 5th at 3:30p, in the Grand Ballroom for an unprecedented event as dance luminaries share their opinion on the State of Dance in Hear from a panel of choreographers, teachers, industry professionals and dancers as they discuss where they think dance is going in the coming years. Panel will include Denise Wall, Karen Hildebrand, Robert Hartwell, and other special guests. It is sure to be an enlightening event you won t want to miss! TITLE SPONSOR GIVEAWAYS SUNDAY, AUGUST 5TH: 12:30PM Grand Ballroom on Hall of Fame Stage Stage 3rd Floor Want to win some great prizes from our Title Sponsors? All you need to do is enter is visit each of the Title Sponsor booths at the Expo Hall to win one of their fabulous prizes! Look for your Expo Hall map in your registration packet and you will see booths highlighted in red. Those are our wonderful Title Sponsors! Winners will be announced on Sunday, August 5th at 12:30pm in the Grand Ballroom on the Hall of Fame Stage of the New York Hilton Midtown. You must be present to win. LUNCH There are plenty of food options walking distance from the New York Hilton Midtown, as well as room service and dining options in the hotel! Bridges Bar, Herb N Kitchen, and the Lobby Lounge are all conveniently located in the hotel. Nearby options include New York Marketplace, Etrusca Cucina Toscana, Ocean Prime, Mastro s Steak House, and much much more! Need a recommendation? One of our ambassadors will be happy to suggest on of their favorite local hot-spots!

7 You re Invited! All Full Attendees are invited to attend the following events free of charge. This is a GREAT way to interact with other attendees, exhibitors and faculty! MORNING SUMMIT & BREAKFAST FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD: 7:15AM - 8:15AM SATURDAY, AUGUST 4TH : 8:00AM - 8:45AM SUNDAY, AUGUST 5TH : 7:00AM - 7:45AM (Grand Ballroom New York Hilton Midtown 3rd Floor) Join us for breakfast, morning discussion or just a cup of coffee! Plus, we will preview the day s events! CAPEZIO A.C.E. AWARDS, FASHION FORWARD, & THE DANCE TEACHER AWARDS SATURDAY, AUGUST 4TH: 8:00PM-11:00PM (Hall of Fame Main Stage at New York Hilton Midtown 3rd Floor) Join us for an evening of talent as we showcase some of the top emerging choreographers, highlight eight fashion forward companies, and honor five dance educators. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR ID BADGE WILL BE YOUR TICKET TO THE CAPEZIO A.C.E. AWARDS, FASHION FORWARD, AND THE DANCE TEACHER AWARDS. EXTRA TICKETS FOR FAMILY OR FRIENDS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR OR IN ADVANCE FOR $35. See you there!

8 DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL APP OF DANCE TEACHER SUMMIT 2018 How to Join: 1.) Download the BAND app & sign up. (on ios and Android Store) 2.) Open this invite link in your mobile browser and tap Open Band join.band.us/dts18nyc That s it. Enjoy!