Hey FIVE company member, Welcome to FIVE and DancerPalooza! We re so excited that you ve chosen to dance with us this summer. Enclosed, please find a tentative schedule and details of the week s events. FIVE includes a full week of classes and rehearsals where you ll delve into the depths of your expression and movement, culminating in a unique performance opportunity. Included in this experience, you ll be able to attend DancerPalooza s huge expo hall (Beat Street) and additional master classes (Crash Courses) in many styles of dance. Admission to Beat Street is Free and admission to Crash Course classes are already included with your FIVE registration. Thank you for making the trip to San Diego. Now, get ready for this experience! See you soon! The FIVE Teddy Forance, Talia Favia, Chaz Buzan, Martha Nichols & Lex Ishimoto
CHECKCHECK-IN AND OPENING NIGHT PARTY You can check-in any time on Monday, July 23rd from 5pm-10pm at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel which is located right next to the San Diego Convention Center. At check-in, you will receive your badge, updated schedule and a DancerPalooza swag bag. On Monday night from 8pm-10pm at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel, we will be holding an Opening Night Party! This is a great opportunity for you to meet all of the FIVE dancers and other DancerPalooza Intensive attendees from around the world. Due to space limitations, chaperones are only allowed for dancers under the age of 13. If you are unable to check-in Monday night, you can do so the next morning at the San Diego Convention Center. The Info Desk will be open 30 minutes prior to the first event. EVENT LOCATION The FIVE room and Info Desk will be located at Ballroom 20 B/C (on level three of the San Diego Convention Center). The Info Desk will be the place to go for check-in (if you are unable to do so on Monday), Observer Pass purchases, schedule or event changes, etc. PLEASE NOTE: We will only be accepting cash on-site. CASTING AUDITION The FIVE faculty will be holding a casting audition to place dancers for the FIVE final performance at the Break the Floor Arena on Sunday, July 29th. After the audition, the casting will be posted as well as the rehearsal schedule for the rest of the week.
OBSERVER PASSES Observer Passes can be purchased at the Info Desk for $75. Please remember we will only be accepting cash on-site. Observer Pass holders will be allowed into all FIVE and Crash Course classes. Observers will NOT be allowed into the casting audition or any rehearsals. PALOOZA STORE We will be selling Intensive specific apparel as well as Break the Floor merchandise at the DancerPalooza store located by the DancerPalooza General Info Desk. AGENCY AUDITIONS On Saturday, July 28th dancers will have the opportunity to experience an agency audition with representatives from Bloc Talent! If participating, please bring your headshot and resume (if you have them, no worries if you don t!) as well as your audition number. If you plan on participating, please make sure you sign up by 2pm on Friday, July 27th at the FIVE desk. FIVE Sunday, July 29th 3pm Break the Floor Arena at Beat Street San Diego Convention Center Tickets for the Closing Show will be available at www.dancerpalooza.com on Tuesday, July 17th at 11am PST. Tickets will be $35.
WHAT TO BRING FOR THE FIVE FINAL Please bring the following: - All black outfit (leggings, shorts, tops, etc.) - All white outfit (leggings, shorts, tops, etc.) - All grey outfit: light grey, dark grey and/or charcoal (leggings, shorts, tops, etc.) SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER INFO 111 West Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 525-5000 Parking: $20/day (no in/out privileges). Open from 6am-12am daily. Parking is located under the San Diego Convention Center. The west end of the garage is open 24/7 for access and exit (Marriott Hotel Side).
OPENING NIGHT PARTY & CHECK-IN! Monday, July 23rd Hilton Bayfront Hotel Indigo Ballroom Check-In from 5pm-10pm Opening Night Party from 8pm-10pm TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE *UPDATED JULY 16 TUESDAY JULY 24TH WEDNESDAY JULY 25TH THURSDAY JULY 26TH FRIDAY JULY 27TH SATURDAY JULY 28TH SUNDAY JULY 29TH CASTING AUDITION w/ Teddy Forance 10am-12pm CHAZ BUZAN 8am-9am MARTHA NICHOLS 9am-10am LEX ISHIMOTO 10am-11am LEX ISHIMOTO 8am-9am TALIA FAVIA 9am-10am CHAZ BUZAN 10am-11am 7am-9am TRAVIS WALL 9am-10am EASTON PAYNE 10am-11am AGENCY AUDITION w/ BLOC w/ Talia Favia 8am-9:30am RUDY ABREU 9:30am-10:45am TECH REHEARSAL @ the Break The Floor Arena 9am-2pm BEAT STREET IS OPEN! 9am-2pm BREAK 12pm-12:15pm TALIA FAVIA 12:15pm-1:30pm 1:45pm-11pm TEDDY FORANCE 11am-12pm BREAK 12pm-12:15pm 12:15pm-5:15pm SPECIAL EVENT TBA 5:30pm-6:30pm 7pm-11pm MARTHA NICHOLS 11am-12pm BREAK 12pm-12:15pm 12:15pm-7:15pm 25 LIVE 8pm ALLISON HOLKER 11am-12pm IMPROV w/ THE FIVE 12pm-1pm BEAT STREET IS OPEN! 2pm-6:45pm CRASH COURSE CLASSES! 2pm-6:45pm ANTHONY MORIGERATO S flood (in the dark corner) 8:30pm WADE ROBSON ECLECTIC GROOVE 10:45am-12pm FULL SHOW RUN-THRU 12pm-2pm BEAT STREET IS OPEN! 1pm-7pm CRASH COURSE CLASSES! 2pm-6:45pm THE TRAVIS WALL EXPERIENCE 6pm 7:30pm CONCERT OF STARS AMERICAN TAP FESTIVAL 8pm THE AFTER PARTY NOIZEY & VIVA LA NIKA 9:30pm CRASH COURSE CLASSES! 9am-1:45pm PALOOZA PARTY 11am ARIA 1:30pm FIVE 3pm