Welcome to the Monsters Family! It’s hard to believe that we are entering our

10th year and how far we’ve come in this time.

I am often asked how did we start Monsters.

We recognized a need and took a risk.

Combining my wife, Becky and her sister

Angie’s competitive dance background with

my business and marketing experience, we

created a non-competitive workshop focusing

on hip hop/commercial dance with the top

choreographers in the world. We wanted to

create real job opportunities and exposure for

dancers who couldn’t afford to travel to NY or

LA. Ten years later, the list of dancerss working

rofessionally through Monsters is unbelievable

and honestly, unprecedented. Pete Engle,

a talent agent from Clear Talent Group

calls Monsters “the #1 resource for finding

commercial dancers.”

From our faculty and staff to the volunteers and dancers, our main

priority is to maintain an environment where everyone feels at home,

like each city is a family reunion. We promise to never lose sight of

our mission and to continually strive to provide our families access to

the best teachers, mentors and opportunities in the industry. Through

Monsters and our non-profit Monsters On The Move Foundation, we

hope to do more than just provide a weekend of dance classes; we hope

to inspire a culture of community-service and help develop responsible,

humble and productive human beings worldwide.

We are honored and proud to be a part of such a tremendous

community, the dance community! Thank you for your support and

enjoy your weekend.

Peace,

Andy Funk

Monsters Founder

Monsters Founders Andy & Becky Funk

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Bryan TanakaBeyonce, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Destiny’s Child

Bboy FlomasterShe’s All That, You Got Served, Step Up 2, Usher “Evolution 8701” Tour

Chonique SneedMissy Elliott, Gwen Stefani, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, America’s Best Dance Crew

Chuck MaldonadoMissy Elliott, Ne-Yo, Pink, Chris Brown, Jonas Brothers, America’s Best Dance Crew, Stomp The Yard, Nickelodeon’s “Fresh Beat Band”

JabbawockeezAmerica’s Best Dance Crew, Pepsi, New Kids on the Block World Reunion Tour, MÜS.I.C

Jamal SimsFootloose, Step Up 3D, Hannah Montana: The Movie, Hairspray, Britney Spears, Madonna “Sticky & Sweet” Tour

Jaquel KnightBeyonce, Nicole Scherzinger, Britney Spears, Burlesque

Kevin MaherMissy Elliot, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, New Kids on the Block World Reunion Tour, Britney Spears

Laura EdwardsFootloose, Step Up, Hairspray, Step Up 2, Step Up 3D, Hannah Montana: The Movie, Britney Spears “Circus” Tour

Lisette BustamanteAaliyah, Missy Elliot, Gwen Stefani, GAP, Pepsi, Pink, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears

LuamBeyonce, Rihanna, Kelly Rowland, Britney Spears, Kanye West, John Legend

FACULTY

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Luther BrownDiddy, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Brandy, So You Think You Can Dance – Canada, Nike

Lyle BenigaCassie, Missy Elliot, Christina Aguilera, Miley Cyrus, Ashley Tisdale, Hilary Duff, Fame, Usher “OMG” Tour

Marty KudelkaJanet Jackson’s “All For You” World Tour, Justin Timberlake “Future Sex/Love Sounds” Tour, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Pink, Jennifer Lopez, Christina Milian

Napoleon & Tabitha DumoCirque Du Soleil, So You Think You Can Dance, Christina Aguilera “Back to Basics” Tour, FOX’s MOBBED, The Emmy’s

Nick DemouraStep Up 3D, Dance Flick, Prom Night, Justin Bieber “Believe” Tour

Parris GoebelAmerica’s Best Dance Crew, World Hip Hop International, Jennifer Lopez “Dance Again” World Tour

Popin’ Pete GAP, Sketchers, Pepsi, The Grammys, Justin Timberlake, Gwen Stefani, Mya, The Black Eyed Peas, Janet Jackson

RhapsodyBeyoncé, The Jonas Brothers, The Pussycat Dolls, The Spice Girls, Cassie, Jay Sean, Step Up 2, Madonna

Tony TestaBeyoncé, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Michael Jackson “This Is It” World Tour, Kylie Minogue “Aphrodite” World Tour, Nickelodeon’s “Dance on Sunset”, Dreamgirls

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THE MONSTERS EFFECT

The Monsters Effect: a new interview series putting you up close & personal with your favorite Monsters.

We start with original Monsters faculty members, Emmy award-winners and new proud parents, Tabitha & Napoleon Dumo. For the full interview and advice from Nappytabs, visit www.monstersdance.com.

MHH: What motivates you?TD: Haha, Napoleon said me…well I think that different projects motivate

us in different ways. In general I think we get motivated by everything around us – television shows, plays or a showcase that someone’s putting on because you wanna know what else is out there. Cause as soon as you think that you got it all figured out is when you’re gonna fall. What motivates you?

ND: What motivates me? TD: The fear of failure. I think we take so much pride in what we do…ND: We are very proud. We don’t want anything to be better than what we’re

trying to do haha. TD: We’ll try our best in everything we do, regardless of pay, regardless of

time, regardless of whatever it may be.

MHH: Can you share an item from your bucket list? What would you like to try that you haven’t done before?

TD: We want to go to Africa… that was definitely one of them. ND: We wanna go on an African safari. TD: For sure that’s one of our bucket lists.ND: What else is on our bucket list?TD: I don’t know I think we’re so focused on… ND: …on work. TD: No, what’s about to come in our life. TD: …is to raise a good child. And to be good parents.ND: We don’t have a specific like ‘I wanna meet this person or I wanna

skydive or I wanna’…we’re pretty “at the moment” type people. We have aspirations personally, but like no bucket list. Raising a family of course, and career is… it’s executive producing our own show, it’s directing a Cirque de Solei show. We have a couple things that we’re pushing towards now, but no specific bucket list.

MHH: What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word: Dance?

ND: I think creativity. TD: I think pictures. I think choreography, I think pictures.

MHH: Monsters?TD: of hiphop! Haha… and family. ND: Family is good…I was just thinking the big time. Haha.

MHH: Nappytabs? ND: Clothing. Haha sorry, because for me it was our original clothing line, we

weren’t known as Nappytabs. Yeah, what do you think?TD: I think of your sister.

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MONSTERS CONVENTION SCHEDULE

O p e n i n g n i g h t ( F r i d a y )

Early Bird Convention Registration & Check-In 6:00-9:00 PM

NEW! Bonus Combo Class (Int & Adv Level Dancers Only; Space is Limited; First Come, First Served) 8:00-9:00 PM

NEW! Industry Level Class Session I 9:00-10:00 PM

S a t u r d a y

int & adV rOOMS induStry/JuniOr rOOM

First-Timer/Group Registration & Check-In 7:45–8:30 AM

Returning Dancer Registration & Check-In 8:30–9:15 AM

Opening Introduction & Warm-Up 9:15–9:30 AM

Int & Adv Level Classes Junior Level Registration & Check-In (J) 9:30–10:30 AM

Int & Adv Level Classes Continue Junior Level Classes Begin (J) 10:30–12:30 PM

Lunch Break 12:30–1:15 PM

Creating Opportunities Seminar ADVANCED ROOM (J) 1:15–2:00 PM

Classes Resume For All Levels (J) 2:00–4:00 PM

Autograph Session w/ Faculty (J) NEW! Industry Level Class Session II 4:15–5:15 PM

Club Stylz Showcase, Freestyle Battle & Dance Party Benefitting Monsters on the Move Foundation ADVANCED ROOM (J) 6:30–9:30 PM

S u n d a y

int & adV rOOMS induStry/JuniOr rOOM

Audition Classes‡ Parents Seminar 8:30–10:00 AM

Int & Adv Level Classes Free Parent’s Class (J) 10:00–11:00 AM

Int & Adv Level Classes Continue Junior Audition Class‡ (J) 11:00–12:00 PM

Lunch Break 12:00–1:00 PM

Classes Resume For All Levels (J) 1:00–3:00 PM

CLOSING EVENT Choreographer’s Performance and Scholarship Presentation in ADV ROOM (J) 3:00– 3:30 PM

(J) Indicates Junior Level Classes & Participation/Admittance (Junior Dancers Have Two Half Days) ‡ Only Registered Dancers Permitted in Ballrooms During Audition Class. Parents & Teachers (ADULTS

ONLY PLEASE) are welcome to join us for seminar on dancers future planning. * Schedule & Faculty Subject To Change, Final Schedule Available At Registration. To ensure the comfort

& safety of all participants, dancers must remain in level they are registered.

ND: You do? TD: Yeah, because Napoleon’s sister helps run our business for us so whenever

I think of Nappytabs I think of her because she holds down the fort. ND: I think the one word though would be teamwork.

Visit monstersdance.com for this and more from Nappytabs exclusive Monsters Effect interview!

POWERFULLY“Be you. Not them”

LEARN HOW TO MAKE THE DANCE INDUSTRY

WORK FOR YOU…

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Dallas, TX

Vancouver, WA

Santa Clara, CA

MONSTERS 2012-2013 TOUR MAP

“As a member of the Monsters family, I am encouraged to train in as many Monsters cities as possible. I recognize that I will receive a special award for visiting three cities on this tour. I also recognize that if I visit ten or more cities on this tour, I may be randomly selected to win a trip to one of Monsters Tour Finales the following year.” (Details on monstersdance.com)

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Salt Lake City, UT

Denver, CO

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There’s never a right way, it’s finding YOUR way that’s most important.

- ChoNIquE SNEED

This is a people industry and if you think it’s all about talent and who you know…it’s really about what kind of person you are. Be a nice person.

- Lu ThEr BroWN

I don’t move to music.

Music moves me. - Ph I (JABBAWoCkEEz)

I have three ingredients for success: hard work, hard work and hard work.

- ToNy TESTA

The most successful people keep pushing boundaries and keep trying new things.

- L ISETTE Bu STAMANTE

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

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you can’t get full-time results on part-time effort.

- LuThEr BroWN

Your reputation in this business is everything.

Work ethic is what keeps you going; it keeps you employable.

- TAB IThA & NAPoLEoN D ’uMo

Humility, drive and spirit...that’s what keeps you wanting to learn, wanting to be better and to grow.

- LuAM

You need to be professional. Even when you’re tired and sore, you need to suck it up and keep going.

-N ICk D EMourA

Set your goals and go do it! Don’t be too sensitive and make up excuses why you can’t.

-MArTy kuDEL kA

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AUTOGRAPHS

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JAN 25-27

DALLAS, TX

Westin Park Central Dallas

MAR 1-3

SANTA CLARA, CA

Hyatt Regency Santa Clara

NOV 9-11

WORCESTER, MA

DCU Center/Hilton Garden Inn

JAN 18-20

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ

Hyatt Regency New Brunswick

OCT 12-14

CHICAGO, IL

Westin Chicago North Shore

NOV 30-DEC 1

BALTIMORE/NYC*

B.Funk Dance Co. / The Ailey Extension

MAR 8-9

BALTIMORE/NYC*

B.Funk Dance Co. / The Ailey Extension

FEB 22-24

RESTON, VA

Hyatt Regency Reston Virginia

JAN 4-6

VANCOUVER, WA

Hilton Vancouver Washington

OCT 5-6

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Center Stage

JUL 12-14

ORLANDO, FL

SEPT 28-30

HOUSTON, TX

Westin Houston Memorial City

AUG 24-26

BALTIMORE, MD*

B. Funk Dance Co. Doubletree by Hilton Denver

NOV 16-18

DENVER, CO

OCT 26-28

BUFFALO, NY

Adam’s Mark Hotel Buffalo

2012-2013 TOURPACK YOUR DREAMS • UNLEASH THE BEAT INSIDE • YOUR DESTINATION AWAITS

www.monstersofhiphop.com • (888) 566-6787

**BRYAN TANAKA • BBOY FLOMASTER • CHONIQUE SNEED • CHUCK MALDONADO

JABBAWOCKEEZ • JAMAL SIMS • JAQUEL KNIGHT • KEVIN MAHER • LAURA EDWARDS

LISETTE BUSTAMANTE • LUAM • LUTHER BROWN • LYLE BENIGA • MARTY KUDELKA

NAPOLEON & TABITHA DUMO • NICK DEMOURA • PARRIS GOEBEL • POPIN’ PETE

RHAPSODY • TONY TESTA • PLUS OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS

*Master Class/Workshop**Faculty & schedule subject to change

Kevin MaherPhoto by Levi Walker

SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN 2013 FEB MAR APR MAY JULJUNAUG 2012

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