WELCOME

Dear Monsters,

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for ten years of support, friendship and a lifetime of incredible memories! I’m amazed each day that we get to do this for a living. Our goal is to provide a positive, challenging and inspirational experience, along with opportunites to grow personally and professionally in the entertainment industry. There is a much bigger picture than the weekend of dance that we share and it is my hope that you take from it all that you hoped for and more.

Our staff and faculty are here to provide you the tools necessary to take that next step, whatever that step is for YOU. Whether it’s becoming a professional dancer or choreographer, or simply becoming a more well-rounded dancer, we hope you walk away with more than a few 5-6-7-8’s. We feel that the experiences and messages our faculty shares are as important as the choreography they will teach you.

Thank you for your continued support of Monsters. Welcome to the family!

Peace,

Andy Funk Founder

Founders Andy & Becky Funk

P a c k Y o u r D r e a m s , u n l e a s h t h e B e a t I n s I D e ,

Y o u r D e s t i n A t i o n A w A i t s

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

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

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

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, 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

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

Talent and growth is key to anything. Surround yourself with like-minded, passionate people, and everything will work out the way its meant to be. - K e v i n M A h e r

Work ethic is what keeps you going, it keeps you within the scene, it keeps you employable. - tA B i t h A & n A p o l e o n D u M o

Don’t get caught up in negativity. Set your goals and go do it. Don’t make excuses why you can’t. It does come true. - M A r t Y K u D e l K A

Be careful what you’re chasing. If you’re chasing the art of it, everything will come. - l u A M

I have three ingredients for success: hard work, hard work and hard work. - t o n Y t e s tA

You need to have talent, but you also need to be a good person. Be professional and continue to train even after you begin working professionally. - n i c K D e M o u r A

Don’t take anything for granted. You can’t get full-time results on part-time effort. - l u t h e r B r o w n

There’s never a right way, it’s finding YOUR way that’s most important. - c h o n i q u e s n e e D

The most successful people are the people that keep pushing boundaries and keep trying new things. - l i s e t t e B u s tA M A n t e

MONSTERS EFFECT

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/Jr 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 ClassesJr Level Registration

& Check-In (J)9:30–10:30 AM

Int & Adv Level Classes Continue Jr 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 II4:15–5:15 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/Jr 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 Jr 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 ADvAnceD 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.

MONSTERS’ MISSIONTo bring dancers together with the industry’s top dance professionals in a fun and challenging environment that fosters self-fulfillment and career development.

ThE MONSTERS ShOW PROjECTwas created in 2005 as a platform to introduce up-and-coming dancers to industry professionals and hopefully launch their careers. Never did we imagine that it would develop into the springboard that it has become. Dancers from around the globe attend Monsters convention tour for the opportunity to audition for the industry’s top choreographers where four dancers in each city are nominated as show finalists.

All finalists receive a VIP Tour Pass, enabling them to attend unlimited Monsters conventions free for one full year. At the tour’s end, Monsters faculty members review the audition footage and select the cast. For many, this selection validates years of hard work and investment in their craft. Through this project, we aim to develop professional, hard working and determined performers who will entertain for years to come.

m o n S T e r S p r e S e n T S

SHADOWSA J o u r n e Y F r o M D A r K n e s s i n t o l i G h t

Created by Napoleon & Tabitha Dumo

In a way, the 2013 cast has already taken the next step on their journey that for some has encompassed nearly 10 years. They were discovered on the Monsters convention tour and ultimately chosen out of thousands of dancers to join a long line of impressive show alumni. But by no means is their journey complete. This is one small rung in their ladder of success.

When you are shadowed, you are concealed, hidden, out of sight and invisible. Never fear being in the shadows; it simply means there is light nearby.

Follow our cast on their journey from darkness into light.

Will you be next?

m e e T T h e

2013 MONSTERS SHOW CAST

Jasmine rafael Moreno Valley, CA

sarah steben Montreal, PQ

Jordan ward St. Louis, MO

Kassidy Bright Phoenix, AZ

Aglae Kounkou Montreal, PQ

Aminya houston Austin, TX

Bailey Anderson Seattle, WA

candace Maxwell Queens, NY

Derick robinsonToronto, ON

Diego vasquez Mexico City, MX

Dylan cheek Atlanta, GA

Jade chynoweth Park City, UT

robert Green Garner, NC

POWERFULLY“Be you. Not them”

LEARN HOW TO MAKE THE DANCE INDUSTRY

WORK FOR YOU…

W W W . C R E A T I N G O P P S . C O M

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SIENNALYONS

JAN 24-26

DALLAS, TX

Westin Memorial City

NOV 15-17

CHICAGO, IL

Westin North Shore

JAN 17-19

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ

Hyatt New Brunswick

OCT 25-27

DENVER, CO

Westin Westminster

FEB 21-23

WASHINGTON DC

Hyatt Regency Reston Virginia

OCT 5-6

SEATTLE, WA

Marriott Sea-Tac

Westin Memorial City

OCT 11-13

HOUSTON, TX

NOV 1-3

ATLANTA, GA

Sheraton Atlanta Downtown

2013-2014 TOURPACK YOUR DREAMS • UNLEASH THE BEAT INSIDE • YOUR DESTINATION AWAITSwww.monstersdance.com • (888) 566-6787

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KNIGHT • KEVIN MAHER • LAURA EDWARDS • LISETTE BUSTAMANTE • LUAM •

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OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS

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

SEPT 7-8

BALTIMORE, MD

B.Funk Dance Co.

Jamal Sims

Photo by Mike Quain

SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN ‘14 FEB MAR APR MAY JULJUNAUG ‘13

Hyatt Regency Orlando

JUL 11-13

ORLANDO, FL

MAR 28-30

SANTA CLARA, CA

Hyatt Regency Santa Clara

JAN 3-5

VANCOUVER, WA

Hilton Convention Center

NOV 22-24

NEW ENGLAND

Marriott Mystic CT

DEC 7-8

BALTIMORE/NYC*

B.Funk Dance Co. / The Ailey Extension

MAR 8-9

BALTIMORE/NYC*

B.Funk Dance Co. / The Ailey Extension