2024 Myrtle Beach Dance Convention: Full Schedule

7:00pm EDT

Hip Hop Pajama Party - ALL DANCERS

Friday November 1, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Grab your pajamas and step outside the box in Sam’s high-energy class that infuses the latest hip hop styles. Unleash your individual style during Pink Friday!

Faculty

Sam Picart

Sam Picart is a dancer, performer, teacher, and choreographer. Sam started off by studying urban street styles and west coast funk styles, creating his own unique style of dance. He began his formal ballet training at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City at age 18 and earned... Read More →

Friday November 1, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Hall A

ALL DANCERS

12:30pm EDT

Showcase! - ALL DANCERS

Saturday November 2, 2024 12:30pm - 1:10pm EDT

Hall A

Faculty

Glenna Wilson

Glenna Wilson is a teacher and choreographer. She attended UNC Charlotte, graduating with a degree in dance education for grades K-12. Now, Glenna travels across the country to give inspiration and ideas to teachers across the US for their preschool programs. She also taught with... Read More →

Iliana Gravina

Iliana Gravina is a dancer, choreographer, and teacher. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio with a bachelor's degree in communications and public relations. There she competed with the 10-time world champion and 7-time national title winning dance team achieving... Read More →

Julian Thorn

Julian Thorn is a host, judge, and teacher who has been with Showstopper for over 35 years. Julian earned his bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University. He has performed in several productions including Hello Dolly!, La Cage aux Folles, My One and Only, Evita, Showboat, Broadway... Read More →

Alexie Agdeppa

Alexie Agdeppa is a dancer, choreographer, and actress. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a bachelor’s degree in world arts and cultures: dance and choreography. Alexie danced her way to the Top 5 on Season 7 of SYTYCD. She has danced in music videos... Read More →

Taylor Arenz

Taylor Arenz has a Master’s of Science in Athletic Administration and a Bachelor’s of Science in Broadcast Journalism. She is an NFL Pro Bowl cheerleader and cheered for five seasons in the NFL for the Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals. She performed at Super Bowl XLIX! Taylor... Read More →

Mackenzi Bolyard-Pizaña

Mackenzi is a dancer, acrobat, singer, choreographer, dance educator, and speaker. She has worked with the industry’s top choreographers in IAF Jazz Project, Academy of Villains, and MusEffect and toured with Lucent Dossier Entertainment and Shade Productions. She can be seen in... Read More →

Bryant Culler

Bryant is a professional dancer and hip hop instructor. He is Studio Director of Peace Love Hip Hop in Charleston, SC. He has appeared on Lifetime’s Dance Moms with Candy Apples Dance Center. Bryant was recruited by world-renowned choreographer Greg Chapkis to join the Chapkis Dance... Read More →

Emma Dahlin

Emma Dahlin grew up in a small town in Virginia where she developed her love of musical theater. Most recognized for her performances with Disney entertainment, Emma has appeared as Rapunzel in Tangled: The Musical, Ariel in Voyage of the Little Mermaid, and Anna in Frozen Singalong... Read More →

Arielle Elonys

Arielle Elonys is a Choreographer, Dancer, Actress, Writer, and Singer. Elonys has a Bachelor of Art in Dance from the prestigious Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. Her work has been seen on the TV shows Nashville, Making Moves, and So you Think You Can Dance... Read More →

Geo Hubela

Geo Hubela is a choreographer, dancer, and teacher. Geo is co-owner and director of ICON Dance Complex, home of the ICONic Dance Company. Geo's ICONic dancers have performed at events such as World of Dance Live and Beatstock as well as at the Apollo Theater, Madison Square Garden... Read More →

Janelle Jalila Issis

Janelle Issis is a talented, fun loving, full blooded Palestinian-American born national touring belly dance artist, choreographer, performer, certified Yogini, nutritionist and CESD signed Model and Performer. She studied belly dancing as protégé to Aziza of Birmingham and earned... Read More →

Sam Picart

Taylor Quinn

Taylor Quinn is a dancer, choreographer, model, and yoga teacher. She is one of Showstopper’s all-time top-scoring soloists from the east coast. She danced in the company “FireWALL Dance Theatre”, run by Elisa Alaio. She has worked with several artists and bands, including Olivia... Read More →

Evan Ruggiero

Evan Ruggiero began dancing at the age of 5, and by age 10, he was accepted into the New Jersey Tap Ensemble. During his sophomore year at Montclair State University, Evan was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma. Enduring nine surgeries in a six-month period in an effort to save the leg... Read More →

Sam Shapiro

Sam Shapiro is a classically trained ballet dancer and teacher. As a young dancer, he started ballet under his mother’s teaching at Wake Forest University. At age 11, he trained at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Sam graduated with commendation from The Royal... Read More →

Matt Tayao

Matt Tayao has performed nationally and internationally with superstars such as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, P. Diddy, Kali Uchis, Charlie Puth, Kelly Rowland, Meghan Trainor, and Ke$ha. He has also appeared in various music videos and on popular shows like MTV Video Music Awards, MTV Movie... Read More →

Saturday November 2, 2024 12:30pm - 1:10pm EDT
Hall A

ALL DANCERS