| BEYOND THE STARS 2026 - UPDATED.pdf |
Venue
Godwin Heights High School Auditorium
35th St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548
COSTUME AND HAIR INSTRUCTIONS ARE LOCATED HERE
LIVESTREAM
Live streaming of the competition can be accessed on any mobile device or computer at https://www.beyondthestars.com/livestream
Arrival Times: Remember that the “arrive-by” time on the competition schedule is the latest you should have your dancer in the competition area/dressing room. Please remember that the performance times are APPROXIMATE. Sometimes the competitions can run up to 1 hour ahead of schedule. You might want to come earlier knowing that most competitions do run earlier than their schedule indicates. Arriving early allows the dancers enough time to be physically and mentally ready to take the stage without being rushed. Competitions want all routines to be ready to perform 1 hour before the estimated scheduled time.
Given there is time, the instructors may choose to hold a group warm-up, review choreography notes or speak with the dancers prior to their performance. If an instructor is working with the dancers, please leave the area where the dancers are working to eliminate any unintended distractions for the dancers. Please check-in with your instructor to find out when and where the dancers should meet.
Once at the venue: Once at the venue, the dancers cannot leave for any reason unless given permission from a teacher (even if they are going with a parent). Please ask before you leave with your dancer. Dancers may be asked to report backstage before a break is over. Also, the scheduled break time often ends sooner than previously scheduled and sometimes is not taken at all. Dancers should stay together so they can be easily found. Many of our dances are scheduled one after another, so you can see that the instructors do not have time to locate everyone if they are spread throughout the venue. Once you arrive at the auditorium, the dancers cannot leave for any reason without first getting permission.
Award Ceremonies- The award ceremonies are noted on the competition schedule. BLDC dancers are required to be present for all awards ceremonies which include their dances. BLDC dancers should be in a costume or wearing a BLDC Adidas team warm-up and dance shoes (tap shoes not recommended). Dancers should not bring any extra items on stage with them for the ceremony.
Godwin Heights High School Auditorium
35th St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548
COSTUME AND HAIR INSTRUCTIONS ARE LOCATED HERE
LIVESTREAM
Live streaming of the competition can be accessed on any mobile device or computer at https://www.beyondthestars.com/livestream
Arrival Times: Remember that the “arrive-by” time on the competition schedule is the latest you should have your dancer in the competition area/dressing room. Please remember that the performance times are APPROXIMATE. Sometimes the competitions can run up to 1 hour ahead of schedule. You might want to come earlier knowing that most competitions do run earlier than their schedule indicates. Arriving early allows the dancers enough time to be physically and mentally ready to take the stage without being rushed. Competitions want all routines to be ready to perform 1 hour before the estimated scheduled time.
Given there is time, the instructors may choose to hold a group warm-up, review choreography notes or speak with the dancers prior to their performance. If an instructor is working with the dancers, please leave the area where the dancers are working to eliminate any unintended distractions for the dancers. Please check-in with your instructor to find out when and where the dancers should meet.
Once at the venue: Once at the venue, the dancers cannot leave for any reason unless given permission from a teacher (even if they are going with a parent). Please ask before you leave with your dancer. Dancers may be asked to report backstage before a break is over. Also, the scheduled break time often ends sooner than previously scheduled and sometimes is not taken at all. Dancers should stay together so they can be easily found. Many of our dances are scheduled one after another, so you can see that the instructors do not have time to locate everyone if they are spread throughout the venue. Once you arrive at the auditorium, the dancers cannot leave for any reason without first getting permission.
Award Ceremonies- The award ceremonies are noted on the competition schedule. BLDC dancers are required to be present for all awards ceremonies which include their dances. BLDC dancers should be in a costume or wearing a BLDC Adidas team warm-up and dance shoes (tap shoes not recommended). Dancers should not bring any extra items on stage with them for the ceremony.
