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This is a general schedule for the weekend.
Please read the additional details on this page and the documents provided. ​

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DDL SCHEDULE OVERVIEW 2025.pdf
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DDL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE 2025.pdf
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Next Steps: Exploring College Dance Opportunities  

​Guest Presenters - BLDC Alumni
Sat: ​11:30 am-12:20 pm

Note: This discussion is for Group 3 students and their parents. Parents of dancers in Group 1 or 2 are also welcome to attend if interested.
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From dance clubs and collegiate teams to majoring in dance, there are countless ways to continue dancing after high school. In this special workshop, BLDC alumni will share how they’ve kept dance in their lives and pursued their passions beyond their time at BLDC.
Students and parents will hear firsthand:
  • How alumni prepared for their post-high school dance journeys.
  • The different opportunities available for dancers in college and beyond.
  • Challenges they faced and what they would have done differently.
This workshop is designed to inspire and inform students about ways to continue dancing after graduation. Bring your questions for our alumni and gain valuable advice about keeping dance in your life!

Nourishing your Dancer: A Parent's Guide to Nutrition that Supports their Dancer's Peak Performance

Guest Presenter - Nicole Sabella (Bio)
Sat: 12:30 pm-1:30 pm​

A Parent's Guide to Nutrition that Supports their Dancer's Peak Performance
As a parent, are you striving to help your dancer consistently perform at their best? Of course you are! Join us for Nourishing Your Competitive Dancer: A Parent's Guide to Nutrition that Supports their Dancer’s Peak Performance. This workshop is designed to empower parents with the tools and knowledge that will fuel their dancer’s success. Learn what and when to eat to optimize energy, focus, and physical recovery; discover meal and snack ideas tailored to competition days (before, during, and after); understand hydration strategies; and gain tips for supporting picky eaters. We’ll also discuss how to have empowering conversations about food and bodies to build a strong foundation of confidence for your dancer’s overall well-being. You'll walk away feeling prepared and inspired– with actionable strategies to help your dancer thrive from studio, to stage, and everything in between!

Empowering Your Dancer : Helping Your Dancer Unlock Their Full Potential 

Guest Presenter -  Jacci Storey (Bio)
​Sat: 1:30 pm-2:30 pm

Dancers experience a variety of emotions from pressure, anxiety/nervousness, fear, doubt-so much more. You will learn why dancers experience this & how to guide your dancer into a strong mindset so they can dance to their best ability.
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PARENT WRAP-UP!
Sat: 2:30 pm-2:45 pm
PARENT SESSIONS 2025.pdf
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Michaela McGowan 
Workshop Classes and Performance Feedback

Michaela McGowan, a Virginia native, received her early dance training at The Loudoun School of Ballet, and went on to receive her BFA with honors from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, class of 2012. 
Most recently, she was a dancer with Broadway Dance Lab creating new work for upcoming Broadway productions. Professionally, Michaela has danced for Mia Michaels, Kristen Carcone, Josh Bergasse, Greg Graham, Lisa Shriver (PHISH at MSG, Katarzyna Skarpetowska, Ray Mercer, Aszure Barton, and Larry Keigwin.

Michaela can be found featured on Organic Doctor Beauty’s latest online commercial campaign and is on faculty at Broadway Dance Center and Peridance Capezio Center.

JC Schuster
​Workshop Classes & Performance Feedback

JC Schuster, born and raised in Dallas, TX, is a director and choreographer with over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry. His professional career started at the age of fourteen while touring nationally and internationally with New York Stage Originals show, Tap Kids. JC moved to LA in 2009 and then to New York in 2011 where his TV/film/theatrical chapter started. Some of his film and television credits include Fosse/Verdon (FX), Annie (2014), HBO’s Vinyl, Glee, Gossip Girl and Nurse Jackie. While living in New York, his professional career extended to both Off and On Broadway, including the original Broadway company of The SpongeBob SquarePants Musical which was nominated for 12 Tony awards. His other Broadway credits include Fiddler on the Roof and Soul Doctor. He has had the privilege of working under the direction of Diane Paulus for A.R.T’s creation of Finding Neverland, Bartlett Sher, Tina Landau, Dick Scanlan, Warren Carlyle, Mia Michaels, and Christopher Gattelli.
In addition, JC has had opportunities to perform and work for Madonna, Keith Urban, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, The View, The 72nd Tony Awards, the 90th annual Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade, Radio City Musical Hall, Second Stage Theater, and New York Theater Workshop.
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Makayla Ryan
Workshop Classes & Alumni Presentation Moderator

Makayla Ryan, originally from Jenison, Michigan, is a graduate of Pace University and holds a BFA in Commercial Dance. She grew up training and competing in many styles at her mom’s dance studio, Body Language Dance Company, and furthered her training at UNCSA, San Francisco Conservatory, Hubbard Street Dance Company, Stacey Tookey’s Camp Protege, and many intensives with Denise Wall. Credits include The Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes (ensemble), Bzzz at The Joyce Theater NYC (choreographed and directed by Caleb Teicher), An American in Paris (Cape Playhouse, choreographed and directed by Al Blackstone), and concert works by Mandy Moore (Dizzy Feet Gala), Billy Bell, Katie Drablos, Jess Hendricks, Shannon Lewis, and Anthony Morigerato. Short Films: To: Everything I Love (Asst. Choreo.), Echo (Co-writer).
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Dancers will perform their dance on stage and immediately receive personalized feedback from DDL faculty.

JCA FRIDAY PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2025.pdf
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JCA SUNDAY PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE.pdf
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JCA Map & Info 2025.pdf
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ADDITIONAL WEEKEND INFO: EMAILED ON 2-6-25.pdf
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PERFORMANCES AND FEEDBACK SESSIONS ARE ONLY OPEN TO BLDC DANCERS AND THEIR PARENTS. 
​THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 

Do not post videos of the performances or the feedback sessions. Please be sure your dancer is aware of this as well.

Costumes and supplies may not be left at the auditorium on Friday night. There is another group who is renting the facility on Saturday and the spaces are not available for use that day. 
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Food and drink is not allowed in the auditorium or dressing areas. There will be a designated area for eating in the front lobby. Dancers may not eat in costume. We appreciate your cooperation!

Dancers can leave water bottles in the hall backstage (be sure it's labeled ) and there are drinking fountains right outside the dressing rooms. Snacks can be in the dressing rooms, but please have your dancer eat meals in the lobby area.