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A Wish Come True

Manufacturing quality, “parent friendly” recital costumes. All parts attached and all our designs are test fitted. Design details are graduated, ensuring uniformity on stage.

A. Chatila/The Applause

If you want the applause at competitions and recitals, costumes by “The Applause” will make it happen. Original designs and unique fabrics imported from around the world.

American Dance Awards

ADA offers 25 years of competition excellence in over 30 regional cities in the USA and Canada. Fair and realistic judging with highly qualified adjudicators and master teachers.

Applause Talent Presentations

Applause offers 21 categories in 6 age divisions. Judges’ critique is on CD. Over $3,000 cash awarded at each regional, over $30,000 at each national.

Art Stone/The Competitor

Professional costumes at dance school prices, with crystal rhinestones, elaborate fabrics and superior quality. Now with faster delivery and personalized customer service.

BravO! National Dance and Talent Competition

BravO! brings theatrics to the stage through an audio and visual experience that sizzles. Top industry professional judges to critique, enrich, and educate. www.bravocompetition.com

Cathy Roe Productions

Cathy Roe has produced over 100 instructional dance videos in jazz, ballet, tap, street styles and lyrical. Her Ultimate Dance Competition focuses on technique and unique choreography.

Cicci Dance Supplies

Providing the dance industry with recital costumes and dancewear for 50 years. We look for ways to best fi t the needs of the dancer and the teacher.

Costume Gallery

Unmatched customer service, age appropriate costumes, fantastic fabrics, awesome styles, reasonable prices! You’re not just buying costumes…you’re buying peace of mind.

Curtain Call Costumes

Recital costumes and competition wear that your dancers will remember for a lifetime. Costumes are crafted with the attention to detail you expect from a company you trust.

Dance Distributors

Whether shopping our website or catalog, you’ll find the brand name dancewear you want at the prices you need. www.dancedistributors.com: the quickest, easiest way to shop.

Dance Educators of America

DEA is a not-for-profit corporation promoting the education of teachers and students in stage arts and dance, through seminars, teacher training schools, ballet seminars, and workshops.

Dance Manager

Since 1982, Dance Manager software has been helping studio owners simplify their studio management. We understand the unique needs of dancers and dance studios. www.dancemanager.com

Dance Masters of America

An international organization of dance educators who have been certified by test to teach, with the goal to improve the standards of dance education for its members and their students.

Dance Olympus/ Danceamerica

Dance Olympus/Danceamerica is the competition that is also a “learning experience.” The convention of “choice” with a nationally recognized faculty and judging staff.

Dance Studio Shop

Dance shoes and dancewear at unbeatable prices. Sell to your students. They’ll save $$$, you’ll make $$$. Superior quality. Sizing kits. Fast shipping. Call 866-456-4320.

Dance Troupe

Pleased to provide an atmosphere which is “user friendly” whether you are a first time competitor or a seasoned competition studio. Exceptional faculty at seminars and competition events held throughout the year.

Danc’eM

Danc’eM is dedicated to providing teachers with music, business books and syllabuses that are educational and easy to use in ballet, tap and creative movement.

Dancin at Sea™

Join us for a lifetime of memories! Dance troupes perform aboard major cruise ships, in a professional venue, while combining the experience with a family & friends vacation.

Dansco

Dansco offers exciting costumes made from the latest dance fabrics. Affordable prices, excellent customer service and on time delivery are what Dansco is all about.

Finis Jhung

In-depth instructional DVDs for turns, jumps, and pointe. New class music with extra long tracks. Teacher workshops & master classes. Portable barres. Early childhood teaching materials.  

Hall of Fame Dance Challenge

Hall of Fame is back for its fourth fantastic season. Treat your dancers to the HOTTEST competition in the country. Watch videos at www.halloffamedance.com

Headliners

A professional, friendly and honest competition with highly qualified judges. Cash awards in four age divisions totaling over $100,000 annually. New Legends Convention for 2006!

Hoctor Dance Enterprises

Hoctor is proud to present Stars of Tomorrow, PDTA, Dance Caravan, and Hoctor Records, leaders in products and services for the dance field since 1952.

Hollywood Connection

HC is the first “professional” convention, with respected and recognizable faculty, classes and competition, dance employment opportunities and a talent agent in every city. 1-877-DANCE-HC, www.hcdance.com

International Dance Challenge

A dance competition for all ages. IDC’s “on time” schedule and personable staff create the perfect arena for your dancer’s showcase.

Loshin’s Dancewear

Providing costumes, dancewear and shoes to customers for 60 years. We know our customers by name. Call 1-800-726-3009.

Markel Insurance, Inc.

Markel Insurance Company’s dance insurance program offers comprehensive coverage to keep your school performing at its peak. Visit www.danceinsurance.com for more information.

Showcase Productions of California

We offer quality performance opportunities at the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort for dancers of all ages. Parades! Showcases! Workshops!

Spotlight Events

Recognized as one of the finest dance competitions in the country, Spotlight utilizes state of the art theatrics and computer technology, and produces over 30 regional and two national competitions.

Stagestep Inc.

35+ years experience in the manufacture and distribution of flooring systems for dance and theater, including permanent and portable barres and mirrors. 800-523-0960, www.stagestep.com

Star Styled

Star Styled offers a complete line of superior quality recital costumes, dancewear, dance dresses, activewear, yoga wear, flamenco apparel and liturgical costumes for the dancer.

Star Systems National Talent

Visit one of our 35+ regional competitions, and contact us about the Broadway Experience intensive study program and The Shock Intensive workshop series. www.starsystemstalent.com

Stars at Sea

Providing more than 10 years of performance opportunities for dancers. Where in the world would you like to go? www.starsatsea.com

Store Fixtures Online

http://www.storefixturesonline.com -- your online display source. Sales office in NYC offers personalized customer service, factory direct products. Fully stocked west/east coast warehouses.

TheDanceTeacherStore.com

The Rhee Gold Company presents an online resource for all dance teachers and school owners, with music, books, gifts, business tools, and much more.

Tracy Bauer

The Definitive Guide to Dance Studio Marketing offers proven tools, tips and techniques to attract more students to your studio.

Tumblebear LLC

The Tumblebear Gym Program offers yearlong lesson plans for preschool dance, gymnastics for all ages, tumbling, preschool cheerleading, and nursery schools plus instructor training tapes.

UDMA

The United Dance Merchants of America is the proud sponsor of the annual Dance Resource & Costume Preview Shows, exclusively for dance teachers and school owners, and National Dance Week.

Weissman’s Designs for Dance

Premier manufacturer of recital and performance costumes, dancewear and shoes, selling directly to teachers and schools at wholesale prices.   

Are You Moving?

Important information for studio owners who will be changing their addresses: Catalogs are considered junk mail by the U.S. Postal Service and WILL NOT BE FORWARDED even if you fill out a change-of-address form. You MUST notify catalog companies directly about your change of address.