PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY TO THE MOST ANTICIPATED DANCE CONVENTION OF 2024 . BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE DANCE BAG

JUST KEEPING YOU ON YOUR TOES IS SURE TO BE CHALLENGING AND MOST IMPORTANTLY FUN FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS .

1. PARTICIPATE IN MASTER CLASSES

   JASON SAMUELS

   ALISA KASH

   JULIUS ROBIO

   MISHAY PETRONELLI

   SULLIVAN TWINS

2. ENJOY OVER 20+ VENDORS

3. FOOD TRUCKS ON PREMISES

4. FREEBIES WILL BE GIVEN OUT

MEET THE SPECIALTY TEACHERS

Jason Samuels Smith is an established leader for Tap with accolades as Choreographer, Performer and Humanitarian. He received an Emmy, Dance Magazine Award, and American Choreography Award as well as grants/residencies supporting the development of new work. 

Choreography and film credits include Black Nativity(associate tap choreographer/security guard #1); Hit Series Psych; CBS’s Secret Talents of the Stars (MYA); So You Think You Can Dance; Dancing with The Stars; UPAJ:Improvise; Dean Hargrove’s Tap World and Tap Heat, Outkast’s Idlewild; Debbie Allen’s Cool Women. 

Stage Credits include Soul Possessed (leading role); Broadway’s Bring in Da’Noise, Bring in Da’Funk(principal/lead roles); Imagine Tap! (leading role). He continues to tour worldwide as a soloist and with his company and various projects at premier venues which included Award-winning collaboration co- starring Kathak Master Pandit Chitresh Das; JaJa Productions Band: and A.C.G.I. amongst others. 

Most recently, Jason performed as a special guest with Lalah Hathaway, appeared in an internationally televised documentaries on Fred Astaire, and Award-winning Tap World (Executive Consultant); and was featured in RED magazine (UK). 

As a humanitarian, he continues to support organizations including Dancers Responding to Aids, Tied to Greatness, Career Transitions for Dancers, Tap Into A Cure, Groove with Me, and Move The World among others. He also designed and developed a leading professional tap shoe sold exclusively by BLOCH. Jason aims to promote respect for tap dance and continue to create opportunities for upcoming generations as he continues to travel as an ambassador for tap around the world. 

JULIUS ANTHONY RUBIO

"A proud Dominican native, Julius grew up and trained in Miami, FL where he attended The New World School of Arts and Dance Attack Studios. After living and working professionally between Los Angeles, Miami, Shanghai and Las Vegas for almost two decades, Julius now resides and works out of New York City. 

Having working relationships with renowned choreographers and directors like Kenny Ortega (Newsies, High School Musical), Marguerite Derricks (Marvelous Ms. Maisel),  Sonya Tayeh (Moulin Rouge BWAY, SYTYCD), Sergio Trujillo (On Your Feet, Jersey Boys) and Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Broadway Bares, Kinky Boots, On Your Feet) and even associate/assistant Choreographer to Mia Michaels (SYTYCD, Finding Neverland, Radio City Rockettes) to name a few,  Julius also has spent his career directing, choreographing and acting.

Between on camera and Broadway some acting/film/tv credits include Steven Spielbergs 2021 remake ‘West Side Story’ asa  new featured Shark role “Quique”, Law & Order, FBI: Most Wanted , The Greatest Showman, Annie (2014 Remake),  Starz ‘Run The World.

[BROADWAY]:  ‘Santiago’ MOULIN ROUGE!, ‘King Agnar’ FROZEN, ‘Escape To Margaritaville’,  'On Your Feet!' , 'Finding Neverland', 'Wonderland', Twyla Tharp's COME FLY AWAY (Natl tour), Radio City Rockettes, Beyonce, Adam Lambert, Kylie Minogue, Natasha Bedingfield, Academy Awards, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Tony's, MTV and more. 

Sullivan twins

Courtney and Caitlin are professional dancers and content creators better known as "The Sullivan Twins". Since their start, they have gained over half a million followers across social platforms and are recognized for their synchronous and technical dance videos. They recently finished their first season as Radio City Rockettes in the Christmas Spectacular.

Alisa Kash has not only represented Team USA at Blackpool Ballroom World Championships in England, yet is also the Ohio Star Ball National Ballroom Champion and the IFDPA World Group and Solo Champion in Paris, France. She is currently faculty on The Ballroom Project and touring with NRG Dance Project. Initially a ballroom dancer, Alisa has learned to fuse the styles of International Latin with jazz and hiphop to create the award winning work she does today.