PLATINUM PERFORMING ARTS COMPETITION

2018 Nationals Competition

*Mystic, CT JULY 12-15, 2018
Official schedule and lodging info

*These are general areas for our competitions. Please check our website links for up to date information on venues and hotels!

Nationals Weekend Thursday thru Sunday
July 12th – July 15th 2018 In Mystic CT

Mystic Marriott and Spa, 625 North Road (Rte. 117),
Groton CT 06340
King Room or 2 Double Bed Rooms are discounted at $249.00 per night with a 2 night minimum for PPAC, you can book a one night stay without the discount.

THURSDAY, JULY 12^TH

7:00pm- 8:30 Complimentary Pizza Party for Platinum Dancers and Titlists ONLY, Q & A with Choreographer Macy Reeves-Strimple and Costume give out. Takes place on North Lawn. Bring your blanket for the lawn.

FRIDAY, JULY 13^TH

***Choreography is closed to ALL NON-Participants

**** Final costume pick-up will take place at the beginning of your Choreography time.

7:30am- 9:00 Platinum Dancers Mini Team arrive in practice wear to start choreography

9:00am- 9:30 Mini Team photo Shoot

7:30am- 8:00 Junior Team photo shoot

8:00am- 8:45 Conditioning Class with Master Teacher Angela

9:00am- 11:00 Platinum Dancers Junior Team arrive in practice wear to start choreography

9:30am- 10:00 Senior Team photo shoot

10:00am- 10:45 Conditioning Class with Master Teacher Angela

11:00am- 1:30 Platinum Dancers Senior Team arrive in practice wear to start choreography

1:30pm- 3:30 Mini, Junior and Senior Teams report back for combined practice

***PLATINUM PARENT DANCE MEETING (male or female)

3:00pm-4:00 COMPLIMENTAY, PRE- REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY 7/1/18 GROUP Meeting and First Practice with Miss Debbie Casey

Master Classes LOCATIONS TBA for ALL Nationals’ Performers

4:00pm- 4:45pm Mini Class #1- Gregory - JAZZ FUSION

Junior Class #1- Stephanie - CONTEMPORARY

4:45pm- 5:30pm Senior Class #1 - Gregory - JAZZ FUSION

Mini Class #2 - Debbie - ACRO

5:30pm- 6:15pm Junior Class #2 - Gregory - JAZZ FUSION

Senior Class #2 - Debbie - ACRO

FRIDAY, JULY 13^TH

QUALIFYING REGIONAL IN THE MARRIOTT GRAND BALLROOM

6:30 – 7:45pm Qualifying entries #1-14

Placements Awards

NATIONALS MYSTIC, CT DAY 1 IN THE MARRIOTT BALLROOM

8:00 -9:30pm for the TITLISTS ONLY, all PHOTO, MODELING and SOLO TALENTS

Entries #1-70

9:30pm NATIONAL TITLIST PHOTO SHOOT in Formal or Fashion outfit.

PLATINUM PEFORMING ARTS

**FINAL 2018 NATIONAL SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, JULY 14TH in the MARRIOTT BALLROOM

Master Classes LOCATIONS TBA for ALL Nationals’ Performers

7:30am – 8:15am Senior Class #3 - Stephanie – BALLET TECH, LEAPS & TURNS

Junior Class #3 - Macy – TAP

8:15am – 9:00am Mini Class #3 - Stephanie - BALLET TECH, LEAPS & TURNS

Senior Class #4 - Macy - TAP

9:00am – 9:45am Junior Class #4 - Stephanie - BALLET TECH, LEAPS & TURNS

Mini Class #4 - Macy - TAP

9:45am – 11:15am PLATINUM PARENT PRACTICE WITH Miss Debbie

10:15am – 10:30am Photo shoot of PLATINUM DANCERS IN COSTUME

10:15am – 11:15am PLATINUM DANCER PRACTICE

NATIONALS MYSTIC, CT DAY 2 IN THE MARRIOTT BALLROOM

11:40am Introduction and first performance of the PLATINUM DANCERS

11:50 am - 8:00pm NATIONAL ENTRIES #’s 71 - 209

PLACEMENT AWARDS

9:00pm ICE CREAM SOCIAL – COMPLIMENTARY TO ALL PERFORMERS, $1.00 for all other guests, Siblings and Parents!! On the North Lawn!! It is a Luau!!! Prizes for the best costume…Prizes for The Dance Off!! FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. Pre-registration by 7/1/18 so that we have a head count.

SUNDAY, JULY 14TH in the MARRIOTT BALLROOM

NATIONALS MYSTIC, CT DAY 3 in the Marriott Ballroom

Master Classes LOCATIONS TBA for ALL Nationals’ Performers

7:30am – 8:15am Mini Class #5 - Stephanie - CONTEMPORARY

Junior Class #5 - Debbie - ACRO

8:15am – 9:00am Senior Class #5 - Stephanie - CONTEMPORARY

8:15am – 9:15am Final Practice and Photo Shoot for PLATINUM PARENT PERFORMANCE in COSTUME

9:00am – 9:45am Final Practice for PLATINUM DANCERS -NO COSTUMES

NATIONALS MYSTIC, CT DAY 3 IN THE MARRIOTT BALLROOM

10:00am - 7:25pm NATIONALS ENTRIES #’s 210 – 367

7:30pm PERFORMANCE OF PARENT ROUTINE

7:35pm FINAL PERFORMANCE OF PLATINUM DANCERS

7:40pm FINAL PLACEMENT AWARDS AND GRAND CHAMPIONS