Welcome to the Monsters Family! It’s hard to believe that we are entering our 10th year and how far we’ve come in this time. I am often asked how did we start Monsters. We recognized a need and took a risk. Combining my wife, Becky and her sister Angie’s competitive dance background with my business and marketing experience, we created a non-competitive workshop focusing on hip hop/commercial dance with the top choreographers in the world. We wanted to create real job opportunities and exposure for dancers who couldn’t afford to travel to NY or LA. Ten years later, the list of dancerss working rofessionally through Monsters is unbelievable and honestly, unprecedented. Pete Engle, a talent agent from Clear Talent Group calls Monsters “the #1 resource for finding commercial dancers.”
Monsters Founders Andy & Becky Funk
From our faculty and staff to the volunteers and dancers, our main priority is to maintain an environment where everyone feels at home, like each city is a family reunion. We promise to never lose sight of our mission and to continually strive to provide our families access to the best teachers, mentors and opportunities in the industry. Through Monsters and our non-profit Monsters On The Move Foundation, we hope to do more than just provide a weekend of dance classes; we hope to inspire a culture of community-service and help develop responsible, humble and productive human beings worldwide. We are honored and proud to be a part of such a tremendous community, the dance community! Thank you for your support and enjoy your weekend. Peace,
Andy Funk Monsters Founder
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FAC U LT Y Bryan Tanaka
Jabbawockeez
Laura Edwards
Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Destiny’s Child
America’s Best Dance Crew, Pepsi, New Kids on the Block World Reunion Tour, MÜS.I.C
Footloose, Step Up, Hairspray, Step Up 2, Step Up 3D, Hannah Montana: The Movie, Britney Spears “Circus” Tour
Bboy Flomaster She’s All That, You Got Served, Step Up 2, Usher “Evolution 8701” Tour
Chonique Sneed Missy Elliott, Gwen Stefani, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, America’s Best Dance Crew
Chuck Maldonado Missy Elliott, Ne-Yo, Pink, Chris Brown, Jonas Brothers, America’s Best Dance Crew, Stomp The Yard, Nickelodeon’s “Fresh Beat Band” 2
Jamal Sims Footloose, Step Up 3D, Hannah Montana: The Movie, Hairspray, Britney Spears, Madonna “Sticky & Sweet” Tour
Jaquel Knight Beyonce, Nicole Scherzinger, Britney Spears, Burlesque
Kevin Maher Missy Elliot, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, New Kids on the Block World Reunion Tour, Britney Spears
Lisette Bustamante Aaliyah, Missy Elliot, Gwen Stefani, GAP, Pepsi, Pink, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears
Luam Beyonce, Rihanna, Kelly Rowland, Britney Spears, Kanye West, John Legend
Luther Brown Diddy, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Brandy, So You Think You Can Dance – Canada, Nike
Lyle Beniga Cassie, Missy Elliot, Christina Aguilera, Miley Cyrus, Ashley Tisdale, Hilary Duff, Fame, Usher “OMG” Tour
Marty Kudelka Janet Jackson’s “All For You” World Tour, Justin Timberlake “Future Sex/Love Sounds” Tour, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Pink, Jennifer Lopez, Christina Milian
Napoleon & Tabitha Dumo
Popin’ Pete
Cirque Du Soleil, So You Think You Can Dance, Christina Aguilera “Back to Basics” Tour, FOX’s MOBBED, The Emmy’s
GAP, Sketchers, Pepsi, The Grammys, Justin Timberlake, Gwen Stefani, Mya, The Black Eyed Peas, Janet Jackson
Nick Demoura
Rhapsody
Step Up 3D, Dance Flick, Prom Night, Justin Bieber “Believe” Tour
Parris Goebel America’s Best Dance Crew, World Hip Hop International, Jennifer Lopez “Dance Again” World Tour
Beyoncé, The Jonas Brothers, The Pussycat Dolls, The Spice Girls, Cassie, Jay Sean, Step Up 2, Madonna
Tony Testa Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Michael Jackson “This Is It” World Tour, Kylie Minogue “Aphrodite” World Tour, Nickelodeon’s “Dance on Sunset”, Dreamgirls 3
THE MONSTERS EFFECT The Monsters Effect: a new interview series putting you up close & personal with your favorite Monsters. We start with original Monsters faculty members, Emmy award-winners and new proud parents, Tabitha & Napoleon Dumo. For the full interview and advice from Nappytabs, visit www.monstersdance.com. MHH: What motivates you? TD:
ND: TD: ND: TD:
Haha, Napoleon said me…well I think that different projects motivate us in different ways. In general I think we get motivated by everything around us – television shows, plays or a showcase that someone’s putting on because you wanna know what else is out there. Cause as soon as you think that you got it all figured out is when you’re gonna fall. What motivates you? What motivates me? The fear of failure. I think we take so much pride in what we do… We are very proud. We don’t want anything to be better than what we’re trying to do haha. We’ll try our best in everything we do, regardless of pay, regardless of time, regardless of whatever it may be.
MHH: Can you share an item from your bucket list? What would you like to try that you haven’t done before? TD: ND: TD: ND: TD: ND: TD: TD: ND:
We want to go to Africa… that was definitely one of them. We wanna go on an African safari. For sure that’s one of our bucket lists. What else is on our bucket list? I don’t know I think we’re so focused on… …on work. No, what’s about to come in our life. …is to raise a good child. And to be good parents. We don’t have a specific like ‘I wanna meet this person or I wanna skydive or I wanna’…we’re pretty “at the moment” type people. We have aspirations personally, but like no bucket list. Raising a family of course, and career is… it’s executive producing our own show, it’s directing a Cirque de Solei show. We have a couple things that we’re pushing towards now, but no specific bucket list.
MHH: What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word: Dance? ND: TD:
I think creativity. I think pictures. I think choreography, I think pictures.
MHH: Monsters? TD: ND:
of hiphop! Haha… and family. Family is good…I was just thinking the big time. Haha.
MHH: Nappytabs? ND: TD: 4
Clothing. Haha sorry, because for me it was our original clothing line, we weren’t known as Nappytabs. Yeah, what do you think? I think of your sister.
ND: TD: ND:
You do? Yeah, because Napoleon’s sister helps run our business for us so whenever I think of Nappytabs I think of her because she holds down the fort. I think the one word though would be teamwork.
Visit monstersdance.com for this and more from Nappytabs exclusive Monsters Effect interview!
M onsters C O N V E N T I O N S chedule O p e n i n g N i g h t ( F r i d ay )
Early Bird Convention Registration & Check-In
6:00-9:00 PM
NEW! Bonus Combo Class (Int & Adv Level Dancers Only; Space is Limited; First Come, First Served)
8:00-9:00 PM
NEW! Industry Level Class Session I
9:00-10:00 PM
S at u r d ay INT & ADV ROOMS
INDU STRY/J UNI OR R OOM
First-Timer/Group Registration & Check-In
7:45–8:30 AM
Returning Dancer Registration & Check-In
8:30–9:15 AM
Opening Introduction & Warm-Up
9:15–9:30 AM
Int & Adv Level Classes Int & Adv Level Classes Continue
Junior Level Registration & Check-In (J)
9:30–10:30 AM
Junior Level Classes Begin (J)
10:30–12:30 PM
Lunch Break
12:30–1:15 PM
Creating Opportunities Seminar ADVANCED ROOM (J)
1:15–2:00 PM
Classes Resume For All Levels (J)
2:00–4:00 PM
NEW! Industry Level Class Session II
Autograph Session w/ Faculty (J)
Club Stylz Showcase, Freestyle Battle & Dance Party Benefitting Monsters on the Move Foundation ADVANCED ROOM (J)
4:15–5:15 PM 6:30–9:30 PM
S u n d ay INT & ADV ROOMS
INDU STRY/J UNI O R R OOM
Audition Classes‡
Parents Seminar
8:30–10:00 AM
Int & Adv Level Classes
Free Parent’s Class (J)
10:00–11:00 AM
Junior Audition Class‡ (J)
11:00–12:00 PM
Int & Adv Level Classes Continue Lunch Break
12:00–1:00 PM
Classes Resume For All Levels (J)
1:00–3:00 PM
CLOSING EVENT Choreographer’s Performance and Scholarship Presentation in ADV ROOM (J)
3:00– 3:30 PM
(J) Indicates Junior Level Classes & Participation/Admittance (Junior Dancers Have Two Half Days) ‡ Only Registered Dancers Permitted in Ballrooms During Audition Class. Parents & Teachers (ADULTS ONLY PLEASE) are welcome to join us for seminar on dancers future planning. * Schedule & Faculty Subject To Change, Final Schedule Available At Registration. To ensure the comfort & safety of all participants, dancers must remain in level they are registered.
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“As a member of the Monsters family, I am encouraged to train in as many Monsters cities as possible. I recognize that I will receive a special award for visiting three cities on this tour. I also recognize that if I visit ten or more cities on this tour, I may be randomly selected to win a trip to one of Monsters Tour Finales the following year.� (Details on monstersdance.com) Signed Name (printed) If found, please call 10
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I N S P I R AT I O N A L Q U OT E S
The most successful people keep pushing boundaries and keep trying new things. - L isette B u stamante
There’s never a right way, it’s finding YOUR way
that’s most important. - C h o ni q u e S need
I don’t move to music.
Music moves me. - P h i ( J abbaw o c k ee z )
This is a people industry and if you think it’s all about talent and who you know…it’s really about what kind of person you are. Be a nice person. - L u t h e r B r o wn
I have three ingredients for success:
hard work, hard work and hard work. - To n y T esta 18
Humility, drive and spirit...that’s what keeps you wanting to learn, wanting to be better and to grow. - L u am
Your reputation in this business is everything.
Work ethic is what keeps you going; it keeps you employable. - Tabit h a & N ap o le o n D ’ u m o
Set your goals and go do it! Don’t be too sensitive and make up excuses why you can’t.
- M a r t y KU D E L K A
You can’t get full-time results on
part-time effort. - L u t h e r B r o wn
You need to be professional. Even when you’re tired and sore, you need to suck it up and keep going. - N ic k D e M o u r a
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SEPT 28-30
NOV 30-DEC 1
HOUSTON, TX
BALTIMORE/NYC*
Westin Houston Memorial City
B.Funk Dance Co. / The Ailey Extension
OCT 12-14
JAN 18-20
CHICAGO, IL
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
Westin Chicago North Shore
Hyatt Regency New Brunswick
NOV 9-11
JAN 25-27
WORCESTER, MA
DALLAS, TX
ORLANDO, FL
DCU Center/ Hilton Garden Inn
Westin Park Central Dallas
Hyatt Regency Orlando Int’l Airport
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Doubletree by Hilton Denver
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FEB 22-24
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RESTON, VA
Adam’s Mark Hotel Buffalo
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT
VANCOUVER, WA
Center Stage
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