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Show YouTube You Can Dance Contest

Hi everyone, I'm Emily Shock. I have a youtube site under the name of faysweeper where I have a contest running called Show You Tube You Can Dance. A fellow blogger, Mr. Matthew Neff, introduced the contest on this site and changed my world. Thank you Mr. Neff!!

And now.
Here we are.
The dream we've all dreamed of.
We are down to the final 2.
I am so excited.

Here are the video entries of the previous round of Show You Tube
You Can Dance from the remaining two contestants. I hope that you find
them charming and talented. witty. and sincere.

ta-da....Teddy Tedholm:



and....Kelsey Self:



So Now What???


November 28th through the 30th... a weekend full of dancing and
inspiring and sharing with the world. The final two contestants will
fly in to take class, TEACH class, get makeovers (yay) and shop for a
puppy.  The final two will also have a duet choreographed just
for them. And, all of this will be documented via you tube. Anyone is
invited free of charge for the weekend, so please join us if you are
available.


Sunday, November 30th
5:00-6:00 Hip Hop with Destini Rogers
6:00-7:00 Master class with Kelsey Self
7:00-8:00 Master class with Teddy Tedholm
8:00-9:00 Live Music Improv Jam and Duet Performance

PRIZES

1. puppy or cash
2. Hall of Fame Dance
year long regional and national solo entry fees.
3. BeyonD Dance scholarship to their much anticipated summer event "Breathe" in New Orleans July 28th through August 1st. I am very honored to be teaching at this workshop, and I will also be a choreographer for the end of week show. I know that it will be an amazing event.

Thank you to Hall of Fame and BeyonD and to everyone who has supported the contest.

Thank you to my wonderful judges... Matthew Neff, Steve
James Ewing, Dave Sanchez, Tasha Ruble and Angie Sellers.  Super
big thanks to Dancer Magazine. And, the biggest thanks of all to every
dancer or dance lover who participated by dancing, commenting, voting
or viewing.  My main goal for this contest was to give dancers a
chance to share what they love with each other.  I wanted all of
us to take the time to learn from one another.  It has been such
a wonderful and inspiring experience for me. Thank you so much!!



Stay tuned please,
Emily Shock.

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