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Can You Keep the Rhythm Dance Team Challenge: VOTE NOW!

On Sunday, Feb. 28, the Knicks City Dancers hosted their 3rd annual "Can You Keep the Rhythm?" Dance Team Challenge presented by the United States Tournament of Dance. I was in the audience and let me tell you! It was an absolute blast. I watched as five exceptionally talented dance studios from the Northeast battled it out for the chance to dance in the halftime show at Madison Square Garden when the New York Knicks play the Atlanta Hawkes on March  8.

A panel of expert judges, including Neil Haskell from Season 3 of "So You Think You Can Dance," selected three finalists: Icon Dance Complex, The Studio and The Star Maker School of the Performing Arts.

But the Knicks City Dancers want to know... who's YOUR favorite?

Watch the finalists and then decide who you want to dance at halftime at MSG! Visit USTD's homepage to get in on the action.

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tags Hip Hop, Teacher, Enthusiast, Studio, Competitions & Conventions, Dance Team Challenge, Knicks City Dancers, United States Tournament of Dance (all tags)

Kat Deluna: Are you unstoppable? THE TOP 4 ANNOUNCED

The votes are pouring in and the polls are very close! There is still plenty of time to vote so keep clicking! Our current top 4 finalists IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER are:

Alexandra Esposito
Alison Sullivan
Melissa Hernandez
Amanda Castro

Whether you are in the top 4 or not its time to recruit your friends, family, and studio, tell them to START CLICKING! No one is out of the race yet.

Kat Deluna has selected her top 10 contestants for the "Kat Deluna: Are you unstoppable?" contest. Now it's up to you the viewer to select the winner. Take a look at our finalists and pick the MOST UNSTOPPABLE! Voting ends June 30th The winner will be announced on July 18th, 2009 at the USTD Nationals in Atlantic City, NJ. Kat will award the prize personally, which includes a trophy, Kat Deluna Prize Pack, private meet and greet and photo.


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tags Hip Hop, Modern, Studio, Competitions & Conventions, Performance, Kat Deluna, Online Contest, USTD, United States Tournament of Dance (all tags)

Kat Deluna: Are you unstoppable? VOTE NOW!

Kat Deluna has selected her top 10 contestants for the "Kat Deluna: Are you unstoppable?" contest. Now it's up to you the viewer to select the winner. Take a look at our finalists and pick the MOST UNSTOPPABLE! Voting ends June 30th The winner will be announced on July 18th, 2009 at the USTD Nationals in Atlantic City, NJ. Kat will award the prize personally, which includes a trophy, Kat Deluna Prize Pack, private meet and greet and photo.

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tags Hip Hop, Modern, Retailer, Competitions & Conventions, Performance, Kat Deluna, Online Contest, USTD, United States Tournament of Dance (all tags)

Kat Deluna Wants To Know... Are You "Unstoppable"?

Dancer Universe has teamed up yet again with United States Tournament of Dance (USTD)  to create another killer opportunity for young dancers-a FREE contest that gives aspiring performers the chance to tell the world why they are "Unstoppable!" Inspired by the song "Unstoppable" by hit recording artist Kat Deluna, this contest seeks to find dancers who are confident, determined, and most importantly, won't let anything stand in the way of their dreams.

Entering is simple-all you have to do is submit a short paragraph explaining why you're "Unstoppable."

Contest winner will be determined through a fan web voting process hosted by www.danceruniverse.com and will be announced on July 18, 2009 at the USTD Nationals in Atlantic City, NJ. Kat will award the prize personally, which includes a trophy, Kat Deluna Prize Pack, private meet and greet and photo. She will also be performing LIVE, so you won't want to miss it!

Submit your entry and learn more here: www.USTD.com/unstoppable


Let Kat tell you a little more about it after the jump!

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tags Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Modern, Broadway, Ballroom, Teacher, Enthusiast, Parent, Retailer, Studio, Competitions & Conventions, Performance, Summer Study, Kat Deluna, Online Contest, USTD, United States Tournament of Dance (all tags)

The 2nd Annual Knicks City Dancers Dance Team Challenge

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Courtney Galiano from "SYTYCD," Giulia Griffith - Miss Dance of the United States, and R&B singer Kat Deluna

On Sunday, March 1, 2009, I attended the 2nd annual Can You Keep The Rhythm? Knicks City Dancers Dance Team challenge presented by the United States Tournament of Dance. Over 150 competitors danced it out in the Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center for the chance to perform at a Knicks game during halftime at Madison Square Garden on March 18. The competition was hosted by former "America's Next Top Model" finalist, April Wilkner.

The competition was exciting and cutthroat, but what really got the crowd going were the special performances by Knicks City Dancers, Knicks City Kids, and The United States Dance Team. Celebrity guest judges Courtney Galiano ("So You Think You Can Dance") and Kat Deluna (singer of hit song "Whine Up") gave the competitors immediate feedback after their routines.

See who won after the jump!

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tags Jazz, Hip Hop, Enthusiast, Competitions & Conventions, Performance, Dance Team Challenge, Knicks City Dancers, United States Tournament of Dance (all tags)

Lindsay Live at the Knicks City Dancers Dance Team Challenge!

On March 2, I attended the Knicks City Dancers Dance Team Challenge which was presented by the United States Tournament of Dance in the Grand Ballroom at the Manhattan Center. It was a long day full of excitement and anxiety as 10 dance studios from all over the Northeast competed for the opportunity to dance at Madison Square Garden before a Knicks game.

And Lindsay Live cameras were there to capture all the action!

So, who were the big winners of the Knicks City Dancers Dance Team Challenge? Watch my latest webisode to find out!

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tags Jazz, Hip Hop, Teacher, Parent, Studio, Competitions & Conventions, Knicks City Dancers, Lindsay Live, United States Tournament of Dance (all tags)

Behind the Scenes with Lindsay Live at Madison Square Garden!

The King Centre after their Madison Square Garden debut!

The King Centre after their Madison Square Garden debut!

On March 2, I attended the Knicks City Dancers Dance Team Challenge, a competition presented by the United States Tournament of Dance. Ten dance teams from all over the Northeast gathered in the Grand Ballroom at the Manhattan Center where they vied for the chance to dance at the one and only Madison Square Garden before a New York Knicks game!

A few weeks prior to the competition, each team learned an original Knicks City Dancers routine. Then at the Manhattan Center, after only a short time to practice, they had to perform these routines for a panel of judges who scored them on technical elements as well as stage presence and performance. I interviewed the teams one by one as they came off stage, capturing all of the energy and excitement of the long day. And when the King Centre was named the winner, I was there backstage with the team members and their teachers as they celebrated their big win!

Check back for this exciting installment of Lindsay Live in the coming days!

Yesterday was the King Centre's big night at Madison Square Garden! I was there with Joe Cote and Dan Graham, cheering on the team from the sidelines as they made their MSG debut doing original Knicks City Dancers choreography for a packed arena. Their teachers and parents watched proudly as they jumped, kicked, and turned just like the pros. It was a defining moment for the King Centre and I was so happy to be there sharing it with them!

Behind the scenes pictures from Madison Square Garden after the jump!

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tags Hip Hop, Teacher, Enthusiast, Parent, Competitions & Conventions, Performance, King Centre, Knicks City Dancers, Lindsay Live, United States Tournament of Dance (all tags)