Standout Dancers

What Are Standout Dancers?

Dancers that especially impress the judges are selected at each one of our Regional events. They are awarded a Standout Dancer Lanyard and are invited to come to our Nationals to work with a professional choreographer on a production number that opens up our Grand National Groups on the last day of the competition!

When will rehearsals be?

Generally, each age group will have two 1-2 hour rehearsals throughout the week and one longer rehearsal the night before the performance to practice with all age groups on the stage. We build the schedule as best as we can so that rehearsals do not interfere with the dancers’ competing times.

What style of dance will the performance be?

The choreography will primarily be Jazz, but may have sections of other styles like Tap, Hip Hop, or Contemporary throughout. Dancers are encouraged to bring all their shoes in case they are placed in other parts of the dance.

Does it cost anything to participate?

No, it does not cost anything for the dancers to participate. They do have an option of ordering a $5 Standout Dancer T-shirt to wear during the performance. Payment for shirts is paid upon pick up when the dancers check in as a standout dancer at the event.

Introducing our 2022 Standout Dancer Choreographer!

KYLE KAHN

A Baton Rouge native starting at 16 as Assistant Choreographer for Six Flags, Kyle Kahn has danced in shows like “Radio City Christmas Spectacular”, “Ultimate” by Barry Manilow, “One Man’s Dream” Tokyo Disney, opening cast of “Year of a Million Dreams” Disney Orlando, Masquerade Show in the Sky in Las Vegas, Holland America & Celebrity Cruises! Film highlights as a SAG dancer/principle actor… “Bring It On 4”, Tim Burton’s “Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter”, “Step It Up Revolution”, featured judge “Dance Moms”, Rhianna for SuperBowl Direct TV Pre Game Show & Brandy at New Orleans Essence Festival. Now a producer… he continues working in the film industry producing his first music video in 2018 & winning awards at the Atlanta 48hr film festival. Directed/Choreographed for BET, Paul Mitchell, House of Blues, the MGM Grande, Planet Hollywood Tokyo, Capone’s Dinner Theater, Kelly Clarkson, & RuPaul’s Drag Race. Kyle has guest taught/hosted/judged for Joffery Ballet, DTI, Dance Educators of America, Showbiz National Talent, Primetime Dance Competition & studios around the world. In the pageant/scholarship world, he has enjoyed judging for the Senior Ms. Georgia Pageant, Our Little Miss Pageant and Miss Starr’s Mill Pageants. Former titles include National Mister DEA, National Mr. StarPower, Mr. West Coast Dance Explosion, Mr. New York City Dance Alliance, Mr. Las Vegas ‘06, E.O.Y. Orlando ’09 & Mr. Capital City Baton Rouge. Kyle Kahn is now the proud owner of Kyle Kahn Studios, Dance Excellence in Newnan, GA, a state of the art dance education facility fully accredited by the National Honor Society of Dance Arts. KKS dancers have been featured at Philip’s Arena, The Atlanta Hawks, and The Georgia Governor’s Mansion along with top ranks at local & national Dance Competitions.