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very solid comp from year to year.......well run

Venue for Bravo is always the worst. I’ve never gone to a Bravo comp that wasn’t miserably overcrowded with insufficient audience or dancer changing space. Judging was super uneven. The staff was delightful and professional and I WANT to like the comp, but I’m really hoping we never ever go back after doing this for 4 years.

This past dance competition in little rock was amazing but they put all our dances within 2-3 of each other, not giving us much time to get yourself ready to do another dance.

I feel like Bravo has always been greate. Very professional events that seems to add a little every year. One of our kiddos faves

Judging was amazing at the BravO! Mobile event. Dan was incredible and so were the others. Thank you for the thoughtfull critiques.

The judges only pick the biggest studios,and also pick dances that are like high school dance team dances,not professional dances. Our students have received full ride dance scholarships to many colleges,yet they don’t place at your competition . Weird

looking forward to another year kicked off by Bravo! Been the best for years.

I am VERY disappointed with the lack of care from bravo. I, along with many other people from the studio my kids go to, have family that have been very high-risk for covid-19. (before the vaccine came out) The lack of care from bravo was so disheartening to me. I understand allowing the children to not wear masks on stage when dancing and when they're eating, but there were parents and dance teachers from other studios wearing t-shirts tied round their mouths', wearing a bandana on their chin, and for the few who did bring some variation of an actual mask, they either flat out didn't wear it to cover anything or hung it on their ear the entire weekend. I have loved bravo for years, and wrote a good review a while back because I genuinely loved the competition, but I soon found out during the weekend that adults were talking and laughing about how they were able to, and I quote, 'sneak in while having the virus during the scam-demic'. Everyone at that event back in early April was exposed to covid. We all quarantined for 2 weeks after the competition, but it is still far too dangerous. Also, during awards they had everyone on stage at once, not required to wear masks, some people- both kids AND adults slingshotting their masks from their fingers, and not social distancing. Our studio owner had contacted Bravo and forward us all the email saying how their priority is to keep everyone safe during these times, though we were all exposed to the pandemic because the staff did not enforce the masks among the adults, not to mention most of the staff were either wearing no mask, not wearing it over their nose and mouth, or even a mesh/fishnet face 'covering' if I can even call it that.

Horrible experience! The venue was way too small! The venue & schedule were changed multiple times prior to the competition. The dressing rooms were inappropriately small. Staff members were not wearing masks despite the the states mask mandate. A sticker “2021” covered up old 2020 on award plaques! All around a very disappointing experience!

This is ridiculous. Parents jammed into a tiny space with no COVID regulations in place. Wristbands distributed but nobody at the door, not even a sign to discourage people from entering. Standing room only for hours- only about 200 chairs. "Dressing area" was just a large open area, impossible to social distance. The dance floor was a soft mat over concrete- tap and pointe were impossible.

We had a great time at Bravo. The staff is always friendly and the announcer is energetic and keeps everyone energized. We have attended Bravo for several years and always enjoy it. My daughter has a great time. The auditorium is a great place to showcase all of the dancers.

We always enjoy Bravo. The judging is fair, the quality of competition is high and the staff is organized and professional.

Great competition. Enjoyed the overall experience.

Did it last year. Awesome.

BravO! is by far our favorite dance competition! The staff members along with the directors are so down-to-earth people and take the time during competitions to stop and carry on conversations with folks. Our entire team including parent & grandparents enjoy the competition atmosphere and staff. They make the competition fun and make sure each dancer feels special no matter their experience level or studio size! There may be early and late hours for competitions, but that is what happens when you are THE BEST IN THE MIDWEST!

Bravo is by far the BEST competition in the industry! They provide a family-friendly atmosphere along with a diamond-rated production! Every dancer feels they are in a professional production with lights, sound, video, and announcer make each and every dancer feel special! Our families will ALWAYS attend Bravo Regionals and Nationals! Thank you for being the BEST and making the competition industry a rewarding experience!

Such an amazing company!

I have been bringing students to BravO! since 2007. I am continually impressed with the relationships the Owner/Staff build with ALL the teachers and students. The atmosphere is relaxed, stress free and fun! The judging is fair and filled with positive feedback, and fun special awards are given out that are not "high score" related. I feel like BravO! In whole understands that although it is competition, dance is also an art form that deserves equal amounts of attention! My students always leave inspired and motivated!

We attended our first Bravo competition and had a wonderful experience! We loved the organized backstage, the lighting added an extra fun element and made it feel more like a performance, the staff was friendly and helpful. Excited Bravo has come to our city!!!

This comp REALLY lacks credibility and I think they manipulate the scoring. They favor big studios and it is VERY obvious and then don't even send you judges feedback. DO NOT ATTEND..stay away.

Our studio has been attending Bravo on and off for several years. The judging is always pretty consistent, but this year the judges were outstanding! In my opinion, well-rounded critiques are the most important aspect of a dance competition (especially when judging tap). Well done, we will go back!

Ran on time for the most part which was great. The announcer was great! The awards ceremony were very dry and monotone. The venue was horrible... auditorium was way too small, standing room only at times and no food or drinks available for purchase. Judging seemed fair in my view (never being in those shoes!)

The comp is a mixed bag; while the judging had clear bias towards a large studio whom had been attending for several years, the director was nice enough to at least hear to my complaints. It runs on time - but the scheduling itself was pretty awful considering there weren't so many numbers. Also, how about some diversity on the judging panel? Three blonde middle-aged white women from the south isn't exactly diverse in 2019..how about a male? A person of color? Etc. We're in NY .. hire some REAL dancers from NYC that are current.. The worst part is the fact that we did not receive over half our judging feedback -- which they claim is due to a glitch. Interestingly enough, most of the feedback that was "lost" pertains to numbers that scored lower than what I had expected. When contacted about this "glitch" they offered 15% off for the following year...making the assumption that i even planned to attend again next year. I suggest passing on this competition as there are so many out there -- and there ARE fair ones.

Judging in Chicago was great! Very well rounded critiques, tap too.

Totally fine, middle of the road competition. Good place to get dances on stage for the first time in a season. Not a fan of last minute time changes.

We always look forward to attending BravO! each year! They run on time or ahead of schedule if they can. Their staff at their home office and on tours are always nice and around if you have any questions. They make awards a big deal and their plaques are beautiful. Thank you for being a well run dance competition!

The stage was awful small and the Judges were so loud that it disrupted my dance. There announcer was pretty good though.

Awful judges! They give first place to kids who are not talented not professionals. The kids who are professional and work hard every day don’t even get placed! I come from a studio that is professional. We work so hard every day! We come there awesome hairstyles, costumes , and make up and they don’t even place us! This competition is not for everyone, the judges only pick favorite studios! A five year old group beated a 9 year old group and a 7 year old group! Is that natural! Judges need to improve, staffs need to be nicer. Thank you!

Couldn't say enough great things about this competition. The staff, competition, and judges have always been exceptional! It is one of our favorite competitions we go to! Can't wait to attend again this year!

This competition is okay. It's very small, not a ton of competition. I feel like the only reason our studio does it is because it's close to home. I'd rather our girls be challenged a bit more.

We attended Bravo this past year and had a great experience. The venue seating was good, staff was friendly, comp ran smoothly. Excited to go back this year!

We have attended Bravo for many years, ever since my daughter was little. Not only the regionals, but Nationals in Ames. We love the faculty, upbeat atmosphere and how smoothly it runs. The only thing I can say that is frustrating is their awards, which seem to take forever. It's well run, but with the amount of awards given, you can plan on and hour to 1 1/2 hours, which is just too long. Meridith is a gem and the entire staff. The fact that they come to Ames is always a plus because it is very close to us. We plan to attend again this year! Well done Bravo!!

I would rate overall a 3. Average. Just like the rest. This company used to jump out at us with lights and up do staff. Staff was kind of unhappy or having a bad day. Not many studios signed up to rock the house for the long weekend

5 stars again. If you are not attending Bravo during your competition season, you should rethink that decision! So well run, love the details (announcer, lighting, sound, etc). There was one problem we reported to the staff regarding dressing rooms (there was not enough room and space was not assigned--so if you did not arrive when the doors opened you had to be creative). Other competition circuits assign dressing room space, and that is a life saver---it allows the studio director to point at a sign on a wall and explain to another studio that they are in your space....so much easier than trying to cram your dream duffels into zero space). Here is a problem we have only ever seen at this event (not an event issue, but a studio issue: two years in a row, same studio): their students set up their dream duffels and racks in the cafeteria (WHAT??). Their littles changed in pop up tents, but their junior high and high school dancers changed in the open in the CAFETERIA!! <portion of review censored for inappropriate material>....we reported this to Bravo staff and they addressed it through the announcer (which was hilarious BTW) but the studio was not in the audience at that time, they were in the cafeteria dropping their drawers. As we provided the studio name, I wonder why the studio rep was not called to the table to address it directly. (While moms and female dancers are used to girls changing (well, not in a cafeteria) dads, brothers, grandparents, teenage boyfriends and male dancers are NOT.....so I was left to field the shock of our parents and explain that I had done what I could and I didn't know why the Bravo director hadn't spoken directly with the offending studios director. (Would you send your daughter to that studio???) But, I digress......we had a ton of fun and will definitely keep Bravo on our schedule. If I see that studio again next year (and I likely will) I think I will remind the Bravo staff to please speak to the director BEFORE the competition starts..... (the dropdown not allow me to select the event, but this was in Chicago)

BravO! is one of our favorite competitions! We are a small studio and attended the New Haven event. Judging is fair. The judges were professional, video critiques are solid, with plenty of suggestions for improvement, whether the routine scored gold or platinum. Meredith, who ran the event, is an absolute delight. She remembered names and faces after meeting people just once, and she made an effort to speak to each student personally. I particularly liked that she would put the microphone down for a moment (30 seconds tops) during the awards to address the student body on stage. Her positive remarks directly to students made it more about THEM than about an award. The auditorium was beautiful, and the "no food/beverages" was strictly enforced, due to school policy. Students had a great time and we can't wait to go back next year!

This is one of my favorite events to attend! Everyone is friendly and they try to stay on schedule. Their St. Louis event is always packed with the best studios from around the MidWest.

AWFUL COMPETITION! We arrived early Friday to drop our trailer off and asked if we could load our props up the night before being severe weather was coming that entire weekend. The man we spoke to about this was highly rude and would not look at the director when speaking to her. The judges handed out special awards and told one studio "their dance didn't impress me today but I hope to see you back in the future to see if it does." The scoring seemed WAY OFF! Several studios noticed a certain studio should not have belonged in the encore level. They had a dancer who placed 1st for title in the bravo level but danced in all the encore group dances. This same studio had encore students doing 3 solo's. If you have time for 3 solo's then you should be in the advanced level. If someone's music was messed up instead of skipping to the next number they waited until it was fixed. Everyone told us this competition runs ahead and it was the complete opposite for us. It ran way behind! They put Saturday's Awards starting at 10:45 and Sunday's 1st Session starting at 7:00 AM. I understand the kids did not dance the next morning but your studio owners do and we are the ones who decide whether to come back or not. They gave us one small area for all 15 studios to warm up, stretch and run over anything that needed to be ran. The books fell apart. The awards ceremony's were not exciting and they could have given out more awards. For solo's each judge gave out 3 special judges awards but for group numbers each judge got 1 because they were running behind. Thats not our problem that you all could not stay on time. Why should my girls be punished? They only award one choreography and entertainment for each level no matter how many entries. If there is 8 dances in the category they only award a top 5. It was not a good experience at all and we won't be back. The only thing we enjoyed about this competition was the great lightning they used on our dancers and the backstage staff. Oh and the pins are very little!

We love Bravo!! We have been attending the Regional and National competition since my daughter starting competing 9 years ago!! The competition is run very smoothly and is always on time if not running a little ahead. The staff is very professional and very friendly!! Thank you Bravo!!

Love Bravo, we went to a regional competition and then Nationals, both were so good. I love that the timing is right on or ahead of schedule. Great job Bravo!

Schedule is always an adventure with Bravo...they post a schedule with no times for numbers/studios...you have to estimate when it will be. Numbers are completely random...seems like studios can influence when they want numbers to be...not sure if they follow a system...or just run whoever is ready backstage...VERY FRUSTRATING as a parent/spectator as you never know when a number will actually go. Nice staff/judges...no issues the last 2 years...prior to that...2014 & 2015 very suspect numbers/studios putting on a few "questionable" teen numbers that I would be embarrassed to have my children in...seems to have been "cleaned" up the last 2 years our studio has attended. GSU is OK...would rather this be at another venue in Chicago.

This competition was fun, MC was entertaining. I have to question some of the politics of the competition with the "Studio Code" being announced before each dance. Some of the judging was questionable and it makes you wonder why the studio code is necessary if they are just simply judging the dancers. Overall a fun weekend.

5 stars, again! Attended an out of state competition to accommodate our team's personal schedules as we had such a great time last year--and it was well worth the trip. Great announcers, fantastic judges who know dance and can relate as teachers--helpful specific feedback on how to improve technique. (some circuits tell you to watch your feet and stretch--ok, thank you very much--not Bravo!) The only feedback provided by my staff was that the third leg was set pretty far into the wing and some of the younger dancers struggled to get around it....but, hey---that's part of dance and they figured it out! Overall, a great experience, and we will definitely be returning next year!

Third year in a row taking my studio to Bravo. As always Bravo exceeds my expectations and is a fan favorite among my studio. The thing that Bravo understands is that as a dance studio owner I am handing over my studios experience to them for a weekend. They hire a staff that is passionate about dance, fun, and professional. Every member of their staff is truly fun to work with and despite the long days always have their A game on! Bravo is a competition that gets it and goes above and beyond. Taking your studio to Bravo will be a decision you will not regret.

Just finished our season and once again, Bravo is just simply the best. I have come to the conclusion that one of Bravo's defining chateristics that makes them outshine all other competitions is their staff. It is apparent that they hire the best and everyone is trained to do their job. They create such a warm, welcoming atomosphere and each kid is made to feel special which boosts their confidence which then improves their performances. The judges are also all so diverse and have different backgrounds. We always receive great critiques that encourage and teach. We shape our whole schedule around when Bravo comes to our city.

It is okay, well organized, however nothing spectacular. Judgement seems to be pretty fair (only a few I questioned). However please reconsider the metals/prizes for duet/trios. Only 1 medal, plaque given out for each duet. We all know these are kids and sometimes its hard to decide who should get the metal. I understand the 1 plaque in the adjudication process, but top winners should get more than 1 metal in the duet/trio divisions.

We have attended Bravo for 10 years! Fantastic comp with great staff.

LOVE BravO! We have now gone to BravO! the last few years and absolutely love it. Meredith is fantastic! She and the others at BravO! truly care about the dancers. We love that the competition is centered around the dancers and making sure that they feel comfortable and confident. It is always a relaxing, enjoyable experience that brings us back every year! Wish they had a West Coast Nationals!!! :)

We had a phenomenal experience at the first BravO! competition in Little Rock. The show director, Meredith, was kind to everyone, and the entire crew went above & beyond to be sure all my students & parents had a great time. The light show in the audience was fun, and the tv monitors were great, so you always knew who was up & who was on. The competition excitedly ran ahead of schedule the entire time. The judges were enthused, classy & knowledgeable. I've already had parents text me asking if we could please do BravO again next year!

A great day! High energy emcee. Dances ran on time or early, which is always a plus. Would definitely return.

Liked it. The MC adds some humor which fun. Judging seemed pretty good even though I wasn't super impressed with all judges credentials.

My experience this year at Bravo was just as amazing as the years before! Not only did they run on time, their incredible staff made sure each dance and dancer felt comfortable back stage and well prepared. They also allowed extra time for quick changes and any wardrobe malfunctions, which was an extreme help. When it was time for awards the staff made each studio feel special and appreciated making all of my dancers leave with a smile on their face, excited to attend Bravo again next year!

We make a point to put Bravo on our calendar every year and it is always my favorite event. Brendan and his staff are knowledgeable, personable and professional. The competition runs smoothly and they choose a great judging panel for each event. Our staff and dancers look forward to Bravo and Bravo Nationals each season. We LOVE Bravo!

love bravo!

We love Bravo! dance competition!

We love Bravo Dance Competition. It is very organized and the music announcer is so bubbly and entertaining!!

We have attending this comp once and will be going back every year! All staff is outstanding and understanding of quick changes and very positive with dancers. Very kid friendly !

This comp is wonderful. The judges are very fair across the board. Our studio enjoys this comp very much. One of our favorites that we do every year.

We did not compete with Bravo last season, however we have before. I loved the comp. It was one of my favorites from our previous season and I really would have loved to go last season. It was very well run and a pleasant experience.

Great competition

My daughters team competed at Bravo last season, the girls enjoyed the competition and we all felt the scoring was fair.

Great competition, we went to the regular season one and then went to Nationals in Ames IA, got there and had to turn around the dancers grandma had passed away so we missed the competition. But have gone every other year and have really enjoyed it

Still my all-time favorite competition. The only \"Big Name\" competition I\'ll take my kids too because it\'s the most fair. Everyone else bases their awards off how much money you bring them. BravO! actually cares about who deserves it.

AMAZING! together and organized, yet still maintained a high energy environment.

Again, by far the most outstanding competition in the industry! From the moment you walk in the door, the directors know you by name whether you bring 1 dance or 100 dances. The kids and parents love this competition so much that we will be attending more than one regional and nationals! Thank you so much Bravo! for creating a class act! We love you!

We really enjoyed our first time at BravO! The staff was over the top professional and friendly, LOVED the announcer, such a hoot!! Our dancers, parents and teachers all had a great time and we can\'t wait for BravO! to come back!!

Enjoyed Bravo his year! Judging was great and the staff was easy to work with from start to finish. I hope they pick a different venue because its realy far for us and the nights are late. Overall, had a great regional.

The best competition we attended this season! Friendly staff, great announcer, super organized, lighting (at a dance competition!), and wonderful judge critiques. We\'ll definitely be going back to this one next year! Thank you, BravO!

THANK YOU BRAVO!! We just completed a LONG, 40 hour plus, competition weekend and for the first time ever I am nothing but energized & happy on this Monday. Your staff made all of the difference! They are happy, helpful, organized and respectful. Rob, the MC, MAKES the show! Our kids can\'t wait to hear what he is going to say about our routines. The show ran early everyday and your judges critiques were wonderful. They obviously teach! They know dance AND children. Thank you so much for this 5 star weekend We can\'t wait for next year!

We had an excellant experiece at the Bravo Competiton!! We were greeted with smiles and excitement. The director gave me her cell number and said if I needed anything during the weekend to let her know. The stage staff was encouraging and interacted with our girls and they loved it! I met some other amazing studio directors that I will cherish. We will definately be back next year!

Our experience with Bravo was as it always is....AMAZING!! The staff is so friendly and accommodating!! Everything ran smoothly! It was fun and easy for all of my parents and students and they ran ahead!! The judging was on point and the critiques helpful! We will definitely be attending again!

Had a good time at Bravo, but nothing fancy or special, and we felt the judging was off.

Great comp, organized and we did very well as a studio. It\'s fair and our judges critiques were helpful.

We just finished another great event with Bravo! My students and faculty love this event. Brenden and his staff do a remarkable job. We will definitely be back again for the 2017 season. Thank you Brenden for a positive and inspirational weekend for my students.

Bravo is probably my favorite dance competition for a number of reasons, but I wasn\'t as impressed this year as I was last year. Pros: they run it like a professional show, dimming the lights between numbers and with gogos flashing around the auditorium. The emcee does a creative, \"wrestling style\" introduction for EVERY dance, they really make an effort to take care of teachers and studio owners by blocking off the first couple rows and giving them coupons for free food, the judges present their own special awards and one judge in particular really makes an effort to talk the entire time and had excellent critiques. Cons: this weekend, like last year, the LOWEST award given out was a high gold. I find that strange because when I was competing Bravo was known to be tough and hand out silvers when necessary - and I did feel like some numbers scored much higher than they should have. Some of the stronger numbers from our studio also did not score as well as our \"weaker\" numbers did, and while I respect the judge\'s opinions I\'m also not sure why falling out of turns, etc. is being rewarded. The staff is very nice and really makes an effort to accommodate all of their customers. Overall this competition is excellent, just had a few moments that left me scratching my head this weekend.

The studio my children dance with attended this competition for the 1st time this past weekend and as a parent I couldn\'t say anything bad. I felt the judges did a great job and were fair. This event in Indianapolis was a bit smaller than some of the competitions we attend but they ran as smooth as any of the bigger events. I loved the fact that the owner Brendan Buchanan was the MC, he was so very clear & easy to understand but the most impressive thing for me was that he took the time to say something to each and every dancer that came up to receive an award before they went back to their seats. He made the kids feel just that more important. Everyone associated with this company was nice.

Great staff, very friendly! Always a lot of fun!

We love love Bravo!!!! The staff is extremely nice... the competition is very organized... and they made a venue that we typically don\'t care for, enjoyable... You can\'t go wrong with Bravo.... We will continue to support and attend Bravo each and every year!

I had the opportunity to talk with the owner and one of the directors. This company is ran by very great people focused on doing what is right for the kids involved! We have a small studio and are always treated like our kids matter to them!! This is the best ran competition we attend!! The awards ceremony is not rushed through and very clear!! It\'s great to actually hear how your child did!! I also love that they choose a nice venue, most companies tend to take the cheap options, which leaves you feeling like you wasted money! I really can\'t say enough good about Bravo!

Is it possible to give 100 stars? This competition is by far superior to all others we have ever attended. Our studio is small compared to most, but every time we attend Bravo! we are treated with the same excitement as those that bring 100 dances! The staff is professional, theatrical, and all over fun! They make every dancer, parent, and teacher feel important! Bravo! will always be a part of our dance family and we can\'t wait to attend Nationals! Brendan, Robert, Luke, Amy, Katie, Aubrey, etc...the best ever!

Details! – lights, camera, action - excitement! Best announcer EVER! Fantastic atmosphere: sound system (wow!), professional lighting (including dimming of the lights when dancers enter and exit the stage). Kind – every staff member was patient and kind. We especially appreciate the stage manager who kept the wings clear!!! Upcoming dancers are held offstage in a queue. Awards – virtually no delay for awards (thank you!). The announcer took the time to clearly announce and acknowledge each piece. Closing time – quick check out, scores with breakdown from each judge for each portion of the score and a DVD of all pieces with judge’s comments (same day!). We loved this weekend—Kudos to the entire Bravo staff!

This competition is simply a class act !! My dancers start asking in the summer when Bravo will be? It has become the favorite ! Dancers come home comparing what compliment Meredith gave them. Parents remark on how nice it is that she remembers them by name! Casa is another face looked for each year. His enthusiasm and encouraging nature with the kids is just what this industry needs. I am a small but growing studio . I don\'t have Elite dancers but we are treated as if we come in with dozens of them . My kids leave on fire and ready to work ! Cant imagine this one not being our biggest competition every year. The staff just works double time to make it amazing!!!

We absolutely love this competition! Our competition season would not be complete without BravO! The staff is so kind to all dancers...They help them feel at ease and ready to perform. The judges\' comnents give great critiques combined with positive encouragement. The directors run a first-class event!

Our studio LOVES BravO! In fact, we were unable to attend our usual May Minneapolis regional, so we took the trip down to Ames, Iowa this weekend. The BravO! Staff is hands down the best in the business. The competition is always organized and tends to run ahead of schedule - which we love. The backstage staff always is full of energy and ready to pump the kids up before their performance. They are also flexible and accommodating of quick hair and costume changes. Judging seems fair and the critiques have always been helpful in the past. I can\'t imagine a year without going to BravO!

I can\'t speak highly enough of the Bravo Dance Competiton. We are currently in Memphis competiting. Rebecca the young woman up front was so polite and helpful upon arrival. She introduced herself and let us know all of the information we needed to know. Second, when I took my daughter backstage for her solo the staff was very polite and friendly. Super supportive of my daughter and her obvious nervous face. They put her at ease and she was ready for the stage. Jay Jay was great with my daughter and she mentioned that to me afterwards. Third, Meredith Pennington the competition directors was very professional and her style of presenting awards was very good. She didn\'t rush and made each act feel Important. Her positive vibes spilled over into the auditorium. I\'ve never seen a more organized Competiton. If I could give them 10 Stars I would! Great job!

There are only three types of awards. High Gold, Elite High Gold and Platinum which is fine except the judges for the 2015/2016 circut do not know how to judge. Any tap or hip hop number was not judged corectly and they favored Jazz numbers for over alls even if they didn\'t deserve it. Multiple times i watched as AMAZING dances get Elite High Golds while mediocre dances should have got a High Gold got Platnums instead, these dances also \"out scored\" others that were far supirior.

Bravo is a favorite of our studio. The owner and director is hands on and can be seen all over the place during comp weeks always making himself and/or staff available. Bravo\'s staff is awesome. They are fun and engage the kids and make for a great weekend. At the same time they are all professional, approachable, and never once seem tired or annoyed with the extremely long days. The competition its self runs smoothly and is curated by one of the best MC\'s in the competition circuit. Awards are good quality and the awards show are a ton of fun, fair, and feel like a real event. lastly, the judges are fair and diverse in their backgrounds. Their feedback is thoughtful & kind but they are unafraid to offer up their opinion as to what can help our routines & dancers kick it up to the next level. I have always appreciated the judges feedback I get from the judges Bravo brings in. Overall Bravo is a well run dance competition that is a staple for our studio and should be for yours as well. Everyone at Bravo clearly has a passion for delivering amazing events and it shows year after year.

Bravo! is our favorite competition of the season. The staff is so friendly and professional - they are well organized and we always have a great time!

Once again, our studio had a great experience this past weekend at the BravO! Phoenix competition! The director, Meredith, & the backstage staff were so well organized, professional & patient with our several costume changes. We love the new logo, backdrops, lighting & sound system that BRAVO! has. We also really appreciate the teacher VIP seating & complimentary snacks. The excitement & positivity from the BRAVO! staff was wonderful towards all studios, dancers & families. It was so nice how they recognized teachers & parents at the awards ceremonies! We really appreciate getting the critiques & score sheets right away at the end of the weekend which helps us apply corrections ASAP in our classes. We will definitely return again next season!! We absolutely, highly recommend BRAVO!!!

the announcer was amazing but they started packing up way before the competition was done which was very annoying because we couldn\'t take pictures after our solos behind the screen. also dance pics took all solo pictures at a side angle which made some of our pictures really bad. the judges were ok they definitely liked lyrical more. awards were very long and they weren\'t very fun. they only lets the dancers have fun and be silly onstage for 1 song where at other competitions are like 3. they also have favorite studios. I enjoyed this competition but I don\'t know if we will be coming back.

Our studio had a great experience this past weekend at the BravO! Minneapolis early competition. The director and staff were so patient and flexible with our numerous quick costume changes. As a teacher I really appreciated the VIP seating and complimentary snacks. Loved the excitement and positivity from the staff throughout the weekend. Great job!

Our first time at BravO after 6 years of competing. Love this comp! Excellent and knowledgable staff, announcer is great and decorations/ boutique are top notch. Solos ran smooth and ahead of schedule. Everything was perfect!

We\'ve been attending Bravo for years and always find them organized and professional. Love the new logo and backdrops. The staff is awesome always upbeat and excited for the weekend. Loved the judges critiques. They gave awesome feedback to all of our dancers from the young and inexperienced to the most advanced. They were very detailed and thorough and didn\'t just gloss over corrections which I found super helpful. So far the best panel of judges critiques we\'ve had yet !!!

Attended Bravo this weekend for our studio for the second year and again we were extremely pleased with the staff and event. The Bravo staff is so sweet and fun to work with, and they make each dancer feel so special. As a studio director, I found them organized, accommodating, helpful, and friendly. Looking forward to attending next year.

We attended yet another year at Brav0! Competition this weekend and LOVED it as always! I would like to tell you a few things of why we love it:) The staff is very friendly and helpful. I had trouble with registration this season and they were very patient and willing to help. You get the critiques and score sheets right away at the end of the weekend, where many places now upload them but you have to wait days to get them which makes it difficult when you have competitions every weekend and limited time to review and try to apply the corrections. We also love how the competition itself has the production type of feel. They dim the lights before each section and make announcements. Great lighting and sound. The emcee is vibrant and well spoken. The music was played at a great volume where some places I feel they keep it too low. They take your cell number when you check in and tehy text you if they are running ahead. Which I shoudl mention they were ahead all weekend, which was lovely! Overall I would highly recommend them. We will return yet again next season!!

We had a blast this past weekend at Bravo!!! From the second we arrived, the staff was so energetic and positive! That continued throughout the entire weekend and our dancers really enjoyed it! We hadn\'t been in a few years as it didn\'t work into our schedule, but we will make sure it is on our calendar again for next season. Our staff, our parents, and our dancers all had a great weekend and we really appreciated the entire staff from Bravo making it a fun experience!

The venue and staff were amazing. They were friendly, and extremely helpful to all us prop dads backstage....which makes a world of difference for us. I hope our studio comes back to this venue regularly.

My studio attended Bravo for the first time and we loved it! I especially loved the way the back stage area was so organized. No dancers or teachers sitting in the wings. It was very easy for the dancers to get on and off stage. I think it was great that the dances were lined up to go onstage. Very organized. Judging was spot on! Awards were great too! The staff was very helpful and the entire competition went above and beyond to accommodate! Thank you for a great competition!

We LOVE Bravo! We make it a priority to attend each year with our team of 100+ dancers and routines. Brendan and his staff are friendly and professional. The competition runs as scheduled (if not slightly early on occasion - which we like during long competition weekends) and the staff do a wonderful job of interacting with the kids and making ALL dancers feel special. I cannot say enough great things about this event ; I highly recommend it!

This was our second year doing this competition. We absolutely loved the staff, and format for the competition. I would highly recommend!

Second year attending, though under different circumstances, and second 5-star rating. Went without a studio this year and so I dealt with the staff directly. All were gracious, helpful, and enthusiastic. This was especially important to me since I hadn\'t done one on my own before! Meredith was very patient with explaining where we had to go and what we had to do with regard to music and backstage procedures. When I approached later in the day about where to get my daughter\'s critiques , she remembered her by name from awards - this kind of attention to detail really makes you feel welcome. The adjudications were straightforward and the special awards were well-explained. Critiques were excellent - all three judges gave a steady stream of very specific corrections/suggestions and appropriate feedback. Overall, a great experience.

Great competition. We have attended this competition for the last few years as well as nationals. Everyone was so awesome to work with through Bravo. It is my favorite of all the competitions we attend. They even went out of their way when my daughter misplaced her metals to help us get her the metals she earned. The rapid response from them was above and beyond.

We have always had a great experience competing at Bravo. Very fair scores and always good advice/reviews from judges comments. One of our favorite comps of the year.

I cannot say enough great things about this competition! Not only is it extremely organized but I was floored with how genuinely friendly the entire staff is. It was our first time doing their competition last February and I intend to go back. I recommend this comp to everyone! Meredith who is one of the directors actually took the time to sit with me during the competition and get to know me as a director. Out of all the competition I have been to over the last 20+ years, no competition has made me feel so appreciated!! BRAVO to Bravo!! You get 5 stars in my book! :)

I really wanted my students to have a great experience at Bravo based on the reviews I read, so we went to the but we were disappointed. Among other things in my opinion they did not give me constructive comments and feedback that I can use. Will not be returning.

Loved BravO! the second year just as much as the first, maybe even more. They have their stuff together and run an amazing show. They are also very accommodating - one of our little boys had his first holy communion moved to the same Saturday of the competition and they made sure his routine went on Sunday so he could make it. The announcer is amazing and accidentally called one of my 3 year olds with a unique name Sarah instead of her name which upset her and she insisted on telling him after her number that she wasn\'t Sarah (3 year olds, right? Lol) and he not only tolerated this interruption, he apologized to her over the microphone and pronounced her name the right way. Unbelievably sweet of him. Love these guys and will continue to go back again and again.

We have donever this competition the past couple of years and have always had a great time. Everything is awesome, the MC/announcer, the staff, judges, everything. Love the critiques, very helpful.

We have only been to one BRAVO Competition so far. I felt that the comp was quite fair and organized. I was pleased with the judging and the staff was quite kind. I would enjoy the opportunity to compete with BRAVO again.

Our experience with Bravo last year was amazing! The girls were all made to feel like stars. I look forward to once again being at Bravo in Memphis for 2016 competition!

Great competition!Very organized and always a good time!

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One of the best! Always super professional. The judges seem like they are having fun, even Sunday night at 9pm! They tend to give very good feedback on dances and are kind in their criticisms

our 2nd fav competition