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My daughter is an independent dancer (she does not compete with a studio). We attended Top 10 Biloxi and my daughter really enjoyed it! The classes and the competition were challenging and we saw some amazing talent! She met new friends and was able to have some fun at the festival that was going on in the parking lot of the venue. I like that parents aren\'t allowed in class. I was also pleasantly surprised when we received her critiques from competition. The judges gave some real specific feedback that will really help her to continue to improve. She is looking forward to attending Summer Solstice in New Orleans! I also had a 4 year old take class in the Rookie room. It was her first convention and while she wasn\'t quite ready for the first class of the day, she jumped right into ballet class. The teachers were inclusive of her even though she didn\'t have the same skills as the other dancers in the room and she had a blast! Thanks for a great weekend!

My daughter attended the Biloxi competition/convention.and had a wonderful weekend! As both a dance mom and dance teacher I appreciated the professional staff, they were top notch! We will be back and LOVED the teacher luncheon...GREAT JOB!

One of the best weekend experiences for young people in this day. There are amazing teachers to give students a weekend of challenging classes to learn and grow as dancers. I think Top 10 has grown so much in these few short years who knows what\'s in store? I can only seeing it getting better and better! Don\'t let the haters get you down what you are doing is amazing and people need to leave the drama at home! We are all here to learn and grow and DANCE! To live out there on that floor and to support every dancer not try to bring them down!

I\'m a student and this is one of the best conventions I have been to. The teachers work with the students on a personal level and don\'t spend all of their time on stage teaching. They get down on the floor and help students with technique and choreography. The teachers really seemed to care about each dancer and gave amazing advice for dancers about to venture off into the real world. The classes were challenging both mentally and physically which is an amazing thing because I felt so much growth in myself as a dancer. I really enjoyed having 1 hour and 15 minute classes because I felt like it was plenty of time to learn a combo as well as go in groups. The energy in the room was so positive and everyone was supportive of one another. There was cold water provided in the ballrooms which is always a plus! Competition ran smoothly and was handled professionally. All dancers said \"good luck\" and \"good job\" to one another. By far one of my favorite conventions/competitions. Extremely challenging and extremely rewarding of the dancers that work hard and diligently!

1) This is according to my daughter as fortunately there were no observer bands, so no distracting parents in the rooms with the dancers: The teachers were phenomenal--enthusiastic, focused, observant, gave praise, gave fair criticism (my daughter greatly appreciated the corrections). Their combinations were challenging, so she felt great accomplishment when she was able to learn one in particular and then was selected with a group to dance it. I\'m saddened to read that one mom felt this was favoritism as this opinion greatly takes away from the hard work my daughter and other dancers put in. My daughter says she was motivated, pushed to go beyond what she thought was capable of doing, and she learned a lot from her teachers. 2) Competition: Not only was my daughter blown away by the talent, so was I. I watched solos that I wish I could see again. I was truly moved by \"Between The Bars\" and the mother/daughter solo. There were large and small group dances whose dancers not only demonstrated amazing technique, but these boys and girls told stories with their movements. Awards (from my limited dance education from being a dance mom, not dancer), seemed very fair. The competition ran on time, and I could easily follow who got one of the four possible awards--happily, no confusion there. 3) Venue: My daughter said the convention room wasn\'t overly crowded, so she could dance without getting kicked;-). The space for the competition was large; the stage was, according to my daughter, easy to dance on, and the lighting was good. The people working the venue were professional and helpful. 4) Glenn Meynardie--you really did think of everything. And the whole audience saw where your heart is. You love dance, and you love sharing your passion and knowledge with the kids you teach. They thank you! Overall, my daughter and I had a great weekend!

We truly had an amazing weekend at T-10. I\'m so grateful for the dance education and experience that my daughter received at this competition and convention. The director and the choreographers/ teachers were spot on the entire weekend. The convention was well organized and the competition ran smooth. Awards also went as expected. I thought it was a great idea also that observers were not allowed in to the classes. This allowed the dancers to have the focus that they needed within the class to do their very best. Without having others going in and out and making more distractions for the dancers and the teachers. Again thank you very much T-10 and we are extremely excited and will count down the days to next year!!!

We keep coming back to Top 10 every season for the top notch instruction and competition! Another great weekend in Biloxi. Every award is earned and judging is tough but honest and we are always given useful critiques. My daughter gets so much out of her weekends spent at this convention and we cannot wait for next season!

Amazing weekend full of dance, comrodery, challenges, talented dancers, fun and the beach!!!!

Had a wonderful weekend!! I, personally, was amazed at some of the dancers we watched and I felt like my daughter learned so much by watching. The classes were her favorites so far. She enjoyed the instructors and felt really encouraged by them. The facility was gorgeous! Lots of space during class AND enough chairs at competition! I\'m happy that classes are closed to parents. My daughter has complained at other conventions about the distraction of having parents coming in and out, talking in the back of the room, etc. We don\'t dance for the awards, so a ribbon is just fine. I did not notice any pins in the merchandise shop. Would love to purchase one for my daughter\'s jacket! We will definitely be back next year!

Absolutely one of the best experiences our dancers have every year! The judging is always spot on with lots of constructive criticism. Love Glen and everyone at T10. We will always go back!!

I agree. This competition has a biased feel and it seemed like a studio was receiving special treatment. I saw beautiful dancers shunned and it was transparent.

Maybe 3.5 stars. Everything seemed to generally run on time, and the staff was pleasant. Faculty seemed to be very, very good - Morgan and MJ were the favorites of my young dancer. Would likely return for these reasons. A few things were odd - they cancelled observer access for parents, and I never quite understood why. I think this was unfortunate especially for the younger dancers. For the competition portion the stage was slippery and the lighting rig was very poor - much lower quality than typical for this sort of venue. Judging seemed fair. Adjudication awards were bargain basement ribbons, not the usual pins. Would have liked to have seen efforts stepped up for a more professional competition experience.

The first year our studio attended, we loved it. The second year, it seemed to be a totally different company. One of the teachers had been touching dancers in a such way that I would call inappropriate, and was teaching negative class etiquette. It also was brought to my attention that the judges and teachers of the company, also are regular teachers at school campus we were at. While I have no idea if this is true, the competition/scholarship portions could be swayed by the fact.

Really like Top10. They are very straightforward and fair. It is one of the better events that come to our area.

My daughter attended Biloxi Top 10 this year. Staff was very courteous, teachers were amazing. Ran on time. Was very organized. Not real crazy about how awards were done, but nothing is perfect. Probably will return next year.

I took a few of my students to this in Nashville and loved it. I love all of the teachers at this convention and my students of course loved Morgan! We will definitely be back to Nashville next year!

This was the second Top 10 event that my child has attended and she\'s also attended another intensive that the owner of Top 10 is in connection with. She attends anywhere between 10-15 conventions, intensives and workshops each dance season and Top 10 is by far one of her favorites. She goes to some conventions where the teachers come in, teach a combo and that\'s it. The entire Top 10 faculty are people who do not act as if they are above the students, instead, these professionals open themselves up to these kids and let their imperfections show as well, they inspire and motivate and give great constructive criticism. I was able to sit in Erica Sobol, Morgan Burke and Anthony Burrells classes and tried to think of a way to get these people to also come a speak at middle and high schools. My daughter loved every class and was so inspired after this event, so I know that even the teachers I was not able to observe the classes, were great with the kids, also. I also love the way that the competition is set up and the judging is very fair. It is obvious that the owners goal is to touch and motivate young dancers and that is exactly how my daughter feels after attending one of these. What she scores at a competition is only a matter of opinion, what matters most to me is what she took from the event as a whole and how she feels about herself and she always leaves Top 10 very inspired and ready for more. She would attend every Top 10 event if possible and she even hopes to be a part of an event like Top 10 when she grows up. We look forward to many many more Top 10 events in the years to come.

Can\'t wait for Top 10 this season! Director runs a very fair, unbiased competition. Classes are top notch. Highly recommend this competition!

Top 10 is everything I\'ve been looking for in a convention/competition. Top 10 set the bar so high for our competition season that honestly nothing else quite measured up. The staff was humble, approachable, and taught top notch classes. The judging was fair. The structure of awards was unique and the one winner at the end of the event was refreshing. Added bonus, the trophies are real, however that pales in comparison to the degree of training that my dancers were exposed to at Top 10. They left this event better dancers. My students are counting down the days until we go back and are excited to attend top 10 for many years to come.

Well pleased with our experience.

I refuse to support a competition/CEO that tries to use the misfortune of one incident at another dance competition for their gain. Shame on you!!

We took a handful of dancers to TOP 10 in Dallas this year and absolutely loved it. It was our best convention experience all season. TOP 10 is new so the amount of kids in the rooms was small, but this was not what really made the convention stand out. The owner Glen was very personable and is striving to make the convention different than the others. The instructors in Dallas were all not only highly qualified but took time out for the dancers. Alex Wong even got off the stage to help one of our young dancers work on their turning jete. Emily Shocks class felt more like a class in the studio than a convention class. ALL of our kids loved Morgan\'s classes and Jaime was great with the younger kids as well as the older kids. We are not only planning to come back but we will be bringing all of our dancers and competing next year! Thanks Glen and crew for a great weekend!

My 3 daughters attended this competition/convention in New Orleans and loved every minute of it! Great venue, awesome teachers, and the organization was impressive! As far as the bias comment earlier, I completely disagree!!! The talent of the competitors who placed in the Top 10 was beyond amazing. My child does not attend the winning studio, but as a dance parent who watches these competitions on a routine basis the top placing studio deserved everything they were awarded. We will definitely be back to Top 10 in the future and thoroughly enjoyed our entire weekend and the message and inspiration our children left with is what it\'s all about. Top 10 was definitely top notch in my book!

We had an amazing time at Top 10 New Orleans! Convention teachers were some of the most sought after in the industry and I was very impressed that a first year convention/competition could bring in such well respected professionals. When I asked my daughter how she felt in class, she said she was \"comfortably challenged\". THAT is my goal for her for every convention she goes to! As far as competition, I\'m seeing that a couple people think one studio may have been a favorite. I\'m here as an observer to say I know which studio they are referring to and they absolutely deserved every placement they received. Sometimes competitions don\'t \"spread the awards\" amongst all registered studios so that everyone goes home with something. To me, it\'s unfair when they do that...but it\'s obviously better for reviews. My daughter didn\'t compete but we watched competition and felt it was very fair and deserving. We will be back next season!

What an amazing experience! The girls learned so much more than just choreography from the staff - I honestly cannot say enough about the staff! They were relatable, honest, inspiring, and committed to offering their knowledge, experience and their gift! We brought very few numbers to the competition, but plan on bringing more in the future years. The girls were raving about the compassionate staff and experience all the way back to Covington, we will definitely be back next year! Glen, it was a pleasure meeting you! You\'re inspiring great things! Thank you for this weekend.

As a dancer I would like to say that I truly enjoyed this weekend. It was a phenomenal experience and I plan to attend next year. The staff was amazing and have inspired me to do more as a dancer. Everything about this weekend was magical. Top 10 Dance Challenge is definitely one of the best competitions/conventions I have attended all year.

Top 10 Dance Challenge was truly one of the best weekends I have experienced thus far in my dance education. I left with such an excitement for dance. The teachers here are definitely some of the best. It is such a privilege to learn from such talented and influential people in the dance world. I appreciate the attention put on the classes and the education of the dancers and not all on the awards. The entire atmosphere of Top 10 is positive and exciting. I honestly did not want the weekend to ever end. I left this convention more in love with dance….what else can you ask for from a convention?!?! I can\'t wait for more weekends of Top 10 ! ….just love.

This competition and convention was an amazing experience for all of our kids. It\'s all they have been talking about the past two days. It\'s so nice to go to a competition where we can get feedback from judges that are actually dancing in the professional dance wold. The classes were great and the teachers truly cared. I could tell that they were trying to reach as many dancers as possible in one weekend! We will be back next year :)

Biased competition in New Orleans. Director teaches at the studio with all of the highest scores. Half of the guest instructors have either taught that studio or choreographed dances that appeared in the top 10. Director was overheard by children telling instructors which dances he choreographed prior to competition. Update to reply: my daughter and her studio earned awards, but it was obvious who the favorites were. It wasn\'t about awards in this case. The competition was slow. The award show was excruciatingly slow. The show became ridiculous when asking all of the kids names and studios they go to if they are \"just a name on a building\". The CHILDREN overheard the director speaking to the instructors - backstage before judging. I don\'t know the director personally but I also don\'t think a group of children who also don\'t know him could possibly make that up. Again, that was the New Orleans experience. Perhaps it is different elsewhere, but my review is for what I\'ve attended.

We have just returned from The 2014 New Orleans Top 10 Dance Challenge Convention/ Competition Regional. The weekend event was a huge success and was totally enjoyed by all of my team members and parents alike. The classes were amazing with the top teachers from around the country. As I witnessed (as a teacher) from the mini room -the advanced room- all classes were sensational and inspiring for all the levels of students I brought for the event. The Venue was perfect with ample space for dancers of all levels to receive instruction and have space to perform in. The Faculty was so totally dedicated to giving professional instruction and advice to all students while the combos and the choreography was Top Notch! I watched my students blossom before my eyes and was very proud of their experience throughout the weekend. The students were like sponges and wanted \"to keep doing this everyday\"!!! Every child walked away with valuable information that will be life changing in their dance futures! I have been teaching dance for a very long time and have attended many Competions and Conventions- This organization offers such a high level of instruction to all who attends. Some of my students won scholarships and the Competition was unbelievable! Top 10 Dance Challenge and its Staff are to be commended on finally bringing a Convention/Competition that is so well organized and inspiring to continue dance education for all levels of dancers. Their attention to detail in choosing a professional faculty who\'s ultimate interest is in providing instruction in dance at its finest - instructors who really are passionate and care about sharing continued education in dance to all students- all levels was excellent! We need this in our dance world today! We will be returning to Top 10 Dance Challenge annually in our future- Put it on your list of go-to\'s.I highly reccommend that you try this organization. You will walk away with so much knowledge and positive results with students who have been touched and motivated to continue dance forward! -dancingly yours- J.W..- D D D C

Convention classes were great and organized. Competition- not so much. Lots of jumping around and couldn\'t follow program. Audition process/callbacks very unclear. Kids were told \"if you don\'t make callbacks, bye bye! We don\'t need you\" but then everyone auditioned. Announcing/awards needs LOTS of improvement; It was extremely slow, long and drawn out, and mumbled. Clash of the Champions performance doesn\'t make sense. (One studio competing against themselves). I understand it is the first year, but I would not go back to this competition, I would go back for classes only.

For it\'s 1st season it was well organized, great instruction in the convention classes and the awards included cash prizes which was exciting. The dance off of the top 3, 12 under & 13 over ages to give one winners cup was a fun addition.