Yikes this place brings tough competition. Classes were challenging, auditions were humbling. My daughter was in tears at the end of one of the auditions (the one you pay extra for), she felt so inferior to the level of talent she was surrounded by. She took a few moments to collect herself in our hotel room, and then decided that no matter what, she was going to have to come back next season to redeem herself 😅. The staff is all trained in how to watch for problems with children or adults and how to address it. They have extra security in place so that random pervs can't just come in and watch your dancers during competition. We felt safe at this event. This should be at the top of everyone's list if you want to see incredible dancers and have a quality master classes line up. We will be back every year from here on out.
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My daughter has been attending Revel Dance Convention for the past 5 years and absolutely loves it! She was a part of their Pro Reveler program and is now applying for the Professional Assistant program. Revel gives their dancers opportunities that other conventions don't. It is obvious that they truly care about the dancers.
My daughter loves Revel!! Their faculty is amazing and encourages all dancers!! Very well organized. We cannot wait to go back!!
Revel has lost its sparkle for us. The rooms were excessively crowded, and the majority of the teachers seemed indifferent. Despite attending for years, my daughter specifically asked to remove Revel from her list of conventions.
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We participated in the Orlando Nationals and I was so pleased with all of the steps they took to keep the dancers safe! It was a fun event and I felt comfortable with all of the precautions they were taking.
My kids loved the Revel teachers! They have real world experience and the kids learned so much! They loved doing ballroom! The kids also had a great time at the associated competition!
Revel is a great convention! Well run and the teachers are great!
We went to this convention for the first time last year and are going again this year. Loved the atmosphere, instructors and choreography. Highly recommend this convention!
Went to our first Revel Convention this season and LOVED it!! Can't say enough about how awesome this convention is. The faculty is great, the scoring is fair, the venue was fantastic! Great job Revel! See you again for sure!!
I’ve Taken our dancers to Revel each year for the past few years and we’ve had Revel recharge at our studio for the past 2 years. Frank, Christian and the entire faculty are top notch! We enjoy the classes and the entire experience. If you are thinking about attending Revel or having them at your studio, just do it. I’m sure you’ll love it too
I've been a Dance Mom for almost 16 years. Ive been all over and we've attended different events. Revel by far has surpassed them all! From an amazing, professional and caring faculty to all the way down to the lil details that make them stand out. The dance community is so much more than just winning a trophy. It should be a place your dancer learns techniques and different skills but most importantly lessons that will carry them through life. Either a professional dance career or were ever life takes them. Revel PROVIDES ALL OF THIS! Look no further! The Revel Co -Founders pour their hearts and souls into making sure every dancer comes away feeling that their place and voice in the dance world is recognized and heard. Revel is a must do! Meloney Pitman
Revel is a highly organized and family oriented organization. We love the faculty and how they not only teach the students amazing choreography, but also talk with them about important life lessons. After attending Revel conventions in several cities, as well as in-studio Revel re-charge events, we have been consistently impressed with the clear, frequent communication, the quality of the staff, and the attention to detail the Revel team consistently provides. Revel has the right approach to teaching dancers to train in all styles, while maintaining a healthy attitude and environment to do so. As a young company, they should be commended for this important work. Keep doing it right, Revel!
I absolutely cannot day enough positive things about this convention and competition! From the very start all of the staff from teachers to the wonder people working the merchandise tables were above and beyond accommodating! Frank Missouri is an absolute doll and always willing to answer questions or snap a selfie with anyone! If you are looking for an incredibly positive and inspiring convention for your child I 100% recommend this one!
Part of our team just went to this event in Providence, RI and LOVED it. We've received a lot of great feedback from both our dancers and parents who attended this event.
We attended Orlando convention and competition. My daughter loved the classes and I was impress with teachers I did watch. Molly Long is a favorite choreographer with my daughter so she was in heaven. All staff was friendly and actually were smiling! Gunner was extremely helpful and very positive. The competition ran a head of schedule and smooth. The talent from the studios present was outstanding. Can't wait for feedback on routines... I'm expecting constructive feedback to help my dancer grow because that is what we got all weekend. I was impressed with all the associated partners providing meaningful scholarships and intensives. Definitely recommend this group and can't waist to watch them grow... but please stay genuine:)
We had a wonderful weekend at REVEL Baltimore! The teachers were phenomenal, down to earth, and the staff was so helpful and genuine. The competition ran on time, was fair, and they gave the boys their own dressing room (which we rarely see these days). I also loved that they didn't overcrowd the ballrooms. You can tell REVEL actually cares about the dancer's well being and safety. We have never been to a convention where we felt so welcomed. I highly recommend REVEL!
We couldn't possibly be happier with a dance convention than we are with Revel. Starting with the staff, you can tell immediately that they start with heart and build from there. Frank, Christian, Lindsey, and the entire staff has just been a joy to work with. Then there's the amazing revolving faculty! We attended 2 events this year, the first was in Charlotte. I had 42 students that agreed to attend on a pretty late notice and literally everyone had a blast and enjoyed the weekend. From there, I decided to also take my daughter to Minneapolis. The faculty at the 2 conventions, only a couple weeks apart, was almost entirely different, which was great! The exposure to new and unique dance styles is beyond what everyone else is doing. We had classes like Waaking, DanceHall, and Commercial Dance, in addition to traditional styles like contemporary/modern, jazz, and ballet. It will be a constant on our studio schedule going forward. Thanks to everyone involved.
Our dancers attended Revel - Minneapolis May 5-7th 2017 and had such a FABULOUS time! Christian & Frank were so helpful with everything. Our dancers loved all of the classes so much. It was extremely personal. Teachers tried to learn names and give personal corrections which is really awesome in a convention setting. The whole event was extremely professional as well. Our dance families and teachers were very pleased. The competition critiques were very beneficial too. We had such an amazing time at Revel and have already begun looking at the calendar for next season so we can attend more cities! Thank you, Revel!
My students and parents are still RAVING about REVEL! My students had a BLAST! REVEL is truly something special. So organized for being their first year and their staff is STELLAR! The kids are BEGGING to do all of the combos in class. ESPECIALLY BALLET!! You know they're doing something right ;) As an educator, I am so pleased with the classes my students received, as well as the entire competition experience. We would highly recommend REVEL. We can't wait to go back!
Love this new convention so much! Great classes! We are in love with Maud and Noel; but overall, we enjoyed all of the classes! Excited about a convention which is more commercially based, as most others are definitely heavily focused on the contemporary genre.
Attended in Ft. Worth. Great event for a first time to Texas for this new company. Looking forward to years with this company. Great job Christian and Frank!
I attended their Pittsburgh convention and absolutely LOVED it. Definitely the best convention I've ever been to. Professional, high quality classes, wonderful merchandise, nice interaction between studios, and really sweet staff. I went to this convention independently(without my team) and I loved it. The teachers seemed to pay attention to everyone and was overall a really positive atmosphere. The senior room was a little crowded, but it wasn't unbearable. I drove out of state to this convention and it was so worth it. My only suggestion is maybe lengthening the lunch break a little, as many dancers were rushing around to finish their food in time for their next classes.
Great convention! Teachers and staff were friendly, approachable and worked with all students by walking around the room and not just staying on the stage. Excellent training and well worth the money. We will be returning.
Amazing choreographers and friendly staff! Choreographers care about the kids and want everyone to learn something new!
We thoroughly enjoyed REVEL! Registering was a breeze and the staff including Christian and Frank were ready and willing to help! My students and I loved their highly qualified teaching faculty as well as the class variety provided. It was the perfect first convention for my minis, but also challenging for my most advanced dancers. The closing showcase was fun to give students the opportunity to demonstrate what they learned throughout the day. Overall it was a great experience and we will definitely be back next year!
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Arrival: Easy and Organized check in desk. Friendly staff. Classes : Diverse faculty that provided great choreography and technical corrections. We loved that there was also a mini workshop offering! Meet and Greet at lunch was well organized and it was a big hit with the dancers for them to get pictures with the faculty. They loved the free poster that faculty could autograph as well. Overall it was about the classes. During the workshops the faculty spent time talking to the dancers and they shared an abundance of motivational and inspiring advice. It\'s been a while since I have seen our dancers walk away from a convention this moved and inspired.
What an amazing dance convention with amazing faculty and staff. Everyone was so kind and friendly from the minute we walked in the door. Keep up the great work!
Overall the Revel Convention was wonderful! Would have liked to have seen the Ballet in the showcase but I understand with the timing. The meet and greet was so nice that the dancers could actually feel the connection with the instructors. The level of professionalism and ability in the main instructors and their assistants was beyond expectations. Would recommend this convention to all dancers and look forward to next year.
The Revel Dance Convention is such a wonderful experience on so many levels. The All-Star Faculty not only brought cutting edge choreography but they continued to encourage and inspire the dancers the entire class. Dancers could ask questions and each and every child was treated so kindly and respectfully. Each choreographer was not only motivating but they shared their personal knowledge of helpful and very thoughtful advice. There was a personal connection made by the choreographer in each class. The atmosphere was so positive and enriching. They have a meet and greet session with all the choreographers and that was also such a nice surprise ! My Junior dancer was challenged ,enriched, inspired, and learned so much. Such a wealth of knowledge and Positive Passion happening here ! The showcase at the end of this Convention was a collaboration of pieces learned and dancers were given the opportunity to share what they learned in a positive forum ( minis, juniors, teens,seniors and parents all together).It was moving to see Art come alive and all the studios cheering for one another in such an admiring way. Awesome Convention and looking forward to next time ! My daughter left this Convention a better dancer for having the opportunity and exposure to these talented Choreographers who are successfully working in the industry. They made a huge impact in each class , really reaching every student in the class and encouraging them to never give up and to go for it . This is a Convention you don\'t want to miss ! Thank you Revel ! Looking forward to the next time you are in town . Thank you Revel Dance Convention for the Inspiration and Positive Message this weekend - what a great way to start off the year !
Revel has been an awesome convention to work with! They have been so helpful in the registration process and answered any and all questions quickly. They have hired some of the best teachers and choreographers and our dancers have been excited to attend two cities already! Everyone who works for this company has been friendly and so helpful. Really an overall awesome experience! Tampa Bay Dance Academy will attend this event every year!
I can\'t say enough positive things about this convention. We travel to many of these throughout the year, and didn\'t know much about REVEL. I\'m sure glad we gave them a chance. The faculty was EXCEPTIONAL - perhaps the best blend of teachers my kids have ever taken class from. They could not stop smiling throughout the day and learned so much. The registration fees were also very reasonable, and the day included a meet and greet with all of the faculty. My kids got pictures with Alex Wong! They were so excited. Thank you REVEL for putting on a dance REVELATION! You were true to your advertising. Can\'t wait to attend again!
Very Professional and lots of fun for the dancer!
My daughter attended the Tampa convention and loved it! Planning to attend again in Orlando!! Highly recommend!!
My daughter attended this convention recently in Tampa and she had a great time and really loved the teachers and classes. We travel around to many different conventions, and without a doubt, this was one of the best. The staff was beyond helpful and friendly, the merchandise was very attractive and reasonably priced and the schedule stayed right on track during the day. Looking forward to the next one already!
This Convention was amazing!!! My daughter loved attending and loved the faculty. She had so much fun. I myself was very impressed with the faculty. We will defenetly attend another REVEL convention again!! Thank you REVEL for the amazing experience!!!
My daughter and I have been to several dance conventions and REVEL was amazing my daughter had so much fun the environment and staff was great!! The choreographer\'s were outstanding!! We will definitely be at the next REVEL convention in our area !!
This was my daughters very first dance convention, and I couldn\'t have chosen a better one if I had tried! All the choreographers were amazing and even snapped photos with the dancers at the end of the day. REVEL is a dance convention must!
I had a daughter in the mini room and a daughter in the junior room. The choreographers were phenomenal, the staff was professional and the entire event was very well run. We are excited to go to the next Revel convention in our area!
What a great dance convention! My daughter had an amazing time, the classes were great, the teachers outstanding, registration was great. Very warm feeling from this convention - make you feel important and welcoming.
What a great experience! My girls had an AMAZING time during all their classes! The staff was fun and friendly, and everything was well organized. This will definitely be a convention we do again!
Very professional! Amazing teachers and great feedback given to the dancers during classes. Very well run and organized. Definitely worth going!
Our dancers are excited about attending the one day summer intensive on July 30. The staff has been informative, welcoming, and easy to work with.
My girls are so excited to attend this convention!
So excited for my students to experience this convention. The owner is only striving for the best and I am looking forward to the greatness that will be in Tampa, Florida!
My daughter cannot wait for REVEL in Tampa, she is so excited to grow and learn from the best!
We are so excited for this convention. It has an amazing line up. Check it out!!!
We CANT WAIT TO ATTEND REVEL. My daughter is so excited. She is counting the days to learn from the best.
So excited for my girls to attend Revel and for them to experience the awesome line up of instructors! Way to go Frank!
I have had the pleasure to teach with the owner Frank. He is a talented teacher and really cares about his students! He wants his students to grow not only as dancers but as people and artist. He has created a convention with an amazing staff! Cant wait to see how his company grows!
Although my daughter is graduating this spring, we may go to this convention in NJ this summer. It will a great start for her as she gets ready to dance for her college\'s dance team. The faculty sounds amazing!
My son take\'s the owners class at his current studio, He is such an amazing teacher and trainer, even with the younger kids.. Can\'t wait to see what his convention has in store and how much more he learns!
Frank has been my daughter\'s teacher and choreographer. She has improved and learned so much from him!! She is so excited for Revel in NJ and I am so excited that she has this opportunity to learn from very talented dancers.
Frank has been a staff member of TDC for more than 5 years. He is an amazing teacher. TDC is so excited to join him in his new adventure with REVEL. Looking forward to his amazing faculty and event coming to NJ in August. I am sure it will be an event worth attending!!!
We will be attending the REVEL convention in Tampa this summer and my daughter could not be more excited about this new opportunity to learn and grow from some truly amazing teachers and choreographers. We personally know the creator of this business and he is such a great teacher with a passion for dance and helping dancers reach their full potential.
We are very excited to REVEL in Tampa!
My daughter is looking forward to this amazing convention. There are a wonderful group of instructors and the founder is an amazing teacher and choreographer.
Thank you! It\'s going to be an amazing event!
My daughters are super excited for this event. We know the owner and the Revel team, and they have worked very hard to bring top notch faculty to our dancers. Great opportunity for all dancers in the Tampa area! It\'s going to be a great convention!
We are so excited! Get ready to REVEL!
My daughter can\'t wait to get to this convention the lineup is amazing !! We are counting down the days till Revel gets here !!!! The owner is a wonderful talented man who has an endless amount of love when it comes to dance. If you haven\'t signed your kids up yet to go to this convention go do it what are you waiting for ?!? You don\'t want to miss this !!!
Thank you for your kind words! We are ready to REVEL!
We are so excited to attend REVEL Dance Convention. The line up of instructors is awesome and the director of this convention is an amazing choreographer and teacher. A teacher who has already helped children all over the Tampa Bay Area grow as dancers. Can\'t wait for my daughter to attend REVEL !!!
We are very excited to bring this event to Tampa! Get ready to REVEL!
The owner is a well known and very talented choreographer. He has put a lot of work into this convention and I\'m sure it will be the best one around. The choreographers are all very experienced and will have you reveling like never before. My daughter and her dance team are so very excited about this convention. We can\'t wait to learn from these amazing choreographers\' talent and experience.
We can\'t wait to REVEL with you!
My daughter can\'t wait to learn from this amazing faculty!! We are so excited for REVEL Tampa!
Our faculty is looking forward to Tampa!!
Very excited for this convention! The line up of instructors is great and the children are going to get amazing experience from this!! Can\'t wait!!
We can\'t wait for Meadowlands! Ready to REVEL!
We are so excited about this convention and for our kids to have an opportunity to learn from such an amazing line up of instructors. The director of this convention is one the MOST talented choreographers that our son, and daughters have had the pleasure to train under, with amazing success! We are so excited about Revel this summer @ Meadowlands!
Thank you for the wonderful comments. We can\'t wait to REVEL with you in NJ!
We are so exited about Revel!!! I personally know the owner and he has worked so hard to bring this incredible and talented staff to this convention. My daughter is super pumped and can\'t wait to REVEL this summer!
We are pumped! Get ready to REVEL!
We are very excited to be attending Revel this August. The teachers lined up are amazing and staff is super nice. My daughter cannot wait!
Thanks for the wonderful comments! We can\'t wait to REVEL with you!
My daughter is looking forward to attending the REVEL dance convention in Tampa! It\'s going to be a wonderful experience with an amazing staff line-up! Such a great opportunity for all Tampa bay dancers!
We are pumped for TAMPA!
My son is so excited for this convention! His hip hop teacher is the owner and he has pulled together an amazing faculty. This is one convention you dont want to miss!
We are so excited for Meadowlands! Let\'s REVEL!
We are so excited to attend this convention!! The faculty lineup is amazing and the director is one of the best instructors around!
We are so excited to bring this amazing faculty and event to Tampa!
So excited for this convention/competition! The faculty is amazing!!!
We are ready to REVEL!!
So excited to attend Revel this fall! Such an amazing and talented faculty line up! I know the director and how hard he and his team have been working to make this a memorable convention!
We cannot wait to attend Revel!! The talent that will be teaching there will be the best. We are excited to have the opportunity to earn scholarships and we know that the amount of work that has gone into this will make it worth attending!!
We are so excited for Revel to open up in Tampa! The owners and staff have worked so hard to put this convention together. My daughter has taken many classes from them and is so excited to spend a day learning from these amazing choreographers. We hope you\'ll join us!