Are you a current, former or prospective professional dancer or cheerleader? Does your team need hot choreography? Would you like to meet others in the industry or hear about audition opportunities?

Then get ready for the Chicago Pro Dance Convention Sunday, February 6, 2011! 

PRO DANCE AGENDA

** Learn choreography from elite alumni and directors
** Representing the NFL, NBA, AFL, NHL
** Get tips from the pros on fitness, nutrition, makeup, attire and communication
** Network with other performers and directors from Chicagoland (and beyond!)

CONVENTION COSTS
NEW OPTIONS AS OF JANUARY 19!

** Morning (9:00am-12:00pm): $45 Register Now!
** Afternoon (1:00pm-4:00pm): $45 Register Now! 
** Full day (9:00am-4:00pm): $79 Register Now!
** Discount: 15% off early bird registration before January 27!
** Directors: Bring 2 or more squad members and receive complimentary admission. 
** Refund Policy: 75% of registration fees may be refunded through February 3

CONVENTION LOCATION

Hilton Rosemont Chicago O'Hare
5550 N. River Road, Rosemont, Illinois 60018
Convention rates single/double $89.00. Please call 847.678.4488 for reservations

PRO CHOREOGRAPHERS
Our choreographers are top alumni and directors of dance and cheer teams in the NFL, NBA, AFL, MLB and other sports leagues. They will teach 6 sidelines and 2 routines in length of 45-60 seconds, representing all major sports leagues.  View photos and complete bios!

* Sarah "Shack" Schachterle, NBA Director for the Nuggets, NBA Dancer, Choreographer for RockStarz, America's Best Dance Crew, Universal Dance Association, college and pro teams across the U.S. and more.

** Kate Anderson, NFL Cheerleader - St Louis, Features on ESPN, Maxim, Lindy's Magazine, 2-time swimsuit cover model. 

** Laura Eilers, NFL Cheerleader - Kansas City and St Louis, SIFL Director - Richmond, VA, Choreographer for the USA Science Cheerleaders.

** Vi Donald, NBA Dancer - Chicago, Owner of Dancin Around  Dance Studio, IDTA Certified Judge, appeared on Star Search and Taste of Chicago

** Sonette "Sissy" Brown, NFL Cheerleader - Tennessee, AFL Dancer - Tulsa, Arena Bowl Dream Team, Nashville Kats Music City Kittens, Head Choreographer NIFL Nashville Storm.

PRO PRESENTERS

Because there is much more to the pro dancer and cheerleader role beyond choreography, Going Pro's Saturday agenda brings you presentations by experts in related fields.

** Wynne Lacey, Director of the Chicago Blackhawks Ice Crew (NHL), former director of the Adrenaline Rush Dance Team (AFL), former NBA dancer with the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks. Founder of Wynning Teams, LLC, Wynne will speak to the attitude and poise needed to succeed in professional cheerleading and dance. She also danced with and captained the AFL's Chicago Rush Adrenaline Rush

** Hair and Makeup with Alberto Daniel Salon, Since 2008, dedicated to providing quality service to each and every one of its valued guests. Offers a variety of services from cut and color, to makeup and eyelash extension applications. Ensures every guests feels comfortable and pampered. Carries makeup line, Aldani Cosmetics, a custom blend system that allows the salon to truly match foundation to an individual's skin tone, make their own lipsticks and lip glosses, eyeshadows, bronzers, blushes, you name it!

** Attire with Go Wild! Wear of Angela King Designs, specializing in pro-style audition and team attire. Since 1989, AKD has designed the most famous costumes including the Chicago Luvabulls, Chicago Blackhawks Ice Crew, St Louis Rams Cheerleaders and many more. Their fashion expert will review the "dos and don'ts" of audition attire and how to present your best face for the judges. Teams can receive a discount for future orders!

** Fitness Boot Camp and Nutrition with Nicole Moneer Guerrero, Luvabulls NBA alumna, IFBB Pro Bikini Athlete, 2009 Ms. Bikini Classic Universe Champion, VPX/Redline spokesmodel, certified personal trainer, fitness model & writer.

CONVENTION WAIVER FORM

A liability and image release form is required. Please download the waiver form and bring it with you to the event. Participants ages 16-17 must have authorization by a parent or guardian.

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CHOREOGRAPHERS

Sarah "Shack" Schachterle has been a professional choreographer for over 15 years. She is currently featured on JIG TV, a site which also features well known talent such as Brian Friedman, Travis Wall, Mandy Moore, Tony Testa, Misha Gabriel, and Doug Caldwell. Sarah has choreographed for and performed with well known national recording artists such as Ciara, Eve, M.C. Hammer, Kelly Clarkson, Rob Base, Ace Young and Young M.C. She has choreographed for countless industrials including companies such as Everlast, Jacques Moret, Redken, and Eufora. She choreographed for the NBA Jam Van appearance in Hang Zhou (pronounced “Hung Show”), China and the NBA All Star game in 2005. She has choreographed and directed two European Armed Forces Entertainment tours. Shack is the co-owner and director of the Denver Dance Festival, and has choreographed for two groups competing in America's Best Dance Crew. She has been featured on television shows such as “30 Seconds to Fame” and "The Making Of A Dancer," as well as commercials for Pepsi, Fox Sports, and Toyota. Shack was the exclusive choreographer for the NBA’s Denver Nuggets for over eight years, as well as choreographer for countless dance and cheer teams in the NBA, AFL, and NLL. Shack has been a judge for the Universal Dance Association National Dance Team Competitions featured on ESPN, as well as a choreographer and instructor for UDA programs for over 10 years. Her choreography is performed by many nationally ranking high school and college teams, as well as groups all over the world including Turkey, Italy, China, Bosnia, and Germany. Sarah choreographs for the Denver-based “RockStarz,” comprised of alumni dancers of sports teams including Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos and Denver Nuggets.

Kate Anderson is an alumni of the NFL Cheerleaders in St. Louis and now resides in Chicago. Originally from Oregon, Kate started dancing at a very young age. She attended Millsaps College, where she choreographed and led the dance team. As an NFL Cheerleader, Kate graced the cover of two swimsuit calendars and made appearances on ESPN, Fox Sports, Maxim.com, Football Action and Lindy’s Magazine. Kate represented the NFL while visiting military bases in Seoul Korea, Afghanistan/Qatar, Mexico and several U.S. bases. She enjoys traveling, music, yoga and fashion. Kate relocated to Chicago in summer 2010, where she was a correspondent for Guitar Shop TV and now is a public relations consultant specializing in online communications, digital marketing and social media.

Laura Eilers was a six-year NFL cheerleader, spending one year with St. Louis and five years with Kansas City. During her years with the NFL, she received honors such as captain, choreographer, swimsuit calendar model, junior program leader and ProBowl Cheerleader runner up. Her greatest achievement was choreographing, dancing and singing with the Armed Forces Entertainment, traveling to seven countries supporting the U.S. military. She appeared on CMT's Making the Team: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders in 2008 as a semifinalist. Laura now directs and choreographs for the Lady Raiders (Richmond, Va) within the Southern Indoor Football League. She also choreographs for multiple high schools and the University of Richmond SpinURs Dance Team. Laura appeared at the East Coast Pro Dance Convention in Fall 2010 and is the lead choreographer and artistic director for the USA Science Cheerleaders, featured on CNN in November 2010. You can find her instructing at J'adore Dance Studio in Midlothian, Va, or judging competitions in the states of Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Virginia. Laura is a member of management teams for Going Pro Entertainment and Angela King Designs Go Wild! Wear, as well as an NASM certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor. In years past, Laura has enjoyed roles including head instructor for Universal Dance Association, director’s assistant for the AFL Kansas City Brigade Girls, Spirit Squad Coordinator and Head Cheerleading Coach at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan., and Dance Team Coach for St. Teresa’s Academy in Kansas City, Mo. She danced and choreographed for the nationally ranked dance team at William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo, where she received a BA in Public Communication.

Vi Donald is a 2-year alumni dancer for the World Champion Chicago Bulls, “The Luvabulls,“ where she danced across the United States and in England, Spain, Holland. During her time with the NBA, she was an instructor for the “Jr. Luvabulls.” With over 25 years of experience performing and choreographing in Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Pointe, Modern and Gymnastics, she is proud to have been featured on television shows including Star Search, Early Edition, The Taste of Chicago and CBS Channel 2. Vi performed with the world famous Golden Globe and Grammy Award winner, Ms. Diana Ross in the 1995 Opening Ceremonies of the World Cup Soccer Championship held at Soldier Fields in Chicago. She is the former Vice-President and State Officer, Certified Judge, and Judge Coordinator for the Illinois Drill Team Association (IDTA), where she helped to train, monitor, assign and judge Regional and State Dance Competitions. She was at one time the exclusive choreographer for “Bally‘s Performance Team,” and has over 16 years of experience judging auditions for many dance organizations, high schools and universities.  She is ASEP certified and was once the Head Pom Pons Coach and Choreographer for Andrew High School in Tinley Park. She now serves as the Artistic Director at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District and Director of the Dance Infusion Dance Team. Vi is the Founder, Owner and Artistic Director of Dancin' Around Dance Studio, which specializes in various dance techniques and offers classes ranging from Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pom Pons, Tumbling, Ballroom, Yoga & Hip Hop for both children and adults since 2001.

Sonette "Sissy" Brown danced 6 seasons with the NFL in Tennessee, 3 seasons with the Tulsa Talons and 3 years with the Nashville Kats Music City Kittens. She was named as the Arena Bowl Dream Team Captain and choreographer. Sissy was the Assistant Director and Head Choreographer for the NIFL Nashville Storm. She has choreographed for Middle Tennessee State University , NIFL Nashville Storm, Tennessee State University Dance Team and the Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders. She now resides in southeastern Missouri.

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