{"id":13,"date":"2017-11-02T00:05:12","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T00:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2025-06-02T21:29:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T21:29:42","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"banner bnr-carousel\">\n<article>\n<div class=\"spotlight\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel\"><div class='white' style='background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); border:solid 0px rgba(0,0,0,0); border-radius:0px; padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;'>\n<div id='slider_53' class='owl-carousel sa_owl_theme autohide-arrows' data-slider-id='slider_53' style='visibility:hidden;'>\n<div id='slider_53_slide05' class='sa_hover_container' style='padding:5% 5%; margin:0px 0%; background-image:url(&quot;http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bnr_2023_012.jpg&quot;); background-position:center top; background-size:contain; 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Our goal is to provide you with an atmosphere that is fun, organized and fair for our dancers, teachers and parents. We believe that competition is about becoming the best dancer you can be in performance and attitude.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"categories\">\n<article class=\"segment\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8 ctg\">\n<p><!-- \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Performance Levels Section \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row mod-overline\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4 photo white-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-979 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/8S9A2114-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8 content\">\n<h2>Performance Levels<\/h2>\n<p>Star Talent Productions has 3 competitive levels<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excel (beginner)<\/li>\n<li>Extreme (intermediate)<\/li>\n<li>Elite (advanced)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Levels are determined by a dancers ability and skill set in addition to the the amount of time a dancer spends in the studio each week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Tour Section \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row mod-overline\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4 photo white-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-537\" src=\"http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/winner-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/winner-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/winner-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/winner.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8 content\">\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/schedules\/\">Tour Schedule<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>View a detailed schedule of the upcoming tours being presented by Star Talent Productions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Competition Section \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row mod-overline\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4 photo white-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-538\" src=\"http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_8276-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_8276-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_8276-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_8276-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-8 content\">\n<h2>Competition Results<\/h2>\n<p>Awards are given to dancers in solo and group routines. Overall recognition and top scoring group routine in each overall age division is awarded a studio trophy. Top Category Awards are also presented.*<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Sidebar Schedule \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ --><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"sidebar\">\n<h2>2026 Schedule<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tours\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 schedule-aside\">\n<p>February 13-15\t   Supply, NC<\/p>\n<p>February 13-15\t   Spartanburg, SC  <\/p>\n<p>February 27-\t   Mar 1   Kannapolis, NC<\/p>\n<p>March 6-8  \t\t  Wilkesboro, NC <\/p>\n<p>March 6-8  \t\t  Roanoke, VA<\/p>\n<p>March 13-15 \t\t  Spartanburg, SC <\/p>\n<p>March 13-15 \t\t  Charleston, WV <\/p>\n<p>March 20-22 \t\tCarrollton, GA <\/p>\n<p>April 10-12\t\t High Point, NC<\/p>\n<p>April 17-19  \t\tSevierville, TN <\/p>\n<p>April 17-19  \t\tHenderson, NC<\/p>\n<p>April 24-26 \t\tGreensboro, NC  <\/p>\n<p>May 1-3\t\tRichmond, VA <\/p>\n<p>May 8-10  \t\tColumbia, SC<\/p>\n<p>May 8-10  \t\tGreensboro, NC<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"flex: 1 0 100%; text-align: center;\">Finals<\/h2>\n<p>June 16-21<\/p>\n<p>Myrtle Beach, SC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Alliances \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ --><\/p>\n<section id=\"alliances\">\n<article class=\"segment\">\n<div class=\"row mod-overline\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n<h1>Our Alliances<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-sm-6\">\n<div class=\"aff-logo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1433 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DMF-1-300x154.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DMF-1-300x154.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DMF-1-1024x526.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DMF-1-768x395.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DMF-1-1536x789.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DMF-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"body_copy\">The David Mann Foundation is a non-profit organization, created in memory of David Mann, and was established to provide dance scholarship opportunities. In collaboration with dance industry partners, the foundation will support dancer&#8217;s educational opportunities with both need-based and merit scholarships.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thedavidmannfoundation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit Site<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-sm-6\">\n<div class=\"ADCC-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Member-FullColor-BlackBG.png\" alt=\"ADCC\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"body_copy\">The ADCC is a collective of independent dance competitions and conventions supporting its members through networking, education, access to resources, and camaraderie.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/theadcc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit Site<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-sm-6\">\n<div class=\"Be Discovered\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.startalentproductions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/logo-be-discovered-ret.png\" alt=\"BeDiscovered\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"body_copy\">Be Discovered LLC offers unique entertainment industry services for performers and industry decision makers worldwide. Our talent searches give aspiring performers the chance to be seen by today\u2019s leading industry decision makers.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/bediscovered.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit Site<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-sm-6\">\n<div class=\"aff-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/img\/aboutus\/logo_impact.png\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"body_copy\">Our goal at IDA is to supply competitions with pre-screened dance adjudicators who have working industry knowledge in all styles of dance.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.impactdanceadjudicators.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit Site<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-sm-6\">\n<div class=\"aff-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/logo_discovery-spotlight.png\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"body_copy\">Our company discovers, develops, and launches top talent. We streamline the process, preparing you, saving you time, and placing you in front of the right contacts.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryspotlight.com\">Visit Site<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Contact Us \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ --><\/p>\n<section id=\"contact\">\n<article class=\"segment\">\n<div class=\"row mod-overline\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-10 md-push-2\">\n<h1>Get in Touch<\/h1>\n<p>Have questions about joining our tour or comments on your experiences with Star Talent Productions.<br \/>\nWe&#8217;re looking forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"mailto:Info@StarTalentProductions.com\">Send Us Email<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"..\/img\/aboutus\/contact_dancer.png\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>your greatest performance is about to begin Star Talent Productions delivers first-class competitions for all levels of dancers. 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