Embody Dance
Convention + Competition
On this page you’ll find information and updates for all things Embody! Including but not limited to:
Schedules
Will be posted once we receive them from the event, likely 7-10 days prior to the event
Room Booking
While hotel rooms for local events aren't required, we will leave the discounted link for anyone who'd like to book
Media & Results
Once the event has concluded and we are sent videos and results they'll be posted!
Quick Information & Logistics
Dates: November 21st – 23rd
Location: DOUBLETREE SAN JOSE
Address: 2050 GATEWAY PL SAN JOSE, CA 95110
Room Block Cut Off Date: None Listed On Site
Room Rates: None Listed On Site – Click Booking Link To Check
Routines Competing:
- Hard Knock Life – Level 1 Jazz
- Big Band – Level 2 Tap Group 1
- Feelin’ Gorgeous – Level 2 Tap Group 2
- Hey Now, Say Now – Level 1/2 Hip-Hop
- Model Walk – Level 2 Jazz
- From Within – Level 2 Lyrical
- Girl Gone – Level 4 Jazz
- My Style – Level 2/3 Hip-hop
- You Know Me! – Level 3/4 Hip-Hop
- Out Of This World – Level 4 Hip-Hop
- Born To Entertain – Mia Warren Solo
- Dust Your Shoulders Off – Isaac Solo
- Hello – Anica Solo
- My Perogative – Liana Solo
- My New Philosophy – Sanya Solo
- Help The People – Everleigh Solo
- Loser In Love – Etta Solo
- Nosebleeds – Shayona Solo
- Conceited – Diya Solo
- Proud Mary – Isabel and Lana Duet
- We Share Everything – Lyla and Lily duet
- Rah Tah Tah – Diya, Shayona, Tanvi Trio
Please note the groups/times included in the video from last season, but all of the general information is still helpful to review
Embody Schedule
Competition and convention schedules are now live and linked below
Embody Dance Competition & Convention
Cancelled Classes
- Friday Ballet I/II
- Friday Pre-Pointe
- Friday Hip-hop III/IV will be combined with Hip-hop I/II and take place at 5:30pm – if you are coming to competition to support ASI routines, you are excused. Otherwise please attend class at 5:30
Performing Routines
Reminder that Rookie and Aspire Team Dancers are not attending this event but are welcomed to attend the competition to watch and support the other ASI Dancers
Entry into the audience for competition is free of charge, so please feel free to invite your friends and family to watch the competition
Please see above for full list of which routines are competing at Embody
If your group routine is not listed, your group will not perform at Embody’s competition. If your solo, duet, or trio has opted in to compete but is not listed above, please slack Ms. Torie, Ms. Lauryn, Mr. Caleb, and the ASI Admin in a group DM
Improv Competition
Embody typically hosts an improv competition each season. Below is the information from last season – we will update once we receive the information for this year.
- 2 divisions with a top 3 awarded in each age group | 12 and under & 13 and up
- Music randomly selected for each dancer, however, each dancer is allowed to choose what style they’d like to improv
- 60 seconds to dance with a 5 second countdown
- Dancers receive advisors feedback and scores
The fee prior to November 23rd is $75/dancer and during the convention weekend is $99/dancer.
If interested please @ Ms. Torie and the ASI Dance Administrator in a DM with your preferred improv style and we will enter them for you. Improv spots will be granted by Embody in order of emails received. So if your dancer would like to participate we strongly recommend confirming with us as soon as possible to ensure a spot is available for them
Observer Bands
For dancers ages 5-6, Embody includes observer bands in your registration! You do not need to pay any additional fees for your observer bands. ASI requires all dancers ages 5-7 to have a parent present with them for the convention and competition. Please purchase a band either through embody the day of convention or through ASI by messaging our admin team.
For all other dancers ages 8+, observer bands may be purchased at additional cost. If you are interested in purchasing one please let Ms. Torie and the ASI Administrator know via slack in either a DM as soon as possible. You may join your dancer for lunch break and the competition portion of the weekend, however access into the convention classrooms are not possible without an observer band.
What Is The Closing Show/Ceremony?
The closing show is the final event of the weekend – dancers are required to be present for. Parents are encouraged to attend the ceremony as Embody will be handing out scholarships and awards.
Routines that specifically caught the judges eye will be invited to re-perform in the closing show on Sunday! Parents please be prepared to complete hair and make-up on Sunday and to bring any required costumes again on Sunday. Performing routines will be announced at Awards on Saturday Night
Drop Off and Pick Up For Convention
Dancers must be checked in and checked out with Ms. Torie upon arrival and before leaving. We do not leave the venue until every dancer is safe with their parent, guardian, or designated dance parent if carpooling. Please note that check out on Sunday is prior to closing ceremony, so you will not need to check out again following the ceremony.
The Check In and Check Out location will be next to the stairs and storage area on the first floor across from the Bayshore Foyer – same location as last season! See map below for directions
Costumes, Hair, and Make-Up
Please see the link below for our hair and make-up detail sheet. Reminder that if you need to pick up a new pair of tights or earrings, these are included in your competition bundle so you may simply stop by the front desk to pick these up at anytime this week. Throughout the season, broken earrings are replaced free of charge.
If you need to purchase shoes please also stop by the front desk to be fitted for a new pair
Participation Waivers
All dancers will need a parent/guardian to sign a participation waiver in order to participate in the convention/competitions. Please use the link below to submit your dancer’s waiver for this event!
Livestream
Embody is offering a livestream for the competition portion of this event. The link to view the livestream is below and the password is EXHALE.TOUR (ALL CAPS)
Once listed, please feel free to share this link with any friends or family who would like to cheer your dancer on from afar! We will include a button here as well so that anyone from our competition team can also view their teammates
What Level Is My Dancer In For Convention?
Sprouts – Ages 4-6:
- Mia Warren – observer band
- Mia Martinez – observer band
All Sprout Dancers receive 1 complimentary observer band. Please note that these bands do not give access to any room other than the sprouts room
ASI requires all dancers ages 5-7 are required to have 1 guardian with them
Mini – Ages 7-9:
ASI requires all dancers ages 5-7 are required to have 1 guardian with them. If your dancer is age 7 in this room, please reach out to Ms. Torie, Mr. Caleb, Ms. Lauryn, and the ASI Dance Admin to purchase an observer band
- Ajooni Ajravat
- Anica Lee
- Avery Dunn – observer band
- Eliora Fisher-Kirshner
- Ella Castro
- Isaac Martinez
- Isabel Martinez – observer band
- Jelina Tayag
- Lana Midel – observer band
- Leah Jan
- Madelyn Chang – observer band
- Mitina Lu
- Parnika Thalla
Junior – Ages 10-12
- Elizabeth Miller
- Emma McKoon
- Everleigh Serrahsu
- Grace Thor
- Ishani Thalla
- Liana Casem
- Lily Martinez
- Lyla Midel
- Sanya Sahani
- Shanaya Advani
Teen – Ages 13-15
- Ananya Baphna
- Anushka Thangeswaran
- Etta Jackson
- Kylie Hsu
- Makena Casem
- Milianna Lu
- Naomi Lee
- Reyna Bajaj
- Riona Joshi
- Verna Einhaus
Senior – Ages 16+
- Allison Lau
- Audrey Vo
- Diya Velji
- Elleia Lee
- Kalea Casem
- Shayona Patel
- Sophia Saqlain
- Soumya Chavarkar
- Tanvi Dhoot
Please note Teens and Seniors will be combined for the San Jose convention
Check In and Check Out Times Saturday
Sprout Room Check Out – 12:00 PM
All Older Dancers Check Out – 1:05 PM
Check In and Check Out Times Sunday
Check In and Check Out Procedure
Dancers will check in with Ms. Torie to receive their wrist bands and audition numbers as well for parent observers to receive their bands as well. Dancers should arrive fully dressed and ready for class, with the exception of shoes, which may be changed once they are in their assigned room.
The Check In and Check Out location will be next to the stairs and storage area on the first floor across from the Bayshore Foyer – same location as last season!
Additional Items To Bring!
Aside for dance wear, water bottles, snacks/lunch, costumes/makeup (if competing) and all of your dance shoes, there are a few miscellaneous things that Embody asks dancers to bring with them based on their level
Juniors, Teens, and Seniors
In addition to the necessities such as water and snacks, please remember to bring a notebook and pen to your mindset seminars.
Dancers Chosen for the Class Stand Out Performance (more on this below!)
Dancers will need to wear “Embody” Merch that can be purchased at their merchandise booth. If this presents as a financial burden that will prevent your dancer from being able to participate, please speak with me privately!
COMPETITION ENTRY PASS – IMPORTANT!!
that do not have a dancer band or observer band to present a digital pass to our door monitor upon
each entry. We recommend making this pass your screen saver for the weekend for ease of access, as you will need o present it each time you enter the competition auditorium
What Is The Class Standout Performance?
What Is The Parent/Guardian Mindset Seminar?
Upcoming Closures
Friendly reminder that we will be closed Monday November 24th – Sunday Nov. 30th
As always, please view the https://asi.dance/closures page for a list of any and all upcoming studio closures or to submit a makeup form if you’d like
Post Event Info
Results
Once the results and scores of all of our routines have been returned to us, you can click below to find the results page from all of our routines
Media
Photos and videos can take up to two weeks to be sent to us, after which our media interns will organize everything and leave the link for you below