The Joy is Back!
Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT | 7/25-27
DanceLife Teacher Conference | 7/25-27
1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT
CONFERENCE TICKETS
Individual Teacher or Studio Owner
Groups 2-4
$599 (Save $50 per person)
Perfect for studio owners to register their office manager, faculty or significant other to make the conference a team experience! Refundable $100 deposit (per attendee) holds your spot!
Groups 5+
We are the perfect event for ALL your teachers, administrative staff and those who have a hand in the success of your school! Refundable $100 deposit (per attendee) holds your spot!
Organizations
Large Groups
Group discounts for 10 or more, please contact Greg Bettencourt: greg@rheegold.com. We invite dance education organizations or other large groups to participate.
WOW! NEVER MISS A CLASS, DLTC ATTENDEES WILL HAVE ON DEMAND ACCESS FOR 90 DAYS! (Available 8/10)
HUGE TRADE SHOW! North America's most respected service providers & manufacturers.
THIS IS THE YEAR!
NEW! A second studio owner/administrator track!
Early Childhood - Preschool Track, 2 Classroom Tracks, 2 Studio Owner/Administrator Tracks = 5 BALLROOMS!
3 jam-packed days of learning, and celebrating our passion for dance education!
2022 is the year to inspire and celebrate your entire team!
Real teachers' classes focused on the why and how of bringing curriculum back to your dancers and classrooms
40+ faculty, speakers and special guests ready to inspire YOU to be the best that YOU can be!
AFFORDABLE!
Discounted rate of $179 + tax for up to 4 guests per room. Mohegan Sun offers the luxury you deserve at a cost you can afford!
Complimentary breakfast each morning
Complimentary ticket to the 2022 DLTC Gala featuring performances, award presentations, with hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar!
Special discounted group rates for studio teams (see below)
Downloadable notes, handouts, and 90 day on demand access for ALL attendees; take every class offered!
40+ Classroom Sessions
- 6 New Preschool Routines Stallcup
- Children’s Ballet Variations Canterna-Hardy
- Mirror, Mirror on the Wall Stallcup
- Children’s Movement & Activities to Inspire Wanner
- Foundational Ballet Skills (Early-Childhood): Teaching ballet-specific skills while honoring and respecting the developing child Trench
- MAGIC IN THE MUSIC Ready. Set. Dance
- The Little Artist Trench
- Children’s Tap Progressions & Combo Burgess
- Parent & Me Curriculum 3 Mo.-5 Years Gomez
- Technical Success Mini & Petite Ages 4-9 Posture & Placement Elszy
- Recreational Jazz Fundamentals Ages 7-11 Stallcup
- Recreational Tap Class Fundamentals Ages 7-11 Stallcup
- Acro Workshop Yip
- Ballet Crafting Beautiful Feet & Turnout! Canterna-Hardy
- Ballet Technique Exploration Burgess
- Broadway Finale!
- Choreography Workshop Perry
- Commercial Jazz Hubela
- Contemporary Perry
- Hip Hop Choreo Hubela
- Hip Hop Progressions & Combo Hubela
- Improvisation Duncan
- Improvisation Perry
- Improvisation Wong
- Int./Adv. Ballet Technique Canterna-Hardy
- Int./Adv. Contemporary Progressions & Combo Wong
- Int./Adv. Hip Hop Hubela
- Int./Adv. Tap Progressions & Combo Carter
- Int./Adv. Tap Technique Carter
- Int./Adv. Lyrical Duncan
- Jazz Warm Up & Progressions Duncan
- Jump & Stretch Technique Elszy
- Limón Technique Perry
- Morning Ballet Barre Canterna-Hardy
- Musical Theater
- Musical Theater
- Musical Theater Heels Class
- Progression Madness Burgess
- Tap Improv. Carter
- Tap: Understanding & Working with Variables Gudat
- Technical Success w/ Junior & Teen Age 10+ Elszy
- Turns & Balance Technique Elszy
25+ Business Sessions
- 10 Years or Less Mangiaratti (Newer studio owners w/ up to 10 years experience)
- Administrator Systems & Processes 101 Simpson
- Business of Preschool (3 Part/2hr. Session) A. Selling: Soutier B. Programs: Neal C. Success: Mangiaratti
- Create Marketing & Social Media Calendars Randall
- Dance Studio HR Sean Dever
- Dance Tech Trends: How to Unlock Studio Success w/ 5 Key Metrics Amber Smith, Jackrabbit
- Facebook Business Suite Randall
- Great IDEA in 5 min. or Less! 5 Speakers
- Hedy’s Latest Recital Strategies!
- How To . . . Google AdWords Randall
- Is Not-For-Profit an Option? Haithcox
- Making the Connection Morgan
- No Emotion Pricing Strategies Dever
- Non-Competitive Performing Opps. (Gold & Exhibitor Panel)
- Passing the Torch Neal Studio Owners
- Studio Gear A-Z Soutier
- Studio Owners Only How much is that? Gold
- There’s A Budget for That! Simpson
- Transitions: Exit Strategies-Sale Succession Randall & Steele
- Transitions: Teacher to CEO Neal, Perna & Simpson
- What Experience Has Taught Us: Team Management Gold Alliance Panel
- What Experience Has Taught Us: Wins & Disappointments Gold Alliance Panel
- What’s Changed, What’s New? Facebook & Instagram Randall
- Women Leaders Moderator: Simpson PANEL: Lawrence, Neal, Mangiaratti, Morgan, Perna, Randall & Soutier
20+ Special Sessions (Open to All)
- Behavioral and Learning Challenges Gomez
- BIZ KEYNOTE Eyebrows Up! Soutier
- Canadian Gathering Brettingham-Filice
- Children’s Music Theory Gudat
- CREATIVITY Be spontaneous! Gudat
- Culture is King! Kathy King
- Goals Workshop Visualize, Strategize, Achieve & Reward Morgan
- Learn About Gold Alliance & I.D.E.A.
- MORNING MINDFULNESS 1 Duncan
- MORNING MINDFULNESS 2 Duncan
- Movement & Activities to Inspire Tweens & Teens Wanner
- Music Madness Trench (Music Share)
- Positive Competition Gold & Neal
- Sensory Impacts in the Classroom Gomez
- Syllabi 101 The Launch Point Gudat
- Teacher Edition Get Ready, Stay Ready Wong
- The Teen Mindset Post-COVID Boyd
- You’re Worth It (Value of Self-Care) Soutier
- And one more thing . . . Gold
MOHEGAN SUN RESORT & CASINO
The luxury YOU deserve!
HOTEL BOOKING
Up to 4 guests per room at the same low rate!
It's the value you need to include your faculty and staff in the experience.
Available rooms: 1 King or 2 Queen Beds
- DLTC Room Block Rate: $179 + tax +$9.95 resort fee per night
(single, double, triple or quad) - Discounted room rate honored 1 day prior to and after event dates
- Reservations canceled within 7 days of arrival will incur a one-night penalty charge.
- Room upgrades are available upon request and availability.
30 + Restaurants and Bars
Mohegan has all the food options you can imagine.
Some of the delicious choices include . . . Todd English's Tuscany, Michael Jordan's Steakhouse, Game On, The Original SoupMan, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Sushi Koya, Chick Fil-A, Frank Pepe Pizzeria, The Lansdowne Irish Pub among many more!
2 Pools + An Enormous Sun Terrace
Guests can enjoy two pools located in both the Sky and Earth Towers, including the Sun Terrace Pool, located in Sky Tower, featuring a 10,000 square-foot solarium, an indoor/outdoor pool and whirlpool. In the summer months, sunbathe or just relax in the summer heat on the 17,500 square-foot sun terrace located just beyond the pool area and enjoy the nightly seasonal fire pit.
SHUTTLE TRANSPORTATION
We are happy to partner with Dattco to provide shuttle transportation between Bradley International Airport and Mohegan Sun.
Some Details:
- Cost: $59 one way
- Shuttle provided is coach bus transportation, which will operate at scheduled times during a travel day.
- Designated travel days are:
- Sunday, July 24
- Wednesday, July 27
- Saturday, July 30
- You may book shuttle transportation outside of the available times by contacting Dattco directly at 1-800-229-4879. Additional fees may apply.
Already counting down the days until next year! Thank you for the best week ever!
~Jenny O'Brien
It was great! Learned so much! Never too old to gain more knowledge! ❤️❤️
~Nancy King
Thank you for a great week! I am leaving so inspired to get back to the Studio and make it a better place 
~Bethany Cox
Such an awesome, inspiring, encouraging week! Thank you!
~Jennifer Benoit
OUR FACULTY & SPEAKERS! We're back and better than ever!
With diverse perspectives in both education and the dance business, every member of the DLTC Team will help you to grow, open your mind to new possibilities and rejuvanate your dance spirit; guaranteed!
Ann Bettonvil, Tammy Bolduc, Joshua Boyd, Kristi Breen, Rebecca Brettingham Filice, Drew Burgess, Ashley Canterna-Hardy, Angela Carter, Kimberley Davis, Sean Dever, Sandi Duncan, Richard Elszy, Laura Giacomelli-Huntowski, Rhee Gold, Tricia Gomez, Jaime Gong, Billy Griffin, Diane Gudat, Ginger Haithcox, Amanda Herring, Geo Hubela, Kathy King, June Lawrence, Teri Mangiaratti, Susie McColl, Stacy Morgan, Patty Neal, Hedy Perna, Brett Perry, Jennifer Randall, Shantel Robeaux, Pam Simpson, Michelle Soutier, Julie Kay Stallcup, Debra Steele, Andrea Trench, Heather Wanner, Ching Ching Wong & Mandy Yip
Special Events
Opening Celebration, Gala Event, Keynote Speakers, Surprise Performances, and more.
For us, it's about creating a vibe that reminds us all of why we do what we do. Our special events will inspire, entertain and build community!
Trade Show
From costuming, tech, business tools, curriculum, dancewear, flooring, music, insurance, and much more
Save $$$, explore new revenue streams, discover time-saving systems, dancewear and show options, curriculum for all ages, competitive and non-competitive performing options and so much more!
Make the DLTC a TEAM experience!
With a diverse curriculum for ALL teachers, from preschool to advanced, as well as our administrative and business tracks, the DanceLife Teacher Conference is designed to offer your team an experience that will energize them to be the best that they can be. If you're ready to make a change that will bring your business to its full potential, this is the way to do it.
CONFERENCE TICKETS
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Register by March 18 to save an additional $50 per registration!
Individual Teacher or Studio Owner
Groups 2-4
$599 (Save $50 per person)
Perfect for studio owners to register their office manager, faculty or significant other to make the conference a team experience! Refundable $100 deposit (per attendee) holds your spot!
Groups 5+
We are the perfect event for ALL your teachers, administrative staff and those who have a hand in the success of your school! Refundable $100 deposit (per attendee) holds your spot!
Organizations
Large Groups
Group discounts for 10 or more, please contact Greg Bettencourt: greg@rheegold.com. We invite dance education organizations or other large groups to participate.
Who can attend? Dance teachers and studio owners; it is not an event for students. Minimum age is 18. Studio owners may register assistant teachers ages 16 & 17 for the movement tracks.
What airport should I use? Hartford, Connecticut or Providence, Rhode Island.
Questions? Contact greg@rheegold.com
Would you like to be an exhibitor? Contact Greg@rheegold.com for options.
HOTEL BOOKING
Up to 4 guests per room at the same low rate!
It's the value you need to include your faculty and staff in the experience.
Available rooms: 1 King or 2 Queen Beds
- DLTC Room Block Rate: $179 + tax +$9.95 resort fee per night
(single, double, triple or quad) - Discounted room rate honored 1 day prior to and after event dates
- Reservations canceled within 7 days of arrival will incur a one-night penalty charge.
- Room upgrades are available upon request and availability.
SHUTTLE TRANSPORTATION
We are happy to partner with Dattco to provide shuttle transportation between Bradley International Airport and Mohegan Sun.
Some Details:
- Cost: $59 one way
- Shuttle provided is coach bus transportation, which will operate at scheduled times during a travel day.
- Designated travel days are:
- Sunday, July 24
- Wednesday, July 27
- Saturday, July 30
- You may book shuttle transportation outside of the available times by contacting Dattco directly at 1-800-229-4879. Additional fees may apply.