COME TO DANCE,
WALK AWAY INSPIRED!

KAR Dance Convention 2025 | Experience the hottest new choreography styles this season at our convenient one-day event!

Where
RP Funding Center
701 W Lime St
Lakeland, FL 33815
When
October 19, 2025
8am – 5pm

Faculty Members

Caley Carr
Tap


Caley Carr is a tap choreographer who hails from Southern California. Caley made his television debut on Fox’s hit show So You Think You Can Dance, where he is still recognized as the tap dancing, mustache adoring surfer. Commercially, he has also been spotted on creditcards.com and can be seen in Ty Dolla $ign featuring Post Malone’s music video for the hit single “Spicy”. Most recently, Caley’s work is featured in the upcoming film “The Performer”, in which he was the choreographer as well as the double.

Another credit of Caley’s includes choreographing for NBC’s World of Dance. Caley performed with Derek Hough in his “Kairos” music video and in his “Singin’ in the Rain” recreation performed at Hollywood Night Under the Stars hosted by George Clooney. Caley has spent time as a company member in “Rhapsody in Taps” under the direction of Linda Sohl-Ellison, and has also spent multiple years as a company member of “Tap Sounds Underground”, directed by legendary Gregg Russell.

Caley has toured with Grammy Award Winner Tim Kubart as his tap dancing sidekick. He has also toured with Postmodern Jukebox (widely known by the acronym PMJ) in a rotating musical collective founded by arranger and pianist Scott Bradlee. Caley was also published in Dance Magazine as one of the “Top 25 Breakout Stars of 2018” and was featured in a Q&A article in the magazine’s “Tap Issue”. 

Caley brings not only his wealth of knowledge and experience, but also an energy like no other to all of his classes on the convention tour.



Britney Hall
Jazzzz

Britney Hall is a professional dancer, certified personal trainer, and dance instructor based in Los Angeles. She is originally from Alexandria, Virginia she trained at Strictly Rhythm Dance Center in VA. Movement, training, and storytelling have been vital parts of her life since the age of 6. She has trained intensely for 20 + years at her craft. She competed at Strictly Rhythm Dance Center in Alexandria, VA. After graduating high school, she attended Columbia College Chicago where she studied Commercial Dance. 


Shortly after, she moved to LA to pursue her professional dance career and fitness career. Right when she moved to LA she started her training at Edge Performing Arts Center in the Immersion Program; training under world-renowned choreographers and instructors. She's signed with Clear Talent Group! She has had the opportunity to tour with artists, work in commercials, music videos, short films, award shows, and more.  Some of her dance credits include; Ariana Grande, Beyonce, Paulina Rubio, Bad Bunny, Netflix, Freeform, The Grammy's, Dancing with the Stars, Telehit Awards, Brent Faiyaz, Tinashe, Nickelodeon's "Victorious", Disney, Super Bowl Commercial ft Drake. Kendrick Lamar, Big Time Rush,  Barefoot Commercial, Luis Fonsi, Big Time Rush, Nick Carter from the Backstreet Boys, Kids Choice Sports Awards, What Not to Wear, Netflix's "One Day at a Time", The Helene Fischer Show, Cierra Ramirez, Loote, Helene Fischer European Tour, IVY PARK and Print ads for GT'S Kombucha, and more. During her journey, she has had the opportunity to assist top industry choreographers including. 


Britney teaches jazz at our KAR Convention and travels all over the US teaching masterclasses and setting award-winning choreography.  Britney also has an enormous love for fitness and is a certified personal trainer! Britney is also grateful to have opportunities to travel and teach fitness masterclasses/ guest classes at various gyms and dance studios all over the world. Britney's biggest goal as an instructor and leader is to bring everyone's inner "beast" out of them -but more than anything to lead individuals to be able to reach their fullest potential to strive for absolute greatness in whatever they do! Follow her journey at @britneyhall and @bhallchoreography


Ciara Hines
Musical Theater

Born and raised in Maryland, Ciara Hines began her dance journey at the age of two. Immersed in the convention and competition world from a young age, she developed a passion for dance that shaped her into the dancer she is today.

 Ciara is trained in all styles of dance and appeared on Season 17 of America’s Got Talent. She is a respected dance instructor and competition judge, committed to inspiring and mentoring the next generation of dancers. 

Her versatility extends to on-screen appearances, including features in short films and documentaries. With a passion for movement and storytelling, Ciara Hines continues to leave a lasting impact on the dance world through performance, education, and social media.

Julian Stokes
Hip Hop

Julian Stokes born and raised in Wilmington, NC. He has always been an athletic child, and until college dance became his main focus. He Has studied at Studio 1 Dance Conservatory and was part of the Debbie Reynolds scholarship season 3 and also he is a part of Rob Rich’s family The Richfam. Julian is hardworking and always smiling trying to be the best he can be in any environment and to always give good energy. He has worked on MTV movie awards, BET experience, Assisted Choreographers on Jobs, Zenarts performances, and numerous music videos with artists and company productions like Keyshia Cole, Toni Braxton,Tauren Wells, The Rock, KeKe Palmer, Faith Evans, Charlie Puth, Chris Brown, Asher Angel, Fefe and Leroy and more. He Has been trained in numerous forms of hip hop such as Dancehall, house, partnering, whaacking, Afro, old and new school grooves, and etc. He also has a foundation in Contemporary and ballet, but loves all forms of dance but Hip Hop is home!

Madeline Underwood
Contemporary



Madeline Underwood is from Jamestown, North Carolina where she grew up a competitive dancer. She performed on stages across the eastern region of the United States. She was featured on Season 7 of Dance Moms as a member of the Candy Apple Team. She was also featured in Bloch dance wear’s “Dance with Confidence” campaign shot by Jordan Matter


She moved to California her senior year of high school to train at the Brea Space in their Launch program under the direction of Krista Miller. Since moving to California Madeline has appeared on “This is Us”, toured the country with  “Hits the Musical”, is a member of Jaci Royal’s company Royal Flux and toured the US and Europe dancing for Lindsey Stirling. She is currently wrapping up the “Snow Waltz” tour with Lindsey and looking forward to many new projects in the new year!


Your Dancers
Will Thank You!

Convention Price List / 6 classes + showcase at only $255

6 Classes

$205
 Jazz
 Tap
 Contemporary
 Hip Hop
 Musical Theater
 Audition Workshop

6 Classes +
Protege Performer Audition +
1 Parent Observer Band

$275
 Jazz
 Tap
 Contemporary
 Hip Hop
 Musical Theater
 Audition Workshop

$20 Parent Observer Band

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