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

Where
Spokane Convention Center
334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd
Spokane, WA 99201
When
October 19, 2025
8am – 5pm

Faculty Members

Britney Hall
Jazz

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 on conventions; Force Dance Tour and 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


George Lawrence
Contemporary

George Lawrence II was Born in San Diego CA and raised in Atlanta, GA. He started his training where he studied Contemporary, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Ballet, and Hip-Hop. In 2010 he decided to further his technique at Dance Makers of Atlanta in in Atlanta Ga. 

In 2011-12 he studied dance at the State University of New York Purchase Conservatory. After the completion of his freshman year, George made the hit show So You Think You Can Dance S9 and went on to be top 10 and do a 30 city tour. Once the tour completed, at a young age of 19 he moved to Los Angeles California to make a living for himself. 

In the most recent years he has been featured in things such as: Lorde’s Dance World Tour, Valley Girl, Teen Beach 2, Ted 2, La La Land, Jersey Boys, DWTS, the VMA’s, the Emmys ,the Academy Awards, choreographing and dancing on the new fox show The Big Leap, and just recently danced in the movie Spirited with Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, and Octavia Spencer

Faliceano Turk
Hip Hop


Faliceano Keith Turk was brought into the world of entertainment at the age of 8 with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Facliceano learned most of his Hip Hop skills, dance technique, and vibrant performance quality from life’s courses of ups and downs. His hard hitting energetic style keeps his students at the top of L.A.’s lists in major competitions, shows, and projects, far and wide. He and his wife, Summer Turk, have partnered to create K.A.S.T. (Keith and Summer Turk) Academy of the Arts, which continues to earn a multitude of top scoring high point honors, countless title awards, and national recognition. 

K.A.S.T. is a leading entertainment academy that has been featured on many shows and televised competitions. The academy is known for its high success rate of athletes and dancers. Faliceano’s choreography can be seen on shows such as Ellen and So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation. His training has led his students to dance for The BET Awards, Target commercials, AGT, and Disney. With a student success rate of 90.4%, dancers travel from far distances to train at K.A.S.T.

From choreographing a Bollywood Bhangra for artist Sukshindar Shinda of India, to landing a nationwide commercial alongside his good friend D-trix (of ABDC/Quest Crew), Faliceano has also grabbed the attention of directors to score a part in the award winning Broadway Musical, Wicked. Meeting with and auditioning for artists such as Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Missy Elliot, and Madonna, Faliceano continues to push his students to land jobs while educating them on the dance industry. He teaches in the styles of Hip Hop, Jazz, African Dance, Lyrical, and more. 

Faliceano says “Dance with no limits. Leave the floor buzzing with your name on it.”


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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