1820 Dance Convention
Early Bird - Registration Deadline: September 17th, 2024
Registration Deadline: October 20th, 2024
1820 DANCE LTD.
DANCE CONVENTION - Fort St. John, BC - Inaugural Event
Date: October 26/27, 2024
Location: Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre, Fort St. John, BC
DANCE CONVENTION & COMPETITION - Edmonton, AB - 5th Annual
Date: November 2/3, 2024
Location: Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel, Edmonton, AB (Free parking)
Dream it.
1820 Dance Ltd. began from a conversation between two friends who were looking for a way to motivate and inspire young dancers during a time of uncertainty.
We’re officially entering our fifth season and we’re so grateful to have had such immense community support. The event has witnessed incredible growth throughout these past four years and for that, we’re incredibly thankful to the dance community.
NEW this year, we are adding a second event in Fort St. John, British Columbia. We are thrilled to be bringing this event to the Peace River Regional District. We believe in accessibility to dance for all dancers and are thrilled by this addition.
We are proud to continue our mission to bring dance excellence to our convention by showcasing Canadian born talent. If you’re looking for a place to learn from a dynamic faculty, enhance your training and be inspired, the 1820 Dance Ltd. events are right for you.
Join Us for our inaugural Fort St. John, BC event on October 26/27 or for the 5th Annual 1820 Dance Convention/Competition on November 2/3, 2024 in Edmonton, AB.
What you need to know…
1820 Dance Convention
Join us for two full days of empowering classes led by some of the best in the industry.
The event will feature classes in many styles:
Jazz, Contempoary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Ballet, Theatre/Broadway, Improv and so much more.
Placement will be based on studio owner discretion and with approval from the 1820 Dance Ltd. Directors, dancers may be registered in a different level than indicated in the guidelines below.
Fort St. John, BC Event - Oct 26/27, 2024
Mini/Junior Room (12yrs and under)*
Teen/Senior Room (13yrs +)*
Edmonton, AB Event - Nov 2/3, 2024
Junior Room (11yrs and under)*
Teen Room (12-14yrs)*
Senior Room (15year +)*
1820 Dance ltd. reserves the right to change a dancers level or adjust levels entirely at any time.
Solo/Duet/Trio Competition - Edmonton Only
The Solo/Duet/Trio competition will take place in conjunction with the Convention, on the evening of November 2nd, 2024. In order to take part in the competition, dancers must be registered for the full convention.
There’s no limit to number of entries per dancer.
Dancers must be registered in the same level for both the convention and competition.
* All ages (Convention and Competition) will be determined as of September 1st, 2024. For example, if a dancer turns 13 on September 6th, 2024, they would register for the Mini/Junior Room.
Refund policy: All registration payments (convention and competition) are non-refundable and non-transferable, unless the event is cancelled by the event organizers (ie: government restrictions, natural disaster etc.). At which point, refunds will be made within 14 days (minus PayPal processing fee). There will be no refunds in the event the attendee cancels or if the dancer is unable to attend (for any reason).
We look forward to seeing you there!
Get to Know the Directors
Wendi Danbrook
Wendi has been involved in the dance and entertainment industry for over 35 years. She has touched a wide range of the performing arts, television, modeling, stage performances, adjudicating as well as owning and operating 3 successful studios.
As a free-lance Choreographer, Creative Director, Judge, Master Class Teacher; Wendi continues to travel across Canada, the US and Asia. Credits include choreographing for So You Think You Can Dance Vietnam, working with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, working with the CFL – Canadian Football League choreographing as well as auditioning for the Professional Edmonton Eskimo Cheer Team.
Wendi is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of 1820 Dance Convention, a new breakout Canadian based Dance Convention bringing in the hottest talent and faculty from all over the world. Going into their third successful season in 2022 Wendi and her partner Kara Wozniak are thrilled to expand 1820 Dance LTD and will be announcing an exciting extension of company in the months to follow.
As the Director of Entertainment for the 2000 Winter Games and 2002 Alberta Summer Games she choreographed the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. She also choreographed the opening ceremonies for the International Aids Walk and Cancer Walk for Life in 2001.
She has also produced and choreographed music videos for many local emerging artists.
Wendi started her training at the young age of 4 in Edmonton; and throughout her later years followed her passion for dance to training facilities in New York and Los Angeles studying with some of the most well-known and respected teachers in the dance industry.
Wendi believes her greatest accomplishments have been the ability to train, mentor and inspire hundreds of students, many of whom are now teachers, choreographers, and professional dancers around the world.
Kara Wozniak
Kara has over 33 years of experience in the dance and entertainment industry. Edmonton born and raised, she studied ballet (R.A.D.), tap (Al Gilbert), jazz, lyrical, modern, contemporary, musical theatre and hip hop, and has trained and performed all across North America. She was a featured performer in numerous performances and has experience with film acting, theatre acting/directing, commercial acting and modeling. Throughout her extensive training, Kara has worked with some of the most well-known and sought after teachers and choreographers in the industry.
Kara has a degree from the University of Alberta where she studied Drama and Psychology. She’s currently a member of the teaching faculty at DanceCo Studio Ltd. in St. Albert, AB where she uses her passion for dance to push the envelope and inspire her students. Kara is an accredited judge throughout western Canada and has received numerous accolades for her innovative and relevant choreography. Her students have been recognized with high score awards, scholarships and championship titles and many have gone on to successfully audition for cruise ships, dance companies (local and international) and the Alvin Ailey School in NYC.
Kara is co-founder and co-director of the 1820 Dance Convention and Competition in Edmonton, Alberta. Kara and her business partner, Wendi Danbrook are proud to bring dance excellence to the convention scene year after year. The 1820 Dance Convention is now entering its fifth season and has steadily been growing each year.
Kara loves taking the time to get to know the many dancers she comes across when teaching drop-in classes, intensives or setting choreography. She has trained a multitude of diverse students; many of whom are now themselves, professionals in the industry. She has a passion for dance and the art of storytelling, and thoroughly enjoys using her platform as an adjudicator to share the knowledge she has gained through her many years of training and experience in the industry.