MAINSTAGE CONVENTION

SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2026

2025 CLASSES included: Street Styles, AcroDance, Turns Technique, Contemporary, Theatre Jazz, Hip Hop, Leaps & Jumps Technique.

2026 Convention schedule will be released in the fall.

*Teens and Seniors have the flexibility to create their own schedules, with two rooms running simultaneously for classes.

FACULTY will be announced in the Fall

DIVISIONS:

Mini 5-10 years Junior 8-12 years. Teen 12-14 years Senior 14 yrs through adult

Studio Directors: Sign in to Dance Comp Genie for prices.

2025 Convention Scholarships & Awards included:

Spotlight Award: Each faculty member will select an outstanding dancers to receive a FULL scholarship to MainStage Convention 2026.

Center Stage Awards: Those dancers who shine bright and can take center stage will receive free MainStage swag.

South Dakota Ballet 2025 Summer Intensive Scholarship $400

Jensen Performing Arts Center Summer Intensive Full Scholarship

Synthesis Dance Collective scholarship of 5 classes with Tracie Stanfield in NYC at Broadway Dance Center.

CONVENTION INFORMATION

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Maintage Convention classes focus on technique, strength and artistry.

The morning and afternoon sessions begin with a warm up session led by a faculty member of NYC"‘s Broadway Dance Center.

2025 FACULTY

Past faculty includes:

Ginger Cox, Felecia Hope, Chip Abbott, Robert Taylor Jr., Matthew Shaffer, Delaney Mena, Geheny Rivera, Barry Kerollis, Rachel Leigh Dolan, Sydney Mesher and Cori Jo Swanson

  • Maria Cherniske

    Maria was a long time member of New York based dance companies Jamie J & Co and Humans Collective. She has also worked with choreographers such as Lisette Bustamante, James Jackson Jr, Dana Foglia, Rhapsody James, Luam Keflezgy, Kelly Peters, Derek Mitchell and Tanisha Scott. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall in an ad for Rocawear clothing, with super model Coco Rocha at NYC's Fashion's Night Out, on national television with Icona Pop and in a national commercial for the Wendy Williams show.  She was a principal in a commercial for Affinity Bank and performed with Jordan Fisher in Rockefeller Center for an event for Nintendo. In addition, Maria has done work for Nike and Adidas.  She appeared in Music Videos with popular up and coming artists and performed live with artists Matt Hunter, Carey Nokey, and L Michelle.

    Maria is signed with LDC Artist Representation (NYC).

  • Allison Duncan

    Allison is a dance educator, choreographer and studio director currently based in Kansas City. Since receiving a dance degree from Colorado Mesa University she has instructed, directed and created curriculum for private studios across the country including Missouri, Colorado and New York. Allison’s dedication to versatility in training and love for technique has led many of her former students to success as they’ve received scholarships, special awards, top scores, and professional dance jobs across the country.


  • Maggie Hartman

    For almost 20 years, Maggie Hartman has been instilling a love of ballet in the hearts of hundreds of young artists.  Maggie received a BFA from the University of Nevada - Las Vegas.  Maggie has danced for Ballet Mink, Gleich Dances, and Red Desert Dance Ensemble and performed at the Kennedy Center, Jacob's Pillow, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.  Maggie quickly found a passion for dance education and began teaching at Ballet Academy East in New York City. Currently, she is the Ballet Director at Center Stage Academy of the Performing Arts and dance teacher at Providence School of Arts both in the Kansas City area. Maggie's former students have attended prestigious college dance programs and performed in professional dance companies and on Broadway.