2024 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Metamorphosis must have a signed waiver on file for each participant. If we do not have a waiver for your dancer, they may not enter the convention until we have a signed copy.

What to wear on Friday (MPE) and Saturday:

• Apparel: Leotard or dance top, appropriate dance bottoms.

• Footwear: Half shoes, ballet shoes, or jazz shoes are required for all classes.

• Hair: Clean and out of the face

What to bring:

• Friday (MPE): Water bottle

• Saturday: Water bottle, bagged lunch in a disposable bag (nut-free)

What to wear for the Saturday Group A Awards on Saturday and the Group B/C Collective Contemporary Awards on Sunday:

• Your choice of nice outfit (semi-formal attire encouraged).

*MPE DANCERS will need to bring their costume or choice of outfit for the photo/video shoot with them and change after the ceremony for filming/photoshoot plan to bring a jacket and black or white sneakers, as this will be outside, weather permitting.

Additional Metamorphosis Convention Class Notes:

• Dancers will receive a number at check-in that they will wear during the convention.

• Throughout the day, the scholarship/collegiate partners will watch dancers in class and select dancers for scholarships. Dancers should try their best in every class. Refrain from talking to your friends, sitting on the sides, etc.

• Scholarships will be granted based on talent AND attitude in classes.

• Parents may not observe class. However, dance studio directors and instructors are welcome to observe class.

• Classes will be photographed and filmed at various times throughout the day to be displayed on social media platforms and website.

• Scholarship winners will also be photographed and displayed on the Metamorphosis social media platforms and website.

• There will be Metamorphosis; Fearless Evolution merchandise for sale, be sure to stop by our table. Our merchandise sells out quickly and will not be held at the table.

MPE Rehearsals for MPE Chrysalis, MPE Butterfly A, MPE Butterfly B, and ASSISTANTS will take place at the Fine Arts Building-410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL:

Studio A

Studio C
5-6pm Take Flight (Middle School, High School)
6-8:30pm MPE Chrysalis

Curtis Hall
6-8:30pm MPE Butterfly B and ASSISTANTS

Room 833
6-8:30pm MPE Butterfly A

MPE Rehearsals for MPE Caterpillars will take place at the Dance & Music Academy-4330 Di Paolo Center, Glenview, IL 60025:

5-5:30pm Take Flight (Elementary School)

5:30-8pm MPE Caterpillars 

Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early to check in, this will also be your check-in for Saturday's master classes. Plan to bring your own water bottle. 

Congress Plaza-Florentine Room

9-10am Musical Theater Jazz with Katie Zale & Alyssa Decker

10:15-11:15am Hip Hop with Christian Sosa

11:30-12:30pm Lyrical with Abigail Stachnik

12:30-1:15 *LUNCH and Prepare for Awards

1:15-2:15 Awards Ceremony

*Lunch is not provided. Please bring a Nut-Free Bagged Lunch

The Buckingham Fountain (301 S Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60605)

4-4:45pm MPE Caterpillar Photoshoot & Filming

The Studebaker Theater

5:15-6 MPE Rehearsal

6:00 PM DOORS OPEN

6:30 PM THE SHOWCASE (ACT I)

7:30-7:45pm Intermission

7:45 PM THE SHOWCASE (ACT II)

The Studebaker Theater

9-10am Horton Class with Keesha Beckford

10:15-11:15am Contemporary Ballet with Katie Harmon

11:30-12:30pm Contemporary Hip Hop Class with Christian Sosa

12:30-1:00pm Move to GREAT HALL for *SOAR Luncheon

1-1:30pm SOAR Fair in the RENDEZVOUS AREA

1:30-2:30pm Contemporary Class with Abigail Stacknik

BREAK- Metamorphosis Faculty & Staff are NOT responsible for supervising participants during this time. Please plan chaperones for your students accordingly.

The Studebaker Theater

5:15-6 MPE Rehearsal

6:00 PM DOORS OPEN

6:30 PM THE SHOWCASE (ACT I)

7:30-7:45pm Intermission

7:45 PM THE SHOWCASE (ACT II)

*Lunch is not provided. Please bring a Nut-Free Bagged Lunch

Congress Plaza-Great Hall

9-10am Contemporary Ballet with Katie Harmon

10:15-11:15pm Horton with Keesha Beckford

11:30-12:30pm Jazz with Katie Zale & Alyssa Decker

12:30-1pm *SOAR Luncheon

1-1:30pm SOAR Fair in the RENDEZVOUS AREA

1:30-2:30pm Contemporary Hip Hop Christian

2:30pm MOVE TO THE STUDEBAKER

2:45-4:15pm SOAR Audition/Exhibition Class with Abigail Stachnik

BREAK- Metamorphosis Faculty & Staff are NOT responsible for supervising participants during this time. Please plan chaperones for your students accordingly.

The Studebaker Theater

5:15-6 MPE Rehearsal

6:00 PM DOORS OPEN

6:30 PM THE SHOWCASE (ACT I)

7:30-7:45pm Intermission

7:45 PM THE SHOWCASE (ACT II)

*Lunch is not provided. Please bring a Nut-Free Bagged Lunch