a dedication to dance since 1995.

SINCE 1995, SPOTLIGHT HAS BEEN AN INDUSTRY-LEADING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPETITIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. With a reputation of client-focused excellence, we are committed to providing family-friendly, organized, fairly judged, and fun-filled dance competitions.

IN 2019, SPOTLIGHT BECAME THE FIRST EMPLOYEE-OWNED ORGANIZATION IN THE DANCE COMPETITION INDUSTRY!
Through the efforts of a team of positive, creative, independent, motivated, and accountable employees, we take ownership of the continued success of Spotlight Events Inc., and care about each and every competitor that steps onto our stages.

EACH AND EVERY SPOTLIGHT EVENT IS STAGED AS A PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL PRODUCTION.
Our competitions are family-oriented and student focused. We strive to run on time in a friendly, low-stress, personalized, and caring atmosphere. We recruit talented and professional judges who offer impartial, constructive oral and video critiques of each performance that are inspiring to dancers of all ages and ability levels. Our online registration and loyalty rewards program make the registration process for Spotlight Dance Cup both easy and affordable.

OUR EXPERT JUDGES.

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SPOTLIGHT JUDGES ARE COMPRISED OF CHAMPIONSHIP-CALIBER STUDIO DIRECTORS, PROFESSIONAL DANCE CENTER INSTRUCTORS, AND PERFORMING DANCE PROFESSIONALS. We take great pride and care in curating a panel that features diverse backgrounds in various dance genres, and sensitivities to different skill levels, to facilitate a wide range of impartial, insightful, constructive feedback; all with the goal of inspiring people from all facets of our community to enrich themselves through the gift of dance.

ABBIE WARE

ALEXA HUBENAK

ALEXANDER DONES

ALLY PAWLOWSKI

ANDREA DOBBINS

ASHLEY CHASTEEN

AUGGA HAWKINS

BRENDA RODRIGUEZ

BRITTANY SPRUNG

CHRIS RUTLEDGE

DANIELLE BETSCHER

FRED ODGAARD

HANNAH CAMPANELLI

HANNAH DUSSO

HARPER HARRIS

JESS JOURDAN

JILLIAN DUHADWAY

JONATHAN MERCER

JOSEPH RIVERA

KARA KIMMER

KARA WILLINGHAM

KARLYN SCHNEIDER

KELLI MYHRE-BAHWELL

KIM BORGARO

KIM PENDZIMAZ

KIMBERLY ROGERS

KRISTYN ABBADINI

KYLA HANSHEW

LESLEY THOMPSON

LEXI DYSART

LINDSAY MAINS

MARIAH SPEARS

MARIE CHOATE

MARJOLAINE CAZALIS

MATTHEW RICH

MICHAEL BAGNE

MINDY MOELLER

NATALLI DORN

NOAH SHAHADEY

NYCOLE ALTCHILER

PAM ERICKSON

RAVEN GANTT

SHANNON KEATING

SHANNON WASHINGTON

SHEA SOL SAULINO

STACEY DION

STEVEN ATWATER

TANYA KUHN

TAYLOR BRADLEY

TAYLOR COTTRELL

TAYLOR FIELDS

VICKIE ROAN

THE SPOTLIGHT EVENTS STAFF.

MICHELLE webb • president & founder

MICHELLE WEBB, PRESIDENT & FOUNDER OF SPOTLIGHT EVENTS INC, has been in the dance world all her life. She comes from a family of 7 children, all of whom started their training in their mother’s dance studio. Michelle has directed her own successful dance studio and has served as Dance Program Director of a private performing arts school.

From a business management perspective, Michelle possesses a vast business background in finance, marketing, organizational and employee management, and is a recognized leader and mentor in the dance industry. She served as Vice President of a $2.5 billion financial institution for over 10 years and has served on the board of directors of a private performing arts organization.

Michelle held the positions of Vice President and President of the Federation of Dance Competitions and was instrumental in its transition to the Association of Dance Conventions and Competitions (ADCC). She served as Board President for 3 years and continues as an advisor to the organization and many of her peers. Michelle was honored as one of Idaho Business Review’s “2015 Women of the Year”, being recognized for her outstanding business and community service achievements and accomplishments. Michelle is actively involved in Industry Dance Awards and serves on the board of Dancers Against Cancer.

In addition to her dance background, Michelle is also an accomplished musician, including voice, piano and saxophone, and is active in her church organization. Michelle is the mother of three beautiful and talented children, all of whom have careers in the performing arts.

Michelle founded Spotlight Dance Cup in 1995 and is thrilled to celebrate 30 years as one of the Nation’s leading dance competitions. She transitioned Spotlight Events to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company in early 2019 and is proud to be the first in the dance competition industry to share her legacy with her team of exceptional employees.