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Spotlight Dance Cup features dance competitions that include a Dance Down portion of the competition and master classes. Each Spotlight event is staged as a professional theatrical production, and competitions are family-oriented and student focused. Spotlight strives to run on time in a friendly, low-stress, personalized, and caring atmosphere, with online registration and a loyalty rewards program for participating studios and dancers.
• Schedule: Online registration is available, and a loyalty rewards program is offered for participating studios and dancers.
• Price: Online registration and a loyalty rewards program make the registration process both easy and affordable.
Since 1995, Spotlight has been an industry-leading organization dedicated to providing high-quality professional dance competitions throughout the country, and it is celebrating 30 years as one of the Nation’s leading dance competitions. Spotlight Events Inc is an employee-owned company, and in 2019 Spotlight became the first employee-owned organization in the dance competition industry through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Spotlight recruits talented and professional judges who are championship-caliber studio directors, professional dance center instructors, and performing dance professionals, and these judges offer impartial, constructive oral and video critiques of each performance.
The mission of Spotlight is to provide family-friendly, organized, fairly judged, and fun-filled dance competitions, with a reputation of client-focused excellence. Michelle Webb founded Spotlight Dance Cup in 1995 and serves as President & Founder of Spotlight Events Inc, and she was honored as one of Idaho Business Review’s 2015 Women of the Year for business and community service achievements. The leadership team also includes Amber Hoffman (Controller / Internal Operations Manager), Amber Miraya (Director of Sales & Marketing), Andy Jacobson (Production Manager), Brittany Collins (Brand + Digital Marketing Manager), Cameron Casey (Boutique Supervisor), Cierra Schaffer (Client Engagement Specialist), Claire Patrick (Client Engagement Specialist), Dani Koons (Boutique + Awards Specialist), Erika Tomlinson (Event Staff Supervisor), Hannah Segraves (Event Sales & Venue Specialist), Joe Dyer (Media Specialist), Joe Ricken (Production Specialist), Justine Rosales (Venue Management Specialist), Kyle Doyle (Event Sales & Venue Specialist), Liam Wolf (Production Media Technician), Michael Melton (People & Culture Manager), Michelle Sims (Client Engagement Manager), Natia Dorman (Client Engagement Specialist), Nikita Ruffolo (Event Sales & Venue Specialist), Sierra Doll (Social Media Specialist), and Sophia Rose (Client Engagement Specialist). Michelle is actively involved in Industry Dance Awards and serves on the board of Dancers Against Cancer.
Studios describe Spotlight as professional, organized, and well run, with staff who are friendly, helpful, and uplifting. Protégé Performing Arts in Redondo Beach, CA, calls Spotlight their favorite event of the season and notes the professional planning for a seamless experience. Best Foot Forward Dance Studio in San Diego, CA, highlights the stage set, awards, merchandise, and the feeling dancers get when they take the stage. Parker Dance Collective in Branson, MO, shares that everyone they interacted with created a positive environment where dancers felt comfortable. Steps Dance Center in Chicago, IL, notes thorough and educated feedback from every judge in every style, values the Dance Down portion of the competition for on-stage audition experience, and describes the staff as above and beyond professional, helpful, and friendly. Denoyer Dance’s Jackie reports a very professional, organized competition with an extremely friendly and excited staff. North Star Dance Company in Minneapolis, MN, states that Spotlight set the standard for a well-run and fun dance competition and describes the staff as the best in the industry. Premiere School of Dance in Denver, CA, reports attending Spotlight for over 15 years and consistently having a great experience with staff who are professional, organized, and make dancers the first priority. Second Street Dance Company in Denver, CO, highlights qualified judges, good organization, extra touches from awards to staff service, and qualified feedback for dancers.
Last updated August 6, 2026.
• Schedule: Online registration is available, and a loyalty rewards program is offered for participating studios and dancers.
• Price: Online registration and a loyalty rewards program make the registration process both easy and affordable.
Since 1995, Spotlight has been an industry-leading organization dedicated to providing high-quality professional dance competitions throughout the country, and it is celebrating 30 years as one of the Nation’s leading dance competitions. Spotlight Events Inc is an employee-owned company, and in 2019 Spotlight became the first employee-owned organization in the dance competition industry through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Spotlight recruits talented and professional judges who are championship-caliber studio directors, professional dance center instructors, and performing dance professionals, and these judges offer impartial, constructive oral and video critiques of each performance.
The mission of Spotlight is to provide family-friendly, organized, fairly judged, and fun-filled dance competitions, with a reputation of client-focused excellence. Michelle Webb founded Spotlight Dance Cup in 1995 and serves as President & Founder of Spotlight Events Inc, and she was honored as one of Idaho Business Review’s 2015 Women of the Year for business and community service achievements. The leadership team also includes Amber Hoffman (Controller / Internal Operations Manager), Amber Miraya (Director of Sales & Marketing), Andy Jacobson (Production Manager), Brittany Collins (Brand + Digital Marketing Manager), Cameron Casey (Boutique Supervisor), Cierra Schaffer (Client Engagement Specialist), Claire Patrick (Client Engagement Specialist), Dani Koons (Boutique + Awards Specialist), Erika Tomlinson (Event Staff Supervisor), Hannah Segraves (Event Sales & Venue Specialist), Joe Dyer (Media Specialist), Joe Ricken (Production Specialist), Justine Rosales (Venue Management Specialist), Kyle Doyle (Event Sales & Venue Specialist), Liam Wolf (Production Media Technician), Michael Melton (People & Culture Manager), Michelle Sims (Client Engagement Manager), Natia Dorman (Client Engagement Specialist), Nikita Ruffolo (Event Sales & Venue Specialist), Sierra Doll (Social Media Specialist), and Sophia Rose (Client Engagement Specialist). Michelle is actively involved in Industry Dance Awards and serves on the board of Dancers Against Cancer.
Studios describe Spotlight as professional, organized, and well run, with staff who are friendly, helpful, and uplifting. Protégé Performing Arts in Redondo Beach, CA, calls Spotlight their favorite event of the season and notes the professional planning for a seamless experience. Best Foot Forward Dance Studio in San Diego, CA, highlights the stage set, awards, merchandise, and the feeling dancers get when they take the stage. Parker Dance Collective in Branson, MO, shares that everyone they interacted with created a positive environment where dancers felt comfortable. Steps Dance Center in Chicago, IL, notes thorough and educated feedback from every judge in every style, values the Dance Down portion of the competition for on-stage audition experience, and describes the staff as above and beyond professional, helpful, and friendly. Denoyer Dance’s Jackie reports a very professional, organized competition with an extremely friendly and excited staff. North Star Dance Company in Minneapolis, MN, states that Spotlight set the standard for a well-run and fun dance competition and describes the staff as the best in the industry. Premiere School of Dance in Denver, CA, reports attending Spotlight for over 15 years and consistently having a great experience with staff who are professional, organized, and make dancers the first priority. Second Street Dance Company in Denver, CO, highlights qualified judges, good organization, extra touches from awards to staff service, and qualified feedback for dancers.
Last updated August 6, 2026.
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