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Hello Lidia,
I just wanted to say I appreciate all the hard work you put in to making these festivals run so smoothly, and into making absolutely everyone happy. You do a wonderful job and it doesn't go unnoticed:) I think you're a pretty fabulous woman (and your husband is pretty darned great too). Just wanted you to know:)

Naomi Costain


Lidia & Dan- thanks again for such a FANTASTIC weekend of dance! My families were so happy with EVERYTHING to do with Starbeat. We will definitely be attending at least one event next year!

Thank you,
Katie Cook, Artistic Director
Katie's Dance Connection


We LOVED the competition. Lots of positive feedback. Definitely returning!
Christine, KCDC


Hello there!

We were at our first Starbeat Dance Competition this past weekend in Vaughan. Just wanted to say we were very impressed with the competition and had a great time!

Everything seemed to run so smoothly, great judging and awards and the kids had so much fun!

We hope to return next year!

Thanks so much!
Heather Bartley


Thank you for a great competition - Our dancers and parents always enjoy your competition - Hope you had a great season,
Susie Stittle McColl
The Studio


Hi Lidia and Dan,

First of all I just wanted to tell you what a good time my staff, my students, my parents and myself had at your competition. You and your staff go out of their way to ensure everyone has a great time. I hope to be able to attend your competition again next season.
Thanks again,

Debra Stavro


Thank you! We really enjoyed the competition. The judges were most positive and encouraging with the dancers and of course, the competition was so well organized (as always).
Sincerely,
Karen Bannister


Hi Lidia:

Hope you have recovered from the weekend. It was great seeing all of you again!
Many thanks for all your organization and effort that each of you contributes to make things run so smoothly.
I know only too well the amount of time it takes and really do appreciate the caring you show for each studio that attends Star Beat.

Have a great rest of the week.

Cheers…Jackie


Hi Lidia & Dan,

Wanted to let you know we had a wonderful time at your competition this year. It was great and the Elvis Stojko Arena Venue was wonderful.

As always you and your family do a great job with the competition and everything is so organized. Thank you again for everything, we will always be happy to attend your competitions.

Thank you again,

Angella Demell
Centre Stage Performing Arts.


Thank you so much for a fantastic weekend!!! It was awesome!!! You run such a fun competition! Christie McKay


Hi There

Thanks to all of you for a great weekend. We really enjoyed ourselves as did our dancers and their families.

Congratulations to you for another successful event.

Sincerely
Jasmina
See you next year.


Hi guys. Its Steve. I wanted to send you a little note, both of you have been on my mind the past few weeks. I had such a great time working for you guys and with Star beat. It really has been the best competition I have worked for. You should be very proud of the competition you have created. I have been judging a few competitions this season, and have a handful more to go. I want to tell you that they pale in comparison to the organization and dedication that you have created with Star Beat. I want to thank you for running such an organized and professional competition which celebrates the kids and their talents and ambition. Thank you also for placing such importance on the judging and for allowing the judges the opportunities to really speak to the kids and help them to improve and grow. Too often competition becomes just about winning, and not the journey of self improvement.

I just wanted you both to know this. I hope to come back and work with you again. The Star Beat family is truly something special and will always hold a place of joy and fond memories in my heart.

Good luck this season.

Sincerely,
Steve Konopelski


Lidia & Dan,

Thank you both (& your family & staff) for a really great competition weekend… we are already looking forward to spending time with you next year…

Beth & Wayne (Traditions)


Hi Lidia and Dan

I just wanted to thank you so much for an amazing weekend! What a great competition you run and so exciting for the kids! It was a perfect competition to end our season. Your organization and kindness through the entire weekend was so appreciated! Thank you for all of the awards we received, it was really nice to finish so well. I hope you take some time to relax and congratulations on a fantastic 2010! Thanks so much once again!

Christie


Hi Guys,

Just wanted to thank you all for a great weekend. The Competition was
fun, well organized and we will see you next year. I didn't get to
say bye.

So again, thanks for everything and see you soon!!!

Lia Fidei
DanceTastic Studio


Lidia and Dan:

I want to pass on my appreciation and thanks to both of you on another outstanding Dance Competition you hosted this past weekend.

My Dancers, Teachers and Parents enjoyed themselves immensely!

I would appreciate if you could provide me with the details regarding next year's Competition as soon as they become available. We are looking forward to it in 2011.

Sincerely,
Mindy Mosey
The Dance Station Inc.


Dear Lidia
Thank you for a wonderful time at Starbeat. This was our first time attending and we had a great weekend. As a director and a parent I LOVE the fact you were on time the entire weekend. It is greatly appreciated.
To me feedback is very important. I always tell my students it's not able coming first, but about improving yourself from event to event. I chose Starbeat because it had Video Judge, which I feel is a great tool for helping the dancers improve.
You and your family run a wonderful event!!!!!!!
Take care
Liz Haupert
Director
Center Stage School of Dance


Hi Lidia and Dan,

Hello,

My daughter was in the Vaughn Starbeat this year. She was in novice ballet solo age 9yrs. This is our first experience of competition and we were so pleased with how things went. Starbeat had dancers with truly amazing talent, especially for their young ages. It was well organized, delightful, ran smoothly in excellent order, and the kids
had a wonderful time supporting each other. We are impressed with how all the children enthusiastically supported every dancer and helped each other.

Our daughter won a gold, and watching her perform made us truly happy.
Thank you for the positive experience and delightful competition.

LInda Stahl


Hi Lidia and Dan,

Just wanted to thank you for a great weekend.
You certainly go the extra mile to make your competition special.
The children and parents from Dance Sensation thoroughly enjoyed the weekend.

Good luck for the rest of the season
Debbie Rosenberg


Hi Lidia,

Just wanted to thank you for a great weekend. You and your husband are doing a fantastic job.

charma


Hi Lidia and Dan,

I'm sure you guys are super exhausted and hope you get some rest before the next one. We had a wonderful weekend--as always. We were all very pleased overall with the marking and judges this year. They really were great judges and really fair across the board--which is how it should be.

Thank you again for everything!

Yours in dance...
Ang Fonzo


Hi Lidia & Dan,

Thanks for a great weekend!

All the best with the rest of your season,
Donna Bender


Lidia and Dan

I want to pass on my thanks and appreciation to both of you on an outstanding Dance Competition you hosted this past weekend.

My Dancers and their Parents enjoyed themselves immensely! I received many favourable comments from them on how well the competition was conducted.

I truly believe my Dancers learned many valuable lessons from the Competition that will help them in the other Competitions we are participating in the months ahead.

I want to especially thank you for your outstanding flexibility you showed towards my Dancer who was unfortunately in a motor vehicle accident on Sunday in route to the Competition. Your kindness helped turn this unfortunate situation for her into one where she could quickly concentrate on her dance and competing.

I would appreciate if you could provide me with the details regarding next year's Competition as soon as they are available. I and my Dancers are looking forward to it in 2010.

In closing, Congratulations Lidia and Dan on your excellent Competition. Well Done!

Sincerely,
Mindy Mosey
The Dance Station Inc.


Hi Lidia, Dan, Erica and Thomas,

Thank-you for a wonderful competition weekend!!! As always, you run one of the best competitions and that is why KICKS attends every year!! You are so organized and so friendly. Your whole team makes for a very stress free weekend. There was good competition which is so important for our students. Thanks again...pencil us in for next year...let me know your dates once confirmed.

Jo-Ann and Courtney


Hi Dan and Lidia,

I wanted to thank you so much for a wonderful competition on May 15-17th in Hamilton. We had a great experience with your competition and will definitely be back next year again. I am all about the kids having a great time and experiencing competitions that benefit them and your competition did just that.

Thank you so much, and I look forward to being back at a Star Beat Dance competition in 2010.

Jennie Benson
Miss Jennie's Performing Arts Studio


Hi Lidia,

just wanted to send a thank you for a great weekend last week.
Your doing a fantastic job. ;)

Charma


Hi Lidia!

As always, we love attending your competition as you guys are so organized and it is so well run...we always enjoy your competition!

So thanks again for another great year!!!
Yours in dance...

Ang


Hi Lidia,

I am sorry I had to leave without saying goodbye, but wanted to thank you and your team for a wonderful competition.
Everyone at my studio enjoyed being at your competition, it was very well run and a pleasure to participate in it.

Congratulations and thank you,

Regards,
Debbie.
Dance Sensation


Hi Lidia Dan and Erica,

I would like to thank you so much for a wonderful weekend. What a smooth and professional environment and a very well run event!

I really appreciate all of the awards we won - you have beautiful trophies and great raffle prizes. The feedback was very positive.

I am sure you are exhausted from this weekend - you work very hard to run such a tight event organized event.

I will see you soon - Christie McKay


Hi Lidia & Dan,

Just wanted to thank you for a great comp. weekend and for also dropping off the overalls.
Hope things have been going well at your other comp. locations and I will definitely see you both next year.

Thanks again for everything,

Maria
The Dance Extension


Hi Dan and Lidia,

Just recovering from a very busy weekend at Starbeat and thought I'd drop you a note. As always your competition was very well run and the atmosphere was terrific. Your MC was very good and we all appreciated his attempts to keep it happy! I thank you for the great support you showed to my daughter Nicolette (from Traditions) when she had trouble with the stage microphone feedback and the offer for a "do-over". Now that we know you have access to the full theatre sound system we'll use it for any singing in the future. And thank-you for your wonderful flexibility when her flu killed both her voice and her energy, and you allowed her to holdover two of her solos to the last day. We realize this adds to your stress and time constraints - so thank-you. This allowed her to do all of her group and duet numbers with the limited energy she had so she wouldn't let her teammates down. We eagerly await the video judge and the feedback to improve our dances. We were "roomed" with Centre Stage from Peterborough and they were great people to share a dressing room with. You can put us together at any future competition that we both attend! Please pass this comment along to them - their girls and parents were very friendly, courteous, supportive and helpful (icepacks all round, nurses, programs and safety pins shared).

Hope to see you next year!

Marion Meyers


Hi Dan and Lidia,

We had such a blast this year at your competition...my students cant wait to compete with you guys again!!

Can you please let me know your dates and locations so that I can start booking my competition schedule for next year?

Thanks Alot, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Jennie Benson
Miss Jennie's Performing Arts Studio


Please do not hesitate to contact us for any questions!

Dan & Lidia

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