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Chasta Hamilton’s Trash The Trophies White Papers are here!

Dance educators and dance parents agree that dance competitions are biased and expensive. Are dance studios making money from dance competitions? What drives the decision to participate? Find answers to these questions (and more!) in our newly published Trash the Trophies White Papers Report.

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Trash The Trophies

At Stage Door Dance Productions, we believe in training excellent dancers, but beyond that, we are committed to cultivating exceptional humans. Learn more about our philosophy and our exit from the dark side of the competitive dance world in my best-selling book, Trash The Trophies.

Handle the Horrible

Despite living through familial loss, a near-collapse of her business, and other daunting hardships, Chasta Hamilton learned to lean on her love of performing arts to cultivate a contagious attitude of optimism and adaptability.

This allows her to rock her roles as a businesswoman, mother, and thought leader in the performing arts industries.

In Handle the Horrible: Change. Triage. Joy., Hamilton shares insights that will help you develop confidence to tackle your daily endeavors, as well as the harder moments life throws your way.

Hey, I’m Chasta

Speaker ✦ Author ✦ Educator

I am passionate about the movie La La Land, am a dreamer, and choose optimism. Lady Gaga is frequently on repeat and am a self-declared pro at Broadway and music trivia. Dance and fitness are a part of my daily routine. Books transport me. Travel inspires me. And, I love living this crazy, unpredictable life with my wonderful family.