Tag: Shari Tomasiello

4 Female Dance Competition Directors Discuss the Gender Gap at the Industry’s Leadership Level

Strikingly few women direct dance competitions and conventions. “I think you could probably count all of us on two hands, and that’s out of hundreds of competitions,” says Starbound National Talent Competition founder and director Sandra Coyte. But the women who do make their way to the top are also strikingly influential. We caught up […]

How Headliners Creates a True Competition Experience Fueled by Passion and Focused on Education

In 1989, CEO Shari Tomasiello and her mother created Headliners with a simple mission: that it would be an educationally based and goal-oriented competition, providing a fun and encouraging environment that’s inclusive of dancers of all sizes, levels, and abilities. As Headliners continues to expand—the 2025 tour boasts 33 regional competitions, two national competitions, and five conventions this […]

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