- Gary Pate - Gary has been an active member of the entertainment industry for most of his life, one of his most beloved claims to fame being the co-founder and CEO of the Star Dance Alliance, one of the world’s most prestigious dance competition circuits. Star Dance Alliance is celebrating its 30th year and Gary makes dreams a reality for thousands of dancers around the world. He’s worn every hat imaginable in the business and is an inspiration not only to the dancers who attend his competitions in droves but to the parents and dance teachers who want only the best for their children and students. - Jill Wolins - After beginning her career dancing for Disney in Orlando, Jill Wolins went on the realize a career most artists only dream of including dancing for the Radio City Rockettes, performing in the screen and stage versions of The Producers, dancing with Chita Rivera at the Kennedy Center, and numerous other esteemed credits. She is also the author of the go-to book for dancers, dance parents, and studio owners entitled Dance Competitions: Are You Ready? Jill has been a longtime member of the Star Dance Alliance family as a faculty member, adjudicator, and choreographer. - Chuck Crist -Today’s guest has been a member of the Star Dance Alliance family for almost 30 years, meaning he’s seen this competition circuit grow from a newborn baby into a full-blown millennial. Chuck Crist may not come from a dance background, per say, but he has been entrenched in the world of dance almost every day for the past 3 decades.