Together, we can design an unforgettable experience for your students of all grade levels.  Whether you are thinking about hosting a single day or a year-long program, Jennifer can help create an energizing and educational performing
​arts experience for your students! 

​Reach Out Today:
Jennifer Toney
​ 217.201.4586

SHOWSTOPPERS Mission:

To create, implement, and provide professional, educational, unique and uplifting performing arts opportunities for young people. 
Showstoppers creates opportunities for personal growth, life skill enhancement, and team excellence through the performing arts.

All SHOWSTOPPERS events and programs use performing arts to teach and instill the following values:

- Self confidence and worth   
- Increased self esteem     
- Positive presentation of self     
- Team work
- Responsibility
- Kindness to others
- Encouragement and support of others
- Creating positive expectations 
- Dependability
- Independent learning
- Social Skills

JHMS Artist in Residence:
Day, Week, Month, Semester or Year Opportunities

- Dance Class Options 
- Musical Theatre Workshops
- Roving Classroom Dance Parties 
- Song & Dance Camp Options 
- Performance Art (combination of drawing or painting and physical expression)
- Available for classroom promotions & "Sneak Peaks"
​- Arrange for visiting guest artists (actors/musicians/beatboxing/percussion/spoken word/magic/circus acts)
- Arrange for student visits to local theatre/art events
- Arrange & Manage Showcase of Talent
- Research & Manage Grant Writing 

SHOWSTOPPERS Camp:
A Song & Dance Experience

Song & Dance Camp:
Participants learn songs and dances to be performed at the end of a fun filled week. Professional music educators and choreographers emphasize stage presence, vocal technique, basic to challenging choreography and team building. SHOWSTOPPERS promotes and encourages positive self image, confidence, meeting new friends, and creating an expressive and HIGH ENERGY performance! All performers receive a camp t-shirt. 

Performing Arts Camp:
Each day performers take part in new activities featuring a variety of mediums. Past examples include:
​- "Dancing With the Stars" Day
- Bucket drumming
- Proper microphone use and public speaking
- Theatre/acting games
- "Casting Call" audition workshops
- Musical theatre 

1, 3, & 5 Day Options, 2-4 Week Options, Quarter, Semester or Yearlong Programs Available

Immersion Experiences:
Local, Semi-Local and National Opportunities

​Past Events:
Chicago 2019: Master Class with Hamilton Dance Captain, Enjoy the Musical Hamilton, Improv. Workshop at The Second City, Tour of CHICAGO Theatre, Dance Class with Chicago Choreographer Ariana Cappiccitti. 
Universal Studios Orlando 2018: Performance inside Universal Studios, Dance/Audition Master Class with Universal Theatrical Staff
Walt Disney World Orlando 2016: Performance at Disney Springs, Musical Workshop with Disney Cast Members

JHMS Student Opportunities:
Decatur, IL:
- MU Dance Class Experience in the School of Theatre & Dance
- MU Show/Rehearsal & Talk Back with MU (or Local Theatre) Cast Members
- MU Percussion Ensemble/Choir/Jazz Band/MDSO/Opera- Rehearsal,Concert and/orTalk Back
- MU Cheerleading & Performance
- Theatre Tours (Civic Center, Kirkland, Lincoln, Richland, High Schools)
- Decatur Area Arts Council 

Bloomington/Normal, IL:
- Gamma Phi Circus Youth Activities
- Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Chicago, IL:
- Theatre Tours
- Improv Workshops
- African American Arts Alliance of Chicago
- Master Classes with Touring Show Cast Members
- Broadway in Chicago Experience
- Symphony Orchestra
- Chicago Lyric Opera
- Chicago Children's Choir 
- America Sings May 2023
- School Choir Exchange
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National Travel:
Nashville, TN.- America Sings  May 2023
Brandson, MO.- Performance, Workshops & Shows
Indianapolis, IN.- School Choir Exchange, Workshops & Shows
Orlando, FL.- Walt Disney/Universal Performance, Workshops & Shows

Host a Workshop:
A 1-3 Day Experience

- Country Line Dancing
- Salsa Dancing
- Hip- Hop
- Musical Theatre
- Social Dancing
- "YOU CAN DANCE" Workshops
- How To Audition 
- "Frozen" Winter Workshop

Show Choir Programs:

- Extra Curricular
- High School
- Middle School
- Elementary
- Competitive or Non-Compete
- Year long or semester

 Create Music Videos: 

Students work with an Artistic Director to produce a music video:
- Professional Videography, Direction and Choreography
- Student led song selection, costuming, & site scouting
- Songs can be arranged for acappella singing by students or just dancing
- If sung, voices are professionally recorded on site
- Collaborative Group Project by students and Director

Special Events:

​​Past Events:
- All School Flash Mob
- Singing the National Anthem at semi-professional sporting events
- Halftime Performance- Harlem Globe Trotters Show
- "Wicked" Musical  acting/singing/dancing Masterclass with cast member
- "Hamilton" Musical Dance Masterclass with production Dance Captain 
- Broadway Series- Watch national touring companies, talk-backs with casts, sing/dance workshops with cast members
- Choreographed Christmas Caroling (local)

JHMS Student Opportunities:
- All School Flash Mob
- Singing the National Anthem at sporting events (local & major league)
- Halftime Performance at local basket ball games (high school or MU)
- Choreographed Christmas Caroling (local)
- Percussion and/or Dance Participation in local Christmas Parade
- Local Theatre Series: Attend shows, talk-backs with casts, sing/dance workshops with cast members or directors