Kids Artistic Revue

What Kids Artistic Revue does

Kids Artistic Revue (KAR), founded in 1982 and headquartered in Los Alamitos, California, is a privately held professional production company that operates a nationwide tour of live dance competitions and conventions in the United States. KAR runs a regional competition circuit that culminates in seven 2026 national finals hosted at major hotel and convention venues (Planet Hollywood Las Vegas, Hyatt Regency Orange County, Hilton Orlando, LeConte Center Pigeon Forge, Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort Panama City FL, plus Detroit and Tulsa venues), serving dance studios, individual dancers aged 5 through adult, dance educators, and studio owners. Its core products are the KAR Dance Competition and one-day KAR Convention workshops, supplemented by the Pro:tégé mentorship/audition program, a Digital Souvenir Program, a Parent Center portal, KAR Live! webcasting, and an e-commerce store at shop.dancekar.com, with affiliated sub-brands including Ultra Dance Tour, Rainbow, Refresh Dance Tour, and the NYC and Hollywood Dance Experiences.

The business generates revenue primarily through per-dancer and per-studio registration fees for regional and national competitions, convention class fees, Pro:tégé audition fees, and digital souvenir program sales, with publicly disclosed convention pricing of $205-$275 per dancer and $20 parent observer bands. Group hotel rates are negotiated with host venues (e.g., $229/night at Hyatt Regency Orange County, $129-$149/night at Planet Hollywood) and bundled with national finals attendance. Distribution is omnichannel: self-serve online registration via dancekar.com, direct event sales at venues, live webcasting for remote audiences, and digital souvenir programs for international attendees such as GTB Australia. Marketing relies on Instagram (@dancekar), Facebook, YouTube, the Educators Summit at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas, email/newsletter, and word-of-mouth within the studio community. The company is associated with the Dancers Against Cancer charity (the DAC Dance Challenge has raised over $50,000 at a single Las Vegas event) and has a Walt Disney World ticket partnership for Orlando Nationals 2026. KAR employs 101-250 people, is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds or external investors, and holds no disclosed patents or AI/ML capabilities — its underlying technology is limited to an online registration portal, video archival, and live-streaming infrastructure with COPPA-compliant data handling and VeriSign SSL encryption.

Name

Kids Artistic Revue

Legal name

Kids Artistic Revue, Inc.

Website

https://dancekar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kids Artistic Revue is a private US dance competition and convention operator, founded 1982, that runs a nationwide regional tour culminating in seven national finals serving dance studios, individual dancers aged 5 to adult, and dance educators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dance Competition and Convention Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Dance Competitions & Showcases (Non-Esports) (MPAGADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Culture, Entertainment & Fan Conventions Organizers (THAHABAN), Virtual Community Festivals & Cultural Events (Online Celebrations) (MPAGAOAK)

Keywords

• Dance competition events
• Dance convention workshops
• Dance education programs
• Live dance performances
• National dance finals

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Alamitos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Competition and Convention Registration Fees: Dance studios and individual dancers pay registration fees to participate in KAR's regional competitions and national finals. Additional revenue is generated through convention class fees, Pro:tégé performer audition fees, and digital souvenir program orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kids Artistic Revue (KAR) operates a nationwide tour of regional dance competitions and one-day dance convention workshops, culminating in multi-day national finals events held in major U.S. destinations including Las Vegas, Anaheim, Orlando, Pigeon Forge, and Panama City. Studios and individual dancers register through the online Studio Center or Parent Portal, with regional qualifiers advancing to national finals. Supporting offerings include the Pro:tégé mentorship/audition program, digital souvenir programs, and live webcast streaming of competition performances.

Product overview

Kids Artistic Revue operates a multi-product dance entertainment platform consisting of the core KAR Dance Competition and KAR Convention offerings. The competition product hosts regional and national dance finals across multiple U.S. cities (Anaheim, Las Vegas, Orlando, Pigeon Forge, Panama City), while the convention product delivers one-day dance workshops. Supporting products include the Pro:tégé mentorship program, a Digital Souvenir Program for event photography, a Parent Center portal for account management, KAR Live! webcast streaming, and affiliated All Star programs (NYC and Hollywood Dance Experiences). The company also operates an online store and is associated with the Dancers Against Cancer charity initiative. The ecosystem is designed for dance studios, educators, and individual dancers spanning ages 5 and up through adult categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dancers Against Cancer: Charity organization benefiting cancer research
• Ultra Dance Tour
• Rainbow
• KAR Live!
• Refresh Dance Tour
• NYC Dance Experience
• Hollywood Dance Experience
• DAC Dance Challenge

Products and services

• KAR Dance Competition America's Favorite Dance Competition - a platform for dance studios and dancers to compete in regional events and national finals across solo, duet/trio, small group, large group, line, and production performance categories spanning Primary (5 and Under to 14), Secondary, Intermediate, and Elite age divisions.
• KAR Convention One-day dance workshops in Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Musical Theater, and Audition Workshop taught by a faculty of renowned educators and industry professionals at regional convention centers.
• KAR National Finals Multi-day national competition events held at major hotel convention venues in Anaheim, Las Vegas, Orlando, Pigeon Forge, and Panama City, qualifying the top regional performers to compete on the national stage.
• Pro:tégé Program Mentorship program for young dancers offering four levels (Pro:tégé Professionals, Elite Pro:tégeés, Pro:tégé+, Pro:tégé) with industry mentors and performer audition opportunities bundled with convention class registration.
• Digital Souvenir Program Free digital magazine program distributed to national finals attendees, providing access to event photos and content as a downloadable digital publication.
• KAR Live! Webcast Live webcast streaming of KAR competition events across multiple stages, allowing remote viewing of performances subject to venue internet capabilities.
• NYC All Star Dance Experience All Star dance experience program hosted in New York City under the KAR-affiliated artistic-adventures.net site, offering additional performance opportunities for dancers.
• Hollywood Dance Experience All Star dance experience program based in Hollywood under the KAR-affiliated hdedance.com site, offering additional performance and experience opportunities for dancers.
• KAR Online Store E-commerce platform at shop.dancekar.com offering KAR-branded merchandise and dance-related products for sale.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $50,000 raised for Dancers Against Cancer at a single Las Vegas event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers47 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Walt Disney WorldminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 May 2025KAR Productions partnered with Walt Disney World to offer exclusive theme park ticket savings for KAR Orlando Nationals 2026 attendees. This partnership provides added value to families attending the national finals in Orlando, combining the competition event with a Disney vacation experience.
• Dancers Against Cancer (DAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDancers Against Cancer is a charity associated with KAR Productions. The DAC Parent Dance Challenge is hosted at KAR national finals events, raising funds for cancer awareness. Over $50,000 was raised at a single Las Vegas event. KAR's Head of Public Relations also serves as Head of PR for DAC, indicating deep integration.
• Hyatt Regency Orange CountycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHyatt Regency Orange County in Garden Grove, CA serves as the host hotel and venue for KAR Anaheim National Finals (June 30–July 6, 2026). KAR secures a group rate of $229/night plus tax for attendees, with discounted parking and a two-night deposit requirement.
• Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino (Las Vegas)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlanet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas hosts the KAR Las Vegas National Finals (June 24–30, 2026) and the Las Vegas National Star Showcase (June 30, 2026). KAR secures a group rate of $129 weekday/$149 weekend plus a daily resort fee of $39.95.
• The LeConte Center at Pigeon ForgecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge (2986 Teaster Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863) serves as the venue for KAR's Pigeon Forge National Finals and National Star Showcase events in 2026.
• Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort (Panama City, FL)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerEdgewater Beach & Golf Resort in Panama City, FL hosts KAR's Panama City National Finals (June 15–20 and July 6–11, 2026) and associated Star Showcase events.
• Hilton OrlandocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHilton Orlando serves as the venue and host hotel for KAR Orlando National Finals (July 7–12, 2026), combined with Walt Disney World ticket partnership for attendees.
• Hyatt Place Detroit/NoviminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHyatt Place Detroit/Novi (46080 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48274) serves as the host hotel for the Detroit, MI KAR Convention on October 4, 2026, at a rate of $152/night plus tax.
• Hollywood Dance ExperienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed under 'All Star Dancers' alongside NYC All Star Dance Experience, Hollywood Dance Experience is a separate KAR-affiliated brand offering dance experience events. Both are branded experiences in different cities.
• NYC All Star Dance ExperienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn affiliated brand under the KAR Productions umbrella offering dance experience events in New York City. Listed alongside Hollywood Dance Experience under the 'All Star Dancers' section of the website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NUVO Dance Convention: NUVO is one of the largest US youth dance convention and competition tours, offering multi-day workshops and a national finals in the same target customer and price band as KAR. Closely comparable operating model and studio customer base.
• JUMP Dance Convention: JUMP operates a national tour of dance conventions and competitions serving studios and dancers in the same age and skill tiers as KAR. Directly comparable on tour structure, customer segment, and product mix.
• Starbound National Talent Competition: Starbound is a multi-discipline national dance and talent competition tour with a regional-to-nationals structure very similar to KAR's. Competes head-to-head for the same dance studio and family customer base.
• Turn It Up Dance Challenge: Turn It Up is a regional-to-national dance competition tour targeting the same youth/studio customer base as KAR, with comparable event format and pricing.
• Showstoppers Dance Competition: Showstoppers is a longstanding US national dance competition circuit serving studios and dancers in the same age categories as KAR, with parallel regional tour and national finals structure.
• Industry Dance Awards: The Industry Dance Awards is the leading industry dance awards show whose producer/red carpet host is also a KAR director. Sits in the same competitive dance ecosystem and shares overlapping studio, dancer, and brand sponsor relationships with KAR.
• Velocity Dance Convention: Velocity is a multi-city US dance convention and competition tour targeting studio dancers with a workshop-plus-competition format comparable to KAR Convention + KAR Competition.
• Spotlight Dance Cup: Spotlight Dance Cup operates a regional and national dance competition circuit for studios, with a similar age/skill tiering and award structure as KAR's competition product.
• Beyond the Stars Dance Competition: Beyond the Stars is a national dance competition tour serving studio customers in the same age categories and price range as KAR, with regional qualifying events leading to a national finals.

Emerging players

• The Dance Summit: The Dance Summit is a smaller-scale, newer dance convention/competition operator with partial overlap to KAR on target customer and event format, positioned as a niche/emerging competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAROUSELBEST
• Facebookfacebook.com/dancekar
• Instagraminstagram.com/dancekar
• Xx.com/dancekar

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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