Break the Floor Productions is one of the world’s preeminent dance entertainment companies, encompassing dance conventions, touring theatrical productions, software, photo and video production and apparel. Break the Floor is the largest producer of dance conventions in the world with three dance conventions, JUMP, NUVO and 24 Seven Dance Convention, touring North America every year. The annual culmination of the Break the Floor conventions is The Dance Awards which is widely regarded as the most prestigious dance event in the country. In addition to conventions, Break the Floor produces DancerPalooza – America’s largest dance festival, Dance Teacher Summit – an annual event catered to dance studio owners and teachers, and the A.C.E. Awards – a competition recognizing outstanding up-and-coming choreographers. Break the Floor also produces live entertainment including Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound, Al Blackstone’s Freddie Falls in Love and MOVES at the Montalbán. With a mission to promote creativity, diversity, innovation and excellence in the dance community, Break the Floor Productions is largely responsible for the transformation of dance entertainment.