DEFINITELY INTENSE!

For three weeks, AMA Dance & Music School held its first ever dance intensive summer workshop for those students who wanted to continue their dance education over the summer and really push themselves to be the best they could be! The intensive was held three days per week from 9am -1 pm and focused on stretch, flexibility and technique that will further these dancers in the upcoming 2013-2014 Season at AMA.

The intensive was taught by six AMA faculty members. Students were able to move room to room taking the classes that fit their level and ability. In addition to flex, stretch and technique, each week all members took classes in tap, jazz, modern, hip-hop, and musical theatre with a large focus on ballet!

Talk about intense!

We are thrilled to see such monumental improvements in all of these dancers! Their achievements have surpassed our expectations and we can’t wait to hold this workshop again next year so more students can reap the benefits!

Ready for some awesome photos?

10-year-old student, Kayla, happily works on her “tilt” to enhance her flexibility as a tumbler and dancer at AMA. Way to go, Kayla!!

Kayla and Miss Amy

Michelle’s Side Tilt

Michelle demonstrates a side tilt at AMA

Kendall’s Side Tilt

Kendall performs a side tilt at AMA's Summer Intensive Workshop in Des Plaines

Kendall & Lauren fly through the air during intensive week!

Kendall and Lauren fly through the air.

During the lunch break, Katie helps out Michelle with her Scorpion Stretch!

Scorpian Stretch during the Summer Dance Intensive workshop in Des Plaines

One of the Intensive Groups!

We're INTENSE at AMA!

“Baby Freeze” Hip Hop Pose

Hip-hop classes at AMA Dance & Music School

The Group working on their “Baby Freeze” poses.

Group shot of Baby Freeze pose at AMA

Miss Ann Marie chats with some of our younger intensive rockstars during a break!

Ann Marie Frank creates great programs for her students
The best thing about summer intensive is we are able to work with small groups of students to help individuals where they specifically need it. These few weeks of dance have really enhanced our students’ capabilities.

Ballet Class

Scene from our Ballet class during the summer workshop

Ballet Class

Another photo from our summer camp dance intensive workshop

Summer intensive students working on possé.

Students of all ages at the summer intensive workshop

Another photo from Ballet Class.

AMA students loved this workshop

Acro Class – Students working on backbend pyramid.

Backbend pyramid

Acro Class – Sophia and Jessie working on their stunts.

Sophia and Jessie work on stunts in the acrobatics class at AMA

Acro Class – Another AMAzing photo of Sophia and Jessie.

Acrobatics in class during the summer intensive workshop

Intensive Staff, Left to Right: Miss Kimmy (Hip-Hop & Jazz); Miss Ann Marie (Tap); Miss Amy (Ballet); Miss Christina (Lyrical); Miss Katie (Musical Theatre). Not pictured: Miss Tiffany (Lyrical)

AMA staff taugh the summer workshop

We are SO proud of you all!

 

Did you miss out on the Summer Intensive? Plan to sign up next year! In the meantime, you can join our AMAzing students, staff, and family now! Registration for fall is now open. Sign up your child today!

 

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