Meet AMA Student, Adrianna P.! Age 10 Fun Facts About Adrianna! ♦ Her Favorite Food: Spaghetti and Meatballs ♦ Her Favorite Color: Gold ♦ Her Favorite TV Show: Jessie ♦ Her Favorite Activity: Singing Quick Q&A ♦ Lessons Adrianna Takes at AMA: Piano ♦ What is your favorite song to play? Roar ♦ How long [...]
What are we thankful for? YOU! And also... We put together a little video for our AMA family and friends, featuring students and teachers sharing what they are thankful for during this Thanksgiving season. Enjoy! Wishing you and yours a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!
(Today's AMA post comes from AMA dance instructor, Lauren Tedeschi!) I remember my first dance class back at the park district in 1998 with the AMAzing Ann Marie Frank. I was in my shiny new buckle tap shoes, black leotard and pink tights. I remember slipping on the dance floor. She would call out “marching [...]
As many of you know, we began a performance company for our older dancers a couple years back in December 2012: “The AMA Dance Force.” The feedback for the whole experience (performances, work/study program and competition) of our ADF performances has been extremely positive. We knew it was only a matter of time before our younger students would show interest in ADF, asking “When can I audition for the AMA Dance Force?” And so our junior performance company was born: “The AMA Future Force!” […]
It’s that time of year where all AMA students invite their friends to their lessons to share what they have learned throughout the year, and their friends can PARTICIPATE in the lessons as well! We have bins of used dance shoes for dance friends to borrow… and really fun hands-on games are played in music lessons! All friends will learn technique, terms AND just have a GREAT time! It’s a BIG celebration filled with gifts, raffles and […]