Our AMA 2014 Highlights!
As I think of this past year, a few of the highlights from our AMA 2014 moments include: […]
‘Tis the Season to Be Musical
On Saturday, December 20, 2014, AMA Dance & Music School presented two full-length music recitals at the Des Plaines Public Library to a capacity crowd! The first recital opened with seven of our Music FunTime [...]
December 2014 Teacher Feature – Miss Gemma!
We would like to introduce Miss Gemma Martin! In her first season at AMA, Miss Gemma teaches ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, and tumbling classes. Miss Gemma is from Shorewood, Illinois, and is a graduate of Columbia College-Chicago’s dance program. […]
Some Ice Cold Fun Is Coming to AMA!
On Mondays, December 22 and 29, 2014, AMA Dance & Music School is hosting two All-day camps that will feature your favorite freeeezing Snowman and Princess! Tumbling, dancing, singing and crafts will be on the [...]
AMA’s Student of the Month for December
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 [...]
Happy Thanksgiving from AMA Dance & Music School!
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! [...]
Growing Up AMA, by Teacher Lauren Tedeschi
(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 [...]
AMA’s Student of the Month for November
Meet AMA Student, Ethan H.! Age 13 Check out AMA’s AMAzing Student of the Month for November! Introducing Ethan H.! Ethan is thirteen years old and a first year AMA student. At AMA he takes [...]
Introducing: The Teacher Feature! First up for November 2014: Miss Jenn!
Entering into her second season with AMA, Miss Jenn Kropke teaches some of our most energetic and technical jazz, lyrical, and hip hop classes! Miss Jenn grew up right here in Des Plaines and attended Maine West High School, just like many of our AMA students! […]
Introducing: The AMA Future Force!
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!” […]