Press Kit
BACKGROUNDER
Extensions Dance Company was founded by Artistic Director Lizzie MacKenzie in 2005 as a means for serious young dancers to thrive both artistically and spiritually. The name Extensions comes from Lizzie's own path at the time, describing how an aspect of one’s life has the ability to expand and extend to become another.
Extensions Dance Company prides itself on the fact that there is no youth company similar. The true intention of the organization is to teach young artists to truly respect and love the art of dance, not only for the personal satisfaction it provides, but more importantly for the positive and lasting effect it has on society. Our hope is that our dancers learn to appreciate differences in themselves and others, understanding that these differences are a means for creativity and growth.
By learning and living this type of thought process through their dancing, they become free thinking members of society who appreciate and encourage freedom of thought, speech and most importantly, expression.
FACTS
- The 2009-2010 company contains 12 dancers aged 11 to 18 years of age.
- Artistic Director, Lizzie Mackenzie is a company member of River North Chicago Dance Company.
- Extensions Alumni currently major in dance at prestigious universities: The Julliard School and Point Park University
- The company rehearses at Visceral Dance Chicago.
PHOTOS
To request Extensions Dance Company photos for press use, please email Lizzie MacKenzie at skizziemack@msn.com
PAST PRESS COVERAGE
Lizzie Mackenzie
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-1213-arts-dancedec13,0,5838629.story
http://trailerpilot.com/2009/11/04/rivnos-sweaty-saturday/
http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/weiss/2048050,CST-FTR-Weiss15.article
http://seechicagodance.com/reviews/#review_73
Extensions Dance Company
http://aotpr.com/news/extensions-dance-2010-showcase-0
http://aotpr.com/news/extensions-dance-how-artists-compete
http://aotpr.com/news/extensions-dance-company-and-lizzie-mackenzies-choreography