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Extensions' performance of "Svecounia" receives Judge's Choice Award at BravO! dance competition
April 9, 2010
Extensions Dance Company received the highest honor bestowed by BravO! dance competition during the Chicago regionals March 20-21, 2010. In each city, BravO! awards it's Judges Choice Award to the highest scoring routine of the weekend. Extensions' performance of Tokyo's piece "Svecounia" received the award.
BravO! is part of the Federation of Dance Competitions (FDC). As part of the award, a video of the winning routine is placed on the FDC website. The video for Svecounia can be found here:
http://www.thedancersfederation.com/Gallery/2010_JCA_Videos/Bravo_JCA/2010_bravo_jca.html
To find the video you must scroll down in the list of video clips to find Chicago: Svecounia, Extensions Dance Company. From June 14-June 25, 2010, viewers nationwide can vote for their favorite routine via the FDC Web Site. Please vote for Extensions Dance Company.
For more information on the company, contact Lizzie at skizziemack@msn.com.
Lizzie Mackenzie's New Full Length Work for Extensions Dance Company the Subject of Podcasts on aotpr.com
February 18, 2010
In three new podcasts on their website, (www.aotpr.com) composers and producers Dan Agosto and Johnny Nevin talk about the process, challenges and rewards of writing original music as part of a larger creative work. They also tell the story of working on "Time Now" with Lizzie Mackenzie and the artists of Extensions Dance Company.
Podcast Number 1: http://aotpr.com/track/podcast01-1-sometime
Podcast Number 2: http://aotpr.com/track/podcast01-2-sometime
Podcast Number 3: http://aotpr.com/track/podcast01-3-sometime
For more information on the company, contact Lizzie at skizziemack@msn.com.
Extensions Dance Company Launches New Web Presence
January 22, 2010
Extensions Dance Company Artistic Director, Lizzie Mackenzie, announced today that the company has launched a new web site at www.extensionsdance.com, a YouTube channel and Facebook Group that allows the public to connect with the company, discover it's mission and learn of special events and company performances.
For more information on the company and/or the new web site, contact Lizzie at skizziemack@msn.com.
Extensions Dance Company launches New Web Site
January 1, 2010
Extensions Dance Company,The Elite Chicago Pre-Professional Youth Company, announced today that it has launched a new web site at www.extensionsdance.com. The new site demonstrates the heart of Extensions, a company that gives back to the Chicago community through it's artistry, by showcasing its young members and delivering artistic director Lizzie Mackenzie's vision of training young dancers to fearlessly become the best they can be.
The new site provides updates on Extensions performances, master classes, intensives, news, photos, videos and more. Extensions worked exclusively with Rockford, IL brand and interactive design firm fourtytwoeightynine on the design of the new site.
Extensions New Full Length Work has Original Score
January 1, 2010
All Over the Place Records artist ‘ohana has collaborated with choreographer Lizzie Mackenzie’s on her new full length work set on Extensions Dance Company called “Time Now”. More information on the score, ‘ohana and Lizzie Mackenzie’s choreography can be found on All Over the Place Records web site.