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Beacon Academy | Age 16

Gefen

Bio

Awards & Recognitions


  • 2019 ADVANCED HUBBARD STREET DANCE SUMMER INTENSIVE
  • 2019 BRAVO! TECHNIQUE AWARD
  • 2018 & 2019 ASH Apprentice Runner-up

The 2020-2021 season marks Gefen’s fifth year at Extensions Dance Company. She has been dancing since the age of two and danced at other dance studios before finding Extensions, but she has found a true ‘home away from home’ at Extensions. She loves the focus and commitment she shares with her fellow company members and is so grateful to be dancing alongside them. Gefen’s 2017-2018 season was cut short due to a ruptured ACL and torn meniscus, and after four months of physical therapy, she was able to return to dance. She is thrilled to consider that her past and move upwards and onwards.

Gefen is in the 10th grade at Beacon Academy in Evanston. When she’s not at school or dance, she’s playing with her dogs, spending time with family, or sleeping.

She would like to thank Lizzie Mackenzie and Lauren Brown for the amazing opportunity to be part of Extensions Dance Company and for helping her to grow not only as a dancer but also as a person.  Through Extensions, Gefen has enjoyed working with and learning from so many talented teachers and choreographers including Taylor Mitchell, Tatyana Mazur, Katie McCann, Brian Rabenda, Jackie Nowicki, Christian Denise, Hannah Brictson, Adam Barruch, and many others. She would also like to thank her parents for supporting her through everything.

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Oh, how we will miss this long legged beast when s Oh, how we will miss this long legged beast when she is gone.  This feature is about Fiona Webb, who has been with Extensions for 5 years and will be graduating in the spring of 2021.  We love, admire and respect you, Fiona.  The work ethic and drive of a demon, but the heart of an angel.  A tremendous and special young artist this one is.... 
**Featured dancer @fionawebb13 ... see the article at extensionsdance.com or swipe ⬅️
Welcome back, dancers! We are thrilled to begin t Welcome back, dancers!  We are thrilled to begin the 2020-21 season with you, back on the marley! 📸 @cherylmannphoto
Registration for fall classes will open this Satur Registration for fall classes will open this Saturday, August 1.  Class sizes will remain very limited through our fall session, with all of the current sanitary and social distancing protocol in place.  This faculty and class line up is our best yet... we can’t wait to see you on the marley!  #chicagodancers #chicagodance #balletdancer #dancersofinstagram. @henrywstegemann @__kendallscott
Classes start tomorrow at Extensions Dance Center! Classes start tomorrow at Extensions Dance Center!  Many of our classes are waitlisted due to low capacity, but we still have space in some too.  Join us for 4 weeks of socially distanced, in studio, good vibes only, super groovy...dancing.  We will see you on the marley!!! #chicagodancers #chicagodance #summerdance #onthemarley
Come take class with us on Zoom and support our fa Come take class with us on Zoom and support our faculty!  This 2 week donation based class series will directly support our faculty and help them during trying financial times.... $10 suggested donation/class, and ALL are welcome.  Share with friends and family who dance far and wide!  Hugs to all, and we can’t wait to get back in the studio in July! 🙏🏻🙏🏻. DM for links if you want to join us.  See you next week in class!!!!
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The first ever ENGAGE WORKSHOP SERIES with Lizzie The first ever ENGAGE WORKSHOP SERIES with Lizzie MacKenzie, Jackie Nowicki & Hanna Brictson will be held at Extensions Dance Center beginning July 6th!! 🌟🌟Registration link for all Junior & Pre-Professional ENGAGE workshop series opens tomorrow morning at 10am... Pre-Professional sessions are 9AM-2PM & 10AM-3PM, Junior sessions are 3PM-7PM & 3:30PM-7:30PM. 
Registration opens 10AM tomorrow: Link in bio 🔼
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Workshops are limited to 9 dancers each... don’t miss it!  Register at 10:00 AM on Friday June 12th!! All workshops will be held at Extensions Dance Center 3933 N. Elston Avenue in Chicago.  Series begins Monday July 6. ⭐️⭐️All CDC guidelines for social distancing and sanitary measures will be followed.  We take the health and safety of our dancers and their families very seriously.

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There is nothing we love more than when our young There is nothing we love more than when our young artists put their creativity and unique perspective out there for the world to see.  Because she was “bored” at home in her house, longtime Extensionite @nicole_noe05 put this little vid together and we can’t stop watching it!!!! You’ve got some skills, girlfriend!!! 💜💜.
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