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Julia Foster

Bio

Julia began dancing at the young age of four at Dance Time Studios Inc in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She studied ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, gymnastics and pointe for 14 years there and under instructors from Point Park University. She competed with the studios childrens company in several large scale competitions including NYCDA, I Love Dance, Rainbow and more. She began as an assistant teacher at the age of 15 and was teaching on her own at 18.

Julia moved to Chicago in 1999 where she majored in Dance Education from Columbia College Chicago. There she continued her studies in all styles and forms of dance.  In 2001, Julia became the Head Dance Coach for the Jones College Prep Dance Team, taking the team to the State Finals year after year for ten years. During this time, she also began teaching childrens classes in tap, jazz and ballet for FFC Gym in the South Loop.

In 2005, Julia formed her own Hip Hop Dance company, GraffitiDancers. The company peformed all over the city of Chicago and the Midwest and was the first Hip Hop Company in Chicago to host its own large scale production in 2006.  Over the course of the next seven years, Julia was priviledged enough to choreograph alongside other dancers for DJ Flipside two years in a row for the B96 Bash, she choreographed for MMA Champion Jason Miller for his arena fight in Chicago, she was the choreographer for a Coyote Ugly Themed bar in Highland, Indiana and was then brought on to help critique for several other high school dance teams as she was juding for Illinois Dance Team Association.  After selling her company in 2012, Julia began coaching dance at Saint Ignatius College Prep and teaching Hip Hop and Tumbling at Daystar School. She has taught at Tumbling. Acro, and dance at several studios including Steps Dance Center, Intrigue Dance Studio, Movement & Sound and currently at Center Stage Dance Studio.

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Nov 24

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The last week of November, our Gratitude Post goes to our ENTIRE Extensions Dance Center Family! From our pre ballet dancers, to our seniors…. parents, siblings, guardians, alumni and support systems, we thank you for making EXD the vivacious, loving, inclusive, full of joy and laughter, home away from home that it is! Thank you for being a part of our family and we wish you and yours an amazing holiday season! 
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The last week of November, our Gratitude Post goes to our ENTIRE Extensions Dance Center Family! From our pre ballet dancers, to our seniors…. parents, siblings, guardians, alumni and support systems, we thank you for making EXD the vivacious, loving, inclusive, full of joy and laughter, home away from home that it is! Thank you for being a part of our family and we wish you and yours an amazing holiday season!
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#dancestudio #dance #dancers #dancefamily #gratitude #dancersofinstagram #dancing #chicago #chicagobusiness
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Nov 20

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Extensions dancers up in the front of class, killing the tech game in the company warm up class with @raff5602 from @giordanodancechicago for MOVE, hosted by @dalibertyville this past weekend.  It was an amazing experience and we were so happy to premiere “Return To Me” by @jackie_nowicki and to perform “Should I Try To Keep Up” by @jbake13 again! Thank you for including us and for providing this amazing opportunity for our dancers to share the stage and space with so many talented young people.  We 🫶🏼 and appreciate all of you!

Extensions dancers up in the front of class, killing the tech game in the company warm up class with @raff5602 from @giordanodancechicago for MOVE, hosted by @dalibertyville this past weekend. It was an amazing experience and we were so happy to premiere “Return To Me” by @jackie_nowicki and to perform “Should I Try To Keep Up” by @jbake13 again! Thank you for including us and for providing this amazing opportunity for our dancers to share the stage and space with so many talented young people. We 🫶🏼 and appreciate all of you! ...

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Nov 19

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Year 2 of Kidz Movin’ Hip Hop Crew and these kids are 🔥🔥 (and insanely adorable). Check out some candids from their company photoshoot with @chloealexisham … We can’t wait to get the proofs back (don’t fret, we’ll be sharing those too 😜)!!

Year 2 of Kidz Movin’ Hip Hop Crew and these kids are 🔥🔥 (and insanely adorable). Check out some candids from their company photoshoot with @chloealexisham … We can’t wait to get the proofs back (don’t fret, we’ll be sharing those too 😜)!! ...

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Nov 17

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Our second November Gratitude post goes to our brilliantly talented faculty and choreographers! Extensions Dance Center prides itself in facilitating an environment that is rich, diverse, knowledgeable, and fun. We could not accomplish these goals without each and every unique educator our dancers have the privilege of working with. Thank you for sharing your passion, time, and energy with our studio! We love you! 
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@skizziemack @jackie_nowicki @fer_nahndo @imaninia_moves @interclubacademyofdance @reganfarag5678 @sophiasantore @mattpospeshil @erina_ueda @morgan_clune @common.terry.dance @brianrabenda @nikki.mammano @ktmcdid @stephanie_raciak @ahousty @itszayzay_ @jbake13 
#gratitude #dance #dancestudio #dancers #dancing #chicago #artistsoninstagram #dancersofinstagram #educators #teachers #choreographer

Our second November Gratitude post goes to our brilliantly talented faculty and choreographers! Extensions Dance Center prides itself in facilitating an environment that is rich, diverse, knowledgeable, and fun. We could not accomplish these goals without each and every unique educator our dancers have the privilege of working with. Thank you for sharing your passion, time, and energy with our studio! We love you!
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@skizziemack @jackie_nowicki @fer_nahndo @imaninia_moves @interclubacademyofdance @reganfarag5678 @sophiasantore @mattpospeshil @erina_ueda @morgan_clune @common.terry.dance @brianrabenda @nikki.mammano @ktmcdid @stephanie_raciak @ahousty @itszayzay_ @jbake13
#gratitude #dance #dancestudio #dancers #dancing #chicago #artistsoninstagram #dancersofinstagram #educators #teachers #choreographer
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Nov 14

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Working with @itszayzay_ this past weekend gave us LIFE!  Thank you for your fun and energetic moves and all your good vibes, Isaiah.  We can’t wait to perform your piece this season! 🔥⭐️ #achorusline #makeitfashion #makeityours #youareenough

Working with @itszayzay_ this past weekend gave us LIFE! Thank you for your fun and energetic moves and all your good vibes, Isaiah. We can’t wait to perform your piece this season! 🔥⭐️ #achorusline #makeitfashion #makeityours #youareenough ...

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Nov 12

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Reminiscing about our first performance of the season at the Fox Valley Showcase yesterday.  Thank you @mvhsorchesis for hosting us and for providing this amazing opportunity for so many young artists.  We loved sharing the stage and the space with everyone but most of all we loved laughing and bonding with each other and performing the beautiful “Should I Try To Keep Up” by @jbake13 … until next time!! 🫶🏼

Reminiscing about our first performance of the season at the Fox Valley Showcase yesterday. Thank you @mvhsorchesis for hosting us and for providing this amazing opportunity for so many young artists. We loved sharing the stage and the space with everyone but most of all we loved laughing and bonding with each other and performing the beautiful “Should I Try To Keep Up” by @jbake13 … until next time!! 🫶🏼 ...

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Nov 12

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Guess who!? Performance fun with EXDC ⭐️ #foxvalleyshowcase

Guess who!? Performance fun with EXDC ⭐️ #foxvalleyshowcase ...

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Nov 10

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Extensions Dance is using the month of November to reflect on the things we are grateful for. This week we want to highlight our BEAUTIFUL (inside and out) dancers! 😍🥰
Every dancer who walks through our doors helps to create the unique, welcoming, and vivacious environment that fuels our studio. We love you, dancers and we are so grateful to be a part of your journeys! 
(Extensions Dance Company had the opportunity to shoot with the fabulous @fernando_rodriguez_photography and he truly captured the essence of each young artist! ❤️✨) 
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@_nicole_noe @sasha.zitser @bianca_noon @juliakozlowsk1 @fiona.doy @shayna.sharpe_ @libihorn @_harperhorn @_miagooch @summer.pav @avaanna143 @channing_elizabeth_579 @meli.lawler @marley_chisley @_izzybucks @ari.annacastaneda @princess_leyahofficial @presleyrosejones @summer.pav @addlle26 @channing_elizabeth_579 
#dance #dancestudio #dancers #family #gratitude #dancefamily #thankful

Extensions Dance is using the month of November to reflect on the things we are grateful for. This week we want to highlight our BEAUTIFUL (inside and out) dancers! 😍🥰
Every dancer who walks through our doors helps to create the unique, welcoming, and vivacious environment that fuels our studio. We love you, dancers and we are so grateful to be a part of your journeys!
(Extensions Dance Company had the opportunity to shoot with the fabulous @fernando_rodriguez_photography and he truly captured the essence of each young artist! ❤️✨)
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@_nicole_noe @sasha.zitser @bianca_noon @juliakozlowsk1 @fiona.doy @shayna.sharpe_ @libihorn @_harperhorn @_miagooch @summer.pav @avaanna143 @channing_elizabeth_579 @meli.lawler @marley_chisley @_izzybucks @ari.annacastaneda @princess_leyahofficial @presleyrosejones @summer.pav @addlle26 @channing_elizabeth_579
#dance #dancestudio #dancers #family #gratitude #dancefamily #thankful
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