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Krista Ellensohn

Bio

Originally from LeMars, Iowa, Krista began dancing at the age of five. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a BBA in Business Management, Dance Minor, and a Performing Arts Entrepreneurship Certificate in August 2011. She currently serves as the Administrative Director, Choreographer, and performer for BOOM CRACK! Dance Company, which is in residency at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. In 2009, Krista became a certified Dance Masters instructor. She has taught master classes throughout the Midwest and has served as a guest artist for three consecutive years at Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida. She is on faculty at Lou Conte Dance Studio and Extensions Dance Company, and teaches annually for Hubbard Street’s Summer Intensives – both the Advanced and Pre-Professional Level Programs.

She has choreographed for the Chicago Luvaballs Dance Team, Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, BOOM CRACK! Dance Company, Rise Dance Center, Extensions Dance Studio, BOOM BOX! Dance Company, and Central Dance Academy in Northwest Iowa.

Krista is currently employed as the Manager of Artist Training at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago helping to bring pre-professional and professional level training to young adults, ages 13 – 25. She will be celebrating her 7 year anniversary at Hubbard Street this Fall.

She has trained in a variety dance styles and has studied from coast to coast with artists including: Trae Turner, Miguel Antonio, Joshua Bergasse, Gary Beauford, Gigi Torres, Karen Gayle, Amari Marshall, and many others. She performed at Dance Chicago, Chicago Carnival, Columbia’s Faculty/Grad Showcase, Mad Expressions Showcase in Atlanta, and World of Dance Live in Universal City, and has competed in WOD Chicago, WOD Dallas, WOD New York, Prelude Midwest, and Hip Hop International Championships in Las Vegas, NV. Additionally, she performed with BOOM CRACK! during the Chicago Bull’s 2015/2016 Basketball season. She has received numerous scholarship awards, and received a nomination for the 2018 Monster’s Show Cast.

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Registration opens tomorrow morning for all of our Registration opens tomorrow morning for all of our summer programs INCLUDING “The Company Intensive”. For serious dancers, this is our season opener, spring boarding dancers into the 2021-22 season.  It takes place for 3 weeks (in the evenings) at the end of August and is the best of the best all around.  Swipe left ⬅️ to see our 3 age levels. Space is limited so get your registration in early!  #chicagodance #summerdance #summerdanceintensive
Registration opens Monday morning for all of our s Registration opens Monday morning for all of our summer programs, swipe left ⬆️ to see what we are offering!
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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
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!!! 💜💜.
The cats out of the bag! @gabrielrochaj has comm The cats out of the bag!  @gabrielrochaj  has committed to the University of Arizona BFA program with a substantial merit scholarship and an academic scholarship to boot.  We are beyond thrilled for him, as we know he will grow immensely and be loved and appreciated in this top top notch, and very selective dance program.  We are incredibly proud of you, Gabe!! @uarizonaarts @uarizona
If you know him, you love him. If you’ve watched If you know him, you love him. If you’ve watched him work, you respect him.  If you’ve experienced his generous spirit, you admire him.  He started at Extensions in the summer of 2013 from ground zero, a true beginner... by 2014 he took the picture in the grey pants and denim top, (age 12) by 2015 he was killing the arabesque and partnering game as pictured, and 2016 he was starting to blossom into a dancer, a true Artist.  Here we begin 5 days of memories with the incredibly special @gabrielrochaj 💜💜 #classof2020 #chicagodancers #seniors2020 📸 @cherylmannphoto
Day 3 of @_angramirez !!! She has officially commi Day 3 of @_angramirez !!! She has officially committed to SUNY Purchase BFA program, highly regarded as one of the top dance programs in the country.  This Young Arts winner and overall super star ARTIST will bring her A-game to SUNY, and she is very excited for what the school will offer her as well.  Congratulations, Angie!! We are so proud of you ❤️ @purchasecollege @youngarts
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