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Learning 3 dances in 7 hours and being thrown on a

Learning 3 dances in 7 hours and being thrown on an unusually shaped stage (runway) in a costume you’ve never worn before with almost no rehearsal time = big growing opportunity. Performing at the @revolutiondancewear fashion show is ALWAYS a highlight of our season and though it is a fast and furious learning and choreographic process, we grow and learn so much, and we LOVE that! Enjoy these clips from 2 of our dances we shared tonight at “Energize!”!! Choreo by @skizziemack

⚠️EXCITING NEWS⚠️ We are SO excited to

⚠️EXCITING NEWS⚠️

We are SO excited to announce that Extensions Dance Company's "Proceed With Caution,” from the 2019-2020 season, choreographed by Lizzie Mackenzie and Taylor Mitchell, has been nominated for the Industry Dance Awards! This is an incredible honor as The Industry Dance Awards bring together the global dance community in a celebration of creativity and industry innovation. They also work with charities to donate millions of dollars to fight cancer.

Our piece has been nominated under "Best Open/Acro/Ballet Performance". You can vote by clicking on the LINK IN OUR BIO and voting for our dance (look for the orange jumpsuits!!!)

On the voting page, you can view a video of Proceed With Caution. Please give it a watch if you haven't seen it before!

‼️Voting ends Friday September 24th, so please vote quickly at the LINK IN OUR BIO!

We appreciate all of your support during this exciting time!

The best friends are dance friends! Fall classes

The best friends are dance friends! Fall classes start 2 weeks from today!! Are you registered? Woohooooo!!! 🤩#chicagodance #youthdance #youthdancechicago #extensionsdance 💟

Super senior announcement! Longtime Extensionite

Super senior announcement! Longtime Extensionite Angie will be joining the class of 2025 at Juilliard this fall… we are so proud of you @_angramirez , keep making those dreams come true! Fun fact: when we first met Angie when she was 9 years old she told us she was going to go to Juilliard… and here we are?!!! You amaze us, honey! From Angie: “I will be earning my BFA in dance at The Juilliard School with a merit scholarship beginning this fall.

I’m eternally grateful and ecstatic to continue furthering my education and love for dance at Juilliard. The next four years will be a time to fully immerse myself into new ways that will lead me to have tools that I will carry throughout my entire career. Getting the chance do it with the beautiful class of 2025 in NYC just makes it better.

After these four years I will start auditioning for companies and second companies such as Batsheva Dance Company, Hofesh Shechter Company, Gibney Company, NDT, and more.” 💜💜 Photography by @chloealexisham

FAQ's -When are auditions for Extensions Dance Com

FAQ's
-When are auditions for Extensions Dance Company?
We don't host a group audition at Extensions. We like to get to know our dancers and their families on a personal level, and we want them to know us too! We invite interested dancers to take class with us followed by a chat session to make sure they feel strongly that Extensions is the right fit for them, and to talk about what it means to be part of Extensions Dance Company.

-What is the commitment level to be part of the company?
There is a common misconception that Extensions is such a huge commitment, greater than other youth dance companies. The weekly time commitment is just 2-4 days/ week depending on age & company.

- How many competitions does the company participate in?
We participate in 3 competitions and 1 convention/year as a company, all within the Chicagoland area. We offer our dancers the opportunity to do an additional convention if the dancer desires more of that experience. We do not participate in a nationals in the summer, but some of our dancers go and compete as independents while many will attend renowned summer dance programs as an alternative. We participate in multiple local youth performances throughout the year as well, so our dancers get plenty of stage time!

-What makes Extensions different from other youth dance companies?
At Extensions we mentor and support each young person and it is our goal to cultivate them as the dancer and artist they wish to be. We do not create "cookie cutters" in our program, but instead unique, expressive confident and kind individuals who have a keen sense of who they are. We employ the highest quality of instructors and choreographers to challenge our dancers creatively and technically while also setting them up for success. We use rehearsal time to work on "implementation" to help the dancer progress at a rapid pace. Our goal is never to "win competitions", but instead to become better as dancers and artists. Our dancers are treated with respect and love for who they are and we allow our students to progress at their own pace while setting a high expectation for growth and improvement as well. 💜

That’s a wrap on our 2020-2021 season. We closed

That’s a wrap on our 2020-2021 season. We closed out our studio showcase with our advanced ballet class production, and we couldn’t be more proud! We’re so so grateful for everyone who supported us this year, and we can’t wait for next year!

Extensions Dance Company Showcase 2021 is about to

Extensions Dance Company Showcase 2021 is about to start! We’re prepared, and so excited to share our work from this year with our family and friends!

Today’s senior announcement is the forever smili

Today’s senior announcement is the forever smiling, full of great energy “Elle Belle”. @_elledaly will attend Chapman University in the fall with a major in Applied Human Physiology. From Elle: “I knew right when I walked on to the Chapman campus that this was going to be my new home. Although I have decided to not major in dance, Chapman still has so much to offer for me so that I can continue doing what I love! As excited as I am to turn the page, I am also sad for what I have to leave behind. These past 9 years at Extensions have been something truly special and I am so beyond grateful that I was able to be a part of such a wonderful family! I keep telling myself that this isn’t goodbye. It’s only a see you later. I will be back again to grace you all with my presence, so don’t worry. I can not thank Lizzie, Lauren, and all the Extensions faculty enough for what they have done for me. I will forever be thankful for the amount of love, support, and life lessons I have received from each and every one of you. I wouldn’t be the person I am today without you!” We are so proud of you, Elle, and can’t wait to see what your future holds. Congratulations!!! 🎓🎓. Photography by @chloealexisham

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