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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

Today’s senior announcement is the beautiful @gi

Today’s senior announcement is the beautiful @gianna_pascente ! Gianna will be attending Chapman University in the fall where she will major in Dance and Chemistry. She was awarded both academic and artistic merit scholarship to the school. From Gianna: “At Chapman, I will be able to continue my dance education and train in all styles of dance as well as pursue a dual major in Chemistry. The campus is so beautiful and I have always been in love with California. I am very excited about this next chapter of my life and am looking forward to the journey ahead. I am forever grateful for the faculty and my Extensions dance family who have helped formed me into the dancer and person that I am today. Huge gratitude to Lizzie for everything that you have done for me, I cannot put into words the impact you have made in my life. Thank you for fostering my journey and always believing in me! I am so sad to leave Extensions, as it has been my home for the past 8 years but it will always be my home and I will cherish all the memories and relationships that I have made!” We are so deeply proud of you, Gianna, and we look forward to seeing where the future takes your beautiful self!! 🎓 photography by the fab @chloealexisham OBVI!!!

Today’s senior announcement is the stunner @ange

Today’s senior announcement is the stunner @angelina_lenzer who will be attending Marymount Manhattan to pursue her BFA in dance. She was awarded 3 scholarships,the Trustee’s Scholarship, MMC Grant and MMC Incentive Award. From Angelina- “Although I have endured a lot of change in the last few years, I am ready and excited for another! I will be attending Marymount Manhattan in NYC. I chose Marymount because they have such a strong focus in creating artists and raw dancers. I have always felt drawn to Marymount, and when I finally had the chance to visit I knew it would become my new home for the next 4 years. I wanted to pick a school where I knew I would be challenged to step out of my comfort zone and really push my limits as a dancer. As Lizzie has always said to me “Do not do the combinations as exercises, DANCE THEM!” I have always struggled with picking myself apart and trying to make everything technically perfect. It is definitely still something I am working on but if it wasn’t for Lizzie and the faculty at Extensions I would still be doing that! Lizzie has helped me expand my thought process and think outside of the box when dancing. I strongly feel the faculty at Marymount have that same mindset!
Even though this is my 2nd and final year at Extensions, I feel like I’ve been here my whole life. The environment is like no other. Every single person is so supportive, loving, and uplifting. Growing up I never had teachers that cared SO much about every single person to step foot in the studio. I can not thank the Extensions faculty enough. You all welcomed me with open arms and made me feel so loved. I love each and every one of you and I am going to miss you more than words can describe! And to my fellow company members! Each one of you has impacted my life so much, you are all lifelong friends and I can’t wait to see where life takes you! You are ALL super stars!! Thank you for everything!” Angelina, we are all incredibly proud of you and we cannot wait to see where the future takes you, super star! Congratulations! ❤️. Photography by @chloealexisham

Today’s Senior announcement is the gorgeous @amy

Today’s Senior announcement is the gorgeous @amybrzeski. Amy will be attending The University of Illinois with her tuition fully covered by scholarship.... a full ride for this brilliant girl!!!
At the University of Illinois Amy will be majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology on the pre-med track. From Amy-
“I couldn’t be more excited to be attending UIUC. I really fell in love with UIUC when visiting their campus and researching their biology program. From that point forward it was clear that there was no other school for me. From a young age I have been interested in science/biology and can’t wait to be pursuing it as my major. I’m sure I’ll miss home, although the fun memories I am bound to make will surely replace feelings of homesickness. As of right now I will not be keeping dance in my life physically although I am certainly taking the life lessons that I have learned at Extensions with me as I embark on this new journey. I can’t thank the faculty at Extensions enough for always pushing me to do my best and never doubting me. Not only have my dancing abilities improved but my perspective and perception have also grown. I would especially like to thank Lizzie Mackenzie for being such a great leader and role model, my exd company members, and my mom.” **Congratulations, amazing young lady! We can’t wait to watch you pave your way in the world. We are so proud of you! ❤️ photography by @chloealexisham

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