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Extra Classes, Special Events – Countdown to A2D Recital 2012

During the lead up to Dancing With Disney, Addicted 2 Dance’s 2012 Recital, ballet teacher Kim Landle will provide a weekly behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to prepare for the event. Extra Classes Did you know there’s only 3 weeks until recital!? The next few weeks are going to be really busy! You asked for more dancing and you …

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Learning the Art of Hip-Hop Battling

Addicted 2 Dance (A2D), Ambler’s top youth dance studio, strives to provide a comprehensive dance education across a variety of disciplines. In Hip-Hop, part of that education includes how to Battle. Hip-Hop Battles are an important part of the Hip-Hop scene – a chance for performers to demonstrate their skills, compete, show-off, and potentially even win prizes and awards – all …

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Checking Items Off The List – Countdown to A2D Recital 2012

During the lead up to Dancing With Disney, Addicted 2 Dance’s 2012 Recital, ballet teacher Kim Landle will provide a weekly behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to prepare for the event. Check, Check, Check The closer we get to the recital, the more things we get to check off our preparation list — and that’s a wonderful feeling. Picture …

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Attendance is Important – Countdown to A2D Recital 2012

During the lead up to Dancing With Disney, Addicted 2 Dance’s 2012 Recital, teacher Kim Landle will provide a weekly behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to prepare for the event. OFFICIALLY 6 weeks before the BIG SHOW! Costumes, rhinestones, bobby-pins, makeup, glitter, alterations, new tights, new shoes, extra rehearsals…here’s to the start of your official Addicted 2 Dance (A2D) …

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Dance Star Russell Ferguson Visits A2D

Hip-Hop students at Addicted 2 Dance (A2D) in Ambler got a surprise treat today when dance star Russell Ferguson, winner of So You Think You Can Dance Season 6, visited the studio to demonstrate, learn, teach, and inspire. Ferguson, a friend of A2D Instructors Kennith Thomas and David Crosby, spent time with a collection of Hip-Hop classes including Senior Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop …

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Ballet Proves Popular at A2D!

Ballet is popular! Across all ages and experience levels, Ballet classes at Addicted 2 Dance are very popular amongst students. While many take ballet as their primary area of study, a good number of students take it to become more well-rounded in dance. In addition, A2D Company dancers take ballet as part of their general studies. In the Ballet II Preteen/Teen …

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Up All Night – A2D Sleepover Tons of Fun!

Generally, when dancers stroll into Addicted 2 Dance (A2D), they are equipped with their dance bags, carrying various shoes, clothes and a drink. Last Saturday, 40 Addicted 2 Dance students arrived at the dance studio in Ambler with their sleeping bags and pillows in tow for the first ever A2D sleepover! What do dancers do when they’re at a dance studio sleepover? We …

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Not Addicted 2 “Dance Moms”

“Is your studio like Dance Moms?” asks a new parent. “Are competitions like those on Dance Moms?” asks a new Company Dancer father. As studio owners who run the best dance studio in Ambler with positivity, praise, and professionalism, it becomes frustrating that the biggest example of our industry is being portrayed in such a negative way, as on the Lifetime TV show …

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Ballet/Tap/Jazz a Good Combination For New Dancers

A well-rounded introduction to dance usually serves our youngest dancers well. As a result, Addicted 2 Dance (A2D) offers multiple Ballet/Tap/Jazz class geared towards a variety of both boys and girls. In the class featured below, teacher Clare Brown spends some time with our 4-7 year olds focusing on Tap before switching to part of their ballet-inspired recital performance. Enjoy!

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Tapping Away at Addicted 2 Dance!

Teen Tap III is a staple of Saturday morning – teacher Karen Cleighton is one of the most popular teachers at Addicted 2 Dance and her classes are always among the most popular. Catch a few moments of a recent Tap class to see just what goes on behind-the-scenes!

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