Addicted 2 Dance

A2D Impresses at Turn It Up

Sean Rose — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:39:51 +0000

Dancers from Addicted 2 Dance (A2D) in Ambler competed in their third competition in as many weeks at the Turn It Up Dance Challenge from March 31-April 1 at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott.

While the team certainly impressed with precise moves and high energy, they also supported one another and that excellent sportsmanship pushed A2D pride to new heights.

At the end of the competition, A2D tallied over 50 awards in Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, and more. Congrats on representing A2D so well!

Addicted 2 Dance Awards from Turn It Up 2012:

Aja Solo: Platinum
Alexia Solo: High Gold
Allie Solo: Platinum
Amber Solo: High Gold
Courtney Solo: High Gold
Denise Solo: Gold
Lindsey Solo: High Gold
Olivia Solo: Platinum
Sienna Solo: High Gold
Aja & Aleah Duet: High Gold
Alexa & Alexia Duet: High Gold
Allie & Courtney Duet: Platinum
Bailey & Calie Duet: Gold
Carson & Gabi Duet: High Gold
Nisa & Nicole Duet: High Gold
Junior Jazz: High Gold
Junior Lyrical: Platinum
Junior Modern: Gold
Senior Jazz: High Gold
Senior Lyrical: High Gold
Senior Modern: High Gold
Small Fry Hip Hop: High Gold
Teen Hip Hop: High Gold
Senior Hip Hop: Gold
Hip Hop Production: Platinum
Petite Ballet: High Gold
Ballet Production: High Gold
Jazz Line “Divas”: Platinum

High Score Awards:

Sienna Lindsay Photogenic: Platinum
Alexia Lindsay Photogenic: Platinum
Sienna Lindsay: Runner Up Mini “Miss Turn It Up” & #2 Mini Solo
Alexia Lindsay: Winner “Miss Junior Turn It Up”
Olivia Mailey: Winner “Miss Teen Turn It Up” & #1 Teen Solo
Allie (Fidelity) – #4 Senior Solo
Carson & Gabi (Parade) – #2 Junior Duo/Trio
Alexa & Alexia (The Battle) – #5 Junior Duo/Trio
Nisa & Nicole (End of Time) – #5 Teen Duo/Trio
Allie & Courtney (The Sequel) – #2 Senior Duo/Trio
Aja & Aleah (Happy) – #4 Senior Duo/Trio
Jr. Lyrical (Beautiful Dream) – #1 Jr Small Group
Jr. Jazz (We Own the Night) – #2 Jr Small Group
Sr. Modern (DTBR) – #5 Teen Small Group
Sr. Jazz (Rumor Has It) – #2 Sr Teen Small Group
SF HH (Bossy) – #1 Mini Large Group
Ballet Prod (Senoritas) – #4 Jr Large Group
Teen HH (Mrs. Right) – #5 Jr Large Group
Divas – #1 Junior Production
Most Entertaining Award – DIVAS

Nationals Dance Team Invitations:

Senior Jazz (Rumor Has It)
Allie & Courtney (The Sequel)
Petite Ballet (The Circus Sets Up)
Hip Hop Production (Feature Presentation)
Jazz Production (Divas)

Special Awards

“Sassafras” – Rumor Has It
“Inspired Swag” – Feature Presentation

Addicted 2 Dance Summer Schedule Announced!

Sean Rose — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:26:05 +0000

Evening classes have returned to Addicted 2 Dance (A2D) this July! Join us July 9-31 for a collection of great classes on Monday and Tuesday nights!

Our classes are geared to dancers of all ages and genders – everything from PreCombo to PreTeen/Teen Ballet to Boys Technique to Adult Ballet. The full schedule is below.

Classes are $57 per session or $15 per class.

Ready to sign up? Register now for summer dance classes at A2D!

Monday:

4:00pm – Ballet/Tap/Jazz & PreCombo
5:00pm – PreTeen/Teen Ballet II & Ballet (5-7yr)
6:00pm – Align & Flow Yoga (Adult)
7:00pm – Ballet (Adult)

Tuesday:

4:00pm – Hip Hop (5-7yr)
5:00pm – PreTeen/Teen Hip Hop
6:00pm – Boys Technique
7:00pm – Hip Hop (Adult)

A2D Stars at StarQuest!

Sean Rose — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:52:36 +0000

Dancers at Addicted 2 Dance (A2D) in Ambler are in the midst of competition season with the second competition in as many weeks. StarQuest, held in Lancaster, PA, wrapped up on Sunday after three long days!

Everyone at A2D is proud of all dancers for getting up so early, staying up so late, supporting teammates, and bringing high energy all weekend!

Below, please see all the terrific accolades from the competition. Lots of great photos are also available on the A2D Facebook Page!

This coming weekend, A2D heads to Philadelphia for Turn It Up and we look forward to another great showing!

Addicted 2 Dance Awards from StarQuest 2012:

Aja Solo: High Gold
Alexia Solo: High Gold
Allie Solo: High Gold
Amber Solo: Gold
Courtney Solo: High Gold
Denise Solo: Gold
Lindsey Solo: Gold and Special Costume Award
Olivia Solo: Platinum
Sienna Solo: High Gold
Aja & Aleah Duet: High Gold and Special Award: Great Attack
Alexa & Alexia Duet: High Gold
Allie & Courtney Duet: Gold
Bailey & Calie Duet: High Gold
Carson & Gabi Duet: Gold
Nisa & Nicole Duet: High Gold
Junior Jazz: High Gold
Junior Lyrical: High Gold and Special “Stunning Smiles” Award
Junior Modern: Gold
Senior Jazz: High Gold
Senior Lyrical: Gold
Senior Modern: Gold
Small Fry Hip Hop: Gold
Teen Hip Hop: Gold
Senior Hip Hop: Gold
Hip Hop Production: High Gold
Petite Ballet: High Gold
Ballet Production: High Gold
Jazz Line “Divas”: High Gold

Special Awards:

Petite/Junior Photogenic Winner: Sienna Lindsay
Photogenic Recognition Awards: Calie Greco & Alexia Lindsay
Sienna Lindsay Petite Solo: 5th Place Award
Sienna Lindsay Petite Solo: “Sparkling Smile” Award
Olivia Mailey Senior Solo: 10th Place Award
Divas: “Fantastic Energy” Award

A2D Shines at NYCDA

Sean Rose — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:06:51 +0000

The weekend was a busy one for many members of Addicted 2 Dance (A2D) as they attended the New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA) Workshop/Competition at the Philadelphia Convention Center.

Thanks to all of the A2D dancers who took part in the classes and/or competitions – we all realize it was a long few days and you did an amazing job! Thanks to our supportive parents as well – your enthusiasm is contagious!

Since there was also a competition element to NYCDA, we wanted to share all of the awards our dancers received. Great job, team! We’re very much looking forward to StarQuest in Lancaster, PA this weekend!

Addicted 2 Dance Awards from NYCDA:

Aja Solo: Gold
Allie Solo: Gold
Denise Solo: High Silver
Olivia Solo: High Gold
Alexa & Alexia Duet: High Silver and Special Award: Outstanding Stage Presence
Carson & Gabi Duet: High Silver and Special Award: Outstanding Stage Presence
Nisa & Nicole Duet: High Silver
Junior Jazz: High Silver and Special Awards: Outstanding Energy & Outstanding Showmanship
Junior Lyrical: Gold and Special Award: Outstanding Interpretation
Junior Modern: Silver and Special Award: Outstanding Staging
Senior Jazz: High Silver
Senior Lyrical: High Silver and Special Award: Outstanding Interpretation
Senior Modern: High Silver
Jazz Line “Divas”: High Silver and Special Awards: Outstanding Energy & Outstanding Staging

Competition Heats Up For A2D Company Dancers!

Deirdre Lindsay — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:57:43 +0000

For competitive dancers like our talented group at Addicted 2 Dance (A2D) in Ambler, Spring brings more than nicer temperatures and blooming flowers. In the dance world, spring is dance season! Over the last five months, A2D dancers have prepared and perfected their routines and will compete alongside dozens of other schools from the tri-state area in a series of events.

This weekend marks the beginning of the 2012 Competition Season for the A2D Company Dancers. The Philadelphia Convention Center will host the New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA) where half of A2D’s prepared routines will compete. NYCDA combines the format of a convention, where dancers ranging from 6-19 plus several A2D instructors take dance classes all day and take part in scholarship auditions with competition, which takes place in the evening.

Dancers then have back-to-back competitions to finish out the month of March. The first competition displaying all 28 A2D Company routines comes at the StarQuest Competition held in Lancaster, PA. The following weekend, the team heads to the Philadelphia Airport Marriott for the Turn It Up Dance Competition.

Our 60 Company Dancers are anxious and excited to showcase their efforts in front of esteemed judges and enthusiastic audiences! Stay tuned for recaps from these terrific events.

Ballet Proves Popular at A2D!

Sean Rose — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:27:11 +0000

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 class featured below, teacher Kim Landle instructs the class on a variety of exercises to continue the positive development of the class. Enjoy!

Up All Night – A2D Sleepover Tons of Fun!

Deirdre Lindsay — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:00:28 +0000

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 now know the answer – DANCE! With music pumping in two of the three studios, most girls chose to turn and twirl the night away. A few took breaks to play board games and watch movies in the parent lounge.

Everyone enjoyed pizza and snacks, and by midnight the attending adults managed to get the kids zipped in their bags for the evening. The chaperones were reminded of how much 12-year-old girls had to discuss, as whispering continued into the wee hours.

The sleepy group enjoyed Ambler Donuts and juice in the morning before being picked up. It’s safe to say that many A2D parents enjoyed a peaceful Sunday afternoon after our fun filled evening at A2D! We’re already looking forward to next year!

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Zumba Means a Great Workout at A2D!

Sean Rose — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:18:47 +0000

Did you know that Addicted 2 Dance offers classes for adults, too? Each week, A2D offers multiple Zumba classes for adults. In the class featured below, watch instructor Aleah Sullivan lead a high-energy class for regulars and “newbies” alike.

Looking to join us for a future Zumba class? Check our updated schedule!

Not Addicted 2 “Dance Moms”

Deirdre Lindsay — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:42:21 +0000

“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 Dance Moms. Of course, “reality” television is meant to be explosive and drama-filled, but starting a series with a Pastor/Dance Mom screaming and cursing back and forth with the studio owner shows you the direction the show is heading.

We watched last year as dancers were told to “fix” their bow-legged knees and as young girls were berated time and again, even after coming in first place. But into the second season, with constant screaming, cursing between the “Dance Moms” and Abby Lee (the director of the studio), not to mention endless crying from the dancers AND the “Dance Moms” – you have to ask yourself, when is enough, enough?

So what are REAL “Dance Moms” like? Dance moms do not hop on a tour bus to take six dancers to competition. Moms get up very early, with their dancers, and drive to the destination where they haul costumes and dance bags. They apply makeup and fix their dancer’s hair. They make sure their dancer has healthy food to eat and water or sports drinks to hydrate them. REAL competition dancers are not given a private room to get ready in. Instead, REAL dance moms jump around other dancer’s bags and costumes from other schools. REAL dance moms help to do quick changes and help make sure all your costume pieces are properly put away. REAL dance moms sit through hours and hours of other school’s routines, applauding for each one. The only time a REAL dance mom cries is when their dancer is on stage, performing the routine they have worked so hard on.

Could a network run “Soccer Moms”, “Football Moms” or “Cheerleading Moms” and find a group of talented kids, overbearing mothers and a mean-spirited, screechy coach? Of course. But for now, we’re stuck with Dance Moms.

Until its run ends, we’ll have to keep answering, “No, Addicted 2 Dance is NOTHING like Dance Moms.”

Ballet/Tap/Jazz a Good Combination For New Dancers

Sean Rose — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:33:40 +0000

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!