The Intensive is back by popular demand! Each August, incredible choreographers from all over the United States are flown into Cedar Rapids for a dance workshop at Prestige Dance Studio. The Intensive is a jam-packed weekend full of quality technical training, choreography that challenges dancers mentally and physically, and most of all FUN! This is our favorite way to finish the summer and gear up for the start of another great school year session. We are accepting registrations as space allows. Register online to reserve your child’s spot!
Tiny Intensive – Ages 4-6, 10:00-12:00pm $58.00 Jazz, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop
Mini Intensive – Ages 7-9, 9:00-12:00pm $99.00 Technique, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop
Junior Intensive – Ages 10-12, 1:00-5:00pm $132.00 Technique, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop
Senior Intensive – Ages 13 and up, 10:00am-3:00pm $159.00 Technique, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Hip Hop
Dancers ages 4+ are invited to join us August 11th and 12th for a weekend that will have an impact LONG after they leave the studio. Be prepared to be inspired and energized! Training in an intense, condensed atmosphere allows dancers to really dive deep into the material and push themselves beyond what they thought they could achieve. Every summer we are blown away by the growth we witness in our dancers.
One of the aspects that makes The Intensive so special is our line-up of guest artists. Our guest choreographers bring diverse backgrounds and a wide range of impressive credentials. We are thrilled to offer our students an opportunity to expand their horizons and exposure to different teaching styles without having to leave the studio. We are providing a safe environment for them to explore and express the emotional component of dance!
Ready to get excited? Read more about the AMAZING faculty we are bringing in below:
Samantha Long is a professional dancer, choreographer, and teacher based out of Los Angeles. She is an Elite Protege Alumni at The Pulse On Tour, Masterclass teacher at HDJ, and instructs dancers from all across the country. She has danced in music videos, television shows, & national commercials. Her dancing has brought her to dance for artists such as Janet Jackson, Paul McCartney, Lunchmoney Lewis, Paula Abdul, D. Woods, Carson Lueders, Guordan Banks & many more. Samantha has been on shows such as So You Think You Can Dance, Every Single Step, & MTV. She has danced in national commercials/ads for brands such as Samsung, Doritos, Sprite, Avon, Danielle Wellington, Air BnB, Fashion Nova & Rocksbox. She also just got done dancing in the new Emoji Movie as well as dancing for James Gordon on a live award show! Samantha is currently choreographing a commercial and live performance that will be performed on the Grammy’s next year! She is also a company member of IMMAbeast & has performed with other companies such as Academy of Villains. Samantha loves traveling to teach and choreographing for artists across the world.
“Scuba” Steve Gorski started dancing at the young age of 2. He received his training from Stage Door Dance Academy and Impact Dance Studio. Steve has won many titles, scholarships, and awards and was also featured in the December 2007 Dance Spirit Magazine as a “Future Dance Star.” Steve attended Oklahoma City University as a Dance Performance major at the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Arts Management under the direction of John Bedford and Jo Rowan. Steve holds a B.P.A from Oklahoma City University. While in Oklahoma, Steve has performed in the Oklahoma Centennial Parade and the Oklahoma Centennial Spectacular along with Reba, Carrie Underwood, The Flaming Lips, and All American Rejects. He was a member of the professional dance company at OCU, The American Spirit Dance Company and was elected the Deputy of the company, which allowed him to work closely with the director and company manager while he served as a liaison between the dancers and the director and company manager. He has starred in shows at OCU such as Life of the Party, Home for the Holidays, The American Spirit Spring Show, and, as a freshman, was selected to be a part of the American Spirit Tour Cast. Steve was the swing for Kate Jablonski’s Off Broadway Show, Beyond Words, in New York City. After graduating from OCU, Steve joined Inaside Chicago Dance as a performing apprentice and media director. With Inaside Steve was able to work with instructors/choreographers Richard Smith, Anna Czajun, Laura Wade, Sarah Ford, Harrison McEldowny, Wade Schaaf, Lizzie MacKenzie, Eddy Ocampo, Sinead Gildea, William Gil, Debra Nanni, Autum Eckman and Robert McKee. Steve joined S.L.A.T.E. Theater’s cast of Legally Blonde where he was cast as Nikkos, ensemble & dance captain. Steve has also performed with Michigan Ballet Theatre in their production of Copellia (Fiancé) and The Nutcracker (Rat King/Russian/Spanish). Steve choreographed Kankakee Valley Association Theatre’s production of The Wedding Singer which was raved about in the Kankakee press. Steve’s choreography has appeared on CBS, FOX, ABC & NBC for the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade, received numerous choreography/entertainment awards, and several students hold national titles with Steve’s choreography. Several of Steve’s students have gone off to perform in Joffrey’s cast of The Nutcracker, Drury Lane’s Production of Billy Elliot, models for Revolution Dancewear, scholarship recipients to Joffrey, Alvin Ailey, Lines Ballet, River North and Inaside Chicago Dance. Steve currently teaches throughout the suburbs of Chicago and Northwest Indiana at several studios and high schools sharing his love of dance to those around him.
Lindsay “Lil” Doescher is a former student and current instructor at Applause Studios in Moore, Oklahoma. She is also the Head Coach of the University of Oklahoma Dance Team. Lil worked with our Company last season and choreographed a routine that now holds a 2018 National Championship Title. We are so excited she is returning to work with our students at The Intensive!
Aimee Jarzembowski found her joy and drive for performing at the young age of three. Since then, she’s been singing, dancing and acting her way to her dreams. Aimee is a graduate of Western Illinois University with a degree in Musical Theatre and Dance. When not teaching dance and theatre, she enjoys participating in local community theatre productions, prepping her for the big move to NYC, one day. Some favorites have been Tracy in Hairspray, Jan in Grease, BJ in Smokey Joe’s Cafe, and Miss Fleming in Heathers. This summer she will be Mabel in the beloved 80s hit, Fame. She thoroughly enjoys bringing dance and musical theatre together; one of her favorite pieces choreographed has been a tap dance to a song from Dear Evan Hansen. If any free time occurs, she loves learning new songs and recording singing videos that have been recognized on social media.
So excited to welcome back Missy Ridgway to work with our 2018-2019 Company! Missy has worked with our Company for the past 3 seasons, sharing her knowledge and passion for dance and choreographing some amazing award winning dances. We are so thankful for her!
Is your dancer registered? We would love to see them at the studio August 11th and 12th. Take care of your registration online and get ready for an amazing weekend of dance!
Halloween is JUST around the corner, do you have all your costumes ready and picked out? If not, you are not alone! We are sure that many of our dance parents out there are starting to panic a little. We have just the thing for those parents, the ultimate dance-inspired Halloween costume list. Feel free to go through it, check your closet for things you already have and put together something amazing! These costume ideas would be perfect for any dancer OR any parent hehe!
