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LoMastro Performing Arts Academy’s dance company is comprised of dancers that excel in a variety of styles of dance and want to make a commitment to their art. Dance Co. is designed to give students an opportunity to enhance their training and gain performance experience. Dancers are selected based on technical skill, performance ability, commitment and potential. Dancers are afforded the opportunity to work with professional choreographers on creative works of dance. These talented dancers participate in area workshops and performance opportunities including community shows, professional productions, benefit concerts, competitions and spring recitals of LoMastro Performing Arts Academy. Dancers learn performance skills, increase technical ability, build friendships and experience the spirit of teamwork.

The Dance Company is comprised of various groups divided by age and ability. Groups may be combined for select choreographic works.

Students selected for these programs must take the required number of classes at LoMastro Performing Arts Academy and commit to a dedicated schedule throughout the year.

Auditions for Dance Company are held annually. Throughout the year we will accept new students based on ability level and commitment. Existing members are required to re-audition each season. We are always looking for new talent and committed individuals who love to dance!

The private Dance Company website contains informtiaon and downloads for parents and dancers. To obtain access you must be invited to join by the director. Please contact us, if you wish to gain access.

Guest Choreographer: Heather McManama thanksgivingaimhiphop013

On Dec 4-5 our White/Blue Hip-Hop Divisions worked with L.A. Choreographer Heather McManama for a combined 7.5 hours of Choreography Sessions. The large group piece, Transform Ya, will be included in the company's repertoire for the 2009-10 Season and will be performed at competitions and concerts.

Some of Heather’s credits include:

FILM:‘What Just Happened’

TELEVISION: Disney Channel Music Video, Tracey Ullman Special (Skeleton), Disney Channel “Friends for Change”, American Idol Final 8

STAGE/LIVE PERFORMANCE: Cheetah Girls (Skeleton), Soka Gakkai Int. Festival (Skeleton)

CONVENTIONS: Tremaine Dance Convention, Dupree Dance Expo, The In10sive

All Star Dancers...Scholarship Finalists... Competition Awards

On Oct 10-11 our company dancers participated in the Dupree Dance Convention and Competition in Oak Brook. We are proud of Katie Kriss, Sarah LaVanway, and Abby Rossiter who were chosen as scholarship finalists!Congratulations to Jennie Lepman and Clara Reinkemeyer who were chosen for the prestigious All Star Dancer Award based on their talent, work ethic, and audition capabilities. The All Star Dancer Award includes both a tuition scholarship to Dupree's three day Jazz ‘N Tap Camp during the summer in Chicago as well as an invitation to perform during the opening of the Jazz ‘N Tap Camp competition. Clara and Jennie were the only 2 dancers chosen for this award out of almost 100 dancers in their ballroom.

In addition to the many awards that our dancers received during the competition, we received 2 special judges choice awards;

Performance Award for Diva's; Hannah Karlson, Carly Kutschke and Meg Winebrenner (Choreographer: Stacey Bowden)
Tap Precision Award for Off Time; Sarah LaVanway and Isabelle Tynes (Choreographer: Stacey Bowden)

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2009-10 Dance Company

1st Row: Shayna Farkas, Isabelle Tynes, Maggie Burke, Brittany Theo, Ben Reinkemeyer, Megan McKeon 2nd Row: Kim Geldermann, Alexis Shoemaker, Kailey Hetler, Clara Finley, Krissy Gargiulo, Jennie Lepman 3rd Row: Klaire Kaptrosky, Jenny Hennum, Hope Horn, Rachel Eckerling, Margot Dempsey, Clara Reinkemeyer, Elizabeth Kissel 4th Row: Taylor Marcusson, Emily Young, Ciara Connell, Katie Kriss, Ansley Ashmore, Jessica Hennum, Meg Winebrenner, Sarah LaVanway 5th Row: Lainie Kray, Katie Bertram, Jessica Zhivotovsky, Carly Kutschke, Sophie Shoemaker, Abby Rossiter, Katie Kissel, Lindsay Frommer, Leah Zelnick 6th Row: Amalia Kyriazis, Hannah Karlson, Michelle Becker, Natalie Ashmore, Amanda Saper, Erica Werner, Olivia Heddle, Margaret Hansen, Elise Kreiling, Ariel Cohen

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2008-09 Dance Company

1st Row: Jennie Lepman, Ansley Ashmore,Sarah LaVanway, Emma Karlson, Jenny Hennum, Clara Reinkemeyer, Isabelle Tynes 2nd Row: Hannah Karlson, Samantha Nyland, Katie Bertram, Meg Winebrenner, Sophie Shoemaker, Rachel Eckerling, Katie Kissel 3rd Row: Katie Kriss, Jessica Hennum, Hannah Neal, Ciara Connell, Carly Kutschke, Danielle Perna 4th Row: Sarah Whitney, Elise Kreiling, Kellie Slattery, Amalia Kyriazis, Taylor Marcusson, Abby Rossiter 5th Row: Courtney Theo, Missy Carr, Olivia Heddle, Meghan Pioli, Natalie Ashmore, Amanda Bourne Not pictured: Ariel Cohen, Gwen Jordan, Kasia Manolas, Courtney Marcusson

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2007-08 Dance Company

1st Row: Jennie Lepman, Ansley Ashmore, Hannah Karlson, Carly Kutschke, Meg WInebrenner, Clara Reinkemeyer 2nd Row: Jenny Hennum, Elizbeth Kasbeer, Emily Johnson, Olivia Carr, Danielle Perna, Emily Lovell, Jessica Hennum 3rd Row: Natalie Ashmore, Ally Glennon, Sarah Whitney, Brianna Malin, Katherine Corigliano, Kathleen Kurschner, Courtney Theo

4th Row: Margaret Hansen, Meghan Pioli, Morgan Mull-Osborn, Kathryn Bro, Meghan Borozan, Missy Carr, Simone Stamelos

Not pictured: Vicki Anton, Olivia Heddle, Hayley Koch, Taylor Koch, Katie Kissel, Katie Kriss, Stephanie Levine, Kellie Slattery, Sophie Shoemaker, Erica Werner

"You run the most organized show in town! Really, I've never seen such an efficient process. The numbers were beautifully done and well-choreographed, and I know you're proud of each and every dancer. I loved the lighting, music and costumes. Not overdone, but dramatic. Just right."

- Buffalo Grove, IL