2020 Summer Intensive
A M P
Ambition
Motivation
Perseverance
Monday August 3rd – Thursday August 6th
$300/student – Juniors, Teens, Seniors
$230/student – Minis
began her ballet training at age seven at the Ballet Barre School of Dance. Following her studies with Royal Academy of Dance, Curcio had the opportunity to perform The Nutcracker with the Donetsk Ballet Company of Ukraine at age ten. In 2003, she competed in Youth America Grand Prix, with the coaching of Leslie Browne. She received the silver medal at the Torrington, CT YAGP regionals and placed in the top 10 in the YAGP New York City finals.
Curcio was invited to join Pennsylvania Ballet as an Apprentice in 2007 and was promoted to the corps de ballet in 2009. There she danced featured roles in William Forsythe’s Artifact Suite (Other Person) and In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, George Balanchine’s Rubies (Tall Girl), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hippolyta), Serenade (Dark Angel) and The Four Temperaments (Second Theme). She created roles in the world premieres of Pulcinella by Jorma Elo, Matthew Neenan’s At Various Points, and Carmina Burana. Curcio also appeared in the Academy Award-winning film Black Swan.
Curcio’s repertoire with Boston Ballet includes Mikko Nissinen’s Swan Lake (Big Swans) and The Nutcracker (Arabian); George Balanchine’s Episodes (Five Pieces) and Theme and Variations (Demi Soloist); and Jerome Robbins’ The Concert (Wife). Caralin also danced the role of Mudwoman, the principal part in William Forsythe’s, “Artifact” for its North American debut. Currently, Caralin resides in California where She is a master teacher at several studios, and is the Director of the Ballet School at Soo Dance Academy in Blackhawk, CA.
Melissa has been working in the LA commercial dance industry as a dancer and choreographer for many years now. A former Millennium Dance Complex and Debbie Reynolds instructor, She currently teaches an advanced jazz class at The EDGE in Hollywood. She was also asked to be the new international instructor at Broadway Dance Center Tokyo. Melissa performed on the AMA’S with Swizz Beatz, Chris Brown and Ludacris. Other artists she has danced for include European superstar Little Boots, Lil Mama, Kirk Franklin, TATU, Lil’ Bubba, and Gloria Gaynor. She has danced on the hit tv show 90210, The Latin Grammy’s, Miss USA Pageant, and the Mtv Movie Awards. She has also danced for Adidas, PlayStation, Armenian Music Awards, Med Assets, and a USO European Tour for our U.S. Troops. You can also catch her dancing in the new national commercial for Dish Network. Melissa has choreographed an industrial for Ducati, a commercial for Jacuzzi and multiple music videos. Melissa is a choreographer and former performer of “All Wheel’s Extreme,” a high energy extreme sports show you may have seen on America’s Got Talent. Melissa is also one of their rehearsal directors. Melissa was dance choreographer for Aerial Ice, who was also showcased on America’s Got Talent. During her time as choreographer at Knott’s Berry Farm, Melissa choreographed The Haunt stage shows “Psycho Circus of Magic and Mayhem” part 1 and 2, “Ed Alonzo’s Funhouse”, “The Hanging” and “Bloomination.” She had the opportunity to work with Tyce Diorio preparing choreography for So You Think You Can Dance season 8 top 20 routine. Melissa has traveled internationally dancing, teaching, and choreographing throughout France, Italy, Spain, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Canada. She spent the last decade spreading her passion as a member of the faculty on The STREETZ dance convention. Melissa will be the first technical instructor and judge for World of Dance (WOD) Panama.
is a young creator working to make her mark in the industry. She is an extremely versatile dancer who has trained and worked in the styles of contemporary, hip hop, heels, jazz and jazz funk. Originally from Jacksonville, FL, Macy moved across country to Las Vegas where she trained vigorously in ballet, contemporary, and aerial work. Since moving to LA at the age of 19, she has worked with choreographers such as Kyle Hanagami, Galen Hooks, Parris Goebel, Brian Friedman, Nappy Tabs, HiHat, Janelle Ginestra and more! She has performed for artists such as, Jennifer Lopez, Zedd, Maren Morris, Kanye West, Juliane Hough, Vanilla Ice, etc. You can spot her in the Target commercial “The Middle”, and see her getting pranked on Disney XD “Walk The Prank”.
As a teacher and educator, Macy uses her versatility in applying a fusion of styles to challenge her students and show that education in more than one style is extremely useful. She loves to incorporate her flow and athleticism of contemporary with energetic and hard hitting hip hop technique. She also loves to express true passion when she dances, spreading positivity and confidence to help influence the community to support one another and dwell into what they love most about moving and dancing, pulling out individuality while maintaining a collective class.
a native of Thomasville, NC, resides in Washington DC. Tom teaches Jazz, Tap, Lyrical and Musical Theater as well as Judges and choreographs nationwide for Dance Makers Inc., Southern Association of Dance Masters, Chicago National Association of Dance Masters, Spark Intensives and Dance Teachers United. He began dancing at age 12 with Master Teacher, Ray Hollingsworth and has worked with stars such as Debbie Reynolds, June Allyson, Van Johnson, Anne Miller, Cyd Charisse, Dolly Parton, Rita Moreno, Marie Osmond, Ella Fitzgerald and Bob Hope. First professional experience, Tom danced in stage productions at Carowinds, Busch Gardens, Tokyo Disneyland and Sanrio Puroland Theme parks. He has taught in Japan for Shojiku Kageki Dan and Osaka Kageki Dan National Dance Companies and performed, assisted his Artistic Directors and trained dancers for Crystal Cruises Luxury Cruise Ship Productions, where he co-choreographed many lavish productions. Dance Studio Life Magazine has featured Mr. Tom in May/June and September/October 2014 issues in two articles about Judging Dance as well as describing how dance has changed in the 30 plus years he has been in this business. Also in 2014, Tom was commissioned by CNADM (Chicago National Association of Dance Masters) to choreograph a jazz piece that would open their banquet show honoring legendary dancer, performer Anne Reinking with their Artistic Achievement Award. CNADM awarded Tom the prestigious award of Artistic Achievement in 2017. Mr. Tom has taught for Buffa’s Dance Studio Ltd in Burke, VA since 1984 and full time since 1996. Being a part of the DanceMakers Family since 1997, Tom takes pride in knowing that he is not only teaching dance steps, but giving valuable life lessons to all of his students in Responsibility, Discipline, Integrity, Respect, Dedication, Team Work and by paying back what was given to him countless times! Start Each Day with the mindset of Being GRATEFUL!
Orialis Ashley is from Puerto Rico and has been dancing since the age of seven. She has trained extensively in all genres of dance from ballet to hip hop, and through her training has earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree in Dance from The Florida State University. After receiving her degree, Ms.Ashley joined the Denver based Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble in 2003. With the company she toured nationally and was a featured soloist in works by Talley Beatty, Christopher Huggins, and Alvin Ailey. After relocating to Los Angeles, Orialis expanded her dance career from concert work to commercial work. There she performed in music videos, stage shows and various industrials. She also had the privilege to work with Southern California dance companies including the Mark Goodman Tap company, Lula Washington Dance Theater and Liz Imperio’s Instincts Live Media. Her extensive background has enabled her to Instruct set award winning choreography all around the US. She presently resides in Southern California where she continues not only to train and perform as a professional dancer with the “Syncopated Ladies” but also shares her love of dance with her students.
*ALL CLASSES ARE HELD IN STUDIO D
10:00-10:45- Ballet with Caralin
10:45-11:30- Contemporary with Melissa
11:30-11:45- snack break
11:45-12:30- Jazz with Tommy
10:00-10:45- Ballet with Caralin
10:45-11:30- Contemporary with Melissa
11:30-11:45- snack break
11:45-12:30- Jazz with Tommy
10:00-10:45- Ballet with Caralin
10:45-11:30- Tap with Orialis
11:30-11:45- snack break
11:45-12:30- Hip Hop with Macy
10:00-10:45- Ballet with Caralin
10:45-11:30- Tap with Orialis
11:30-11:45- snack break
11:45-12:30- Hip Hop with Macy
*ALL CLASSES ARE HELD IN STUDIO D
1:00-2:00- Contemporary with Melissa
2:00-3:00- Hip Hop with Macy
3:00-3:30- break
3:30-4:30- Ballet with Caralin
4:30-5:30- Jazz with Tommy
1:00-2:00- Contemporary with Melissa
2:00-3:00- Hip Hop with Macy
3:00-3:30- break
3:30-4:30- Ballet with Caralin
4:30-5:30- Jazz with Tommy
1:00-2:00- Jazz with Melissa
2:00-3:00-Tap with Orialis
3:00-3:30- break
3:30-4:30- Ballet with Caralin
4:30-5:30- Contemporary with Macy
1:00-2:00- Jazz with Melissa
2:00-3:00- Contemporary with Macy
3:00-3:30- break
3:30-4:30- Ballet with Caralin
4:30-5:30- Tap with Orialis
*ALL CLASSES ARE HELD IN STUDIO A
9:00-10:00- Ballet with Caralin
10:00-11:00- Tap with Orialis
11:00-11:30- break
11:30-12:30- Contemporary with Melissa
12:30-1:30- Jazz with Tommy
9:00-10:00- Ballet with Caralin
10:00-11:00- Tap with Orialis
11:00-11:30- break
11:30-12:30- Contemporary with Melissa
12:30-1:30- Jazz with Tommy
9:00-10:00- Ballet with Caralin
10:00-11:00- Jazz with Melissa
11:00-11:30- break
11:30-12:30- Tap with Orialis
12:30-1:30- Hip Hop with Macy
9:00-10:00- Ballet with Caralin
10:00-11:00- Contemporary with Macy
11:00-11:30- break
11:30-12:30- Jazz Funk with Melissa
12:30-1:30- Tap with Orialis
*ALL CLASSES ARE HELD IN STUDIO A
1:30-2:45- Ballet with Caralin
2:45-4:00- Tap with Orialis
4:00-4:30- break
4:30-5:45- Contemporary with Melissa
5:45-7:00- Jazz with Tommy
1:30-2:45- Repertory with Caralin
2:45-4:00- Tap with Orialis
4:00-4:30- break
4:30-5:45- Contemporary with Melissa
5:45-7:00- Jazz with Tommy
1:30-2:45- Ballet with Caralin
2:45-4:00- Jazz with Melissa
4:00-4:30- break
4:30-5:45- Tap with Orialis
5:45-7:00- Hip Hop with Macy
1:30-2:45 Stretch and Conditioning with Caralin
2:45-4:00 Tap with Orialis
4:00-4:30- break
4:30-5:45- Fusion with Macy
5:45-7:00 Lyrical with Melissa
TEAM PHOTOS/HEADSHOTS
We will be including our team photos/headshots photoshoot in AMP this year on Tuesday, Aug 4th! Each dancer will have an individual headshot taken, as well as a team photo with their team, and finally, a full company shot! The schedule is listed below, as well as all of your “need to know” info! We realize that this will involve some “coming and going” for some of you this day, but during AMP is an ideal time to have our shoot, as we know that everyone will be present. We are very proud of our DC CO, and it is an honor at the studio to be a part of it! We want to celebrate you, and commemorate our 20-21 season with all of you, and this is one of the ways that we do that! Your very special photos will be displayed on our “Wall of Fame” hallway gallery at DC, as well as on our website! Low cost professional prints will be offered online for purchase as well for your convenience! Read on! :).
SCHEDULE
*shoots will take place in studio C, except for the full Company shot; which will take place in Studio A*
Minis 4:00-4:45
Teens (I and II)-4:45-6:00
Juniors (I and II)- 6:00-7:15
Full Company Photo– 7:30-8:00 (Studio A)
Seniors/Assistants– 8:00-9:15 (Studio A)
DC Company Headshot /Team photo details
Procedure/ordering: On the day of your shoot, go to the sign in table in the lobby. Here you will sign in or sign your child in (for younger dancers) and pay a $10 sitting fee. You will provide dancer’s name, parent name, phone number and the email address to which you would like to receive your proofs! Within 2-3 weeks, you will receive an email directing you to your online gallery of proofs for you to view and purchase what you like. You will be able to view your images online and then decide if and how many you would like to purchase! Mini and junior parents, please go ahead and send your dancers into his/her shoot, and sign in while they are being photographed. Teens, come just a few min early to sign in. After you sign in, head into the studio for your headshot. Seniors, you will have to take the full company group shot promptly after you’re finished with classes. After the group shot, you can go and quickly sign in before taking your headshots.
All will pay a $10 sitting fee upon arrival on August 4th at the time of sign in. Please make checks payable to “Madeline Photography”.
The following affordable packages are available:
If you are not interested in purchasing any images, you are in NO way obligated to do so! Your dancer’s image will still be displayed on the wall! Any ordered prints will be delivered to your dancer in classes when the fall schedule commences (late Aug/early Sept)!
What to wear/hair/make up: Dancers should wear all black dance attire, of choice. Hair and makeup are your preference! Hair accessories are permitted as well (i.e. bows, headbands, flowers,etc. as long as they are black/primarily black. Earrings are also your preference. *note* Light makeup is strongly suggested, as there will be lighting involved and the images for the wall will likely be printed in black and white, so some definition to the face will help dancers in not looking “washed out” in her /his images. If you are new to the DC CO/ want some ideas, feel free to check out the photos currently hanging in the hallway at DC from our 19-20 season!
Questions? contact Lori Madeline at 864-430-5286 (text or call) or lori@lorimadelinephotography.com (email)