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IDA, Institute of Dance Artistry is a school of modern dance, ballet, pointe, jazz dance, tap, lyrical dance, and hip hop dance.
The studio offers a dance education in a supportive environment. Students of IDA are given the tools to develop strong dance technique, artistic ability, self-confidence, and passion for the art of dance. IDA is committed to excellence in dance education by developing students as individuals with unique talents and abilities.
All dance classes are taught by young, enthusiastic, talented professionals with Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in dance. These are current professional performers and choreographers who are part of the Philadelphia dance scene. IDA has dance students of all ages from various locations including;Philadelphia, Horsham, Spring House, Blue Bell, Upper Dublin, Ambler, Willow Grove, Conshohocken, North Wales, Montgomeryville and other Bucks and Montgomery County, PA locations.
IDA's Repertory Companies provide great opportunities for serious and accomplished dance students to work with variuos professional choreographers with performances throughout the dance season. |
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Jamie Lipskin has a B.F.A. in dance from Temple University with concentrations in modern and ballet. She is the owner and director of Institute of Dance Artistry. She is also the director of the IDA Repertory Companies and has worked to form a strong relationship between Institute of Dance Artistry and the Philadelphia professional dance community. She produces the Generations Dance Concert series featuring student and professional dancers helping raise money for pediatric cancer. Jamie has performed with various dance companies and independent choreographers in the Philadelphia area. Jamie has performed in many venues throughout Philadelphia including the Arts Bank, Drake Theatre, International House, Meetinghouse Theatre, Conwell Dance Theatre, Merriam Theater and Society Hill Playhouse as well as in several Philadelphia Fringe Festivals.
In addition, Jamie has started pre-school dance programs at several schools in Montgomery County and currently teaches at Or Ami preschool in Lafayette Hill and Beth Tikvah preschool in Erdenheim, PA. Jamie continues to choreograph youth musical theater productions with Young Starrs Theater Company. In 2010 Jamie completed a pedagogue course in the 1st-3rd years of the Vaganova ballet syllabus. Jamie and IDA are committed to excellence in dance education by developing students as individuals with unique talents and abilities. |
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Dominick
Boyd was born and raised in the Bronx, New York
where hip-hop was created. He has choreographed
for and performed with various pop music superstars. In
2001-02 he choreographed and performed in the Alicia
Keys "Songs In A Minor" tour as well as performing
at the 2001 Grammy Awards. In addition,
Dominick choreographed for and performed with pop star
Omarion, and R&B group 112 at NBA All-Star Weekend
as well as for Neil Young at Hershey Stadium and choreographed
the 2007 halftime show for the Drumline event at Giant
Stadium.
Dominick currently teaches hip-hop at Westchester University and has taught master
classes at Penn State University and Lehigh Valley College. He is an owner
and teacher of Born
Into the Arts dance studio in Allentown. His BIA
Dance Company has received many awards.
Dominick has also won numerous awards for his choreography including the Co-dance
Choreography Award and the Cathy Roe Entertainment Award. In
addition to teaching and choreographing, Dominick continues to perform professionally. |
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Tracy
Kelsey has her B.F.A. in jazz dance
from the University of the Arts and has studied at
the Laban Center. She choreographed and performed
with Zakarak Production Company for several years with
shows at the Academy of Music, Nokia Theater and Radio
City Music Hall. Tracy has produced choreography
for the Philadelphia Fringe Festival and has taught
throughout the Philadelphia area and the Performing
Arts Program in Central Connecticut. In 2010 Tracy
completed a pedagogue course by the Pennsylvania Academy
of Ballet Society. Tracy is the assistant director
of IDA where she has taught for nine years. She
is also a choreographer for Young
Starrs Theater Company. |
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Amy
Smith graduated with a BFA in dance from Temple
University with concentrations in modern, jazz, and ballet.
Amy has worked for 3 years at the Pennsylvania Governor's
School for the Arts where she was formerly a modern dance
scholarship student. She is the assistant director for
the TapOle Dance Company located in New Jersey, perfroming
throughout the tri-state area. Amy has perfromed
with many local companies at such venues as The Arts
Bank, The Ethical Society, Community Education Center,
Conwell Dance Theater, The Academy of Music, The Drake,
The Painted Bride, Rittenhouse Row, on the Liberty Bell
Boat on the Delaware River, The Kraine and Apollo Theater
in New York City, and throughout New Jersey including
Atlantic City.
Amy has also studied with many independent
choreographers such as Mike Shulster, George Alley, Michelle
Van Doeren, Tim Early, and Derrick Yanford, along with
directing and choreographing for her own dance company,
The AccoMpanY Dancers. Her choreography has won
numerous commendations such as Entertainment Award, Exceptional
Precision, Exceptional Footwork, Best in Show, and many
first place awards. Recently Amy has shared her
love of music writing music and lyrics for three muscial
cds and teaching piano. Amy has taught at IDA for
6 years. For more information please visit amysmithdance.com. |
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Rebecca
Farrell has been a full-time instructor at IDA
for 9 years. She is a graduate from University
of the Arts with a B.F.A. in Jazz Dance Performance. She
has performed with several different dance companies
in Philadelphia including Junto Society Dance Collective,
Venus Dance and Flow. Rebecca has also performed
professionally with New Jersey's Surflight Theater in
musical theater productions. Some of her leading
roles include Belle in "Beauty and the Beast",
Wendy in "Peter Pan", Cinderella in "Cinderella",
and Glinda in "Wizard of Oz." She
has been a featured dancer in "Damn Yankees," "La
Cage Aux Folles," "Cabaret," and "Fiddler
on the Roof." Rebecca was also a principle
dancer in Cygnus Contemporary Dance Company where she
performed in the corps de ballet in "Coppelia," "Cinderella," and "Faust" with
memebrs of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. |
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Tara
Madsen earned her MFA in Performance & Choreography
from Smith College where she was awarded a teaching fellowship
and the Gretchen K Moran Scholarship. Tara has performed
professionally with the nationally touring company Tania
Isaac Dance and her choreography has been seen and
recognized internationally at several Interenational
Choreographers Showcases and World Dance Conferences. Tara
is currently on the dance faculty at DeSales University
and served as a guest artist at Bucknell University in
2009. Tara received her BA in dance from Slippery Rock
University and is currently working towards her CMA (Certified
Movement Analyst) certification from the Laban Movement
Studies program in NYC. Tara teaches throughout
the Philadelphia area and is happy to be in her second
year at IDA. |
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Lindsay
Murray is a graduate of DeSales University holding
her BA in Dance after having received a scholarship into
the program. Lindsay is trained in all genres of
dance. Lindsay toured the Lehigh Valley with the
DSU Dance Touring Company and had her modern choreography
featured in DeSales Young Choreographer's Series. She
also participated in the Sean Curran residency and performed
his work as well as performed at American College Dance
Festival. She attended Pro-Danza Italia/ USA Summer
Dance Workshop in Tuscany, Italy and studied with various
dance professionals while abroad. Lindsay has attended
the Dance Teacher Summer Conference in NYC and the Robert
Battle Intensive. She teachers at various dance
studios and dances professionally with Vada Dance Collective
and ContempraDance Theatre. Lindsay choreographs
for the ContempraDance Youth Ensemble. Lindsay
is also a part-time Health Fitness Specialist for MediFit
Corp. Lindsay looks forward to continuing her dance
career as a performer, choreographer, and educator for
years to come! |
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Sarah
Dziomba is currently a second year Master's
student in Dance/Movement Therapy at Drexel University. She
graduated from Temple University in 2006 with a BFA
in Dance Choreography and Perfromance. Sarah
has perfromed in various concerts in the Philadelphia
area including the Philadelphia Fringe Festivals. Her
choreography was also selected for the American College
Dance Festival. Originally form southeastern
Connecticut, Sarah grew up competing and performing
across the country. She has trained under many
teachers including Sam Fiorello, Debbie Dee, Sarah
Jo Fazio, Frank Hatchett, and Jo Rowan. This
is Sarah's fifth year teaching dance at IDA. |
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Kelli
Moshen is a graduate
of University of the Arts with a B.F.A. in Jazz Dance. She
has performed in various dance concerts in the Philadelphia
area such as the Philadelphia Fringe Festivals and
Dance showcases. Kelli has worked in New York
City at McDonald Selznick Associates Dance Agency where
she learned the behind the scenes work of the dance
world. Kelli now has her own dance compnay, Project
Moshen who performs throughout the Philadelphia area. Kelli
currently works at Events Beyond Expectations (EBE)
as a Master of Ceremonies and a dancer a Bar/Bat Mizbahs,
corportae events and birthday parties. Kelli
is excited to be back teaching for her 3rd year at
IDA. |
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Kate Boyd is
a professionally trained jazz and hip-hop choreographer. She has trained
with many stars of hip-hop and pop including Brian Friedman,
Barry Youngblood, and Tyce Diorio. Kate's style fuses
jazz with hip-hop in a fun, upbeat pop style of dance. In
addition to IDA, Kate teaches at Born
Into the Arts dance studio in Allentown where
she has won numerous awards for her choreography. |
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We currently offer the following dance classes at IDA, Institute of Dance Artistry (click to learn more):
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Please note
that we are always updating our classes and adding new classes
all the time. Here at IDA we believe that one of the keys to
learning and performing is keeping dance interesting and fresh.
We strive to do just that!
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