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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 continues to choreograph youth musical theater productions with Young Starrs Theater Company. 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. As a teen Dominick began break-dancing and then branched off into a hip-hop style called Boogieing. Dominick soon began teaching and performing with performing arts center Teens In Motion and the Borough of Manhattan College.
Dominick then moved on to choreograph for and perform 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.
Dominick has 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.
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.
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. Tracy is the assistant director of IDA where she has taught for seven 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. 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, who have performed in Atlantic City as well as throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. She has taken master classes with Derick Grant, Bob Rizzo, Meghan Braun, Shimon Braun, Mia Michels, Dan Karaty, Gil Stroming, and Mike Minery.
Amy continues to choreograph, perform, and educate in the tri-state area. She is a member of the TapOle Dance Company which recently performed a full-length concert at the Kraine Theater in New York. She was also a featured tap dancer with the Call Me Crazy Orchestra and choreographed and performed for their show in the 2008 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. In the 2007 Philly Fringe Festival Amy was a tap dancer and chorus member of the original musical, The Jingle Man. Amy has taught at IDA for 5 years. For more information please visit amysmithdance.com.
Rebecca Farrell has been a full-time instructor at IDA for 8 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 adjunct 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 a part of IDA.
Lindsay Miller 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 and is Head Coach of Temple University's Diamond Gems Dance Team. 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 has a BFA in dance from Temple University. She grew up performing and competing across the country. She has won numerous national competition titles, performed in the Remember Project at Saint Mark's Dancespace in New York City, and performed in community theater productions such as "Cabaret" and "Grease." She has trained under many teachers including Sam Fiorello, Debbie Dee, Sarah Jo Fazio, Steven Boyd, Gus Giordano, and Frank Hatchett.
Sarah earned her B.F.A. degree in Dance Choreography and Performance, with a concentration in jazz dance from Temple University. While at Temple, Sarah presented her own choreography at the American College Dance Festival, performed in the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, and worked with choreographers such as Mina Estrada, Michael Keeler, Ashley Suttlar, Michael Roberts, and Amy Smith. She continues to choreograph and perform and is excited to be a part of the IDA faculty. Sarah has taught at IDA for 3 years and is currently a Masters student in Dance Movement Therapy at Drexel University. |
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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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