Summer Choreography at JBS Showcase

 

Summer Choreography by Candice Michelle Franklin
Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary Student Showcase
Summer Dance Intensive August 16, 2014

Fun times!
Thank you Beautiful Ladies for doing such a great job!!! 

The Divas:
Alyssa, Angelina, Ashton, Azeb, Bella, Cayla, Ellie, Hunter, Jennie,
Kennedy, Kristen, Molly, Paris, Popa, Rachel, Victoria

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Student recital.  No Copyright Infringement Intended.  For education purposes only.

Candice in the News: Cresco Times Plain Dealer!

 

Hey, Everybody!

 

I taught Master Classes in Iowa in July, and had a fabulous time.   Big shout out to Sabrina Schmitt and the students of Expressions Dance Studio.  Look below…  My class was mentioned in the Cresco Times Plain Dealer!  Yay!!!!

 

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News Print | E-mail | Comment (No comments posted.) | Rate | Text Size Expressions Dance Studio students take part in summer master classes By Sara Stromseth-Troy, TPD Staff Published: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 4:20 PM CDT WEST UNION - Expressions Dance Studio students recently took part in three summer master classes with dance professionals at the studio’s West Union location. Sabrina Schmitt, owner, instructor and choreographer at Expressions Dance Studios --which includes a location in Cresco -- welcomed Candice Michelle Franklin of the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City for a contemporary/jazz master class July 16, creative professional Georgia Finnegan Amdahl for poolside and studio classes July 19, and global choreographer and dancer Desmond Walker for a master class in hip-hop, jazz and technique July 28. Reflections on the master classes Schmitt, whose studio in Cresco is beginning its third year this autumn, said the classes were a rewarding experience for both herself and her students. “Candice Michelle Franklin has a sassy, fulfilling personality,” she said. “My day spent with her was uplifting. We learned about dance cultures in New York City, how to get from class to class by foot or by subway, and we taught her about all things Midwest.” She encourages readers to visit Franklin’s blog on the Expressions Dance Studio Facebook page, adding, “Her experience was that of a lifetime.” Schmitt continued, “Georgia Finnegan Amdahl has been a close friend of mine for almost two decades. Her nurturing, embrace-life-because-you-love-it attitude has always been one of my favorites. She welcomed me into her ballet studio 16 years ago and I return every summer to be her student. She has guided me in ways that words can’t explain; only our dancing can tell the story.” Of Desmond Walker, Schmitt said, “Desmond has an infectious personality and energy that lit up our studio. His go-further-than-you-ever-have-before mentality elevated us to a new way of expressing ourselves. His assistant Kody Bernaud is an up-and-comer to watch out for, too.” She acknowledged, “Eloise, Miller and Rachel – what a joy it was to share the day with you. Thank you for coming to Iowa to share in our classes, entertaining us with your works to Coppelia and dancing around our open fields.” Schmitt said she is looking forward hosting the dance professionals again next summer. About the instructors The following information was taken from the biographies of each master class instructor, provided by Schmitt to The Cresco Times Plain Dealer. Candice Michelle Franklin “Candice Michelle Franklin, originally from St. Louis, Mo., is the producer and choreographer of Jazz Ain’t Dead, a fully-staged live music and dance production. She trained at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in dance on a four-year scholarship from the University of Kansas. Since her arrival to New York City, she has performed and choreographed for stage, film, television, commercials, and music videos. She has also performed for several concert dance companies such as Avodah Dance Ensemble, Earl Mosley’s Diversity of Dance, Mia Michaels Raw Workshop at Theatre of the Riverside Church, the Underground Dance Project, Phoenix Rising Dance Creations, Nommo Contemporary Dance Theatre, and Vissi Dance Theater, as well as several other commercial dance companies. Moreover, she has performed in several off-Broadway theatre productions as a dancer, such as Derrick Mitchell’s Thin Line, C. Bembry’s, A Mix Nut in New York, and the Westco production Tales of Anansi the Spider. “Current projects for Miss Franklin include choreography for numerous industrials for corporate brands such as Loreal/Redken and Verizon, as well as resorts and casinos for CEG Productions such as the Borgata Hotel, Trump Plaza Hotel Casino, Caesars Atlantic City Casino, Tropicana Casino, Jacob Javitz Convention Center, the Mohegan Sun, the Foxwoods Casino, the Syracuse Oncenter, Odeum Expo Center, Trump Taj Mahal Casino, and Turning Stone Casino. “Miss Franklin has choreographed the live stage shows for such recording artists as Macy Gray, Shakti, and the 80s revue group Buffalo Stance, and music videos  for Shakti, BRASCO, and Black Taxi, in which their Shoeshine video was recently nominated for a 2011 Webby Award. In addition, Miss Franklin choreographed the off Broadway production of Billie’s Blues directed by T. Bankole. “Film appearances include Step Up 3D, A New York Thing, as well as reggae artist Matisyahu’s latest music video, One Day(SONY EPIC Records) and the national commercial for the video game DJ Hero, featuring Jay-Z and Eninem. Miss Franklin is a founding board member of iDANZ, Inc., a proud member of SAG, and is represented by DDO Artists Agency. Georgia Finnegan Amdahl “Ms. Finnegan Amdahl is a creative professional with experience ranging from teaching to fund-raising to nonprofit management. She graduated with a Bachelor of Art degree in education and has taught in various disciplines: Classical ballet, writing, literature, and French. “Ms. Finnegan Amdahl trained primarily at the Andahazy School of Classical Ballet and has been active in the Sacred Dance movement in the Twin Cities since 1979. She was executive director of Saint Paul City Ballet from 1997 to 2012, and took over direction of Saint Paul City Ballet School in 2001. Possessing the qualities of calm determination and tenacity, she was able to simultaneously build the School and spearhead the development of a Sacred Arts ensemble in 2005, the Company in 2008, and a Studio Company in 2009. Currently along with Ms. Murry, she is co-directing Rivers Summer Intensive and Rivers Ensemble. “Ms. Finnegan Amdahl has been active in the business community of Saint Paul, encouraging businesses to support the arts. She was honored in 2005 with the Women Changemaker Award presented by the Twin Cities Business Journal and in 2014 with the Grand Avenue Business Association’s Doc Chopp Award. Currently, Ms. Finnegan Amdahl continues to work in the nonprofit arts sector as Development Officer for Landmark Center in Saint Paul. Desmond Walker “Global choreographer and dancer Desmond Walker first began to acknowledge the gift of dance in his life at a very young age. In the art of dance, production and choreography, he has brought strident new movement to dance and cheerleading teams, churches, studios, schools, companies, and national music artists in the southeast parts of Florida and Georgia and even parts of the United States. “Desmond currently works in the entertainment industry and has auditioned dancers, actors and models that have danced for Oprah Winfrey and Lady Gaga. Desmond has been used by the national and international television show So You Think You Can Dance? for the 2014 Season 11 advertisement. He has appeared nationally on the television network BET with national Grammy award-winning recording artist Smokie Norful as a choreographer and dancer (2013). He has appeared nationally on Oprah Winfrey’s Network (OWN) on a show called Lovetown USA as a dance studio owner and dance teacher (2012). Desmond has also received recognition from five-time Grammy award-winning artist Donnie McClurkin, who called him one of the best dancers he had ever seen. “Desmond has learned from the best in the industry, such as Mia Michaels, Marty Kuldleka, Chuck Maldonado, Brooke Lipton, NappyTabs, Victor Rosario and more. In the industry of competition and production, his work and choreography won several awards from High Golds, Title Awards, Platinums, judges’ awards, choreography awards, regional, national and state championships.  Desmond has established two businesses: His international choreography company DW Choreography, and his visual and fine arts center in St. Mary’s, Ga., I-Live Center of the Arts, and his own talk show, *The DW4Reel Show*. “Desmond has been able, in a very eccentric and eclectic way, bring ballet, African, modern, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, latin, and many other styles of movement  in one; his movement expresses divine creativity, innovation, and control. He knows this movement will become a multi-generational outlet and bring freedom to the next generation dancer.” About Expressions Dance Studio Expressions Dance Studio is a long-running dance program that was established in Decorah in the fall of 1993. The fall of 2014 notes the studio’s 22nd anniversary. Expressions teaches children and adults of all ages the foundation of dance and then builds performances on top of that experience. Class sessions run for 36 weeks, from late August to late May. Kate Barloon began First Step Studio in New Hampton, Iowa, and then branched off to Decorah and briefly ran a studio in Cresco. In August of 2000, Sabrina Schmitt took over operation of First Step Studio in Decorah. In May of 2001, First Step Studio was renamed Expressions with a quote: “On Top of the World.” In September of 2001, Expressions branched to Fredericksburg and will continue its 14th year in the fall of 2014. A third studio opened in West Union in the fall of 2004, and will continue its 11th year this fall. A fourth location opened in New Hampton in the fall of 2006 and remained open for six years.  The location closed in 2012 so the studio could expand to Cresco. Expressions will continue its third year in Cresco in the fall. At Expressions, students will study creative movement, ballet, jazz, tap, pointe, hip-hop, and Acro. Classes in Cresco take place Wednesday afternoons with early school dismissals (Acro) and Thursday nights (creative movement, Dance 1-2, introduction to tap, Dance 3-5, intermediate tap, and hip-hop 1. For more information, contact Sabrina Schmitt at 563-380-7303 or by e-mail at: dance_expressions@msn.com. Expressions instructors Sabrina Schmitt is the owner, choreographer, and instructor at Expressions Dance Studio. She has extensive background in dance and is currently enrolled in the summer ballet curriculum with Rivers Ballet in Minneapolis, Minn. Nikki Gamez is an instructor and choreographer, teaching a variety of classes. She studied at Expressions for  five years during high school and college. Gamez has background in ballet, jazz, and pointe. She studies with Rivers Ballet as well. Angelia Walvatne is an instructor and choreographer who teaches a variety of classes. She also studies with Rivers Ballet.     Return to: News « | Home « | Top of Page ^ Copyright © 2014 Cresco Times Send feedback to devans@mediacombb.net. All rights reserved. . This material may not be broadcast, published, rewritten or redistributed without written permission. Powered by TownNews.com

Class Video: JBS Class Wednesday August 6, 2014

What we’re doing in class…
Joffrey Ballet School Jazz and Contemporary New York
Summer Dance Intensive 2014

My summer student posted herself doing my combo on Facebook.  She’s 14!!!!
Good job, Mira!

Recorded August 6, 2014

 

From Facebook: Mira Shuler Candice's class Lauren August 6 at 10:14pm · Like · 1 Nicole Greene omg mira you look so good! August 6 at 11:24pm · Like Mira Shuler Aww thanks Nicole !!! August 7 at 6:47am · Like Mira Shuler Thank you so much for amazing classes this week Candice !! August 7 at 9:47pm · Unlike · 1 Candice Michelle Franklin You are amazing! You betta look me up when you turn 21!!!!! You're ready to work! August 7 at 9:48pm · Like Candice Michelle Franklin Hey, Where's part 2??? August 7 at 9:50pm · Edited · Like Mira Shuler Thank you so much!! I will! Hahaha sadly I don't have the second part, my phone stopped recording! Candice August 7 at 9:52pm · Like

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Photo of the Day: Candice and The Supremes

Team Motown
Candice Michelle Franklin and the Supremes!
Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary Summer Dance Intensive
Dancers from my piece “When Doves Cry!”

Azeb, Alyssa, Ashton, Irina, Ellie, Paris, Candice, Cayla, Molly, Bella, Victoria, Kennedy
(Missing Jennie, Hunter, Kristen & Angelina)

Ya’ll Rock!

Choreography for Joffrey Ballet School Summer Intensive 2014

 

What I’ve been up to this week!

Joffrey Ballet School Choreography for Summer 2014
Team Motown

In class rehearsal recorded Saturday, August 9, 2014

Enjoy!

 

Photo of the Day: Team K–Joffrey Ballet School Summer Intensive 2014

Me with Team K. 
Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary Summer Dance Intensive 2014!

Master Class in Iowa Re-Cap

So I just got back this week from teaching Master Classes in West Union, Iowa.  West Union where?  Yep, West Union Iowa, population 2,486 according to the 2010 census.  The unincorporated town is so small that it shares a zip code with the next town, shares the sheriff from the neighboring town writing traffic tickets part time, and use to have a dog designated as “The Mayor of West Union” until he was murdered…  woof woof!

Anywho, upon arriving to Cedar Rapids Airport, a super tiny airport about an hour and a half from West Union (with only six gates), I was greeted at the runway with row after row of hay bales!  I mistakenly called them tumbleweeds…  ooops…., but I was happily corrected by my new found friend, Sabrina Schmitt who picked me up at the airport an hour and a half away from the school!!!!  Check out the soy bean crops pictured behind me and Sabrina when we were eating at her family’s bar and restaurant………

Sabrina Schmitt is the vibrant and lively owner of Expressions Dance Studio of West Union, Iowa.  A busy young dance professional herself, Miss Sabrina amazingly runs four locations in four separate towns!  Anywho, Sabrina Schmitt contacted Joffrey Ballet School and I was matched with her fabulous dance studio to come teach a three-hour Master Class workshop in Jazz.  Well, what an honor!  The students at Expressions Dance Studio were so wonderful, so attentive, so nice, so passionate.  I had a blast and loved every minute of it!  I was so moved by their passion that I stayed a little extra longer to watch and help shape-up their competition solos and duets.  Many of the young dancers choreographed their numbers by themselves.  I was impressed! 

Look, the hospitality was so fabulous that I got presented with this fabulous sign!!!!

 

Anywho, Miss Sabrina is the bomb!  I gotta commend her dedication.  She has the energy of the Energizer Bunny to run up and down the county roads from school to school teaching dance, preparing competition routines, and booking community performances for her students like the State Fair.  She’s doing great work (and I say “the most important work”) by providing performance opportunities for her students, let alone introducing her students AND her community to the art of dance in an area quite remote from the type of dance opportunities one would find in a big city including the opportunity to even see dance professionally performed.  Kudos to Sabrina!  You Rock, Gurl!!!!

I would like to give a special shout out to Expressions Dance Studio instructors, Miss Shelly Abernathy and, my assistant for the day, Miss Angel (Angelia Walvatne) who worked the dance floor with professional prowess.  Muah!

 

Photo of Miss Angel and Candice Michelle Franklin

 

 

 

 

 

Photo of Sabrina’s Mom.  That’s the serving window to the back patio deck of Sabrina’s family restaurant and bar, Alpha Tap!  Umm Umm….  Good…………….

 

 

 

 

Photo of Miss Sabrina and Candice Michelle Franklin mad sweaty after class.  We look soaked!  This is what you look like when you go to WERK, my friends…

 

Shout Out to my Joffrey Summer Students. See You Soon!

Almost time for the Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary
Summer Dance Intensive.

Can’t wait to see my little lovelies.  Miss you, so much!!!!



Teaching Jazz
July 28 – August 15

“Locked Outta Heaven” Crew
Choreography by Candice Michelle Franklin

Teaching Joffrey Jazz and Contemporary Summer Intensive 2014

Joffrey Ballet School Jazz and Contemporary
Summer Dance Intensive 2014July 28 – August 15NEW YORK CITY

Hey, Everybody!

Once again, I will be returning to the Joffrey Ballet School Jazz and Contemporary Summer Dance Intensive 2014!  I will be teaching almost everyday July 28 – August 15.  Auditions for my piece will be at 4pm on Monday, July 28.  I’m looking forward to a great summer of fun, creativity, passion, and dance.  I can’t wait to see my old students and make new friends…..

Ps…  In this video, the tutu dance is mine. :)
Photo on the Joffrey Summer Dance Header is my piece, “Souls of Nola” –music by Dizzy Gillespie

”Locked outta Heaven” from my Joffrey Jazz & Contemporary Summer Piece Last Year 2013.

Master Class Announcement: Expressions Dance Studio in Iowa

 

Master Class with
Candice Michelle Franklin 
of the Joffrey Ballet School New York City
Jazz & Contemporary Program

July 16, 2014
3pm – 6pm

Expressions Dance Studio
112 1/2 E. Elm St. West Union, IA 52175

 

Can’t wait for my next master class teaching assignment this week!  The Joffrey Ballet School Master Class Instructor Tour will be sending me to the far deeps of Iowa.  We get it in!  

I will be teaching a three-hour dance workshop at Expressions Dance Studio in West Union, Iowa.  My class will include teaching a full class of Jazz technique through across the floor, plus two combos of contrasting styles.

Join us!

 

For more information, click here:  https://www.facebook.com/events/276553869183573/

 

Roxanne Summer 2014

What can be taught in 1 hour and 45 minutes?  This can!

And that’s Chez-zam…

 

Routine created for Chez-zam Event Group.

Class Combo Video at Joffrey Jazz and Contemporary Summer Intensive

What is it like dancing with Miss Candice at Joffrey?
Take a look…

 

Master Class Announcement: Teaching in Methuen Massachusetts at Center for Performing Arts

 

Master Classes in Jazz Dance with Candice Michelle Franklin
Center for Performing Arts Summer Dance Intensive

Methuen, Massachusetts
Daily Classes

August 18 – 22, 2014 

I’m very excited to announce that I will be teaching master classes as a guest teacher daily at the Center for Performing Arts Dance Studio and Acting School in Methuen, Massachusetts!

See you all very soon!

 

Young Dance Academy… Always Fierce!

Candice Teaching Master Classes in Milwaukee again!

Just taught two master classes, Tuesday, July 1, 2014 in Milwaukee at Young Dance Academy for the second time.  You guys are crazy talented from the little ones to the teens.  Awesome as always, fantastic technique,excellent school!  Always an honor to teach you guys.  Simply Milwaukee’s finest.  Til next time………

Master Class Announcement: Teaching in Vancouver, WA

 

Master Classes with Candice Michelle Franklin Sponsored by
Dance Prodigy Booking

August 23 – 27
Lynden, Washington

I am very excited to announce that I will be teaching master classes in Jazz near Vancouver in Lynden, WA August 23 – 27!  I will be teaching Master Classes in Jazz, Latin Jazz, and Contemporary as well as a teacher’s class during my stay.  Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

Master Class Recap: Next Step Dance Studio Milwaukee

On Tuesday, July 1, I was in Milwaukee and taught two master classes for four hours at the beautiful school, Next Step Dance Studio, one class to the young dancers and one class to the teens.  This school is run by Terri Sinani who is doing an awesome job with her students.

Super Amazing Job, Ladies!  I see a lot of dance in your future. I had a blast
teaching you.... so much talent in the room!  Til next time…..

Candice Teaching This Summer in Vancouver, Canada!

 

I’m so excited to be guest teaching in Vancouver, B.C. Canada this summer at one of Vancouver’s finest ballet conservatories, Pro Arté Centre!  I can’t wait to see these beautiful dancers in action.  I will be teaching August 27 – 29 three classes of day of various levels of lyrical and jazz.  Hope to see you there!

Rehearsal Video: Street Jazz Choreography by Candice

Here’s a little Street Jazz for your viewing pleasure.  This is one of the numbers I choreographed
for the recording artist, Natiah, for her live stage show.  Enjoy!

Cool Indian Costume Photo from Indian Wedding Performance

Danced at an Indian wedding last night.  I choreographed a new routine for Chez-zam Event Group.  We had to learn the routine in the morning and we performed it that night.  Nobody took a video and we were in such a rush, I never bothered to video tape the rehearsal!!!!!  Ugggh….. 
Liked my costume, though.

 

Wyckoff School of Dance Master Class Workshop

Big Shout Out to my new friends at Wyckoff School of Dance of New Jersey!

On Tuesday, June 24, 2014, I taught a 6 hour Jazz workshop and three routines of contrasting styles to the beautiful students at Wyckoff School of Dance.  It was a long day and a lot of material, but the students were remarkable, so well behaved and attentive, and were just an absolute joy to teach.  A lot of talent in the room…  I can’t wait to see you all again soon!  -Much happiness………

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Live Stage Shows, Music Videos, Back-up Dancers, Theatrical Production, Industrials, Special Events

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Commercial Pop/Hip Hop Dancers Choreographed for
Recording Artists, Music Videos, Industry Events, Special Events, & Fashion Shows

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Candice Michelle Franklin Master Teacher in Jazz Dance and Jazz Dance Rhythm Studies Master Class List Dance Conservatories/Colleges/Academies State Joffrey Ballet School New York, NY Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Chicago, IL Vancover School of Arts and Academics Vancouver, WA Pro Arte Centre/Pro Merita Academy Vancouver, Canada Pacific Northwest Ballet Seattle, WA IABD/Dallas Black Dance Theatre Dallas, TX Boston Ballet Boston, MA University of Hartford/The Hart School Hartford, CT East Coast Ballet Jacksonville, FL Detroit Music Hall Center for Performing Arts Detroit, MI University of Utah/Marriott Center for Dance Salt Lake City, UT IABD/Joy for Motion Dance Center Washington, D.C. Bravo Dance Center Warminster, PA Maria Verdeja School of the Arts Coral Gables, FL Freddy Jet Art House and Dance Conservatory Oxford, AL Colorado Ballet Denver, CO The Ballet School of Stamford Stamford, CT Walnut Hill School for the Arts Natick, MA NOCCA -New Orleans Center for Creative Arts New Orleans, LA Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing Arts Dallas, TX Young Dance Academy Milwaukee, WI Joffrey Ballet School/Miami -New World School of the Arts Miami, Florida University of Kansas Department of Dance Lawrence, KS Uptown Dance Academy New York, NY Ballet Hispanico New York, NY Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Pittsburgh, PA Wycoff School of Dance Wycoff, NJ Cycely Tyson High School of the Performing Arts East Orange, NJ Next Step Dance Studio Milwaukee, WI Expressions Dance Studio West Union, IA Ballet Nova Falls Church, VA Albemarle Ballet Theatre Crozet, VA Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center Bronx, NY Angela Floyd Schools Knoxville, TN N'Ferno Performing Arts Center Randallstown, MD Kansas City Ballet Kansas City, MO Center for Performing Arts Methuen Methuen, MA Carolina Dance Center Raleigh, NC IABD/Cleveland Dance Movement Cleveland, OH Infinity Dance Company Bellingham, WA Westside Dance Academy Waukee, IA

 

 

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Randy Thomas, Universal Music Group (Jazz & Contemporary Music Label Executive)

Beverly Fish, CEG Productions, LLC (Live Music and Dance Event Corporation)

Adam Hootnick, Resonance Interactive (Music Video Film Director/Film Production Company)

Lafayette Harris, Jr., Pianist (Major Jazz Recording Artist and Music Director of Bring in Da’ Noise/Funk)

SHAKTI, Internationally Celebrated Bollywood Hip Hop Recording Artist

Michael Blake, Director of Jazz and Contemporary at Joffrey Ballet School (Testimonial of Choreography/Instruction)

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