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USA Hockey Magazine, June 2021 – By Shaun Hathaway   When It Comes To Improving On-Ice Skills, Ballet Is Youth Hockey Team’s Secret Weapon. WhenAnatoly Tarasov took over the Burgeoning Soviet hockey program in 1946, he had little experience and even fewer resources to work with. But that didn’t stop the father of Soviet hockey from building an international powerhouse. …

By Shaun Hathaway, January 2021 Sport specialization is defined as year-round training in a single sport while excluding other sports for more than 8 months per year. Although this approach for athletes is common, scientific studies continue to debunk the practice. The detriments of early sport specialization include among others, the risk of burnout, dropout, overuse injury, fear of reinjury, …

Giving back to the community is an important part of Revolution Dance Academy’s mission. During the holidays, dancers with the studio’s Performing Arts Ensemble visit area retirement and nursing homes to spread holiday cheer. During two weekends in December dancers, ages 4 to 17, put on a special show for senior citizens. They performed solos, duets, trios, and festive group …

In December, dance families from Revolution Dance Academy gathered once again for what has become a studio holiday tradition to see The Nutcracker at the Pikes Peak Center. The performance is put on annually by The Colorado Springs Philharmonic and ran from November 29 through December 1, and once again was in collaboration with Oklahoma City Ballet. Young dancers from local …

Each year during the week of Halloween, Revolution Dance Academy’s dancers and faculty dress up in costumes during class as well as prepare for the studio’s annual Trunk-or-Treat. Besides the treats, it’s a “Spooktacular” family-friendly competition to see which is everyone’s favorite Halloween-themed car.   RDA provides the treats (candy) and our dance families turn the parking lot into a …

October means Boo at the Zoo at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and Revolution Dance Academy dancers are always ready to delight visitors with their rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”. RDA zombie dancers performed during back-to-back weekends and even used their acting skills inside the popular Haunted House attraction. This was the 9th year Revolution Dance Academy took part in the festivities. Volunteering …

Revolution Dance Academy is proud and excited about this year’s annual dance recital, There’s No Place Like Home. This year our dancers celebrate the The Wiz with dances performed by our adorable tiny tots and our arts ensemble dancers. SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2019 SHOWTIMES: 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM Ent Center for Performing Arts 5225 N Nevada Ave Colorado Springs, …

CONGRATULATIONS to all of RDA’s competitive dancers! 2019 was a very successful competition season with many dancers and teachers honored with Regional Titles, scholarships, highest scoring solos, duos, and group dances, as well as choreography and studio awards. Dancers in our Performing Arts Ensemble (PAE) were given the opportunity to attend numerous competitions and conventions between October and April. Each …

Revolution Dance Academy is pleased to announce this year’s ballet production – “The Empress and the Nightingale”! Our PAE Ballet Company dancers have been rehearsing since January and are excited to bring their story to life on stage for two performances, Sunday, May 5, 2019 – 1:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. Coronado High School (1590 W Fillmore St, Colorado Springs, …

The holiday season is the perfect time for Revolution Dance Academy to give back to the community and share its love of dance. The studio’s Performing Arts Ensemble (PAE) was once again asked to perform at the United States Air Force Academy basketball team’s half-time show when the Falcons took on the University of Denver (DU) Pioneers at Clune Arena …

Revolution Dance Academy families rang in the holiday season by seeing the magic of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker at the Pikes Peak Center. Presented by The Colorado Springs Philharmonic, and in partnership with Oklahoma City Ballet, five RDA dancers were selected to perform in the 2018 production: – Lillyan Farnot (Chinese and Page) – Cora Sinclair (Soldier) – Nicole Hamilton (Party …

In October, visitors to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs were once again entertained by dances from Revolution Dance Academy (RDA), who performed their version of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” at the popular Boo at the Zoo. Decked out as zombies and other creatures of the night, the performance has become a tradition for RDA. The dancers spend weeks rehearsing and …

On Saturday, September 8, 2018, Revolution Dance Academy’s Performing Arts Ensemble (PAE) took the stage at the “What If… Festival of Innovation & Imagination” in downtown Colorado Springs. As one of the studios invited by Colorado Springs Dance Theatre to participate, RDA Sparklers, Firecrackers, Youth Company, and Company dancers performed in the outdoor amphitheater at the Pikes Peak Center before …

August 2018 kicks off Revolution Dance Academy’s 8th season — and we are already Rev’d Up and jam-packed with activities! Even before the annual kick-off studio barbeque, students had the opportunity to participate in master classes taught by renowned professional dancers, Ashley Valerio (So You Think You Can Dance) and Sharon Wehner (former principal dancer with Colorado Ballet). More exciting …

Summer is almost here – LET’S DANCE! Revolution Dance Academy is pleased to announce its summer schedule, beginning with a week-long Ballet Intensive, June 11-15 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., featuring guest master class instructors from Colorado Ballet – Sharon Wehner, Principal Dancer & Kevin Gael Thomas, Principal Dancer. Classes are for ages 8 to adults – all levels …

Revolution Dance Academy is pleased to announce this year’s ballet production – “Take Me to Neverland”! Our PAE Ballet Company dancers have been rehearsing since January and are excited to bring their story to life on stage this Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 13, 2018 – Doherty High School (4515 Barnes Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80917) – at 1:00 p.m. …

Revolution Dance Academy’s Performing Arts Ensemble (PAE) officially kicked off the 2018 competition season at Dance Educators of America (DEA) in Westminster, CO. It was their first mandatory competition of the year and for some dancers, the first time they performed their new pieces on stage. It was also the first time PAE’s group routines were performed. You all danced …

It was another opportunity to dance, learn, and even receive a scholarship. Every year, the Colorado Springs Dance Theatre (CSDT) invites all intermediate and above level dance students, ages 11-18 within the Pikes Peak Region, to apply to compete in the following two competitions: The Jazz Master Class & Scholarship Competition and the Esther Geoffrey Young Dancers’ Scholarship Competition. The …

RDA’s Performing Arts Ensemble (PAE) recently had the honor of performing at various events in Colorado Springs. The studio was asked to be part of the halftime show as the United States Air Force Academy Falcons (USAFA) basketball team took on the Colorado State University Rams (CSU) on February 6 at Clune Arena. Dancers from Bottle Rockets, Sparklers, Firecrackers, Youth …

As Revolution Dance Academy prepared for its first mandatory competition of 2018, several dancers attended optional competitions to perform their solos, duets, and small groups. Those competitions included: Youth America Grand Prix, (YAGP), Celebrity, and Artists Simply Human (ASH). RDA dancers shined on stage once again, taking home several trophies and accolades in their age divisions, categories and overall high …

Revolution Dance Academy PAE Company dancer, Gabriella Rae, is featured in an extraordinary new book, Dance Across the USA. Gabi was selected from a pool of several thousand dancers who auditioned for the book which hit stores in December 2017. In the summer of 2016, Master Photographer Jonathan Givens embarked on an epic journey spanning 50 states in 90 days, …

It’s a tradition during the holidays! Revolution Dance Academy’s Performing Arts Ensemble (PAE) once again took its love of dance to area nursing homes for special holiday performances. Dancers from Bottle Rockets, Sparklers, Firecrackers, Youth Company and Company brought lots of smiles to the faces of senior citizens in Colorado Springs. Dancers performed at four nursing homes around town this …

November is traditionally the month when people give thanks for the many things in their lives for which they are grateful. Thanksgiving may come once a year, but Revolution Dance Academy is thankful every single day for the dancers and their families who come through its doors to learn, grow and create something beautiful through movement. We are also grateful …

October was a busy time for our dance families at Revolution Dance Academy … and we loved every minute of it! The month kicked off with a group of dancers and parents attending a matinee of Colorado Ballet’s performance of “Dracula”. A few days later, it was RDA’s annual team-building event for our Performance Arts Ensemble (PAE) dancers. They had …

Revolution Dance Academy’s, PAE Company dancers Audrey Leonard and Liz Salvador auditioned and were accepted to be part of Jessica Starr’s MusEffect intensive in Los Angeles, CA over the summer. Starr, an accomplished dancer and choreographer, started her non-profit company MusEffect in 2013. With a strong heart for social issues, she is passionate about involving MusEffect in projects that give …

As graceful and fluid as many forms of dance can appear they are physically demanding. As dance continues to grow in popularity more people are learning of the many injuries that are common to dancing. Dr. Michael Huang with Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group, located on the UCHealth Memorial North Campus is a sports medicine specialist and orthopedic surgeon who knows …

We are “Rev’d Up” to offer a wide variety of classes in every genre to create well-rounded artists of all ages. Revolution Dance Academy’s Performing Arts Ensemble (PAE) is back to business in anticipation of another successful competition season. We are happy to see lots of familiar faces, as well as some new ones in our Bottle Rockets, Sparklers, Firecrackers, …

We are excited to have WABI Theatre and Dance come to our studio and teach this fun and unique intensive. This intensive is for intermediate and advanced level performers, ages 12-18. At this intensive, you will learn a range of dancing, acting, and performing genres. WABI is led by its founder Caroline Younger-Liadakis, a renowned dancer, actor and performer. Her performing credits …

Tip Toe Into The Woods This Magical Ballet Adventure features dancers of all levels performing a creative interpretation of the classic Into The Woods, An entertaining adventure following the intertwining path of unlikely characters on a journey to break a curse cast upon a princess. This magical ballet will feature characters from across a variety of fairytale lands. Join us May …

Revolution Dance Academy’s Performing Arts Ensemble (PAE) attended their first mandatory dance competition of the season March 11-12, 2017. (Some dancers attended optional competitions earlier in the year) Dance Educators of America (DEA) was held at the Antler’s Hotel in Colorado Springs and included a full day of competition on Saturday and a day of classes in ballet, lyrical, tap, …

The New Falcon Herald, By Lindsey Harrison At the beginning of the school year, Madison Egbon, a sixth-grade student at Falcon Middle School in Falcon School District 49 became the first student in the district to be formally identified as gifted in dance. D 49 has developed a process, with the approval of the Colorado Department of Education, to recognize gifted …

Join Hip-Hop Dance Great at Revolution Dance Academy, January 27, 2017, at 6 pm. and learn from a master for only $15. Henry “Link” McMillian—of Elite Force Crew (est. 1992) and MOPTOP crew—is an internationally recognized pioneer and practitioner of hip-hop culture. Having grown up in the projects of Brooklyn, with relentless determination to master many styles, Link became versed …

The Colorado Springs Philharmonic and Oklahoma City Ballet once again presented the holiday classic, The Nutcracker, at the Pikes Peak Center over the Thanksgiving weekend. Local dancers, ages 5-17, have the opportunity to audition in early September to be part of the ballet cast — and this year, three dancers from Revolution Dance Academy were selected to perform! PAE Youth …

On Saturday, October 29 many of our PAE dancers and their families volunteered to prepare and box meals for the non-profit, Feed My Starving Children. In just 2-hours the RDA team made more than a thousand meals for hungry children around the world! It was an incredibly humbling experience to learn how many children don’t know where their next meal …

  You know Halloween is approaching when Cheyenne Mountain Zoo launches it’s annual holiday extravaganza, “Boo at the Zoo”. Every year RDA dancers delight zoo visitors by performing Michael Jackson’s iconic dance to “Thriller” dressed as zombies.  It is something the dancers look forward to every year, and this year they got to do something extra special. FOX21 News in …

What an experience! RDA Performing Arts Ensemble (PAE) Company dancer, Audrey Leonard, 13, just completed the MusEffect Mini Muse Experience in Los Angeles, CA this summer. Dancers are chosen to participate based on a video audition and application. This was the second time Audrey was selected – Amazing! MusEffect is a non-profit organization that fosters a dialogue on social issues …

Exciting news! – RDA Performing Arts Ensemble (PAE) Company dancer, Gabriella Rae, 13, has been selected to represent Colorado in a new book called, Dance Across the USA. Nearly 3,000 dancers from across the country applied to model for the project and only around 150 were selected (approx. 2-4 per state). The photographer, Jonathan Givens, owner of Entertainment Photography Specialists …

Congratulations to our winning RDA dancers at the Dance Educators of America (DEA) National Finals and Title Competitions July 3-8, 2016. Madison Egbon and Gabriella Rae made the journey to Las Vegas, Nevada to compete in DEA’s National and Title Competitions, and needless to say, the girls did an AMAZING job of representing Revolution Dance Academy. NATIONAL Title: National Title Winner …

“Dance is my passion, my life, it’s me. It’s who I am, and I am lucky enough to also call it my career.” We all know Ms. Toni as teacher, Artistic Director, talented choreographer, and tirelessly working studio owner. In this month’s Teacher Feature, we have the opportunity to get to know Ms. Toni, the dancer. Born and raised in Colorado Springs, …

We’ll be inducting a new crop of dancers into the National Honor Society for Dance Arts at the PAE BBQ on Sat May 28, 2016. All interested students AND present members, must have their forms (available at the front desk) completed and turned into the front office no later than Monday, May 9, 2016.  Special recognition will be given to: The …

Are you passionate about dance? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where everyone pulls together to create a positive, nurturing space in which dance students can learn and thrive in their craft? If you seek to educate and nurture the next generation of talented dancers, Revolution Dance Academy may be the place for you! We are currently seeking very qualified …

Revolution Dance Academy will be participating in our 1st annual Pennies for Pirouettes on Wednesday, April 27th, at 5:15 p.m. This is such a fun and important event for dancers wishing to raise money for their Summer Ballet Intensive! Here’s how it works: Students will collect pledges from friends and family members towards their pirouette challenge. Then, on April 27th, …

Dear Dancers and Families, It is hard to believe that we are coming to the end of yet another amazing year at Revolution Dance Academy! We think this has been our best year yet, and have loved every minute of seeing each of you grow in your craft, cherish your existing friendships and make new ones. In just under two …

Welcome to Revolution Dance Academy’s blog! We hope that you will enjoy the thoughts we share here, as well as celebrating all that we are at Revolution. We are blessed to come alongside you on your dance journey, to share your dreams and help you reach your goals. As we begin a new season, let’s think about what Revolution stands …