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 […]
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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, […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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