ADC EXCEL DANCERS 'kick off' the New Year
in Orange Bowl's Half-Time Show!
The American Dance Center EXCEL Dancers traveled to Miami this January to be part of the Orange Bowl Half-time show.
They performed in the Sun Life Stadium, which seats over 75,000 people, and worked with Mandy Moore, Emmy- nominated choreographer from So You Think You Can Dance.
Their performance featured the multi-platinum band ,TRAIN, famous for songs Calling All Angels,Drops of Jupiter and Hey, Soul Sister.
The dancers also had special workshops and studied with
some of the top choreographers in the country, including
Anthony Thomas, award-winning choreographer who did the original "Rhythm Nation" dance, music video and tour for Janet Jackson ,
Chris Judd, choreographer for Usher, Jordan Knight, Enrique Iglesias and lead dancer for Michael Jackson's History tour and Liz Imperio, choreographer for Jennifer Lopez, N’SYNC, Cher and Michael Jackson.
Thank you to Aurelio's Pizza, co-sponsor of the ADC EXCEL Dancers Half-Time performance at the Orange Bowl!
The ADC helped to welcome in the holidays as the Village of Homewood turned on the lights at the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Crowds formed in front of the ADC holiday windows to watch the Living Ballerina Dolls and had the opportunity to take photos with the Sugar Plum Fairy. Hundreds of guests enjoyed music, hot chocolate, ice sculpture demonstrations, a bon fire, visits from winter characters and live reindeer, while awaiting for the arrival of Santa. Downtown Homewood businesses offered specials all night with musical trolley rides around town and Independence Park transformed into a winter Fun Land! A spectacular evening was had by all!
HOLIDAY LIGHTS FESTIVAL
in Downtown Homewood
The ADC Homewood was one of the highlights of the evening with
Living Ballerina Dolls in the holiday windows and photos with the Sugar Plum Fairy!
"The windows on Friday night at the Homewood Dance Center were AWESOME!! Thanks for taking the time to put on such a beautiful and impressive display. It really was a great way to show off what a great place we have here in Homewood for the fine art of dancing."
Thanks,
Kari H.
"You had the best display of the whole evening!!! What a great idea!!! Everywhere I went that night I told people about your place. Simply Spectacular!!!!!"
Paula W.
ADC EXCEL DANCERS "thrilled" the crowds as they performed on the Main Stage at Mokena's Halloween Hallow and made front page news!
A Frightfully fun time was had by all at the
ADC's Ghoulish Groovy Graveyard Dance Parties!!
Costume contests, Dance contests, scrumptious treats, groovy tunes and performances by the EXCEL Dancers made it a night to remember!