HEAR WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING...
"Our daughter was 3 years of age when we decided to enroll her into dance classes, just for some fun and exercise. She is now 16 years of age and she continues to study and explore the many dance regimes-tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, acro, all through the tutelage of Arlene, the studio director of AMDF. This studio has been her second home for all these years and Arlene has been her mentor. Through her involvement with AMDF, she has developed into a confident, poised and focused teenager. She has learned that by becoming a strong individual, she also becomes a strong team player. The competitive dancers of AMDF are a cohesive team and all the dancers are very supportive of one another and many remain friends outside the studio environment. Through our daughter's involvement with AMDF, we have had the opportunity to travel to many competitions as a family, and we have had the pleasure of watching these children develop artisically as dancers and strive to be the best they can. We have laughed and cried with these children and we consider ourselves privileged to have this experience. We have created many memories from our time with AMDF and our daughter has developed a love for dance which will stay with her forever!
Thank you Arlene."
Sincerely
Allan and Deborah McLellan
"Our son has danced with AMDF since its inception. It has been a wonderful experience for him physically, mentally and emotionally. Of course there is the physical conditioning, the balance, poise, strength and stamina that is achieved, but as well, AMDF has helped him build confidence and teaches all students how to be gracious with a win and gracious with a second place.Friends made at the studio will be lifetime friends, including the studio owner and all the teachers.
Speaking as parents, it has been an incredible journey to watch the students strive and grow in their abilities. We highly recommend AMDF for your sons and daughters!"
Lisa and Steve Stokl
"I am writing this on behalf of our family and daughter, who has been a dancer at AMDF since she was 4 years old. She just turned 16 and the school has given her a platform to express herself in many ways she may not otherwise had a chance to. She performs various dance and musical theatre. Her teachers at the the school have inspired her a great deal. She has grown, and us with her, along the way, to appreciate the competitive side and the fun that goes along with being involved in the programs the school offers. We would like to thank the school for all the fun filled adventures we have had, and are excited and look forward to the coming year. The school has been a huge part in teaching discipline when needed for dance as well as being able to sit back and enjoy simply the pleasures of just dancing. My daughter was able to learn different forms of dance and this has helped her succeed in other aspects of her life. Congratulations AMDF for being one of the top dance studios and achieving various awards at different competitions here in Canada and across the United States."
Best wishes
Liz Prosperi
"Our daughter has been dancing at A.M. Dance Force for 7 years. Arlene and the other teachers are always friendly and helpful, encouraging the students to have fun while striving to reach their full potential. Our daughter loves dancing with the Extreme Team. Though our son only started dancing last year, now he wants to join the Extreme Team too. We feel dance has provided them with the chance to learn many life skills such as team building, organizing their time and the importance of exercise and healthy eating. AMDF has also allowed them to make new friends and build self-confidence. Arlene's professionalism and amazing talent as a choreographer has made the Extreme Team an award winning team again and again."
Christine and Bert Ingram
"Our daughter has been dancing since she was 2 years old, starting with creative dance. She is now 17, and under Arlene's guidance at AMDF, she has become a beautiful dancer. Over the years she has put many, many hours into her dance. Her disciplines include tap, jazz, ballet, modern, lyrical and musical theatre.
She has developed into a strong willed, confident young woman and has many creative leadership abilities, attributed in part to the training she receives at AMDF. She has also developed many student relationships, and I am sure these will continue with her for life. The world of dance has brought them together because of their passion for dance.
Win or lose, the students are encouraged to have a grace about them as they represent the AMDF team. So many times at competition we win the spirit award-it makes us as parents very proud of our dance team. Through AMDF, my daughter and I have taken many trips together, giving us the chance to make countless memories that we can look back on as she grows older.
In addition, our daughter has the opportunity and privilege to teach classes for AMDF-a way of giving back what she has learned from Arlene. She shows patience and understanding of each student's potential and works with their abilities, as Arlene has worked with her."
Sincerely
Bruce and Vivien Haines
"Everyone in our family has benefited as a result of our daughter dancing with AM Dance Force. Yes, all of us! Great new golf buddies (aka Prop Pops) enjoying courses in Ontario, Maryland, Myrtle Beach and Michigan. Our son (dancer's brother) is always warmly welcomed at all events with a smile and a hug: he has been dubbed the adopted older brother by many. Our daughter has learned life long skills about prioritizing, public speaking, preparing for interviews and working in a team; most important are the friendships she has formed with whom she has laughed, cried and just been able to be her "shy" self with. And for me, who knew signing up for some dance (exercise) classes would be so much fun, bring some great new friends and give me a much greater appreciation for what our dancers do!
What does AMDF stand for? Amazingly Magnificent Dance Families/Friends!!!"
Vicki, Dancer/Mom
"When I was 10, I began classes at AM Dance Force. When I first came to the studio, everyone was so welcoming and made me feel at home right away. I have made so many amazing friends! Going into my 3rd year as a competitive dancer, I feel I have grown more than I ever thought I could. Being a competitive dancer at AMDF has taught me to always reach for the stars every time I perform, and that it's not about winning or losing, it's about doing my best! The level of instruction at the studio is fantastic!!! Arlene, and all the other teachers at the studio, are so dedicated to help each student reach their full potential as a dancer and as a person. The weekly classes offer me so many opportunities to learn new things, exercise and have fun! AMDF is such a big part of me. The memories I have cherished, the laughs I have shared, the tears I have cried, will be in my heart forever. I LOVE AM DANCE FORCE!!!!!!
I am so excited for another fun and exciting year!"
Alex Yazdani, dancer
