Jimmy "Cricket" Colter
House Dance
You were born with the innate ability to move to the rhythm of your life.The ASTC Method will transform you to a new level of emotional and physical connection to your body, to movement, and to dance, at any skill level.
Because the foundation of our approach is to prioritize your personal growth, take risks, and BE unconventional, your true self comes forward and takes center stage of your extraordinary life.
Brooklyn’s Best Adult Dance Classes
Choreo Flow and Street Flow are introductory classes to the ASTC Method, designed to teach the fundamentals of ballet, contemporary forms and street dance. Ideal for beginner to intermediate level, together these classes not only introduce you to the diverse spectrum of dance but also equip you with the foundational skills essential for advancing in the ASTC Method.
Our approach to education is through mentorship & coaching versus teaching. Feedback is personalized to maximise potential, develop skills, improve performance and become the artist you want to be.
Synergistically adapting the uniqueness of contemporary, modern, street styles in ASTC movement. We have a deep respect for the culture and history of dance styles and see the powerful beauty in blending them together to showcase the strengths in combining them as a whole.
We value personal growth above all else. Life is Art. We see and embrace individuality and challenge what is; creating space for interpretation and exploration which leads to discovering & expressing your truest self - the one who is resilient, real, vulnerable, courageous, and unapologetic.
Street Flow opens the door to the dynamic world of freestyle street dance, laying the groundwork for expressive, spontaneous movement. We go beyond traditional choreography, embracing the ASTC approach to cultivate your unique style.
DATES: MAY 2 & 9 | 7:30PM
LOCATION: 182 4th Ave Brooklyn NY 11217
Choreo Flow dives deep into ballet and jazz fundamentals, preparing you with the skills needed for intricate choreography and precise technique. In this unique experience, we challenge the conventional structure of contemporary, jazz, and studio dance by placing a strong emphasis on individuality, free-form expression, and self-discovery.
DATES: April 11-18 | 7:30PM
LOCATION: 182 4th Ave Brooklyn NY 11217
The company was founded in 2017 by Amanda Spilinga. ASTC Movement is greatly inspired and grounded by the influence of the strong emotional & cultural histories of Street Styles, Classical Ballet, and Contemporary Movement. The power in combining the strengths of each of these art forms quickly became the ASTC signature known as Alternative Synergy.
Our #1 goal is to be a premiere New York City based performing arts company that not only entertains but inspires our audiences to break down barriers to spark the change they want to see in themselves and the world around them.
As an ASTC The Company dancer the ASTC Method aims to:
Challenge you to become a 360 performing artist
Draw out and develop your adaptation, freestyle, and free form abilities
Strengthen your storytelling and character building skills through exploration and application
Expand your technical vocabulary in various Street Dances, Classic Ballet, and Contemporary
Develop live Performance and On-Camera Work skills
Bring out the ‘You’ in your dance by deepening your connection to ‘You’ and others
Provide performance opportunities in New York City.
Alternative Synergy Technique, crafted by Amanda Spilinga, the founder of Alternative Synergy The Company, blends multiple dance styles, from street dance to contemporary forms to offer a precise, creative, and innovative method for intermediate to advanced dancers to embody storytelling through movement. This technique elevates dancers of all levels to a professional standard, placing them at the core of their narrative through a fusion of storytelling, technique, and versatility.
Advanced Level Only. Audition Required.
INSTRUCTOR: Amanda Spilinga
DATES: Summer Schedule TBA
LOCATION: 182 4th Ave Brooklyn NY 11217
The ASTC Method Training Programs are designed to offer dancers a pathway to exploring a professional artistic career. These full-year and seasonal performance driven programs are rooted in the Alternative Synergy approach to dance, artistic development, and performance - with the aim to develop dance movement by combining various techniques such as contemporary, modern, hip hop, and popping. Learn what it takes to be a successful independent artist in ASTC Pre-PRO. And if you don’t want a career in performing arts but love a good challenge, learn new things and want to make dance a part of an active and positive lifestyle ASTC Lite is for you. Select a program below to learn more.
Become involved in visual projects
Perform in various shows
Learn from and be mentored by Company dancers
Become an apprentice as an emerging company dancer
Become promising candidates for ASTC The Company new season
Appreciate being challenged and take risks with dance
Are curious about other dance techniques and want to expand your capabilities
At least 16 years of age
Want to develop on improvisation and freestyle
Desire to be a semi-professional or professional dancer
Desire to make dance a part of your daily active life
Want honest feedback and gain a more accurate perspective of your abilities
Learn what it takes to work under pressure, learn fast, and be professional in a supportive environment Create art that is entertaining and exciting
Want to feel more confident and stand out
We help students shape their persona as artists and people. If this sounds good to you we’d love to hear from you. Here’s the scoop.
Full season commitment of 10 months with weekly raining of 2-3 times per week.
For questions, fees, and instalment plans about the ASTC Training Program get in touch.
5 Class Pass valid for 2 months of purchase date.
Drop in classes
Looking for private coaching?
We’d be happy to understand your goals and help you achieve them.
Contact us for availability, information, and waitlist.
Email us at bookings@altsynergy.com
Register for the ASTC Method Training Program Lite or for ASTC Method Training Program Pre-Pro
For refunds, exchanges & make up classes, review our studio policies here
I used to be very self conscious about my dancing and it wasn’t super enjoyable and kind of pointless when you care about everyone else’s opinion when it’s your expression. But through going to Amanda’s dance class and being able to just dance in front of people and not have a pre-disposed view of looking at me negatively...
Tova
I’ve been dancing for a few years and did gymnastics before that...Dance helps me in times when I'm feeling really stressed..it helps take things off my mind that I'm worried about and it helps me be myself before getting back to the real world. Since dancing with ASTC - my skills have improved a lot, I don’t dread coming to dance class, ASTC has made it a lot funner a lot better.
Abigail
I’ve been dancing for 6-7 years...when I dance it helps me express myself. When I'm not in a good mood or stressed it makes me feel happy. I love having someone to look forward to that I love doing. When I came to ASTC I love that it’s very challenging...I was able to step up and learned a lot of dance techniques. If you want to challenge yourself and love dancing ASTC is all of that and it’s a lot of fun.
Mooshka
There’s nothing like it. When I did my first solo - I learned that I could do it. I didn’t think I could do it. I used to be all about the steps, not focusing on the movement or the feeling. There’s nothing really like ASTC. All the teachers are inspirational. Everyone - the family is incredible. I was doing privates with Amanda each week since the pandemic and it was a life saver.
Adina
20
24
House Dance
Hip Hp & Musical Theater
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
This is my first dance class ever
I want to be more confident
I want to have a deeper body x mind connection
Looking for an outlet to express yourself and destress
Want to make dance a part of living an active lifestyle
Connect with others while learning something new
I Love to dance and want more of it in my life!
Is this your first dance class? We’re so excited to have you. You’ll learn fundamentals, to retain choreography, and confidence, in a fun, low stress, encouraging environment. ASTC is a place where we celebrate individuality, respect each other’s willingness to grow and accept challenges because we are all breaking through our own limitations and fears. Be open and give it 100.
DOES THIS RESONATE WITH YOU?
I’m a professional-level-dancer who wants to raise the bar and can’t find a place to challenge me
I take classes all the time but I feel like something isn’t clicking for me
I have more to offer as a performer/dancer and want it to be drawn out of me
I want to put more of “me” into my dancing
I want to feel more confident
I want to develop my free-form & freestyle
I want learn dynamic movement to compliment my other dancing
Our programs are designed to challenge all levels of dancers. All of our classes have had professional, veteran and advanced dancers take them.
Do you miss what dance used to give you? Do you want something to challenge you? Choose a class that is “calling you” and expand your movement vocabulary, focus on the qualities of different dance techniques, develop the intangibles like patience, trust, a point of view, individuality, and guts!