Level 1
Basic - Beg Adult
Why Join Us?
In NYC, finding beginner-level dance classes that don’t require a foundational technique can be a challenge. Our workshop breaks the mold by teaching dance from the ground up, with a special focus on individuality through movement.
ASTC dance method level 1 is good for:
•New Dancers: Build a strong foundation and gain confidence in movement, whether it’s for personal enjoyment or future performances.
•Actors & Performers: Develop movement skills that translate to stage and screen, preparing you for roles that demand physical expression, especially in Broadway or theater settings.
Creatives: Explore movement as a new medium of artistic expression, enhancing your work as a visual artist, musician, or performer.
what is the astc
dance method?
The ASTC Dance Method, developed by Amanda Spilinga, is a unique and innovative approach to dance that combines various dance techniques seamlessly to create a movement style that is both technical and freeform. This method supports artists in developing a movement that is structured yet unique, unconventional, and expressive.
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Master a Versatile Skill Set:
Through a seamless integration of styles—jazz, modern, house dance, hip hop, popping, animation, and ballet—dancers will build a comprehensive foundation that equips them for diverse performance environments.
Holistic Performance Preparation:
The ASTC Dance Method offers 360-degree training, ensuring dancers of all levels can meet the multifaceted demands of show business. You’ll gain the ability to adapt to different performance styles while maintaining your unique movement identity.
Balance Between Technique and Creative Freedom:
By balancing structured technical training with freeform, expressive movement, dancers will cultivate the ability to execute choreography while also embracing their own creativity and individuality.
Elevate Your Skills Beyond Ballet:
While ballet technique is incorporated, it serves to enhance overall performance skills without being the sole focus. You’ll leverage ballet as a tool to support your unique movement style and expand your versatility.
Develop Authenticity in Movement:
The ASTC Dance Method emphasizes individuality, guiding dancers to create movement that is true to their personal expression. By the end of the program, you’ll have developed a distinct and impactful style that stands out from traditional dance norms.
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Choreography Retention: master the art of retaining choreography to fully enjoy and express the emotions within the dance. Focus on techniques to memorize steps, synchronize with your team, and enhance spatial awareness. Sharpen memory, enhance synchronization, foster quick reflexes, strengthen team connection, and improve spatial awareness.
Basic Technique (Beginner Level): learn foundational dance techniques from jazz, modern, house dance, hip hop, popping, animation, and ballet. Perfect for true beginners eager to build a solid dance foundation that doesn’t rely entirely on ballet as the foundation of dance.Cultivate individuality, enhance versatility, develop a unique dance style, and increase spatial awareness.
Musicality: connect deeply with music, exploring various genres, and express your body’s language in a supportive community. Strengthen rhythm awareness, foster musical connection, encourage expressive self-discovery, and promote a sense of community.
Storytelling: use movement to tell compelling stories, connecting your emotions to your body and bringing depth to your narrative. Enhance storytelling skills, deepen emotional connections, and clarify artistic expression.Description text goes here
Please note September session has reached fully capacity.
Dates: September 5, 12,19,26
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
October series
Dates & Location:
Dates: October 17,24,31 & Nov 7
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Location: 466 Grand St, New York NY 10002
(exact address provided upon registration)
Fee:
Regular (By September 27): 269.00
Bring A Friend (By Sept 15): 486.00 | 243.00 each
VENMO: alternative-synergy
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Meet The Instructor:
Amanda spilinga
Amanda Spilinga is an actress, dancer, choreographer, director, playwright, writer, producer, and educator, born in Northern Italy and based in NYC. She discovered her love for dance at the tender age of 11, studying Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and Contemporary dance styles.
At 16, Amanda's determination led her to attend numerous prestigious local dance conventions. These pivotal events shaped the trajectory of her career when she met her first impassioned dance mentor, the renowned American dance icon Steve LaChance. Throughout her journey, Amanda received numerous scholarships and won several regional dance competitions across Italy such as "Cantadanza" and "Vallee Danza." By 17, she earned her professional modern dance instructor designation from the esteemed INTERNATIONAL DANCE ASSOCIATION (IDA), becoming one of the youngest sought-after dance teachers and choreographers in Italy.
At 19, Amanda ventured to New York City for new challenges and artistic growth. There, she taught at various studios such as Broadway Dance Center and Peridance Capezio Center. The vibrant NYC nightlife exposed her to culture curators and promoters like Voodoo Ray, leading to countless performance opportunities. In this eclectic environment, Amanda envisioned a platform to empower others through movement. This vision took form as ALTERNATIVE SYNERGY THE COMPANY (ASTC).
In 2017, Amanda's dream took flight with ASTC's inaugural sold out dance show, "THE DEBUT." Nationally recognized for its unique blend of street dance and contemporary forms, ASTC creates a synergistic movement where movers from diverse backgrounds find mutual understanding and union through movement. Movement becomes the language, and the stage transforms into a new home where characters can safely expose themselves in their true colors.
Amanda's acting is a testament to creativity and authenticity, a storm of powerful storytelling that challenges societal norms and personal identities. Her characters profoundly encourage audiences to transcend their identities and societal norms and inspire audiences to explore parts of themselves they might not have realized were there. Through strong, impactful portrayals, her characters leave a lasting mark on audiences' hearts and lives, prompting them to reflect deeply on their own journeys and beliefs.
As a playwright, Amanda combines her love for dance and scriptwriting to create works that explore the highest forms of self-expression. Her plays delve into societal and cultural myths, inviting audiences to step outside their comfort zones and discover new perspectives. Amanda's work challenges reality, presenting a compassionate yet strong vision that emphasizes our shared responsibility for our reality.
As an educator, Amanda is the founder of the ASTC DANCE METHOD and the ASTC TEACHING METHOD. The ASTC DANCE METHOD breaks away from the conventional approach of treating ballet as the foundation of all dance. Instead, it recognizes all dance styles as unique techniques and styles, prioritizing how these diverse forms can serve dancers in discovering their own individuality through movement. This innovative approach combines various techniques to create a movement style that is both technical and freeform, emphasizing the connection between body and soul. The ASTC TEACHING METHOD is designed exclusively for dance teachers, focusing on nurturing dancers' full potential effectively by celebrating their unique expression and fostering their connection between body and soul.
Amanda is a proud Brooklyn Arts Council Grantee and has danced for The Late Night with David Letterman, as well as choreographed and danced for Gabi DeMartino. Beyond ASTC, Amanda advocates for the dance community and independent workers nationwide. Collaborating with organizations like Freelancers Union NYC, she represents and reaffirms the identity and rightful positions of movement artists in society. Her commitment to fair compensation and recognition extends beyond dance, making her a powerful voice for change.
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Alternative Synergy The Studios approach to artistic development, dance, and performance. The Alternative Synergy Style is rooted in the foundation of drawing on the strengths of combining modern, ballet and jazz technique merging with a general background of street dance style.