2017 Ignite Dance Intensive

The objective is to help further develop each dancer’s talent. Classes will be taught by multiple well-known teachers and dancers from the Metro Detroit area. This will encourage dancers not to be defined by where they train, but rather to come together and enjoy the artistry behind the movement. It is our goal to have  the dancers leave feeling motivated, educated, and that we IGNITE their passion for dance. LIVE… BREATHE …DANCE. 

Instructors 

Laura Standlick/Director

Laura Standlick has 29 years of training and experience at several of the most prestigious dance programs in North America some of which include training at The Royal Winnipeg

School of Ballet for two seasons and a 6 month work study program at New York City's

Broadway Dance Center.
 
Laura danced for three years with the Detroit Shock dance team. She then majored in Dance at Western Michigan University and has also received and attended the Frank Hatchett scholarship program from Broadway Dance Center in NYC and the intensive scholarship at the Edge Performing Arts in Los Angeles, California. She has performed on stage with Boyz II Men and in Gus Giordano's Sing, Sing, Sing. 
While living in NYC for her work study, Laura performed professionally with The Double D Dance Company and was chosen to perform for Celebrity Cruise Lines. She then traveled the world and was selected as dance captain for several contracts. From there she began to choreograph and teach dance while still performing professionally at Motor City Casino, MGM Grand Casino and with Max Pellicano’s Elvis impersonator show at Caesars Windsor Casino.
Eight years later, Laura is a renowned choreographer, teacher and has arranged many award winning routines and received numerous choreography awards at Regional and National competitions.  For the past four years now he has been a judge for multiple competitions and enjoys seeing talent thorough the nation. Laura's award winning choreography has recently been chosen to be performed on a nationally televised dance program.
Laura is excited to create IGNITE DANCE INTENSIVE! Attending students can now study and train in multiple styles with amazing teachers in their area. 
LIVE, BREATHE, DANCE…
 
 

Kyle Molter
 
 

Kyle Gene Molter comes to us from Monroe, Michigan. He is an award winning teacher and choreographer with numerous years of dance experience in the industry. In his early years of dance he studied and competed in tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, and lyrical. Earning many technique and precision awards along with regional and national placements and titles. Now working side by side with his wife, he is the owner of "Push" the workshop and Co Director/Owner of Haja Dance Company in Monroe. His students are recognized for their amazing performance and technical excellence. His work has achieved numerous choreography awards including regional and national winning routines. In 2011, his students performing to the small group named "Teeth" were announced as the top Teen Small Group in the Midwest for the Federation of Dance Competitions. This small group was invited and competed in the WDCS (World Dance Championship Series) in Dallas TX. Kyle has also worked as the Head Choreographer for many plays and musicals including "Hairspray The Musical" and "Shrek The Musical."  With outstanding reviews and positive feed back, Kyle continues to be apart of Monroe's exciting and up in coming events. Kyle is constantly traveling all over the country judging dance competitions, teaching master classes and workshops, and choreographing for many dance studios and schools including TSA (Toledo School For The Arts), where he sits as a artistic spokes person and board member for the school. He enjoys teaching kids with a positive message of pushing their minds, creativity, and technical ability.

 
Ashley Shambeck
 
 
 Ashley Shambeck is a native of Metro Detroit.  She has been teaching and choreographing for 15 years.  Ashley has taught all over Michigan for master classes, dance intensives, and competition companies in addition to the various studios who have employed her regularly.  She has had the honor of teaching for award winning dance teams and as a Guest Professor at Oakland University.  Her choreography credits include numerous commercial events for Ford, MotorCity Casino, and Ceasars Windsor Casino.  She has choreographed for an independent film, "Vanilla".  Ashley has also worked and performed for local Detroit talent, including EStrong.  Her performances include shows with Ja Rule, Lil John, & Uncle Kracker.  She has also performed with artists such as Enrique Iglesias, Boys II Men, Michelle Branch, Bon Jovi, Mary J. Blige, and Wyclef Jean.  Ashley's hip hop style has been said to be high energy and motivational.  "There is nothing more rewarding than creating something and then watching that creation come to life on dancers who exude such a passion for their art"~Ashley Shambeck

Brandon Koepsell 

Brandon Koepsell is a Detroit native and graduate of the Walnut Hill School in Natick, MA. After graduation, Brandon spent time performing with “Companie Coline" in Istre, France, Rapture Dance Project and Ron DeJesus Dance in Chicago. Brandon has been a guest performer and choreographer with several college programs including the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University and Alma College. He has also been seen dancing with Michigan Opera Theater in the productions of Aida and The Merry Widow. He was the choreographic assistant and movement coach on the set of Disney’s “Oz, the Great and Powerful” and a credited dancer in “A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas". Brandon is a current faculty member in the Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance at Wayne State University as well the Chicago National Association of Masters. He has dedicated the last 10 years to educating and inspiring his students in the art of dance. He has been able set his ballet and contemporary choreography with various studios, workshops, college programs and professional companies nationwide.
 
 

Aaron Phillips

 
 
Mr. Aaron started his dance career at 20 years of age (late bloomer)  at the legendary Charmaine's dance studio. There, he took several master classes from Madame Krossovska, a renowned russian ballet mistress, to the iconic Luigi, one of the pioneers of jazz dance. From there he began taking classes at The Turning Pointe, A Center For The Performing Arts.  At The Turning Pointe, he participated in several  studio master classes as well as dance conventions including Jump, Nuvo, LA Dance Magic, LADance Force, Tremaine, where he won year long and single convention scholarships. At West Coast Dance Explosion, he was fortunate enough to win Mr Dance Explosion Runner Up. During his training at The Turning Pointe.. he traveled to Los Angeles for several summers of intensives at such studios as The Millenium Dance Complex, The Performing Arts Center (PAC) and on scholarship at The Edge Performing Arts Center.  At these facilities he studied under such names as Doug Caldwell, Brian Friedman, Mia Michaels, Shane Sparks, and Wade Robson.  Also, he studied in New York at Broadway Dance center and Steps On Broadway for several summers. During these summers he began teaching. Mr. Aaron has been blessed in his teaching career to work with many talented dancers, and win many awards including choreographer of the year from Star Systems Dance Competition.  He is grateful for everyday that he can share dance with the world !