Art in Motion (AIM)

Art in Motion is Suncoast Academy of Dance's award winning dance performing company. The objective of AIM is to improve technique while building confidence in a performance setting with an emphasis on teamwork. AIM provides young dancers with the opportunity to compete and perform.

Auditions are held annually in May for dancers ages 7-18. Please call the Suncoast office for more information. 

2011-2012 Competitions

LA Dance Magic 2012

Magic Performer of the Weekend

Eve M. (Teen)
Corina W. (Senior)
Emily B. (Senior, runner-up)

Scholarship Winners

Ashley A. (Final Cut)
Emily B. (Final Cut)
Chloe M. (Final Cut)
Lexie Z. (Final Cut)

Phillipa T. (National Finals Scholarship)

Groups

Faculty Show Performance, Tap, Teen  ("Coffee")

Top Overall, Jazz, Senior ("Torn")
Top Overall, Jazz, Teen, Extended Line ("Kids These Days")
Top Overall, Tap, Teen  ("Coffee")

1st place, Platinum, Tap, Teen ("Coffee")
1st place, High Gold, Lyrical, Teen ("Courage")
1st place, High Gold, Jazz, Senior ("Torn")
1st place, High Gold, Jazz, Teen ("Kids These Days")
1st place, High Gold, Jazz, Junior ("Eye To Eye")
1st place, High Gold, Tap, Teen, Trio ("New York")
1st place, High Gold, Jazz, Teen, Duo ("Out of the Nest")
1st place, High Gold, Ballet, Teen ("Waiting in the Moonlight")
1st place, Gold, Lyrical, Senior ("Nightmare")
1st place, Gold, Ballet, Senior ("Stardust")
2nd place, Gold, Jazz, Teen ("The More, The Less")

Solos

Top Overall, Jazz, Senior ("Come on Over")
Top Overall, Lyrical, Teen ("Love")

1st place, High Gold, Jazz, Senior ("Come on Over")
1st place, High Gold, Lyrical, Teen ("Love")
1st place, Gold, Contemporary, Senior ("Eyes")
1st place, Gold, Jazz, Teen ("Whatever")

So You Think You Can Dance?

Largo Community Center

Saturday, March 10, 2012

coDance

March 16 - 18, 2012

Starpower

April 27 - 29, 2012

Our 2011-2012 Team

Congratulations to our recently selected 2011-2012 team! We are looking forward to a great year.

Competitions: 2011-2012

Competition dates and locations are located on the Calendar page. Click here to for convention dates and fee information. (This is a .pdf file.)

Relay for Life 2012

April 13, 2012

East Lake High School
Tarpon Springs, FL
>details will be posted when available<

Community Involvement

Art In Motion is actively involved in our community. Our annual activities include:

• Great American Teach In (Pinellas County Schools)

  • Lake St. George Elementary, Palm Harbor, FL;
  • Curlew Creek Elementary, Clearwater, FL;
  • Highland Lakes Elementary, Palm Harbor, FL;
  • Brooker Creek Elementary, Oldsmar, FL;
  • Palm Harbor Middle School, Palm Harbor, FL;
  • Tarpon Middle School, Tarpon Springs, FL
  
  

• Relay for Life at East Lake High School, Tarpon Springs, FL

• Suncoast Academy of Dance recycling program

AIM is also available to perform at your next event.  Fundraisers, fashion shows, sporting events, and more. Please contact us for information.

LA Dance Magic 2011

Magic Performer of the Weekend

Claire P. (Junior)
Lexie Z. (Teen)
Philippa T. (Senior)

Scholarship Winners

Philippa T. (Final Cut)
Corina W. (Yearlong Convention & Final Cut)
Lexie Z. (Final Cut)

Groups

Top Teen Overall ("Advice")
Top Teen Extended Line ("Sneaky in Suburbia")

1st Place, Platinum, Lyrical, Junior ("Hang with Me")
1st Place, Platinum, Lyrical, Teen ("Advice")
1st Place, High Gold, Jazz, Teen ("Sneaky in Suburbia")
1st Place, High Gold, Ballet, Junior ("I Love Paris")
1st Place, High Gold, Ballet, Teen ("Touché")

2nd Place, Platinum, Tap, Junior ("You Can't Win")
2nd Place, Platinum, Jazz, Teen ("Run")
2nd Place, Gold, Jazz, Junior Prep ("Pull Shapes")
2nd Place, Gold, Ballet, Teen ("Black Widow")
2nd Place, Gold, Jazz, Teen ("Top Secret")

Solos

1st Place, Platinum, Jazz, Senior ("The Way I Am")
1st Place, Gold, Ballet, Junior ("Slipping Thru My Fingers")

co Dance 2011

Scholarship Winner

Faith M.

Red Ribbons

Claire P.
Taylor S.

Groups

Best Concept ("Sneaky in Suburbia")
High Score Overall, Teen ("Sneaky in Suburbia")
2nd Place Overall, Senior ("Run")
3rd Place Overall, Senior ("Touché")

co Dance 2011 (continued)

Groups

Platinum, Jazz, Senior ("Run")
Gold, Jazz, Petite ("Pull Shapes")
Gold, Ballet, Junior ("I Love Paris")
Gold, Tap, Junior ("You Can't Win")
Gold, Jazz, Teen ("Top Secret")
Gold, Ballet, Teen ("Black Widow")
Gold, Contemporary, Teen ("Hang with Me")
Gold, Jazz, Teen ("Sneaky in Suburbia")
Gold, Ballet, Senior ("Touché")
Gold, Contemporary, Senior ("Advice")

CanDance 2011

Special Awards

High Score Small Group, Jazz ("Pull Shapes")

Judges' Choice Aware for Uniqueness ("Advice)
"It was different from anything we saw today! No rhinestones, no flashy costumes, gesture type choreography, and the dancers were very natural and comfortable in their performance"

Comfort Zone Award ("Run")

Solos

Gold, Ballet, 10 years ("Slipping Through My Fingers")
Platinum, Lyrical, 10 years ("See What Happens")
Platinum, Lyrical, 10 years ("New Soul")
Platinum, Lyrical, 16 years ("The Way I Am")

Groups

Gold, Ballet, 13-14 ("Black Widow")
Platinum, Ballet, 15-16 ("Touché")
Platinum, Lyrical, 15-16 ("Advice")
Gold, Jazz, 13-14 ("Top Secret")
Platinum, Jazz, 15-16 ("Run")
Gold, Ballet, 9-10 ("I Love Paris")
Gold, Jazz, 7-8 ("Pull Shapes")
Platinum, Tap, 11-12 ("You Can't Win")
Gold, Contemporary, 11-12 ("Hang with Me")
Platinum, Jazz, 13-14 ("Sneaky in Suburbia")

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