Our Mission
Mission
Our Mission is to create a distinctive and unique experience for every student. Our studio presents eclectic and innovative repertoire promoting the appreciation for all forms of dance.
Vision
It is our goal to enhance a students dance experience through movement, connection & communication in all dance styles.We pride ourselves on creating an atmosphere that encourages students to develop their creativity and passion for dance while inspiring them to reach their highest potential. We strive to help students develop a strong sense of self esteem & confidence that will help them grow throughout their life. It is our goal to enhance students with dance education by increasing the appreciation of the dance arts.
About
ADC is a dance academy that trains students in the art of dance and the beauty of life. Our goal is that each student experience life lessons as they grow in an artistic environment. No matter what age you are or what level you are at, there is a place for you at Artistic Dance Company. Our professional dance program is second to none.With our amazing faculty and state of the art studios, we are confident you will enjoy learning Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical & Creative Movement.
Meet our Staff
Jaime Moore-McLean, Studio Owner
Jaime is the owner of Artistic Dance Company and has been teaching for 32 years. She is a native to Boise where she started dancing at the age of two. She teaches all styles of dance specializing in Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Tap, Ballet & children classes. Jaime is the Owner & Director of Artistic Dance Company. She currently teaches Jazz at Boise State University where she co-choreographed the production “Thoroughly Modern Millie” for the Boise State University Theater Department held at the Morrison Center. Jaime was the Director/Choreographer for the Boise Burn Football Arena Hotshots Dancers from 2007-2009. In 2006, Jaime moved from Denver where she had been dancing with the Colorado Contemporary Dance Co. in addition to touring with the Damsels Dance Revue and Moment’s Notice Entertainment Company. She danced and served as a co-captain for the Denver Nuggets Dancers. She taught for many local dance studios while in Denver in addition to coaching the Buff Gold Dance Team at University of Colorado. Her extensive choreography and modeling experience includes major companies such as Foley’s & Nordstrom. A highlight was with Everlast Active Apparel in the Magic International Show where she performed with celebrities Evander Holyfield, L.L. Cool J, P. Diddy, Snoop Dogg, and Lil’ Kim. She has performed for both television and video. Her commercial work includes Budweiser, the Denver Bronco’s and the Denver Nuggets. While living in Los Angeles she worked on the set of Lifetime’s “Any Day Now.” She was the opening act for the Burlesque performer Dita Von Teese. Jaime also traveled with Royal Caribbean and worked as a dancer while traveling through the Caribbean islands. Prior to her travels, Jaime performed with the Boise State University Mane Line Dancers. She was titled “Miss Super Sensational Collegiate” in Santa Barbara her freshman year. Jaime graduated from BSU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Addiction Studies. Jaime has a wide range of students that followed in her footsteps and went on to become professional dancers. These students have danced for Michael Jackson, Florence & the Machine, Jennifer Lopez, MTV Music Awards, VH1 Music Awards, So You Think You Can Dance, Denver Bronco Cheerleaders, Denver Nugget Dancers, San Antonio Spurs Dancers, St. Louis Ram Cheerleaders and Disneyland dancers just to name a few. Jaime hopes to inspire more dancers to be comfortable in their own skin and always follow their dreams.
Stephanie Birdsall, Artistic Director
Stephanie is the Artistic Director at ADC and has been teaching for 28 years. She has been dancing since the age of three and is passionate about teaching, choreographing, and instilling the love of dance in her students. She studied ballet in Boise under various instructors including Vasile Petrutiu and was involved in many local performance groups. She was a featured tap dancer in Boise Music Week’s production of 42nd Street. She continued studying ballet at BSU with Marla Hansen and apprenticed with Idaho Dance Theatre before moving to California where she was the preschool director for the Camarillo Academy of Performing Arts, and also helped develop & institute a ballet curriculum there. In 2005, she was privileged to attend David Howard’s Teachers’ Training Workshop in New York City. Stephanie loves helping all her students tap into their potential, find their strengths, and grow as artists.
Kennedy Corpus
Kennedy began her dance training at the age of 6 at Desert Shores Dance Academy in Las Vegas, Nevada. There she trained in tap, jazz, and ballet. When her family relocated to Roseville, CA, Kennedy continued her training at the Northern California Dance Conservatory (NCDC) with classes in ballet, modern, contemporary, pointe, tap, and hip hop. At NCDC, she had the opportunity to learn from Sidra Bell (Sidra Bell Dance New York), Lee Wei Chao (Lines Ballet), Anthony Lomuljo (Royal Swedish Ballet) and many more. She trained with the Northern California Dance Conservatory for 10 years where she was a featured soloist for several productions. After high school, Kennedy moved to Boise to attend Boise State University to study Nursing. In the past several years, she trained with Marla Hansen where she became a Company Member and choreographer for Idaho Dance Theatre, a professional contemporary dance company in the Treasure Valley. When she's not in the studio, Kennedy is working as a Registered Nurse in Boise. Kennedy is happy to continue on to her fifth season with her ADC family
Jordin Parks
Jordin is originally from Portland, OR where she grew up training in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Musical Theater and Tap. She trained at Grande Finale Dance Studio for the past eleven years, and was a member of the competition team for seven years. She is currently a junior at Boise State University where she is working towards earing a BS in Kinesiology and a minor in dance. So far at BSU, Jordin has performed in four of the repertory dance showcases and choreographed for two. Jordin is also an apprentice with Idaho Dance Theatre. She has been teaching ages 3-18 in all styles of dance since she was eighteen years old. She is so excited to be a parent of ADC family! This is Jordin’s second year teaching Jazz, Contemporary and Hip Hop at ADC.
Linnea Mattson
Linnea is an undergrad student at Boise State University, working on a minor in dance along with her major in Kinesiology. She grew up in Wenatchee, Washington, dancing since she was 4 years old. She spent 10 years as a member of the competition teams at The Next Step Dance Studio and Fabulous Feet Dance Studio and she began teaching at 16. During her time at Boise State so far, Linnea has performed in numerous Repertory Dance Showcases under Yurek Hansen, taken classes from Jaime Moore-McLean and Anna Adaska, and is now apprenticing for Idaho Dance Theater. Linnea is excited to join the ADC family for her first year and continue doing what she loves most with this wonderful studio!
Paige Peterson
Born and raised in San Diego, California, Paige began dancing as a recreational dancer at The Academy of Dance Arts as an eager middle-schooler. After quickly finding a passion for jazz, contemporary, and musical theater, Paige became a Competition Team Member at ADA where she competed across Southern California. During her time in High School, Paige joined Scripps Ranch Dance Company where she served as an officer for two years and was included in over 25 dance pieces (in just about every style under the sun). Upon choosing to move to Idaho to attend Boise State and pursue a degree in Psychology, she found Bronco Dance Club where she served as the President for two years, performed in multiple Repertory Showcases under Marla Hansen, and has been given the privilege to take classes from Jaime Moore. Paige is excited for her first year at ADC and to continue to educate the next generation of dancers!
Anna Adaska
Anna Adaska received her BFA in Dance from San José State University where she was the Outstanding Graduating Senior in Choreography. During her undergraduate studies she was a three-year member of University Dance Theater (SJSU’s pre-professional performing company) and performed contemporary works as well as José Limón repertoire. Ms. Adaska also performed in the shelter of the fold with Doug Varone and Dancers and a staged version of Mendelssohn’s Elijah oratorio during her time at SJSU. After graduation Ms. Adaska joined AROVA Contemporary Ballet for a short time in Birmingham, Alabama. She later moved to Boise, Idaho where she danced and choreographed for Idaho Dance Theatre. During that time, she assistant directed two full-length performances and organized and participated in educational outreach programs at local elementary schools. She now teaches dance at Boise State University and local dance studios, as well as offers ballet training to Boise State’s Mane Line dance team. Ms. Adaska completed her MFA in Choreography at Jacksonville University where she studied how to promote body neutrality in ballet classrooms.
Milana Zamora
Milana Zamora is a sophomore at Boise State University and a dedicated member of the Boise State Mane Line Dance Team. She began dancing at the age of three and started competing by the time she was six. Originally from Fresno, California, Milana trained at Dolce Dance Studio, where she developed a strong foundation in a wide range of styles including jazz, lyrical, hip hop, contemporary, and acro. Milana has been a world finalist at the Dance Worlds in Orlando, Florida. Through these experiences, Milana has come to understand the importance of personal dedication and how strong team dynamics are essential to delivering a successful and unified performance. Her lifelong passion for dance continues to shine through her commitment and versatility! This is Milana’s first year at ADC!
