We take pride in the partnerships we have at ESDA. Each of these amazing people have been carefully chosen and work closely with the studio and its dancers.
Please see below and click the links to see what each of them has to offer.
LCD Dance is a central hub for all dance-related projects created by Lauren Carnesi Daniels, including the annual LCD Summer and Winter Workshops. It brings together a range of offerings such as pop-up classes, intensives, college audition solo choreography, and commissioned choreographic work, often featuring practices like improvisation, contact improvisation, composition, and teacher training. Rooted in a human-first approach to contemporary dance training, LCD Dance focuses on helping artists develop their own artistic voices.
IG: @LCD.dance
The Williams Dance Project (WDP), founded by Lenaya Williams in 2022, is a Baltimore-based training program dedicated to developing disciplined, versatile, and expressive young dancers. With a teaching foundation that began in 2017, Lenaya brings years of experience and a commitment to excellence rooted in strong technical standards. WDP offers both in-person and virtual instruction for dancers ages 8–18, with a focus on ballet, jazz, and comprehensive technique training. The program is designed to cultivate not only skill, but confidence, artistry, and readiness for pre-professional and collegiate dance pathways.
The mission of MA.DE Dance Collective to promote interdisciplinary art by pushing the boundaries of production value in concert dance and challenging our perceptions of what is possible.
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Amy Ferrigno is a talented individual who specializes in creating custom dance costumes and prom dresses. Her passion for sewing was ignited at a young age by her mother, leading her to develop exceptional skills in the craft. Amy finds joy in bringing to life the creative visions of choreographers through her unique designs. In addition to her work in costume design, she is also the proud owner of E-Street Dance Academy, where she shares her love for dance with others. Amy's dedication to her craft and commitment to artistic expression shine through in all her creations.
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