Extensions Dance Company is a not for profit corporation that provides excellence in dance education to exceptional students from 8-18 years of age.
Extensions was founded in 2005 by Lizzie Mackenzie on the premise that by providing an encouraging, positive environment that promotes hard work, dedication and compassion for others, her students would become not only the best dancers they could be but also productive, well educated members of society.
The 2011-2012 main company is made up of 15 dancers from across Chicagoland ranging from 11 to 18 years old. Extensions Alumni currently major in dance at prestigious universities: The Julliard School, The Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, Point Park University and Fordham University/The Ailey School.