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Friday, September 2, 2016


So many dancers! So many Classes! So much Fun!
The 2016-2016 IDT Dance Season Has Started!
Here are a few pics of the first week's classes.
Come and join the IDT Dance Party!
A few openings left in some classes, so hurry and check availability 
(435) 503-1303.
Then register @ www.intensitydanceteam.com
(Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, Ballet, Tumbling, Technique)


Monday, August 8, 2016



Registration is OPEN for the 2016-2017 dance season! 
IDT offers Competition Teams (6-18 years old) and non-competing classes (3- adult) for every dancer in your family. Space is already limited so call/text today (503-1303) to check availability and to reserve your dancer's spot on an exciting Championship IDT Team or specialty class. 

IDT provides excellent instruction from quality instructors (BFA or BS degree) and the choice of competing on a team, (1-2 competitions/year, 1 required class/week), competing on a more regular basis (3-4 times/year), performing in parades and at Stadium of Fire, or just taking great classes to build technical skills and self-esteem. 

At IDT, all dancers are valued and the emphasis on balance between studio time and outside life is key to the dancer's individual success. Go to: www.intensitydanceteam.com
for more details (tuition, instructor bios, blog, etc.) and easy registration instructions. 

Let's dance!!

Friday, August 5, 2016

Amazing video shoot this morning with an incredible director and cinematographer from LA for the new IDT promotional video! Huge Thank you to all of the dancers for getting up for the early morning call. Karissa can't wait to share the final product!:)

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Congratulations to all of the dancers who attended the IDT Senior Team Summer Dance Camp this week, and accepted the challenge of learning 4 full 1:30-2:00 pieces in 4 different genres in 12 hours over 3 days. 
They were able to learn three pieces choreographed by IDT owner/director @karissamolen and 1 killer hip hop choreographed by professional hip hop choreographer @zoeygurl07 
They performed all 4 of them with all kinds of professionalism and attitude today. Well done dancers!! Thank you amazing choreographers! ‪#‎intensitydanceteam‬ ‪#‎noregrets‬ 
Go to the Intensity Dance Team Facebook Group Page to see videos of 
the Senior Team Summer Dance Camp Choreography:)

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Congratulations to all of the dancers who attended the final IDT Junior Team Summer Dance Camp this week and learned 4 full pieces in 4 different genres in only 3 days! 
Thank you Alyssa Goering Conder for your beautiful Contemporary Ballet, 
Kelsie Anderson for your great Jazz, and 
Karissa Molen for your energetic Pom and unforgettable Hip Hop!!
 Thank you to all of the parents/family and friends for coming to cheer the dancers on as they performed all that they learned with energy and excitement!!

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

A great article in the local paper celebrating
 IDT's memorable performance at the 2016 Stadium of Fire!
Thank you Wasatch Wave 
IDT Dancers and Parents for an incredible experience that was 
noticed by the crowd, other dancers, directors and even the  SOF Director and followed up by an invitation to dance in the professional show
again next year!!

Sunday, July 3, 2016

Congratulations to all of the IDT dancers who performed beautifully during last night's Stadium of Fire! 
A big thank you to each dancer who worked so hard over the past two months learning the routines and then during the final 8-14 hour long rehearsals over the past three days at LaVell Edwards Stadium filled with early mornings, incredible heat, late nights, always winning the loudest studio roll call, being sprayed down by amazing parent volunteers, reapplying sunscreen, chugging frozen Gatorade, remembering everything on the dancer checklist every day, being patient with other studio dancers who refused to give up their chasse when they were supposed to shuffle @emily_gabler, not running over someone when they did not want to travel @becca_krebs, and always being professional every moment of every day. 

You stood out amongst the dancers as pros and made your director @karissamolen very proud! 
Karissa wants to send a huge THANK YOU to the parents who donated supplies, snacks, coolers, sprayers, canopies and most importantly, their time to make this whole thing work. 
@karissahendrickson @sbredsguard @julie_gabler @sunnysyde7 @african_deannaggg @suzannesabeykelsey @oliviahales @sradams1 @sbredsguard @jalaynebassett @caysieriley @momusamericanis

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

One more chance to dance with Karissa for dancers 3-6 year old:)

One more chance to attend a Creative Movement Summer Dance Camp with Karissa! She will have a new performance piece for any dancers who attended this week's camp and would love to come back and dance some more. Karissa would love to dance with you again this summer! And she welcomes any of her other dancers that couldn't make it to the camp this week.

Creative Movement Summer Camp
(3-6 year olds)
Wasatch County Parks & Recreation
7/11-7/13
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
$45.00
Register by calling 657-3240
or go to activityreg.com Choose "Summer Programs" "Summer Dance Camps"
HUGE shout out to the IDT Jazz Mini Camp for learning a full 1:30 Jazz piece in 3 days! 
Your performance in front or your friends and family today was sassy and unforgettable! 
Congratulations on a great summer camp!

Congratulations to all of the dancers (3-6 years old) who attended the 
IDT Creative Movement Summer Dance Camp this week where they learned about ballet technique, shapes, tempo, locomotor movements, level changes and other exciting movement qualities and techniques that celebrated their individual creativity. 
They showed what they learned during a 1:30 performance piece celebrating "Finding Dory" in front of their devoted fans. 
Thank you to all of the family and friends who took the time to come and cheer them on. 
They could not have been more adorable! 
Karissa was very proud of all of them!

Thursday, June 23, 2016


Even though it is in the middle of summer, and the incredible IDT Summer Camps are continuing through July, Karissa is thrilled to announce that 
Registration Opens TODAY for the 2016-2017 Dance Season at Intensity Dance Team (IDT)! 

The schedule is attached for the exciting classes and competition teams offered at the new IDT studio this fall! IDT is adding a ballet program, a tumbling program, a morning and afternoon Creative Movement program, morning and evening Adult Dance/Fitness Classes, a Boys Hip Hop Class and other amazing classes, including two more competition teams!

Karissa will be introducing the highly qualified, experienced and incredible additions to the IDT staff over the next couple weeks. Watch for their profiles:)

Go to intensitydanceteam.com to see class descriptions and tuition list. 
Call or text 435-503-1303 to check availability for classes and teams 
(team placement dependent upon Karissa's approval). 
Then register for your spot on the 2016-2017 Championship Intensity Dance Team!! 
Spots are limited so call/text today!

Friday, June 17, 2016

HUGE shout out to all of the dancers who attended the IDT Junior Team Camp this past week where they learned 4 full pieces in 4 different genres in 3 days topped off with a great performance Wednesday in front of an adoring crowd! 
Thank you to the instructors/choreographers for great choreography: 
Alyssa Goering for your beautiful 2:00 ballet, 
Kim Newman for your fun 1:40 jazz complete with sparkly props, 
and Karissa Molen for your unforgettable 1:30 Hip Hop and exciting Pom! 
Fantastic, Impressive job everyone! 
Sign up today for one of the few remaining spots in the final IDT Junior Team Camp of the summer 
(7/11-7/13) with fresh, new choreography.
 Call or text (435) 503-1303:)



Congratulations to all of the dancers who attended the IDT Jazz Mini Camp this week and learned a full 1:30 Jazz piece choreographed and taught by IDT owner/director @karissamolen 
in only 3 days and performed beautifully for their adoring friends and family! ‪#‎intensitydanceteam‬ ‪#‎noregrets‬
More fun to be had at the next IDT Jazz Mini Camp 6/27-6/29! 
Call or text 435-503-1303 to reserve one of the few remaining openings



Thursday, June 9, 2016

IDT Creative Movement Summer Dance Camp
June 27th -June 29th
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
$45.00/tuition 
includes a great IDT T-shirt and delicious snacks each day

Every dancer will discover their movement abilities, explore different qualities such as; level changes, shaping, tempo,and character impressions. They will also learn beginning ballet technique. Karissa will teach them how to express themselves through movement in a fun performance piece they will perform for the parents on the last day of camp.

Karissa wants to keep the camp small for ideal teacher/student interaction, 
so there are only a few spots left. 
Call or text me today to reserve your spot in this camp your dancer (3-6 years old) will LOVE!  
435-503-1303

Wednesday, June 8, 2016


The IDT Senior Team Summer Dance Camp was a great success with incredible dancers learning 6 different pieces in 6 different genres in 3 days/12 hours! 

Thank you to Karissa Molen for your energetic Pom and killer Hip Hop, 
Kim Newman for your fun jazz, 
Alyssa Conder for your beautiful ballet, Savannah Feller for your sassy Broadway and 
Kylie Olsen for your unforgettable contemporary!!

The IDT Instructors/Choreographers are ready to bring some crazy fun to the 
IDT Jazz Mini Camp and IDT Junior Team Camp 
next week!!


Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Great Story about IDT's 2016 AOS Open Dance Nationals First Place Sweep in the local paper today, along with pictures of every national championship IDT Team! 
Congratulations dancers!!

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

One step closer to being ready for IDT dancers.
The signage is up! Get ready for the open house 
Saturday, June 4th
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Register for camps, fall classes and teams!!

Sunday, May 22, 2016




Congratulations to all IDT Competition Teams and soloists for making a clean sweep of all 
FIRST PLACE AWARDS over the 2 day America On Stage Open Dance Nationals competition.
First place for every IDT Team along with "High Gold" honors and perfect scores bringing another overall championship home to Intensity Dance Team. CONGRATULATIONS to every dancer for amazing performances!


Wednesday, May 11, 2016

The program is ready for the
IDT Spring Dance Concert.
Thursday, May 26th 
@ WHS "The Nest"
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Dress Rehearsal for all IDT dancers 4:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to cheer on the amazing dancers of IDT and the guest moms who will be performing in the all- studio piece, "Ladies of the 80's"!
Don't miss this unforgettable night celebrating the success of the 2015-2016 IDT Dance Season!

Tuesday, May 3, 2016







The IDT Creative Movement Dancers had their final performance of the 2016 Spring Session today to "When Will My Life Begin?" This is a video of the final rehearsal with Karissa before the adoring crowd arrived to watch them perform the dance elements they had learned during the session 
while wearing their beautiful princess dresses. 
Karissa hopes to see all of her amazing dancers this summer during the 
creative movement camp 6/27 -6/30. 
She is so proud of them!!

Monday, May 2, 2016

Congratulations to Intensity Dance Team Owner, Director, and Choreographer, Karissa Molen on receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance on April 29, 2016. 
Graduating college with Cum Laude honors while running her own dance studio 
is quite an accomplishment. 
Now she will have even more time to take IDT to new heights!!
Due to popular demand, and Karissa's desire to have all of her IDT dancers attend the 2016 IDT Summer Dance Camps, she is thrilled to announce the addition of 4 more summer camps to the 2016 summer schedule!

IDT Creative Movement Camp
(3-6 year olds)
June 27th - June 30th 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
$45.00 tuition

IDT Mini Jazz Camp
(1st - 3rd grade)
June 27th - June 30th 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$50.00 tuition

IDT Junior Team Camp
(4th-6th grade)
July 11th - July 13th 11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
$85.00 tuition

IDT Senior Team Camp
(7th grade and up)
July 18th - July 20th 9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
$100.00 tuition

Each dancer will receive an IDT t-shirt, video of their choreography and 
perform the last day of camp for their parents.

Please call/text (435-503-1303) or email me to check availability and then register at intensitydanceteam.com to claim a spot for your dancer. Karissa is THRILLED to be able to offer more summer camps, as the first June camps filled up so quickly. 
She is so excited for the original camps that so many have signed up for,
and hopes that there is a camp that will fit into your family's summer schedule!!

Monday, April 25, 2016

2016 IDT Summer Dance Camp Registration Opens Today!

Registration for the 2016 IDT Summer Dance Camps Opens Today! 
Information is on the flyer. These are amazing programs that Karissa puts together to enhance every dancer's training while keeping it fun! 
Please call/text 435-503-1303 or email intensity_23@hotmail.com to register for one of the few remaining openings in any of these exciting camps!

Monday, April 18, 2016


Karissa wants to send out a HUGE Thank you to everyone who came to support her at her final Senior Capstone Concert at UVU this weekend. It was a little bittersweet to perform for the last time on the UVU Ragan Theater stage. Her choreography was a huge success, and it meant so much to her to share the positive message of her piece with so many people that she loves.



The IDT Technique Dancers had a blast at last Thursday's April Master Class!
They learned a fast-paced Hip Hop Routine taught by the amazing Mollie Smith.
Thank you, Mollie for a challenging and fun class!!

Monday, April 11, 2016

April's IDT Master Class is this Thursday!!
Come and learn Hip Hop from a Disney Princess!
Text (435) 503-1303 or email intensity_23@hotmail.com to reserve your spot today!

Friday, February 19, 2016


A huge THANK YOU to guest instructor, Sophy Lu, 
for teaching last night's IDT Master Class in Hip Hop with Waacking technique. 
She taught at rapid speed and the dancers learn a full 1:00 piece in under one hour! 
Congratulations to every IDT dancer who accepted the challenge! 

Monday, February 15, 2016

IDT Creative Movement 2016 Spring Session Begins Tuesday, March 8th!  
Karissa has 2 openings left in this session and would love to have your dancer (3-6 years old) join her! Please call or text (435) 503-1303 to check availability, or for any questions about class curriculum. 
All Information is included in the flyer. 
Let's Dance!

Thursday, February 11, 2016

February's IDT Master Class is next Thursday, February 18th 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.! 
Guest Instructor, Sophy Lu, will bring her original Hip Hop choreography to the IDT Studio with a full piece ready to challenge every dancer and have an unforgettable party! 
Karissa is so excited to bring Sophy's style of Hip Hop to the IDT dancers! 
Sign up today for one of the few remaining spots in this amazing class!:) (435) 503-1303

Friday, January 29, 2016


Great Master Class taught by guest instructor, Ari Brockbank 
(High School Musical 3, Dancing With the Stars, SYTYCD, UVU Dance Major), last night! 
The IDT Technique dancers learned a great Latin Jazz piece and showed off with a sassy performance. Thank you to Ari for teaching ballroom technique combined with jazz for an unforgettable night! ‪#‎intensitydancetam‬ ‪#‎noregrets‬