2023-24 Weekly Schedule

Name
Days
Location
Optional Competition - April 5-7, 2024

12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Main
Acro - Beginning
Acro (Acrobatics) is not-quite tumbling and not-quite contortion. It’s a genre that encompasses elements of both. Acro is all about flexibility and "tricks" - chin stands, cartwheels, aerials - and incorporating them into dance choreography. It’s a great class on its own or to augment other classes and techniques. Beginning acro is for younger dancers with NO acro experience.
Monday
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Studio A - Pink Room
Main
Ballet - Advanced Recital
We strongly recommend the study of ballet - including for students who study jazz and lyrical. It is like the "weight lifting" of many other genres. Students learn proper alignment and technique that apply to a lot of types of dance. Of course, taking ballet class for the love of ballet is highly encouraged as well!
This class is for older dancers with extensive ballet training, including pointe work.
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio C - Big Room
Main
Ballet - Intermediate 2
We strongly recommend the study of ballet - including for students who study jazz and lyrical. It is like the "weight lifting" of many other genres. Students learn proper alignment and technique that apply to a lot of types of dance. Of course, taking ballet class for the love of ballet is highly encouraged as well!
This class is for dancers approximately ages 7-12 with a multiple years of ballet training.
Monday
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio B - Middle Room
Main
Hip Hop - Beginning/5-9 years old
At AIM, we only incorporate clean and age-appropriate hip hop movement. Hip hop is an important dance style, but did not originate with the inappropriate and overly mature moves we see in videos, etc. today. Miss Kenna is an AIM alumni. Her goal is to create a fun and healthy environment for the dancers.
This class is for young dancers with little or no hip hop experience.
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Studio A - Pink Room
Main
Ballet - Beginning 2
We strongly recommend the study of ballet - including for students who study jazz and lyrical. It is like the "weight lifting" of many other genres. Students learn proper alignment and technique that apply to a lot of types of dance. Of course, taking ballet class for the love of ballet is highly encouraged as well!
This class is for students approximately ages 8-10 with some ballet experience.
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio B - Middle Room
Main
Contemporary Ages 9-13
Contemporary dance is a genre of dance performance that developed during the mid-twentieth century and has since grown to become one of the dominant genres for formally trained dancers throughout the world, with particularly strong popularity in the U.S. and Europe. This style of expressive dance combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet.
Monday
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio A - Pink Room
Main
Jazz - Advanced
Jazz is a stylized genre that technically comes from African ritual and celebratory dances, but has morphed through the jazz age (Lindy, Swing dancing) and into Broadway styles. It’s foundation is built on ballet principles, but currently most often performed to pop music. It’s a great way to work on a classical foundation while learning upbeat, fun routines.
This class is for older dancers with many years of jazz training.
Monday
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio C - Big Room
Main
Pointe - Beginning
Pointe dancers use special shoes with hardened "boxes" around the toes. Young dancers aspiring to start pointe work in the future should start ballet training now! A dancer's strength and mastery of ballet technique is evaluated before she may enroll in a pointe class.
Pointe dancers are required to take 2 ballet classes a week.
Registration with permission only.
Monday
7:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio B - Middle Room
Main
Hip Hop - Intermediate/9-12 years old
At AIM, we only incorporate clean and age-appropriate hip hop movement. Hip hop is an important dance style, but did not originate with the inappropriate and overly mature moves we see in videos, etc. today. Kenna is an AIM alumni. Her goal is to create a fun and healthy environment for the dancers.
This class is for younger dancers with hip hop experience.
Monday
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Studio B - Middle Room
Main
Lyrical - Advanced
Lyrical (formerly known as lyrical jazz) is a style that is slower, more "flowy," and expressive than classical jazz, but still is grounded in ballet technique. Young dancers appreciate the opportunity to theatrically emote through their dancing, lyrical allows dancers to feel emotions and dramatic aspects of different songs and movements. While not required, concurrent or previous enrollment in ballet would be very helpful in mastering lyrical movements.
This class is for older dancers with extensive lyrical experience.
Monday
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Studio C - Big Room
Main
Tap - Intermediate 2
Tap is an important dance style in America's history. Many think it's a dying art, but we love it at AIM and are doing our best to keep it alive! Tap involves patterns, intricate rhythms and coordinating sounds down to fractions of beats. We often find that our tappers are math fans!
This class is for students approximately ages 10-13 with many years of tap experience.
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio C - Big Room
Main
Ballet/Tap Combo Ages 4-5
Combo class is 30 minutes of ballet and 30 minutes of tap. Classes are grouped by age. One genre is chosen by the teacher to perform in the recital.
This is the class for dancers ages 4-5.
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio B - Middle Room
Main
Musical Theatre - Ages 7-10
Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. Dancers will learn how to entertain while still using their proper technique. We will only be working on the dance portion of musical theatre. Taking a jazz class is not required, but is recommended when taking musical theatre class.
This class is for dancers with few to many years of dance experience.
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio B - Middle Room
Main
Contemporary - Advanced
Contemporary dance is a genre of dance performance that developed during the mid-twentieth century and has since grown to become one of the dominant genres for formally trained dancers throughout the world, with particularly strong popularity in the U.S. and Europe. This style of expressive dance combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet.
This class is for intermediate and advanced dancers.
Tuesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio C - Big Room
Main
Jazz - Beginning 1
Jazz is a stylized genre that technically comes from African ritual and celebratory dances, but has morphed through the jazz age (Lindy, Swing dancing) and into Broadway styles. It’s foundation is built on ballet principles, but currently most often performed to pop music. It’s a great way to work on a classical foundation while learning upbeat, fun routines.
This class is for young dancers - past experience in a ballet class is helpful.
Tuesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio A - Pink Room
Main
Jazz - Intermediate 1
Jazz is a stylized genre that technically comes from African ritual and celebratory dances, but has morphed through the jazz age (Lindy, Swing dancing) and into Broadway styles. It’s foundation is built on ballet principles, but currently most often performed to pop music. It’s a great way to work on a classical foundation while learning upbeat, fun routines.
This class is for dancers approximately ages 8-11 with some jazz and/or ballet training.
Tuesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio A - Pink Room
Main
Lyrical - Beginning
Lyrical (formerly known as lyrical jazz) is a style that is slower, more "flowy," and expressive than classical jazz, but still is grounded in ballet technique. Young dancers appreciate the opportunity to theatrically emote through their dancing, lyrical allows dancers to feel emotions and dramatic aspects of different songs and movements.
This class is for young dancers - preferably with experience in a ballet class in the past.
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio A - Pink Room
Main
Musical Theatre - Ages 11+
Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. Dancers will learn how to entertain while still using their proper technique. We will only be working on the dance portion of musical theatre. Taking a jazz class is not required, but is recommended when taking musical theatre class.
This class is for older dancers with few to many years of dance experience.
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio B - Middle Room
Main
Tap - Intermediate 1
Tap is an important dance style in America's history. Many think it's a dying art, but we love it at AIM and are doing our best to keep it alive! Tap involves patterns, intricate rhythms and coordinating sounds down to fractions of beats. We often find that our tappers are math fans!
This class is for students approximately ages 7-10 with a few years of tap experience.
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio C - Big Room
Main
Hip Hop - Advanced/Teen
At AIM, we only incorporate clean and age-appropriate hip hop movement. Hip hop is an important dance style, but did not originate with the inappropriate and overly mature moves we see in videos, etc. today. Kenna is an AIM alumni. Her goal is to create a fun and healthy environment for the dancers.
This class is for older dancers with hip hop experience.
Tuesday
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Studio A - Pink Room
Main
Tap - Advanced
Tap is an important dance style in America's history. Many think it's a dying art, but we love it at AIM and are doing our best to keep it alive! Tap involves patterns, intricate rhythms and coordinating sounds down to fractions of beats. We often find that our tappers are math fans!
This class is for dancers approximately ages 14+ with extensive tap experience.
Wednesday
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio C - Big Room
Main
Ballet/Tap Combo - Ages 4-5
Combo class is 30 minutes of ballet and 30 minutes of tap. Classes are grouped by age. One genre is chosen by the teacher to perform in the recital.
This is the class for dancers currently ages 4-5 years - preschool or kindergarten.
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio B - Middle Room
Main
Ballet - Advanced Technique
Ballet technique class only. This class will not perform in the recital.
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Studio C - Big Room
Main
Ballet - Beginning 1
We strongly recommend the study of ballet - including for students who study jazz and lyrical. It is like the "weight lifting" of many other genres. Students learn proper alignment and technique that apply to a lot of types of dance. Of course, taking ballet class for the love of ballet is highly encouraged as well!
This class is for young dancers, including combo "graduates," who are just beginning their ballet training.
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B - Middle Room
Main
Tap - Beginning 1
Tap is an important dance style in America's history. Many think it's a dying art, but we love it at AIM and are doing our best to keep it alive! Tap involves patterns, intricate rhythms and coordinating sounds down to fractions of beats. We often find that our tappers are math fans!
This class is for young dancers, including combo "graduates," who are just beginning their tap training.
Wednesday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio A - Pink Room
Main
Pointe - Intermediate/Advanced
Pointe dancers use special shoes with hardened "boxes" around the toes. Young dancers aspiring to start pointe work in the future should start ballet training now! A dancer's strength and mastery of ballet technique is evaluated before she may enroll in a pointe class.
Pointe dancers are required to take 2 ballet classes a week.
Registration with permission only.
Wednesday
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Studio B - Middle Room
Main
Jazz - Intermediate 2
Jazz is a stylized genre that technically comes from African ritual and celebratory dances, but has morphed through the jazz age (Lindy, Swing dancing) and into Broadway styles. It’s foundation is built on ballet principles, but currently most often performed to pop music. It’s a great way to work on a classical foundation while learning upbeat, fun routines.
This class is for students approximately ages 9-13 with jazz experience.
Thursday
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio C - Big Room
Main
Ballet - Intermediate 1
We strongly recommend the study of ballet - including for students who study jazz and lyrical. It is like the "weight lifting" of many other genres. Students learn proper alignment and technique that apply to a lot of types of dance. Of course, taking ballet class for the love of ballet is highly encouraged as well!
This class is for dancers approximately ages 8-10 with previous ballet training.
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio B - Middle Room
Main
Ballet/Tap Combo - Ages 3-4
Combo class is 30 minutes of ballet and 30 minutes of tap. Classes are grouped by age. One genre is chosen by the teacher to perform in the recital.
This is the class for dancers ages 3-4.
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Studio A - Pink Room
Main
Acro - Intermediate
Acro (Acrobatics) is not-quite tumbling and not-quite contortion. It’s a genre that encompasses elements of both. Acro is all about flexibility and "tricks" - chin stands, cartwheels, aerials - and incorporating them into dance choreography. It’s a great class on its own or to augment other classes and techniques.
Intermediate Acro is for dancers with acro experience and correct execution of skills. See teacher for acro level recommendations.
Thursday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio A - Pink Room
Main
Modern - Ages 8+
Thursday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio C - Big Room
Main
Tap - Beginning 2
Tap is an important dance style in America's history. Many think it's a dying art, but we love it at AIM and are doing our best to keep it alive! Tap involves patterns, intricate rhythms and coordinating sounds down to fractions of beats. We often find that our tappers are math fans!
This class is for young dancers who have completed at least one year of Beginning Tap.
Thursday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Studio B - Middle Room
Main
Lyrical - Intermediate
Lyrical (formerly known as lyrical jazz) is a style that is slower, more "flowy," and expressive than classical jazz, but still is grounded in ballet technique. Young dancers appreciate the opportunity to theatrically emote through their dancing, lyrical allows dancers to feel emotions and dramatic aspects of different songs and movements. While not required, concurrent or previous enrollment in ballet would be very helpful in mastering lyrical movements.This class is for 9-12 year old dancers with some lyrical experience.
Thursday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Studio C - Big Room
Main
Acro - Advanced
Acro (Acrobatics) is not-quite tumbling and not-quite contortion. It’s a genre that encompasses elements of both. Acro is all about flexibility and "tricks" - chin stands, cartwheels, aerials - and incorporating them into dance choreography. It’s a great class on its own or to augment other classes and techniques.
Advanced Acro is for dancers with extensive acro experience. Some skills may be required for admission to this class. See teacher for acro level recommendations.
Thursday
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Studio A - Pink Room
Main
Nutcracker - 1 role
1 role in The Nutcracker:All Grinched Up
Friday Sunday
12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Main
Nutcracker - 2 roles
2 roles in The Nutcracker:All Grinched Up
Friday Sunday
12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Main
Nutcracker - add Party Scene
Participate in Party Scene IN ADDITION to 1 or 2 roles in Nutcracker:All Grinched Up
Friday Sunday
12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
Main