2023/2024 Dance Year - Season 9

Name
Days
Location
Ballet/Tap/Jazz/Tumbling (3-5 Years Old)
This 45-minute class focuses on rhythm, movement, basic technique of each style and of course, having fun!
Monday
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Ballet/Tap/Jazz/Tumbling 9:45 (3-5 Years Old)
This 45-minute class focuses on rhythm, movement, basic technique of each style and of course, having fun!

Dress Code for Preschool/Kinder/Beginning Classes: Hair must be secured up and away from the face. Dancers may wear a leotard or dance dress, tights, leggings, skirts, etc. They need the appropriate shoes: PINK ballet shoes and black tap.

HAIR: For all classes, hair must be secured up and away from face and neck.
Monday
9:45 AM to 10:30 AM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Ballet 1
Ages 8-11 - This class focuses on basic and essential ballet steps and technique. Dancers learn rhythm and start learning set routines that strengthen the body and increase their grace. If your dancer has been in combo classes before, this is a great next step.

Dress code: Light PINK leotard, pink footed tights, and pink ballet shoes. Hair in a bun.
Monday
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Ballet/Tap/Jazz/Tumbling (5-7 Years Old) Monday 3:15
This 45-minute class focuses on rhythm, movement, basic technique of each style and of course, having fun!

Dress Code: Hair must be secured up and away from the face. Dancers may wear a leotard or dance dress, tights, leggings, skirts, etc. They need the appropriate shoes: PINK ballet shoes and BLACK tap.
Monday
3:15 PM to 4:00 PM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Intro to Ballet
Ages 7-9 - This class focuses on teaching budding ballerina's a love for ballet through imagination, music and movement. Dancers will learn the foundational positions and steps of ballet.

Dress code: Light BLUE leotard, pink footed tights, and pink ballet shoes. Hair in a bun.
Monday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Jazz 1
This class focuses on basic and essential jazz dance steps and technique. Goals for this class include front and middle splits, chasses, kicks (battements), chaines, single pirouettes, front leaps, and learning choreography. 45 minutes long.
Monday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Ballet/Jazz/Tap/Tumbling (ages 6-9)
This 45-minute class focuses on rhythm, movement, basic technique of each style and of course, having fun!

Dress Code: Hair must be secured up and away from the face. Dancers may wear a leotard or dance dress, tights, leggings, skirts, etc. They need the appropriate shoes: PINK ballet shoes and tennis shoes.
Monday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Intro to Jazz
This class focuses on basic and essential jazz dance steps and technique. Goals for this class include front and middle splits, chasses, kicks (battements), chaines, single pirouettes, front leaps, and learning choreography. 45 minutes long.
Monday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Jazz/Acro/Hip Hop (ages 7-11)
This 45-minute class focuses on rhythm, movement, basic technique of each style and of course, having fun!

Dress Code: Hair must be secured up and away from the face. Dancers need to wear a leotard (any color) and shorts or leggings and black jazz shoes.
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Teen Acro
Acro combines skills of both dance and gymnastics. In Teen Acro, students work on floor skills while learning routines and combinations. Students also work on strength and flexibility. This class is for older students new (or with some experience) to gymnastics or with only a little experience. Dancers must be enrolled in a ballet or jazz class in order to sign up for this class.
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Ballet, Jazz, Acro - Ages 7-10
In this fun combo class, dancers ages 6-9 will focus on the basics of Ballet, Jazz, and Acro (tumbling).
Tuesday
3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Ballet/Tap/Jazz/Tumbling (3-5 Years Old) Tuesday 3:00
This 45-minute class focuses on rhythm, movement, basic technique of each style and of course, having fun!

Dress Code: Hair must be secured up and away from the face. Dancers may wear a leotard or dance dress, tights, leggings, skirts, etc. They need the appropriate shoes: PINK ballet shoes and BLACK tap.
Tuesday
3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Acro 1
Acro combines skills of both dance and gymnastics. In Beginning Acro, students work on floor skills while learning routines and combinations. Students also work on strength and flexibility. This class is for students new to gymnastics or with only a little experience. Dancers must be enrolled in a ballet or jazz class in order to sign up for this class. Dancers need to wear a leotard and shorts or leggings. Bare feet. Hair pulled back into ponytail or bun.
Tuesday
3:45 PM to 4:30 PM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Youth Performing Team
The Youth Performing Team is by audition only.
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Teen Jazz 2/3
This jazz class is for dancers ages 12-18. They'll continue to build on technique learned in teen jazz 1.
Tuesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Teen Ballet 1 & 2
This intermediate level ballet class is for dancers ages 12-18 who have already taken ballet previously but who are not quite ready for the numbered levels. Students will continue learning classical ballet technique and terminology. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work, and across-the-floor combinations. The ballet curriculum is based on the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus.

Dress code: peacock blue leotard, pink footed or convertible tights, pink ballet shoes (skirts are not allowed)
Tuesday
7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Teen Jazz 1 & 2
Jazz for teens who are beginning level
Tuesday
8:15 PM to 9:00 PM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Pointe 1
This class requires teacher approval. In order to take this pointe class, dancers must be evaluated and approved by the instructor and have already taken pointe 1. Dancers must also be registered for Ballet 4, which meets twice a week. The ballet technique classes are critical for gaining the technique, strength and balance for dancing en pointe.

First year pointe students do not perform on pointe in the recital.
Tuesday
8:30 PM to 9:15 PM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Acro 3 & 4 - Younger
Teacher approval only. Dancers must be able to do at least 1 of the 4 following skills plus have level 2 or up dance skills.

*Back handspring
*Aerial
*Back tuck
*Front Aerial
Wednesday
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Ballet/Tap/Jazz/Tumbling (5-7 Years Old) - Wednesday
This 45-minute class focuses on rhythm, movement, basic technique of each style and of course, having fun!

Dress Code: Hair must be secured up and away from the face. Dancers may wear a leotard or dance dress, tights, leggings, skirts, etc. They need the appropriate shoes: PINK ballet shoes and BLACK tap.
Wednesday
3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Teen Hip Hop
This intermediate hip hop class for dancers ages 12-18. They'll work on strengthening their bodies and learning awesome hip hop combinations using clean and appropriate music and movements.
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Acro 3 - older
Acro combines skills of both dance and gymnastics. Acro students work on floor skills while learning routines and combinations. Students also work on strength and flexibility.

In order to sign up for acro dance level 3, dancers must be able to do fluid front and back walkovers, and 1 handed cartwheel on each side. If a dancer registers for this class without being able to successfully complete these moves, they will be moved down to the appropriate level.

Dancers must also be enrolled in a ballet or jazz class in order to sign up for this class.

Dress code: leotard and spandex shorts or leggings. Bare feet. Hair pulled back in ponytail or bun. No jewelry.
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Junior Performing Team
>>By audition only<<
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Acro 4
Teacher approval only. Dancers must be able to do 2 of the 4 following skills plus have a higher level of dance technique.

*Back handspring
*Aerial
*Back tuck
*Front Aerial
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Clogging 3/4
Wednesday 6:00-6:55 is Advanced Clogging. This class is by teacher approval only.
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 6:55 PM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Acro 2
Acro combines skills of both dance and gymnastics. Acro students work on floor skills while learning routines and combinations. Students also work on strength and flexibility.

In order to sign up for acro dance level 3, dancers must be able to do fluid front and back walkovers, and 1 handed cartwheel on each side. If a dancer registers for this class without being able to successfully complete these moves, they will be moved down to the appropriate level.

Dancers must also be enrolled in a ballet or jazz class in order to sign up for this class.

Dress code: leotard and spandex shorts or leggings. Bare feet. Hair pulled back in ponytail or bun. No jewelry.
Wednesday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Adult Ballet
This is for adults who are serious about improving their ballet technique. This class uses the punch card system.
Wednesday
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Pre-Teen Performing Team
The Junior Performing Team is by audition only.
Thursday
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Hip Hop ages 8-12
This fun hip hop is perfect for beginning dancers. They'll work on strengthening their bodies and learning awesome hip hop combinations using clean and appropriate music and movements.
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:15 PM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Jazz 2
Jazz class will focus on learning proper dance technique such as isolations of the body, improving performance quality and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Class curriculum is based on ballet technique layered with traditional jazz movement and includes a proper warm-up, stretches, isolations, across-the-floor progressions, and combinations.

Dancers must have had at least 1-2 years of previous dance training and be able to do a clean single pirouette and front leap.
Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Jazz 3/4
Thursday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Jazz 5/6
This class requires teacher approval
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:45 PM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Teen Performing Team
The Teen Performing Team is by audition only.
Thursday
7:45 PM to 8:45 PM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Ballet 3
This class requires teacher approval - Ballet 3 meets twice a week and has a pre-pointe emphasis.

Dress Code: Royal Blue leotard, pink footed or convertible ballet tights and pink ballet shoes with ribbons. Hair in a slicked back bun. Messy buns nor skirts are allowed.
Tu 4:30 PM-6:00 PM
Th 6:30 PM-7:45 PM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Ballet 4
This class requires teacher approval - Ballet 4 meets twice a week.
Dress Code: Burgundy leotard, pink footed or convertible tights and pink ballet shoes with ribbons.
Hair in a nice, neat bun. Skirts and messy hair are not permitted in class.
Tu 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Th 4:00 PM-5:30 PM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Ballet 5
This class requires teacher approval - Ballet 5 meets twice a week combined with Ballet 6.
This class requires teacher approval.

Ladies Dress Code by day:
-Tuesdays: Black leotard, pink tights, pointe shoes

-Thursday: Any solid color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes with ribbons

Hair in nice bun

Men's Dress Code:
Black leggings or men's tights, black or white fitted shirt, dance belt, black ballet shoes

Items needed for ladies:
Pink Tights
Split sole ballet shoes with ribbons
Leotard
Pointe shoes (fitted, with ribbons, elastics and pads). Dancers in Ballet 5/6 will need 2-3 pairs of pointe shoes.
Tu 4:00 PM-5:30 PM
Th 7:45 PM-9:15 PM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Ballet 2
Ballet 2 meets twice a week as the ballet steps require more time and practice to master.

Dress Code: lavender leotard, pink footed or convertible tights and ballet shoes. No underwear showing and no skirts. Hair in a nice, slicked back bun. Cover ups are not permitted in class.

Items needed for girls:
Pink tights
Pink ballet shoes
leotard
W 3:45 PM-5:00 PM
Th 3:15 PM-4:30 PM
Room 1
Dance Amour
Ballet 6
This class requires teacher approval.

Ballet 6 meets 3 times a week. Tuesday and Thursday are combined with Ballet 5. Friday mornings will be only Ballet 6 working on advanced pointe work and learning variations and partnering.

Ballet 6 will perform 2 dances in the recital: one dance with combined with Ballet 5 and one dance as just Ballet 6.

Ladies Dress Code by day:
Tuesdays: Black leotard, pink tights, pointe shoes
-Thursday: Any solid color leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes with ribbons
-Fridays: Any color leotard, pink tights, pointe shoes, skirts are permitted

Hair in nice bun

Men's Dress Code:
Black leggings or men's tights, black or white fitted shirt, dance belt, black ballet shoes

Items needed for girls:
Pink Tights
Split sole ballet shoes with ribbons
Leotard
Pointe shoes (fitted, with ribbons, elastics and pads). Dancers in Ballet 5/6 will need 2-3 pairs of pointe shoes.
Tu 4:00 PM-5:30 PM
Th 7:45 PM-9:15 PM
F 9:00 AM-10:30 AM
Room 2
Dance Amour
Acro Skills Saturday
Acro Skills Saturday is an extra session to work with Ms. Heather on specific acro skills and goals. Because of this additional acro session last year, many dancers nailed harder skills including their aerial, hand springs, back tucks, walkovers and more.

This practice session is available for all acro students who have at least a backbend kick over and a solid cartwheel.

Dress code: leotard and spandex shorts or leggings. Bare feet. Hair pulled back in ponytail or bun. No jewelry.
Saturday
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Room 2
Dance Amour