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2020 Summer Classes
Fall schedule coming soon!
SUMMER WORKSHOPS
Summer Workshops will run July 20 - 30, 2020. In these two weeks, students have a variety of classes to choose from.
Tuition cost covers the two week period and is $30 for the first class and $10 for each subsequent class.
Monday
5:00 – 6:00 pm Journey Through The Decades (grades 1st-4th) Learn different styles of dance through the years.
6:00 – 7:00 pm Ballet/Pre-Pointe/Pointe (grades 5th & up)
7:00 – 7:45 pm Tap Dance & History (grades 5th & up)
7:45 – 8:45 pm Jazz Musical Theater (grades 5th & up)
Tuesday
5:00 – 6:00 pm Inclusive Creative Dance (ages 5-12) * for beginner dancers & dancers with limitations.
5:00 – 5:45 pm Fairytales & Fun (age 3 - Kindergarten)
6:00 – 7:00 pm Workout class (4th grade & up)
6:15– 7:45 pm Advanced Ballet (5th grade & up)
7:00 – 8:00 pm Pilates & Yoga (4th grade & up)
7:45 – 8:30 pm Nutcracker Variations (Age 8 & up)
Wednesday
5:00 – 5:45 pm Dance Team Taught by an alum, get a taste of what high school dance team might be like.
6:00 – 6:45 pm Hip Hop (Ages 6 & up)
Thursday
4:30 – 5:30 pm Dance Is My Life Class * History, goals, nutrition, student honors, etc
5:00 – 5:45 pm Advanced & Top Notch Tumbling (Placement needed)
5:30 – 6:15 pm Modern/Lyrical (grades 4th & up)
6:00 – 6:45 pm Beginning & Intermediate Tumbling (Placement needed)
6:15 – 7:00 pm Advanced Tap
7:00 – 7:45 pm Advanced Jazz
2020 Summer Intensives
SUMMER INTENSIVES - August 3 - 13, 2020
Performing Troupe is an invite-only opportunity to gain additional performances for dancers outside of our annual recital. Performing Troupe is comprised of three groups of students:
Company: Dancers, ages 5 – 8 years old, preparing for Pre-Professional classes in the future. Must audition.
Pre-Professionals: Offered to the dedicated dancer (ages 8 and up) who wishes to expand her/his technique. Invite only.
Competition Team: Approximately ages 8 and up, these dancers compete as a group(s) in regional events in central Iowa in the spring/summer months. Must audition.
Summer Intensives are mandatory for fall Performing Troupe dancers. These classes run as rehearsals, not as technique classes. Their main purpose is to get a jumpstart on choreography for Fall Show. Students are only allowed to miss one day over the two week period.
*Students in the Performing Troupe must take level ballet, tap and jazz classes throughout the year.
*Fall performance dates are TBD.
Mondays & tuesdays
4:30 – 5:15 pm Competition Team (younger)
5:00 – 6:00 pm Company
5:15 – 6:15 pm Pre Prof Ballet 1
6:15 – 7:15 pm Pre Prof Jazz 1
7:15 – 8:15 pm Pre Prof Tap 1
wednesdays & Thursdays
4:00 – 4:30 pm Pre-Prof 2 Work-Out
4:30 – 5:30 pm Pre-Pro Jazz 2
5:30 – 6:30 pm Pre-Prof Tap 2
6:45 – 7:45 pm Pre-Prof Ballet 2
7:45 – 8:45 pm Competition Team (older)
SUMMER INTENSIVES TUITION
Tuition covers the two week period.
Company - $30
Competition - $30
Pre-Professional Ballet - $30
Pre-Professional Tap - $30
Pre-Professional Jazz - $30
Work-Out Class - No charge
Tuition Note
Summer Intensives tuition is due on or before August 3, 2020.
2020 2021 Full Schedule
Files coming soon.
Class Types
Dance
Professional Classroom Placement: Please consult with Miss Amy to help determine appropriate classroom placement.
Level Classes: Tap, Jazz, Ballet
Our level classes group students by age, and are the core of our dance curriculum. Level classes are offered in Tap, Jazz and Ballet. Though each are not required, these classes are highly recommended as the center of all dance technique taught at Amy's School of Dance.
Ballet
Ballet is an artistic dance and often characterized as light, graceful and with fluid movement.
Jazz
Jazz is a form of dance that showcases a dancer's individual style and originality. This type of dancing is energetic and fun, consisting of unique moves, fancy footwork, big leaps and quick turns.
Tap
A dance performed wearing shoes fitted with metal taps, characterized by rhythmical tapping of the toes and heels.
Hip Hop
Hip hop refers to street dance styles primarily performed to hip hop music or culture. It includes a wide range of styles primarily breaking, locking and popping.
Lyrical
Lyrical is a style that blends elements of ballet and jazz dance. It's often performed to music with lyrics to inspire movements to express strong emotion.
Modern
Modern is a contemporary, theatrical and expressive style of dancing.
Pre-Professional Classes
These classes are offered in Tap, Jazz and Ballet, and students must be invited to participate. These classes are offered to dedicated dancer who wishes to expand her/his technique. For those who qualify, Elite classes are taken in addition to level classes.
Tumbling
Tumbling is a form of gymnastics performed without props or equipment. Common moves in tumbling include flips, somersaults, tucks, handstands, cartwheels, aerials and more. Professional classroom placement required; please consult with Miss Amy to help determine appropriate classroom placement.
Tumbling, levels 1 - 4
Competition Team
Amy's School of Dance competes in regional events in central Iowa. Competition students must audition each summer and are then placed in smallgroups based by age. In addition to group dances, we also have solo and duet entries competing, as well. *Dancers must compete with a team to be eligible to compete a solo or duet.
Theatre
Theater is for ages 8 and up. The goal of our theater program builds skills not only in acting, but overall performance for both dancers and public speakers. Students do not have to be enrolled in a dance class to be in theater. Registration periods for theater are generally done in the summer months. However, this class has been temporarily suspended due to complications around COVID-19. Look for it to resume January, 2021.
Theatre costs are separate from dance tuition.
"My daughters have had an excellent experience with Amy's School of Dance. The instructors are caring and competent and assist the students in learning the skills necessary to continue their dance education well beyond high school. Thanks to Amy's School of Dance for their efforts!"
- LeAnn H, Huxley, IA