ACCOLADES MOVEMENT PROJECT

ITTY BITTY DANCERS AGES 2-5

The focus of our Itty Bitty classes is to foster a love for dance and learning while having fun. This usually is the first experience in a dance class with a teacher and other students; therefore, etiquette such as listening, following instructions and being respectful to others is emphasized. Pre-ballet and tap fundamentals are taught to increase creativity, flexibility, concentration and focus, providing a strong foundation for continued dance education.  Dancers will learn 2 routines to be performed at Spring Recital.

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Itty Bitty 3's & 4's  Tuesdays  3:15pm-4:00pm

Itty Bitty 4's & 5's   Tuesdays  4:00pm-4:45pm Ballet/Tap

                               Thursdays 4:00pm-4:45pm Ballet/Tap

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Ballet/Tap Dress Code is Pink Leotard ( any style, may have attached skirt), Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes&Black Patent Tap Shoes

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BITTY DANCERS AGES 5-7

This 60-minute  combo class is designed for 5-7 year olds as a pre-curser to the Ballet and Jazz programs. Overall emphasis is on building a foundation technique while having fun and working on coordination, balance, rhythm, musical counting, self-confidence, muscle isolation and development, taking turns and following directions. Students will be exposed to multiple movements and musical styles. Students in this class will be introduced to elements in the Ballet, Tap and Jazz programs. Dancers will learn 2 routines to be performed at Spring Recital

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5-6 Year Olds                      

           Tuesdays 4:45pm-5:45pm Ballet/Tap

6-7 Year Olds

            Thursdays 4:45pm-6:00pm Ballet/Jazz/Flexibility

Ballet/Jazz/Tap Dress Code is Black Leotard (any style, may have attached skirt), Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes,  Hair in a Bun,         Black Patent Tap Shoes for Tap

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8-12 YEAR OLD DANCERS

Mondays

           Ballet               4:00pm-5:00pm

Tuesdays

Ballet/Jazz/Lyrical*    4:00pm-5:15pm

*must have 2 years ballet experience  

Wednesdays     

Acro/Tumbling        3:30pm-4:30pm

Thursdays

Pop Drop & Roll   4:00pm-5:00pm 

     Hip Hop            6:00pm-7:00pm 

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Ballet Dress Code is Black Leotard, Pink Tights,

Pink Ballet Shoes and Hair in a Bun

10-14 YEAR OLD DANCERS

Mondays

Contemporary/Lyrical    4:00pm-5:00pm

Ballet     5:00pm-6:00pm

Wednesdays

Ballet/Jazz    4:00pm-5:15pm    

Jazz/Lyrical   4:30pm-5:30pm

Thursdays

Flexibility Strength & Conditioning 5:00pm-6:00pm

Hip Hop  8:00pm-9:00pm

12-18 YEAR OLD DANCERS

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Mondays

           Jazz*             5:00pm-6:00pm

          Ballet*             6:00pm-7:00pm

   *must have 3+ years of ballet experience

Thursdays

Flexibility, Strength & Conditioning   5:00pm-6:00pm

Contemporary*  6:00pm-7:00pm

*must have 3+ years of ballet experience

Advanced Hip Hop* 7:00pm-8:00pm

*must have 4+ years of hip hop experience

Teen Hip Hop 8:00pm-9:00pm

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ELITE COMPANY CLASSES

Mondays

Ballet & Jazz

Tuesdays

Tap Foundations, Contemporary & Elite Elements

Wednesdays

Ballet, Leaps/Turns & Lyrical

Thursdays

Elite Hip Hop 7:00pm-8:00pm

Tech Tricks&Transitions 8:00pm-9:00pm

Fridays

Pointe

Open Company Ballet

BALLET AND POINTE

Ballet is the most important dance fundamental and provides the necessary technical foundation, quality of movement and artistry, which supports most genres of dance.

Pointe is a specialized ballet training that requires the proper development of muscles in order to prevent injuries and ensure success. Enrollment in this class is at the discretion of the teacher and students must meet a minimum ballet class requirement.

JAZZ  LYRICAL AND CONTEMPORARY

Jazz dance is an American dance form which evolves and changes with the latest popular styles. Students work on placement and technique while also learning popular dances and current dance styles. This class consists of floor stretches, flexibility and balancing skills, leaps, turns and dance combinations. Jazz students are also encouraged to study ballet.

Lyrical incorporates the technical elements of ballet with jazz and modern movements. Students will learn how to express a wide range of emotions through their dance based on musical interpretation.​

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Contemporary is an extremely artistic style of dance. It is a fusion of ballet, jazz, and modern dance, and usually contains an emotional journey, or story.  There is a lot of creative freedom when it comes to contemporary dance.

HIP HOP AND POP, DROP & ROLL

Hip Hop is a street style of dance that focuses on self-expression and movement that involves the whole body. Hip Hop focuses on techniques of gliding, popping, locking, breaking and whacking. Hip-Hop is perfect for the beginning or advanced student who has the desire to participate in a less structured dance form which does not require knowledge or training in classical technique.

Pop, Drop and Roll is a Bubble Gum Style Hip Hop  that is fun and upbeat to popular pop music combined with Acro, (short for acrobatics).  Students learn acrobatic movements to be incorporated with dance such as backbends, handstands, cartwheels, front and back walkovers, aerials & contortion.

LEAPS & TURNS AND ACRO/TUMBLING

 Leaps and Turns class will dissect these two technical movements: teaching basic building blocks to master a variety of turns and leaps which are used in jazz and in choreography. Great emphasis will be placed on the body’s center, from which all movements begin and end, making it possible to maintain balance and control while executing turns, high extensions and powerful leaps. Spotting techniques will be studied to properly execute a variety of turns to reduce the dizzying effect of repeated rotation.

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Acro/Tumbling includes flexibility, balance, strength, muscle control, discipline & concentration. This class will focus on fundamental acrobatic technique. Students will learn such things as handstands, chin stands, elbow stands, cartwheels, back bends, walkovers, balance, & contortion tricks.

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FLEXIBILITY, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

Flexibility, Strength and Conditioning will improve flexibility, body alignment, and strength. This class trains in cardio, builds strength by isolating specific muscle groups, and uses stretching to become a well-rounded athlete. Take this class to improve cardiovascular stamina, strength and flexibility. This class is recommended not only to cross train dancers, but athletes of any sport.

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AMP BITTY

Beginning Competition for

Ages 5-7

AMP ASCEND

Intermediate to Advanced Competition for Ages 11-18

AMP ELITE

Experienced High Level Competition for Ages 11-18

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OUR STORY

We are excited to bring a new, fresh take on dance education to the Eastside for ages 2 - 18.  Located in central Bellevue, the owner of AMP brings more than 10 years of dance studio management to the table.  Our instructors are a mix of seasoned professionals with many years of teaching experience and knowledge along with young, energetic talent on the cutting edge of dance trends.

MYKEN NUNES

Owner and Head of Operations

Myken brings 12 plus years of studio management and events experience.  She is on the coaching staff for UW Spirit Pup Squad Program. She enjoys working with girls of all ages.  Myken has two beautiful daughters who grew up dancing.  When she is not at AMP you can find her with her dogs, Winston and BonBon!

MARCI VERNON

Youth Programming and 

 Competition Specialist

Marci has been teaching for over 30 years.  She has taught all age groups and disciplines but she has a true gift for working with two to six year olds.  Nobody has more patience than Miss Marci!  She has created an outstanding youth program combining fun while teaching dance knowledge.  Marci is very versed in the complex competition scene; organized, timely and knowledgeable.  She is enjoying living on Snoqualmie Pass with her husband and 2 weiners, Annabelle and Betty.

JESSI JENSEN

Artistic and Company Specialist

Jessi started dancing when she was just 2 years old and has been involved in the competition world for 22years now. She is trained in various styles of dance such as lyrical, jazz, contemporary, ballet, acro, tap, modern and hip hop, and has been teaching now for 10 years. Since graduating college at Utah Valley University in 2011, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Modern Dance, Jessi has had the opportunity to create several competitive group, solo, duo and trio routines, in which she has been recognized for her choreography, and creative process. Her creative works has received many high score, title, and overall awards at several competitive dance competitions.

JUJU FLORES

Contemporary

Julius "JuJu" Flores has been dancing since 2006 training on full scholarship with Honolulu Dance Performing Company.  He joined the California Pacific College of P.A.  He's traveled throughout the US teaching teaching dance&performance techniques. He was in Silver Lake Contemporary Ballet Company in LA. JuJu has choreographed many top soloists and awarded Judges Choice and Choreographer of the Year.  His goal is to make a difference in people's lives by helping them express their emotions through dance.

KARI LEE FLORENTINE

Hip Hop

 Kari-Lee, the founder and director of the elite Seattle Hip Hop Dance Company “In-Effect", Kari-Lee has choreographed for artists as well as produced and directed numerous shows such as Seattle’s own hip hop production “Shameless”. Choreographer/director of award winning competition companies. Some highlights include: the Seattle production of the “The Wiz”, KUBE Summer Jam, Bumbershoot , Choreographer/director for Seattle’s WNBA Seattle Storm, half time for the Seattle Super Sonics, San Francisco Hip Hop Festival, L.A. Underground Hip Hop. She has privately trained many dancers who have moved on to dance behind artist’s such as Tyrese, P Diddy, Collin, Macklemore.   She is passionate and continues to dance and teach workshops.

MIJA BISHOP

Ballet

Mija Bishop started studying ballet in Japan at the age of six. She has 10 years of teaching experience throughout the Pacific Northwest, as well as in Tokyo and Kanagawa, Japan (Ballesonance Tokyo Ballet Studio and Kyogo Ballet). Mija has directed and staged various ballet performances including The Nutcracker, Paquita, Cinderella, Midsummernight’s Dream, and Snow Queen. She has also managed a dance traveling company called the Inside Out Dance Company, choreographing/coaching the students and taking their dance pieces to be performed at local theaters, community centers, and nursing homes. Even though her schedule doesn't allow her to perform in full-length ballet productions anymore, Mija still enjoys collaborating with local musicians and artists, dancing and being featured in their shows and music videos.

MEGAN DOLAN

Jazz

Megan grew up in San Diego, California, where she began dancing at the age of two. She competed in California, Las Vegas, and Florida with her studio and high school dance team. For three years, she taught high school dance and leadership camps with the United Spirit Association in California, Arizona, and Utah. Megan recently graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical engineering. There, she was a three-year captain and four-year member of the UW Dance Team. With the team, she danced in the Rose Bowl, the NCAA college football playoff, Disneyland, the Victoria Day parade in Canada, and NCAA March Madness. She competed at UDA Nationals in Orlando, making it to D1A finals for the first time in school history. She is excited to share her passion for dance with AMP!

JULIE PETERSON

Creative Programming & Costume Specialist

Julie is a former engineering manager and full-time mom who is now an empty nester. She is crazy about crafts of all kinds and has been sewing since she could reach the controls on her mother’s machine to sew for her dolls.  She has sewn everything from quilts to costumes and loves to solve any kind of sewing or crafty puzzle.  Her favorite sentence starts with “I wonder if we could…”. She has many years of experience managing people, developing programs and teaching classes and looks forward to contributing both creatively and functionally to AMP.

CONTACT

14028 Bel-Red Rd
Bellevue, King County 98007
USA

Info@ampdancebellevue.com