Amare Dance Academy
Classes
​​Baby Ballet
Physical movement helps children to learn. Through movement children develop their bodies, their minds, their self-esteem and their abilities to communicate and express themselves.
The syllabus is carefully designed to:
1. Increase children's awareness of the body, co-ordination and confidence;
2. Help develop their sensitivity to music (pulse, duration, rhythm, melodies, sounds
and volume);
3. Understand how to move through space;
4. Teach children to express feelings and emotions through movement.
Duration: 45 minutes (once a week)
Age: 3 years old (minimum, at time of registration)
​​Pre Primary & Primary
The syllabus is an enchanting introduction to ballet, with emphasis on musical variety, movement in space and children's imagination. At same time to develop students’ physical skills, stamina, creativity, expression and musicality, while learning the first basic steps of ballet technique. The curriculum focuses on the developmental needs, interests and abilities of children as they begin their lifelong quest of being knowledgeable and expressive movers. This strong foundation prepares students for a successful transition to ballet and other dance genres.
Students will experience the joy of learning to:
1. Move with a well maintained body posture, coordinated arm and leg movements;
2. Gain the understanding and knowledge of basic classical ballet orientation and
terminology;
3. Demonstrate the ability to move with different formations and patterns;
4. Move with different music (pulse, duration, rhythm, melodies, sounds and
volume);
5. Use mime, dance movements to express feelings and emotions.
Duration: 1 hour (once a week and twice a week required for exam preparation)
Age: Pre-Primary – 5 years old (minimum, at time of registration)
Primary – 6 years old (minimum, at time of registration)
​​Grade 1 - 5
The syllabus combines classical ballet, character dance and free movement, carefully designed to teach ballet in a systematic way to allow progression of ballet technique, understanding of music and coordination, and development of performance skills.
Regular ballet class could also have positive impact on students in many areas:
1. It improves muscular coordination, thereby improving ones’ poise and posture;
2. Ballet is a challenging discipline as dancers learn by listening to instructions and
watching demonstrations in order to master dance movements and steps;
3. With elegant poise and posture, and being able to master physically and mentally
challenging ballet movements and steps helps improve one’s self confidence;
4. Ballet not only teaches dance but also the cultural and historical background of the
art form, as well as the classical music and the history that is closely tied to the
syllabus.
Duration: 1 hour (once a week and twice a week required for exam preparation)
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Age: Grade 1 – 7 years old (minimum, at time of registration)
​​Intermediate - Advanced II
The vocational grade syllabus provides substantial training for advanced students and pre-professionals. The syllabus offers greater challenge for all, aiming at further improving dancers’ technical skills and capabilities, enabling them to perform challenging soloist pieces, paving the way for a possible career in dance and related fields.
Pointe work is a prominent feature of the female syllabus, while male dancers build on their virtuosity especially in pirouettes (turns) and allegro (jumps).
Duration: 1.5 hours (twice a week and 3 times a week required for exam preparation)
​​Yoga
Yoga is really about creating balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility. This is done through the performance of poses or postures, each of which has specific physical benefits. The poses can be done quickly in succession, creating heat in the body through movement or more slowly to increase stamina and perfect the alignment of the pose. The poses are a constant, but the approach to them varies depending on the tradition in which the teacher has trained.
In addition to practicing the poses, yoga classes may also include instruction on breathing, call and response chanting, meditation, or an inspirational reading by the teacher. The variety and amount of this will depend on the individual teacher and the yoga tradition in which he or she has trained. Typically, a yoga class at a gym will be more focused on the purely physical benefits of yoga, while one at a yoga center may delve more into the spiritual side. Some people find that the physical practice of yoga becomes a gateway into a spiritual exploration, while others just enjoy a wonderful low-impact workout that makes them feel great
Duration: 1 hour
​​Zumba Fitness
Zumba is a popular Latin dance-inspired fitness program that involves dance and aerobic elements. The word "Zumba" comes from a Colombian word that means to move fast and have fun, which is just how people describe the routine. Zumba exercises include using upbeat Latin music from a variety of dance styles - salsa, merengue, mambo, flamenco, cha cha, reggaeton, samba, belly dancing, hip hop music, tango, etc. It is an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that is moving millions of people toward joy and health. If you enjoy high energy, motivating music, and like to try unique moves and combinations, Zumba may be your ticket to fitness!
Duration: 1 hour