3.18.19 2019 Fall Schedule
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Mission Breakdance incorporates footwork, power moves, freezes and popping Recital Costume Policy DAU provides a world-class performing arts environment for all age groups. and locking. Utilizing aspects of gymnastics and martial arts, breakdancing Recital costumes will be ordered for our June 2020 Recital on November 15th. We believe that the quality of our dance education enriches the lives of our helps students develop strength, agility, rhythm, and style. Parents will be charged for costumes at the same time. dancers, encouraging a powerful outlet for freedom of expression, creativity, and confidence. We also support a team approach that fosters commitment to Creative Dance is a structured program for 2.5-3 year olds We strive to Dress Code (mandatory for all classes) the team, yet allows each student to achieve his/her personal best. We are validate each child's personality and style of movement. With imaginations committed to providing the best possible learning experience for all of our All Classes - Hair must be worn in a controlled fashion away from the dancers. But, most importantly, we want our dancers to HAVE FUN! fully engaged, dancers are introduced to ballet and tap elements and face. No jeans allowed in any class. All dance shoes should be put on movements such as skipping, leaping, and jumping. They learn to follow after arriving at the studio and taken off before leaving. directions, take turns, and practice following and being a leader. Dancers must be 2 years of age by February 1st. 2019. Creative Dance and Intro to Dance - Pink ballet shoes and black Velcro 2019-2020 Dance Year Calendar tap shoes. Pink leotards and tights for CD 2.5-3; lavender leotards and August 5 Classes Begin September 2 Labor Day - Studio Closed Hip Hop encourages self-expression and musical interpretation through full pink tights for Intro to Dance. Boys: Black ballet shoes and tap shoes, November 27-30 Thanksgiving Break - Studio Closed body movement. Originating from street dancing, Hip Hop incorporates the sweats or shorts. Dec. 23-Jan. 4 Winter Break - Studio Closed hottest new dances with explosive movement and freestyling to build January 6 Classes Resume strength, agility, musicality, and style. Tap/Jazz Combo - Black tap shoes and tan jazz shoes. Any style or February 17-22 February Break- Studio Closed color dancewear. April 13-18 Spring Break - Studio Closed 2019-2020 May 16 Dance Studio Picture Days Intro to Dance teaches the fundamentals of Tap, Ballet and Jazz in a fun and Jazz - Tan slip-on jazz shoes and any form-fitting style or color dancewear. May 25 Memorial Day - Studio Closed nurturing environment. In addition to learning dance vocabulary and June 12-14 Dress Rehearsal/Recital, CA Theater, San Jose technique, students build self-esteem, engage their creativity and make new Tap - Black tap shoes and any form-fitting style of color dancewear. To friends. ID1-for dancers with no DAU experience; ID2-for dancers with one or avoid scratching the metal tap, do not wear tap shoes on concrete or more years of DAU training in Creative Dance or Intro to Dance. Dancers must cement. be the required age by October 1, 2019. Dance Seas Classes: Monthly Rate* Ballet - Girls: Pink ballet shoes, black leotard and pink footed or 1 class/week . $88 4 classes/week . $300 Jazz is a fun, high-energy dance form that develops technique, rhythm, and convertible tights. Hair must be worn in a bun. Boys: Black ballet shoes, 2 classes/week . $163 5 classes/week . $367 style while building strength, exibility and body awareness. black sweats or shorts, and a white t-shirt tucked in. 3 classes/week . $233 6 to 9 classes/week . .$434 Ballet/Jazz - Pink ballet shoes and tan jazz shoes. Any style or color *Add $30 per month for each additional class Leaps and Turns reinforces technique and challenges students with jump dancewear. *Add $30 per month for each 1½ hour PC Technique/Ballet Class and turn combinations. *Each ½ hour class is equivalent to 1 hour class price Hip Hop/Breakdance - Jazz shoes, jazz sneakers or clean athletic shoes worn specifically for this class. Any sweats, shorts and/or comfortable *$30 per drop-in class (Adult & Ballet Technique Classes Only) Lyrical/Contemporary combines the technical foundations of Ballet, clothes. No Street Shoes or Jeans. *Annual non-refundable Membership/Registration Fee per family: $50 Modern, and Jazz to create new movement and express emotion. Students will explore improvisation, dance composition, and musical interpretation. Lyrical/Contemporary - Lyrical, ballet or tan jazz shoes and any Must be enrolled in a ballet class at DAU. If you drop your ballet class, we will drop you form-fitting style or color dancewear. Tuition Policies from lyrical/contemporary also. You must be in recital for both your ballet and • Tuition is ALWAYS the same amount from August through June regardless of the lyrical/contemporary class. Ballroom - Appropriate ballroom shoes. number of classes in the month. Tuition is averaged over the entire dance year. • The monthly tuition rates listed for 2019-20 reflect the total number of classes Musical Theater is a form of theater combining music, songs, spoken No Socks in lieu of Dance Shoes - This is a safety issue. Our floors are attended per week by all members of a single family. dialogue, and dance. This class will incorporate singing and dancing from specifically made for dance shoes. Socks are far too slippery. • A student will be charged tuition unless notice is given before the 1st of the month. American musicals and/or motion pictures. For example, if you drop on September 1, you will be charged for the entire month About Jane Carter - DAU’s Owner/Director of September. Conversely, if you drop on August 31, you will not be charged for Production Company (PC) is DAU’s competitive dance team, and September. You must call or email the office to drop. There are no exceptions to participation is by audition only. We encourage all interested dancers to this policy. audition in the spring. • Awarded 2013 CoDance “Dance Educator of the Year” • Tuition is always due on the 1st day of each month. All payments are made • Dance Teacher magazine 2014 Dance Teacher of the Year Award through automatic withdrawal from your checking account. • BS in Fitness/Human Performance with a Minor in Nutrition & Food Performance Team (PT) is a non-competitive dance team that performs at various community venues. PT is a great precursor to Production Company. Science – SJSU Studio Policies • Former San Francisco 49er Goldrush Cheerleader • Featured Dancer in Superbowl XIX Observers and parents may watch at any time through our viewing windows, as Pointe is a more in-depth study of the principles of classical Ballet that • NBA Golden State “Warrior Girl” long as it does not disrupt the students or the teacher. No parents inside of the focuses on barre work, foot/ankle strengthening, and performance styles. • Former Director, NBA Golden State Warrior Girls classroom. Please refer all questions to the office. Teachers need to prepare for Students must be at least 11 years old and a Level 2 in Ballet; dancers need to be • Creator and Director of the San Jose SaberCat concurrently enrolled in a Ballet at DAU. Teacher approval is required. class and/or get to their next class. Due to limited class sizes, there are no Cheerleaders – 1995-2000 make-up classes or refunds. Classes are limited in size and are filled on a first • Homestead High School Dance Team – 1990-1995 come/first served basis. Please NO FOOD OR DRINK OTHER THAN WATER Strength and Conditioning 12-Adults - Strength and Conditioning is a fun, • Featured in Fit and Runner’s World magazines, SJ Mercury News IN OUR STUDIOS. high intensity class that combines full body muscle toning, core strength, and SF Chronicle cardio endurance, mobility and agility training that dance requires.. This • Director of DAU’s National Award Winning Production Class Descriptions hour-long class is the key to becoming a stronger dancer, but students of all Company Competition Team ages will benet from a stronger core, better posture, greater stability and Ballet is the foundation of other dance disciplines and helps students develop • Inducted in the Hall of Fame – Fremont High School 2018 overall tness. grace, posture, body alignment and artistry. • Wife and Mother of three daughters (Jessie, Jamie, and Jodie) Many of our faculty members are working professionals in the dance industry; therefore, all teachers are assigned based on availability and are subject to change at any time. How to Register for Classes: 21269 Stevens Creek Blvd. #618 1. Log on to our website (www.danceacademyusa.com) and Cupertino, California 95014 TEACHERS (for complete bios see www.danceacademyusa.com) select the “register” tab on our homepage. Here you can JNA-Jaelyn Nicole Andrade GB-Gabriella Bruno UC-Ursa Casem IG-Isabelle Ge JL-Joy Lee MS-Marcie Shapiro create an account and register for your classes. AA-Ashley Angelo-Citko TB-Tami Burton SC-Sarah Chan DG-Daniel Gwatkin ZL-Zoey Lytle KT-Kimberly Teodoro www.danceacademyusa.com JA-Joyce Aranda NC-Neil Caliboso CA-Anquisha Crutcher MH-Mahina Haughey JM-Julie Ma GT-Grant Torino 2. For personal assistance, please visit our office staff [email protected] MB-Marina Bargas KC-Kelsey Carroll KCD-Kelly Diverde MJL-Mimi Jiron de Llano CM-Caitlin Malone BU-Ben Urquidez located in Suite #618 for help with class selections and CHB-Charlene Bernhardt JC-Jane Carter KD-Kimberly Dodge LK-Lacin Keles JP-Jaylen Pea AV-Adrian Vasquez questions. DB-Denise Boucher Owner/Director JE-Jessalyn Espiritu KMK-Karli Koelliker CR-Corrine Robinson EV-Erica Valenzuela PB-Penny Boyes JRC-Jessie Carter MG-Maycie Garcia MKD-Michelle Klaers D'Alo LS-Lyssy Salvador GST-Guest Teacher 408.257.3211 408.257.3211 Dance Academy USA Dance Seas 2019-2020.