Competitive Dance Programs

The AMP Dance Company

The Dance Company is the competitive dance program at AMPPAC where there is multiple commitment levels offered. The teachers are committed to ensuring these dancers to have a growth mindset, strong sportsmanship, accountability, and dependability; all super important life lessons to start learning at any age! While every dancer and teacher alike love to win, that is a goal but not THE goal. Our true goals are growth and making positive, lifelong memories.

The AMP Dance Company offers many extra performance opportunities outside of competitions and recitals including but not limited to, parades, fundraising and community events, a holiday showcase, and senior citizen centers. We hope to be able to spread the love of dance to as many people as possible by participating in as much as possible.

Bitty Bolts Company

The mini company team is for young dancers that are looking for a more serious approach to the dance world. All dancers in the bitty bolts program are guaranteed to be placed in 1 competitive group routine with the opportunity to be a part of solos, duos, or trios. While it is not mandatory for these dancers to participate in conventions, the option is open to them. Dancers in this mini company could be placed into petite or junior dances based on teacher discretion. 

Age Range: 5-7
Potential Daily Commitment: 1-3 days
Potential Hourly Commitment: 4-7 hours
Mandatory Classes: Ballet, Tap, Bitty Company Jazz, Dance Team Technique/Conditioning, A recreational class that corresponds to the competition routine.

Junior Electric Company

The junior company level is for dancers who want the excitement and challenge of competing but are looking to spend less time in the studio. The Junior company is required to participate in one of the conventions that all Company teams will attend together. All dancers at this level are guaranteed to be in 2 competitive group routines with a limit of 3 and are only allowed one solo/duo/trio based completely on teacher discretion. Dancers in this company may be placed in more routines than the guaranteed 2 based only on teacher discretion.

Age Range: 7-12
Potential Daily Commitment: 1-3 days
Potential Hourly Commitment: 5-7 hours
Mandatory Classes: Ballet, Junior Company Jazz, Contemporary/Lyrical, Turns and Leaps, Dance Team Technique/Conditioning, A recreational class that corresponds to the competition routine.

Electric Company

This company level is for older dancers who want to stay a part of the competitive dance world, but are not able to commit as much time. This level allows dancers to have the best of both worlds as they move into their high school journey.

All dancers that are part of the Electric Company are required to attend one of the conventions that the studio will attend. Dancers at this level are guaranteed to be in 2 competitive group routines with a limit of 4 and are only allowed one solo/duo/trio based completely on teacher discretion. Dancers in this company may be placed in more routines than the guaranteed 2 based only on teacher discretion.

Age Range: 12-19
Potential Daily Commitment: 1-3 days
Potential Hourly Commitment: 5-7 hours
Mandatory Classes: Ballet Tech 1 or 2, Company Jazz 1 or 2, Contemporary/Lyrical, Turns and Leaps, Dance Team Technique/Conditioning, A recreational class that corresponds to the competition routine.

Junior Pre-Professional Company

This pre-professional company is for young dancers who are wholly committed to dance and see themselves doing it for many years to come. With more training time in the studio, there are more styles available! All dancers that are part of this company are Required to attend both conventions that the studio will attend. Dancers at this level are guaranteed to be in 3 competitive group routines and do not have a limit on the number of group dances they can be placed in. Any dancer may have a solo/duo/trio or be placed in a specialty small group. Placement is based on teacher discretion. 

Age Range: 7-12
Potential Daily Commitment: 3-4 days
Potential Hourly Commitment: 6-10 hours
Mandatory Classes: Ballet, Ballet Tech, Junior Company Jazz; Recital Dance, Contemporary/Lyrical; Recital Dance, Turns and Leaps, Dance Team Technique and Conditioning, A recreational class that corresponds to the competition routine.

Pre-Professional Company

This level of Company is only for the most advanced and committed dancers. There will be many hours in the studio and training to make this the most Elite company available. All dancers who are part of this company are required to attend both conventions that the studio will attend. Dancers at this level are guaranteed to be in 3 competitive group dances and do not have a limit on the number of dances that can be placed in. Most of these dancers (if not all) will take part in a solo/duo/trio and/or specialty small group. Placement in dances is completely based on teacher discretion.   

Age Range: 12-19
Potential Daily Commitment: 3-4 days
Potential Hourly Commitment: 8-12 hours
Mandatory Classes: Ballet, Ballet Tech, Company Jazz 1 or 2; Recital Dance, Contemporary/Lyrical; Recital Dance, Turns and Leaps, Dance Team Technique and Conditioning, A recreational class that corresponds to the competition routine.