Amaya Gomez McPherson
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Growing up, Amaya always loved to perform. Whether it was on the football field with her color guard team, in the gym tumbling, or on the stage dancing for recitals and musicals, she loved the spotlight. She began working with children in non-profit arts organizations and has found working with youth is where her passion lies.
Amaya is trained in ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop. After receiving her Bachelors in performing arts at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles, CA, she has continued to teach, not only to kids but to adults as well!
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Summer Semester
Ballet| 8-14| Progressive
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Week | Session Topic/Theme | Class Structure Students will do & learn: | Materials needed |
1 | welcome to summer “basics” – Meet Miss Amaya and review the beginning steps of ballet you may have learned in the fall. | Intro: Welcomes and Hellos while we stretch.
Content:Plié (1st 2nd 3rd) Tendus from 1st position Posé & Rond de jambe Soté (changement and echappe) “Part of your World”
Closing: Review of 3rd position, meaning of “Soté” and “grand plié “ & closing Port de bras | |
2 | Arms- As we progress we learn to add the arms into our routines and exercises | Intro: Welcomes and Hellos while we stretch. *added splits Content:Plié (1st 2nd 3rd) w/arms Tendus from 1st position w/ arms Posé & Rond de jambe and arabesque “Part of your World” – half way through Introduce “developé” Explained the importance of the barre
Closing: Reviewed arms for 1st 2nd and 3rd position. Ran “Part of your world” asked students to bring a barre or substitute for a barre for following week. | |
3 | Barre- The barre is a vital part of ballet to improve balance and help with more advance moves to come. | Intro: Welcomes and Hellos as we stretch. I’ll remind students to grab a “barre”
Content:Plié (1st 2nd 3rd and 4th) Tendus from 1st position with the barre right and left side Introduce coupe/posé exercise Posé & Rond de jambe Soté (changement and echappe) Introduce pirouettes
Finish “Part of your World” Closing: ending port de bras | ”barre” |
4 | 3 is the magic number!- We’re all about 3rd position | Intro: Welcomes and Hellos as we stretch. I’ll remind students to grab a “barre”
Content:Plié (1st 2nd 3rd and 4th) Tendus from 1st position with the barre right and left side & Tendus from 3rd position coupe/posé exercise Posé & Rond de jambe (from 3rd position) Pirouette exercise from 3rd Soté (changement and echappe)
Start learning the glow
Closing: Ending port de bras from 3rd | barre |
5 | Right ,Left, Inside,Outside-this week we’ll focus on the difference between inside and outside pirouettes | Intro: Welcomes and Hellos as we stretch. I’ll remind students to grab a “barre”
Content:Plié (1st 2nd 3rd and 4th) Tendus from 1st position with the barre right and left side & Tendus from 3rd position coupe/posé exercise Posé & Rond de jambe (from 3rd position) Pirouette exercise from 3rd INSIDE AND OUTSIDE Soté (changement and echappe)
CONT. learning the glow
Closing: Port de bras | |
6 | Glissade assemble padeburre- this is a magical trio in ballet and this week we learn WHY | Intro: Welcomes and Hellos as we stretch. Everyone grab a “barre”
Content:Plié (1st 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th) Tendus from 1st position with the barre right and left side & Tendus from 3rd position w/arms Posé & Rond de jambe (from 3rd position) Coupe/posé exercise Pirouette exercise from 3rd O/I Glissade/assemblé /padeburre* Soté (changement and échappe)
Finish learning the glow Closing: Run “Part of your world” ending Port de bras | barre |
7 | How High? -This week we’ll understand the difference between a degage, grand battement, and increase our flexibility with a heel stretch | Intro: Welcomes and Hellos as we stretch. Everyone grab a “barre”
Content:Plié (1st 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th) Tendus (double-time) from 1st position with the barre right and left side & Tendus from 3rd position w/arms Tendu exercise from 5th Degage exercise Grand battement Heel stretch Relevé exercise Coupe/posé Pirouette exercise from 3rd O/I Glissade/assemblé /padeburre*
Closing: ending port de bra from 3rd into 5th | barre |
8 | Turning and Spotting | Intro: Welcomes and Hellos as we stretch. Everyone grab a “barre”
Content:Plié (1st 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th) Tendus (double-time) from 1st position with the barre right and left side & Tendus from 3rd position w/arms Degage Grand battement Heel stretch Coupe/posé Pirouette exercise from 3rd O/I Chaine turns* Glissade/assemblé /padeburre* Closing: ending port de bras from third into fifth | barre |
9 | Leaps and jumps | Intro: Welcomes and Hellos as we stretch. Everyone grab a “barre”
Content:Plié (1st 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th) Tendus (double-time) from 1st position with the barre right and left side & Tendus from 3rd position w/arms Degage Grand battement Coupe/posé Pirouette exercise from 3rd O/I Chaine turns Grand Jete, tour jete, padasha Closing: ending port de bras from third into fifth | barre |
10 | All together now-We combine all that we’ve learned to create one last dance | Intro: Welcomes and Hellos as we stretch. Everyone grab a “barre”
Content:Plié (1st 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th) Tendus (double-time) from 1st position with the barre right and left side & Tendus from 3rd position w/arms Degage Grand battement Coupe/posé Pirouette exercise from 3rd O/I Chaine turns Grand Jete, tour jete, padasha
Learn “Impossible”
Closing: ending port de bras from third into fifth | barre |
11 | Big Review | Intro: Welcomes and Hellos as we stretch. Everyone grab a “barre”
Content:Plié (1st 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th) Tendus (double-time) from 1st position with the barre right and left side & Tendus from 3rd position w/arms 5th position Tendus Degage Grand battement Coupe/posé Pirouette exercise from 3rd O/I Posé/Rond de jambe Chaine turns Grand Jete, tour jete, padasha Soté
Finish “Impossible” Closing: ending port de bras from third into fifth | barre |
12 | Final bow | Intro: Welcomes and Hellos, this last class of summer will be full of songs and interactive ballet games
Content:plié (1st-5th) Tendus Grand battement Pirotte Ballet barn * Down at ballet* I have learned* Soté
Run all 3 dances Closing: port de bras | barre |
Summer Semester
Hip Hoppers|4-14| Progressive
Week | Session Topic/Theme | Class Structure Students will do & learn: | Materials needed |
1 | welcome to summer “basics” – Meet Miss Amaya and learn the beginning steps in hip hop . | Intro: Welcomes and Hellos while we warm up. Content: Kick ball change Bounces Timing Beats Coffee grinder Donkey kick Handstand kick | sneakers |
2 | isolations | Intro: Welcomes and Hellos while we warm up Content: Learning how to incorporate isolations with the shoulders arms, chest and arms Kick ball change Bounces Timing Beats Coffee grinder Donkey kick Handstand kick ADDING Body rolls | sneakers |
3 | Attitude. | Intro: Welcomes and Hellos as we warm up/stretch. Hip hop is all about attitude Along with going over what we’ve learned the previous weeks we’ll get into “independent women” a dance that encourages attitude ADDING “Kip up” to tricks | sneakers |
4 | ”Welcome Back” | Review tricks: Kip UP Coffee grinder Donkey kick Handstand kick ADD knee drop Run “independent women” Start to learn “welcome back” | sneaker |
5 | Basic slide | Review tricks: Kip UP Coffee grinder Donkey kick Handstand kick ADD knee drop Run “independent women” Run “welcome back” Learn basic “6-point floor slide” | |
6 | intermediate slide | Review tricks: Kip UP Coffee grinder Donkey kick Handstand kick ADD knee drop Run “independent women” Run “welcome back” Learn intermediate “6-point floor slide” | sneaker |
7 | Tutting | Warm up Trick review Dance review Intro to tutting | sneakers |
8 | 7 rings | Warm up Trick review Dance review Intro to tutting cont… Learn 7 rings dance | sneaker |
9 | Foot work | Warm up Tutting review Trick review Run 7 rings Intro to foot work Heel toe | sneaker |
10 | stepping | Warm up Stepping: We will be down the rhythms and beats with stepping g and hip hop using our bodies (hands, feet, chest, thighs) | sneakers |
11 | Big Review | Run all 3 dances Review trick combo Tutting combo and stepping combo Intro the “worm” with previous slides | sneakers |
12 | Final bow | Warm up Trivia Review slides with worm Learn “blanco” | sneaker |
Using The Class Plan
Please Note: Both Age Groups (if applicable) will follow the same class plan structure and content. The content delivery will be tailored to the age group.