Welcome to the Lamar Middle School & Fine Arts Academy Dance Department

The Lamar Dance Department is part of the award-wining Lamar Fine Arts Academy.

The Lamar Dance Department provides opportunities for dance at every level - beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Ballet classes are also offered.

For those dancers interested in the most comprehensive and performance opportunities, the Lamar Dance Company is available, by audition, to 7th and 8th graders.


Please note that applications for the 2025-26 Fine Arts Academy has been closed

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Mac student directed show Dress Reheasal ( Company )
Apr 23
Mac student directed show Dress Reheasal ( Company )

Mac student directed show performance for Company

Anyone can purchase ticket to watch Mac Dance Major’s amazing show!!

Ticket Sale : https://mccallum.ludus.com/index.php

April 23rd - Wednesday (4:35-9:00): Dress day 2

  • 4:35-5:00 Dinner Provided

  • 5:00-5:15 Notes from directors

  • 5:15-5:25 Run Lamar collab

  • 5:25-6:00 Lamar get into hair, makeup, and costume for top of show

  • 6:00-6:10 Set bows

  • 6:10-6:25 Full Company warm up (wearing 1st costume)

  • 6:25-6:30 Places for top of show

  • 6:30-9:00 (est. finish time) Dress run (Lamar is free to leave after their piece, probably around 7:00-7:15pm.

Mac student directed show performance ( Company )
Apr 24
Mac student directed show performance ( Company )

Mac student directed show performance for Company

Anyone can purchase ticket to watch Mac Dance Major’s amazing show!!

Ticket Sale : https://mccallum.ludus.com/index.php

If you buy tickets to the show, the expectation is that you stay for the entire performance.  Since the show is reserved seating, if Company student would like to see the show after they perform they will need a ticket too.  

April 24th - Thursday Performance #1 Company member schedule

  • 4:35-5:15 Dinner provided

  • 5:15-6:00 Get ready in dressing rooms

  • 6:00-6:15 Company warm up and jewelry check (wearing 1st costume)

  • 6:15-6:25 Good Show! (in DAB)

  • 7:00 Curtain

Mac student directed show performance ( Company ) #2
Apr 25
Mac student directed show performance ( Company ) #2

Mac student directed show performance for Company

Anyone can purchase ticket to watch Mac Dance Major’s amazing show!!

Ticket Sale : https://mccallum.ludus.com/index.php

If you buy tickets to the show, the expectation is that you stay for the entire performance.  Since the show is reserved seating, if Company student would like to see the show after they perform they will need a ticket too.  

April 25th - Friday Performance #1 Company member schedule

  • 4:35-5:15 Dinner provided

  • 5:15-6:00 Get ready in dressing rooms

  • 6:00-6:15 Company warm up and jewelry check (wearing 1st costume)

  • 6:15-6:25 Good Show! (in DAB)

  • 7:00 Curtain

Lamar 8th Grade Dance Majors Show
Apr 26
Lamar 8th Grade Dance Majors Show

ONLY Dance Major 8th grade perform.ONLY Dance Major 8th grade + Company will perform, but everyone is welcome to come watch 8th grader’s final performances. It’s free admission!!

  • 9:00 am Arrive at the MAC

  • 9:00-9:30 am Breakfast provided by the Dance Guild

  • 9:30-10:00 am Warm ups

  • 10:00-12:00 pm Tech Rehearsal

  • 12:00pm Start of show.

Spring Show ( The Wizard of Oz )
Apr 28
Spring Show ( The Wizard of Oz )

Volunteer sign-up is here

Chaperones for Monday 4/28 from 11:30 am-6:30 pm are needed, please submit a form if you can be a chaperon.

Monday, 4/28

  • Performance at 7:00pm at the AISD PAC ( Performing Arts Center)

  • Students will take the bus from Lamar to the AISD PAC at 12:00pm for a Tech/Dress Rehearsal prior to the show

  • Students will need to bring a dinner( no microwave), or order a Jason’s Deli lunch box by 4/26. NO Uber eats, Favor, Doordash, or any delivery orders

  • Students will be dismissed after the show, close to 9:00pm

Tuesday 4/29

  • Performance at 7:00pm at the AISD PAC ( Performing Arts Center)

  • Students should arrive at the PAC by 6:00pm!!!

  • Students should eat dinner before arriving at the PAC

  • Bring a change of clothes so students can return borrowed costume as soon as their performances are done

  • Students will be dismissed after the show, close to 9:00pm

  • We need cleaning up / laundry volunteers!!

LASA Performance ( Company )
May 3
LASA Performance ( Company )

Lamar Dance Company will perform at LASA Spring @ the AISD PAC performance at 6pm.  They will perform at the beginning of ACT 2 (around 7:30).  Costumes are student provided floral dress and skin toned socks.  

Dress rehearsal starts at 1pm

Performance at 6 PM

See the ticket link below.  Students do not need tickets.  

https://lasadance.ludus.com/index.php?sections=events

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