Dance

Middle School

Sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students are exposed to a variety of dance forms as part of the Middle School Arts Program. Students are introduced to jazz, hip-hop, dance for musical theater, contemporary dance, and tap. In years past, line dancing, Zumba, lyrical dance, and site-specific interpretive dance have also been included in the courses.

Upper School

Upper School students who continue their study of dance have the opportunity to progress through four levels of dance. All courses feature the study of dance history in addition to technique. Students study ballet, contemporary, hip hop, dance for musical theater, and a brief introduction to tap, with a special emphasis on improving jazz technique as a foundation for other disciplines. As part of these classes, students also learn how to create and teach their own choreography.

Performance Opportunities

Outside of the classroom studio, dancers perform in several on-campus events including the annual Showcase of the Arts, Dance Concert, Gingerbread Breakfast, pep rallies, and announcements. Dance is also incorporated in the high school and middle school musicals each year. Upper school dance students participate in dance workshops like the NUVO convention and competition. In addition, opportunities for dance exist in the Service Learning program and in collaboration with other classes and student groups.