Express yourself more freely, build confidence, and stimulate your mind while strengthening your body and exploring a mix of movement styles and choreography.
Menlo’s Dance program offers several course options for dancers of all levels during the academic day that can be applied to the School’s creative arts graduation requirement (see courses below). Additionally, we offer an after-school dance enrichment program for those who are passionate about dance.
After School Dance Enrichment
Join Menlo Dance Enrichment!
Auditions: August 20 and 21, 10:00 am-12:00 pm First rehearsal: September 2
Both audition dates are mandatory.
Audition Form: Anyone auditioning must complete the form by August 18.
Building upon the foundations of Dance, students will further develop their technique and dive deeper into dance as an art form. Styles of dance that will be studied include jazz, contemporary, world styles, musical theatre, ballet, and hip hop. Classes will include warming up, stretching, movement sequences across the floor, and learning choreography. Students will build skills to develop their artistic expression through improvisation and creating and analyzing choreography.We will also study various choreographic tools and techniques to create your Dance Concert piece.
Enrolled students will be expected to perform and participate in the annual Dance Concert in March 2026.TA opportunities are available for experienced dancers with the teacher’s approval.
Grade: 9101112
Dance Foundations
This is a year-long course.
Throughout the course, we will broaden our understanding of dance by studying multiple styles including jazz, contemporary, musical theatre, hip-hop, and tap. The course will focus on developing a technical foundation, understanding rhythm and musicality, strength and flexibility, choreography retention, and most importantly how to have FUN while moving your body! Class structure will include a warm-up designed around proper body alignment, across-the-floor movement, and choreography sequences focusing on applying proper technique and artistry. Students will have multiple opportunities to choreograph where we will explore self-expression ideas through movement while collaborating with peers. We will also study various choreographic tools and techniques to create your Dance Concert piece.
Enrolled students will be expected to perform and participate in the annual Dance Concert in March 2026.TA opportunities are available for experienced dancers with the teacher’s approval.
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