Dance

The Storm King School Dance Program aims to give students a highly personal and individual experience that challenges them to learn different techniques and new choreography every semester. With small class sizes and consistent dance classes, students are able to leap out of their comfort zones, and reach their goals in dance. Dance is a tool that helps students gain poise and confidence, become creative problem solvers, learn to work collaboratively, give feedback to their classmates, and receive feedback on their work. Each semester in Dance focuses on several styles of dance giving students a basic understanding of the techniques of each form. Students will learn a dance routine in each style which is performed at the School’s annual dance recitals. One day each week is designated for a ‘Choreographer Workshop’ where students present dances they have choreographed to the class. The dancers have specific requirements such as length, style of dance, and style of music, and they have the opportunity to perform completed solos at dance recitals. The Storm King School Dance Program is designed to expose the students to as many styles of dance as possible including, jazz, ballet, lyrical, modern, hip hop, contemporary, musical theater dance, and more.

Advanced Dance builds on students’ dance knowledge and advances their skills to the next level, both in a group and individually. Advanced Dance will also focus on several styles of dance and students learn dances using the new techniques they’ve learned. Advanced students will perform these pieces at the School’s dance recitals. As in Dance, one day each week is designated for a ‘Choreographer Workshop’ where students present dances that they have choreographed to the class. The dancers have specific requirements such as length, style of dance, and style of music. The advanced students are encouraged to perform completed solos in our dance recitals.