Dance Options at Davis High
CE Dance
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learn dance history/styles of dance through movement
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CE college credit course
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movement-focused class requiring changing into gym clothes
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open enrollment for dancers or non-dancers of any level
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opportunity to perform in DHS Dance Co. spring concert (collaborative student-led choreography)
Dance Company
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our highest level performing company requiring advanced technique and choreography
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contemporary, jazz, modern, ballet, and hip-hop styles
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workshops and collaboration with professional dance companies
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superior preparation for college dance programs/majors or a future in teaching dance
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10-15 performance opportunities (year-round) including performances at Capitol Theater, Weber State University, Rose-Wagner Theater, DHS auditorium, and other quality venues
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spring UDEO festival with adjudication of student choreography and senior scholarship auditions
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themed spring concert featuring works from professional choreographers and student choreography
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audition required
Advanced Dance
Technique & Choreography
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centered on refining dance technique and expanding dancer confidence with creative composition and choreography
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designed to prepare students who want to pursue dance after high school or teach in a dance studio setting
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established dance training required
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class enrollment by invitation or request (enrollment open to members of Dance Co., DHS Drill team, or dancers with equivalent training)
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opportunity to perform in DHS Dance Co. spring concert (collaborative student-led choreography)
Social Dance
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learn to dance a variety of social and partnering dances including swing dance, American square and folk dance, ballroom styles, and hip-hop
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open enrollment for dancers or non-dancers of any level