Dance

Nina Mayer, GWHS Director of Dance & Arts Department Chair Dance 1, 2, 3 video & testimonials @gwhs_dance Dance Company video

GWHS is proud to have a complete dance program offering courses in beginning dance, intermediate dance, and the GWHS Dance Company (advanced dance).
The Dance Company performs in the annual Dance Concert, Marching Band Football Halftime show, Vision Series Modern Dance Festival at The Cowell Theater @ Fort Mason, GWHS rallies, 4 VAPA school wide assemblies, SFUSD annual Dance Festival @ Presidio MS, CCSF Dance Showcase, Battle of the Birds Basketball Halftime show, SFUSD Arts Festival, SFGH holiday Showcase, benefits, and at other schools and festivals throughout the year.
Students can take dance to satisfy the Visual and Performing Arts graduation requirement, and to fulfill upper division A-G requirements, and to demonstrate that they are well-rounded and artistic students and leaders.
All dance students have the opportunity to perform in the annual Spring Dance Concert: a GWHS TRADITION FOR OVER 55 YEARS!

DANCE CONCERT 2023 dates:

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Students will be able to:

Study jazz dance, hip-hop, ballet, contemporary dance, musical theater, and various world dance forms.
Learn a variety of cultural dances in order to embrace the diversity within our classroom and the world at large.
Collaborate on choreography in small groups throughout the year (showing a variety of dance styles and expanding one’s versatility and artistry as a dancer, choreographer, and performer).
Self-reflect in a written format upon completion of individual or group performance tests.
Enhance their fitness level, strength, muscle awareness, flexibility, posture, and self-esteem.
Accurately and safely perform flexibility and strengthening exercise on their own.
Explore and appreciate the many ways dance is utilized (musical theater, movies, live dance productions, cultural festivals, social functions, commercials, music videos, and ceremonies).
Expand their personal music and dance repertoire.
Learn anatomy and physiology along with injury prevention.

(These are just some of the course objectives common to all class levels)

Thank you for supporting the arts!

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