Mrs. Siegel
D A N C E
Welcome to MVHS Dance with
Mrs. Siegel
2024-2025
Contact Info
Phone: 925-314-1974
email: rsiegel@srvusd.net
Office hours: I'm available during my prep 6° or please email me to set up a more convenient time.
Teaching Schedule:
1° - Composition • 2° - Company • 3° - Introduction • 4° - Performance • 5° - Production
Auditions and Class Placement
Anyone interested in taking Dance at Monte Vista is welcome! Auditions are held in the Spring for the following school year. If you have missed the auditions, you may send an e-mail to Mrs. Siegel at rsiegel@srvusd.net
Auditions are generally available based on grade as follows:
Course Descriptions
Introduction to Dance A/B
This is an introductory course for beginning level students. Course includes training in basic dance techniques and a variety of dancing styles. Introduction to choreographic principles and performance readiness are explored.
Note: Freshmen may take this course for Fine Arts credit only.
Dance Performance A/B
An Intermediate class where students learn dance technique and are prepared to perform on stage and a variety of venues.
Open to 9th-12th graders. Audition required.
Dance Composition A/B
An Intermediate class for those continuing on and wanting to learn and improve the aspects of dance composition (choreography), while improving their technique.
Open to 9th-12th graders. Audition required.
Dance Production A/B
A class for the more experienced dancer with established dance technique in multiple genres. Students build upon choreography and teaching to better perform and produce their number.
Open to 9th -12th graders. Audition required.
Dance Company A/B
These are the most experienced dancers with outstanding technical skills in a variety of dance styles. Dance Company further builds upon choreography, production and teaching. Students are leaders in the program. They further develop their skills for beyond the classroom, creating more professional works similar to actual dance companies.
Open to 11th and 12th graders only. Audition required.
Dance Director and Teacher at Monte Vista High School, Ryane Siegel was raised in San Ramon, California. Ryane grew up training at local studios including San Ramon Valley Dance Academy, The Next Step Dance Studio, and competing on the elite Jazz West Teams. Her studio experience prepared her to choreograph and lead her high school dance teams to winning many awards on the competitive dance circuit, where she was recruited at the age of 16 to teach for UDA. College bound, Ryane went on to lead and direct the dance team and company program at Chico State, where she helped to develop a Dance Minor in the College of Theatre Arts. Graduating with a Bachelor of Communications in Graphic Design, and a minor in Dance, Ryane enjoyed dancing and choreographing professionally throughout her high school and college careers.
Post graduation, Ryane moved back to the bay area to start a family and work towards earning her teaching credential. While continuing her pursuit for higher education, Ryane found The Bar Method, and became trained and certified to teach Barre classes in the San Ramon and Walnut Creek areas. This intensive training process gave Ryane a valuable foundation for strength conditioning, injury prevention, and rehabilitation that translated perfectly for her dancers.
In 2006, Ryane started teaching dance at California High School and created a comprehensive multi-level dance program, offering UC approved classes. In 2020, Ryane was selected to teach at Monte Vista High School and joined the Mustang Family. Her mission and hope is that all of her dancers will have the opportunity to learn and grow in their love of dance, while also gaining real life experience including leadership, management, problem solving, communication and organizational skills. Ryane aims to enhance the MVHS Dance program, so that all of her students will have the opportunity to explore, create, teach, and perform while making lifelong friends.
MVHS Mission Statement
Monte Vista believes that education and academic excellence is a shared responsibility involving students, school staff, family, and community. We offer our students learning opportunities to develop intellectually and physically in order to meet or exceed state standards. Monte Vista provides a safe environment that fosters resilience and promotes ethical and emotional growth, lifelong learning, and citizenship. We provide a comprehensive support system that guides our students to reach their full potential.
MVHS STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLO’S)
Students will develop skills in critical thinking and problem solving
Students will learn to communicate effectively utilizing multiple modalities
Students collaborate effectively
Students will be ethical, respectful, and responsible citizens