Clover Garden offers a dynamic dance program for students in grades 6-12, providing an excellent opportunity for those interested in exploring dance. Here’s a brief overview:
- Elective Courses: Students in grades 6-12 can choose dance as an elective, allowing them to delve into various styles and techniques throughout the school year.
For more details about the course highlights and offerings, please refer to the information below.
High school students at Clover Garden also have the chance to audition for the Dance Ensemble, a prestigious academic course that offers extensive extracurricular performance opportunities. The CGS Dance Ensemble performs at various events, such as Varsity home basketball games, local Christmas parades with the CGS Marching Grizzlies, pep rallies, and more.
Stay tuned for upcoming information and dates for the 2025-2026 Ensemble Season Auditions!
Clover Garden School Dance Department
Course Highlights – Middle and High School
Unit Topics
Dance students will study a variety of topics throughout the year, including the following:
- Elements of Dance (body, energy, space and time)
- Choreography Tools
- Genres of Dance
- Modern / Contemporary
- Ballet
- Jazz
- Hip Hop
- Cultural and Social Dances
- Dance History
Activities
Dance students will have the opportunity to showcase what they have learned in a variety of ways, including the following:
- Independent Choreography Projects
- Group Choreography Projects
- Written expression & journaling
- Two concerts per year
- Fall or Winter Dance Concert
- Spring Dance Concert
- Participation in School Events
- These may vary from year to year and class to class
- Community Events (festivals, fundraisers, etc)
- School Pep Rallies & Assemblies
- These may vary from year to year and class to class
Our current middle school and high school dancers have been working hard for the upcoming 2024 Fall Concert. Please join us to see the dance program in action!
