Dance at Wheeler

At Wheeler, we believe that dance is an impactful way to connect with community and with oneself in meaningful, creative, and lasting ways. Dance opportunities at Wheeler are for everyone, beginning in the earliest years and continuing until graduation. Both as a laboratory for playful expression and as a studio for development of technique, students of dance at Wheeler explore their own creative voices physically and hone their skills and passions for movement. Along this journey, dance at Wheeler teaches self-confidence, empathy, body awareness, and attention to detail. The Spring and Winter Dance Showcases, as well as the Holiday Festival, offer performance opportunities for students of all grades. 

Wheeler Dance in the studio:

Composite image of students participating in various rehearsals and activities for Dance at Wheeler.

Dance winds its way through the Lower School experience at Wheeler, giving students of all ages the opportunity to move and express themselves physically.  In various grades, dance is taught as part of the curriculum, as enrichment offerings, and as PE in the Lower School. There are clubs and other after school programming in Dance. As part of the 5th grade musical, all students learn choreography as well.  

Wheeler Dance in performance:

Composite image of students participating in various rehearsals and performances for Dance at Wheeler.

In the Middle School years, 7th Grade students all study movement and dance as part of their curriculum and it is offered to any interested dancers as an enrichment as well. There is also a musical every other year in the middle school which students can participate in. 

Dance is offered as major or minor performing arts credits in the curricular schedule. There is also an after-school performance group that meets four hours a week, as well as daily enrichment offerings in dance. In addition to the Winter and Spring performances, Upper School dancers also have performance opportunities in a lecture-demonstration series as well as Winter School Tour performances. 

CLICK ON POSTER BELOW FOR PHOTOS FROM DANCE SHOWCASES:
Promotion flyer for "A Starry Night and a Flurry of Dance" presented by the Wheeler Dance Company.Promotion flyer for 'Great Collaborations' Spring Dance Showcase presented by the Wheeler Dance Company.