Portland Arts & Technology High School

 

Program Description:
The Arts Academy Dance program is a modern dance based program.  Students study modern dance technique which includes choreography, improvisation, and dance composition.  Students are exposed to a wide range of professional guest artists and other styles of dance including African dance, hip hop, ballet, ballroom dance as well as weekly classes in yoga, Pilates, and conditioning for dancers.  Students perform at the end of each semester and at the PATHS Spring Fashion Show.  Students in the program attend a number of concerts and workshops with professional touring companies through a partnership with Portland Ovations.

Dancers of all levels may apply to the program.  After an initial first visit, potential students need to participate in an audition/class.  The audition class is scheduled in May or dancers may audition individually by setting up a date with the instructor.

Business Partners:
Falmouth Physical Therapy
Portland Ovations
Bates Dance Festival

Instructors

Lisa Hicks Dance Position: Instructor – Dance Formal Education: Bachelor of Science in Community Development, minor in Dance...  more