Dance

All Middle School students participate in a beginning-level dance course in 6th and 7th grades as part of the general arts curriculum. These trimester classes are inclusive, energetic, and designed for all experience levels. They meet during the regular school day, require no outside commitment, and culminate in a performance for the entire school at our End-of-Trimester Showcases. 

For students who are more experienced or who want to deepen their technique and performance skills, they may participate in the Middle School company, SAAS Dance Project. This group meets twice a week after school throughout the year and performs several times annually.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE

In the Upper School, students can participate in dance at five levels. Students begin with a foundational dance class as part of the general arts curriculum, culminating in a performance at our End-of-Trimester Showcase.

Students who are highly interested or more experienced may audition for placement in one of four program levels: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, or Advanced. These classes build progressively, offering skill development, dance analysis, and choreographic opportunities with professional guest artists from across Seattle. Beginning-level classes perform at End-of-Trimester Showcases, while the Intermediate through  Advanced groups also perform throughout the year at school events, festivals, competitions, and at a year-end Dance Concert. 

In addition, Seattle Academy offers a competitive Dance Team that performs and competes through the Washington Washington Interscholatic Activites Assocation (WIAA).