Dance

Come discover your passion for dance at San Juan Hills

The San Juan Hills Dance Department offers an exciting and enriching program to every individual. It provides our students all aspects of dance training and performance opportunities. It provides training in ballet, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, and various styles of jazz including but not limited to character and stylized jazz. Each dancer will have the opportunity to experience proper stretching exercises, alignment, and strength and body conditioning. It also fosters the development of student choreography and encourages individual discipline, creative expression, and leadership. Students will experience working with various professional dance artists and will perform in the winter collaboration concert and the spring dance concert. They will also work collaboratively and showcase their own choreography in a concert early spring. It is our goal that individuals who graduate from the program will be confident in their movements and their training and will feel inspired to continue dance in college or at a professional level either in choreography and/or performance.

       8th Annual Little Stallion Dance Workshop

Hosted by: San Juan Hills High School Dance Production

Program Director: Kristine Calder

When: Friday, November 9, 2017

Time:  3:00-3:15 Check-In Registration inTheater Lobby, 3:15-4:00 Class #1, 4:00-4:15 Snack Break, 4:15-5:00 Class #2,

5:00-6:00 Practice in theater, 5:45-6:00 Parent meeting regarding dance concert performance. 6:00 Parent Showcase

Where: San Juan Hills High School Theater

Who: SJH dance production will be teaching K-5^th grade boys and girls dance routines

Theme: TROLLS THE MOVIE

Donation: $50 per student. Includes a t-shirt, snack, dance classes, performance, and show! While we want to offer this

exciting program to all interested dancers free of charge, in order to help with the cost of snacks, drinks, tshirts, show tickets

and our overall dance program expenses, we are asking for a $50.00 dollar donation to help support this program. Donations

can be made out to SJHHS PAB. Thank you so much for your support!

Performance: Dance concert is Saturday, November 17. Call time is 6:00 p.m. Curtain is 7:00 p.m.

 Parents: Please purchase your tickets in advance at www.sjhhs.org/dance

REGISTRATION: Due October 26 (to guarantee a t-shirt)

Please make checks payable to: SJHHS PAB (write “dance” on memo section)

Please send registration to :     SJHHS Dance

           Attn: Kristine Calder

          29211 Stallion Ridge, San Juan Capistrano,CA 92675

QUESTIONS?? Contact Rochelle Baker rzbaker@aol.com 949-375-2332

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Please fill out, detach and return to Mrs. Calder at SJHHS with donation by October 26.

Donation: $50 per student. Sibling discount $90 for 2.

_____________________                       ___________                t-shirt size(youth)  S  M  L

student name                           grade level

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student name                            grade level     

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parent signature                                    emergency contact                    phone #

Parent Email (for copy of rehearsal video): ______________________________

Student Referral (if applicable):_______________________________________

Insurance Company name and Policy #: ________________________________

Please visit our dance website at www.sjhhs.org for more info about our dance program.

*I agree to hold harmless the Capistrano Unified School District, SJHHS, Kristine Calder, and all of their respective employees, officers, volunteers and agents of the event of injury occurring to my child, as a registered participant from November 9-17, 2017. Not a CUSD Sponsored Event*

Print Parent Name: __________________________  Parent Signature: ______________________________

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZQu0KioXj0

MARCH 2018

https://youtu.be/yHnJeDH3Om8

Here's the link to our Titanic winter pep rally performance. JANUARY 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4lw_plzJbo&t=52s

Watch our video trailer for our winter show now =)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/el9gv2nflt7dw3e/FUSIONSHOWTRAILER.wmv?dl=0

Pep Rally Performance date: September 8, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkGrMvDHn9I

Pregame Performance video

https://youtu.be/gZLSqgfXqv0

Please use the link below to read an article in the OC Register about our student choreography show from February. 

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/high-744321-hills-events.html

Here's the link to our performance from the pep rally on Friday, January 20, 2017. 

https://youtu.be/-gnWieR5Njk

September 23, 2016

Theme: Marvel Comics

Link to the pep rally performance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNL-SwHYYz8

Link to the pregame performance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWSEHwZpwws

February 11th, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THPy4YnLRYg

January 2016

Game On!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5aFEJWqfTU

Seven Devils

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV0QrQ2pv_g

Say My Name

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahJTHVySM6Q

January 2016

Link to our Atlantis winter pep rally performance.

https://youtu.be/joOMLCaMdws

Here's the link to our Homecoming performance on September 25, 2015. The theme this year was Peter Pan. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvtJkU4sI8Q

Here's the video from our Homecoming Pep Rally performance.

http://youtu.be/M9avaFcx0sA

Here are the videos from our Homecoming performances. Kaiden Gerlach as Harry Potter. Jackie Ward as Hermoine. Greyson Hanson as Ron. Taylor Block as Voldemort. Kenley Farace as Snape. Jackson Harper as Cedric. Alexis Macadam as Dumbledore.

Dance Production Pregame Performance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KyszqPkN7M

Dance Production Pep Rally Performance

http://youtu.be/A2kddiM725g

April 2013

Here's our silly sack routine =)

http://youtu.be/-PfqukUYYuc

December 2012

Anti-Bullying Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti0EF-SREAs

Spice Girls Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqyyXu3P36g

Here is a link to our homecoming pep rally performance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ova6Wl2Ztno&feature=youtu.be

Click on the link to watch Choreographer's Ball 2012.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V6u4qLZAgs

Here's the link to the Student Choreography Recital from February 2012. These are all student work and had to be related to our "Disney Imagination" theme. Amazing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5yeEvsiT3Y&feature=plcp

Wizard of Oz Production number - Advanced and Intermediate Dance Production

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT8afGuEVNQ&feature=autoplay&list=UUiffFxYCacw1WnCElqX6tNA&playnext=1

Sherlock Holmes - Advanced Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT8afGuEVNQ&feature=BFa&list=UUiffFxYCacw1WnCElqX6tNA

Cell Block Tango - Advanced Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIeC3qymt9o&feature=bf_prev&list=UUiffFxYCacw1WnCElqX6tNA

Bulletproof - Advanced Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIEgt3SA0WA&feature=BFa&list=UUiffFxYCacw1WnCElqX6tNA

So Long...goodnight - Intermediate Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ByTfq9RXP4&feature=related

Grace Kelly - Intermediate Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNDoh-X6fmc&feature=relmfu

Pirates and indians - Beginning Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX4CWDLEzAo&feature=relmfu

Our Disney Imagination Dance Recital was held on February 9 and 10. Thank you to everyone who came to support us and made the show a success!

Here's a link to our winter pep rally performance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLmMFkf8Rwo&feature=youtu.be

50 dancers attended the Saddleback Dance Symposium Field Trip on November 17, 2011. They took 2 master dance classes and watched the winter dance show.

Advanced and Intermediate Dance Production performed a "Wizard of Oz" themed dance at the Homecoming pep rally.

Dance Production participated in the 1st SJHHS Lip Dub Video on October 29, 2010. It is produced by the advanced video production students and will be used to promote the SJH performing arts department. Joined by the dancers were the students from the departments of theater, music, vocal, video, drawing & painting, ccp and photo. Everyone wore fun costumes and sang and danced to "Bang on the drums." The message is simple....."JOIN THE ARTS!"

OC Register Article about lip dub video.

http://www.ocregister.com/news/video-275742-students-school.html

Advanced Dance Production performed at the homecoming pep rally on September 30, 2010 in the SJH gym. The dance was titled "Mario's World Adventures" directed and choreographed by Mrs. Calder. Some dancers from Intermediate Dance Production and beginning dance helped crew the production. It started in Mario's world where Mario and his crew played and danced. Bowser and Donkeykong entered the scene and kidnapped Princess Peach. Now Mario will have to go through the fire world, water world, mario kart and finally get to Bowser's castle to rescue the princess. It was a bang of a performance and thoroughly enjoyed by the staff and students.

Below is a link to the performance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0iUEKfoZmA 

Our winter show Fusion was held in December in the Collaborative Arts Theater. It was a collaboration concert with guest performers from dana hills dance, aliso niguel dance, ladera ranch dance academy and south coast freestyle. Great job to everyone who performed in the show and thank you to all the volunteers who helped us backstage in the dressing rooms, the crew and the lobby helpers too. Thank you to Laura Slye for organizing the volunteers.. Thank you to all the family and friends who came to see the show and supported us. Here are some links to our dances.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mFsTcWsNVc 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XLU9sFuJIs 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ell8RBfNSVs 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSzexkFH3g4 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXIO9eUX3Hs 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ5avWNmZ1Y 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJtzAqzWZh4 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMCLuFCflu8 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl6aJqyJPJ0  

Advanced Dance Production performed at the Clash of the classes pep rally. Here's a link to the video of their dance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dfLOoHWoZo 

Dance production was invited to perform at the annual San Clemente Cinco De Mayo Festival on May 7, 2011. They performed 5 high enery routines in front of a big crowd of people.

Our recital was held on February 19, 2010. It showcased all student choreography. Dancers collaborated for a month and half and created original works of art. This show was a sell out! Great job dancers!  

Kristine Calder

kmcalder@capousd.org

ADVANCED: LINDSAY BACKER, NIKKI BAKER, JENNA HARTSTEIN

INTERMEDIATE: HANNAH CARLSON, NOELLE HANSEN, DAKOTA HUCKABAA

BEGINNING INTERMEDIATE: SADIE JONES, LUIS MORENO, KAITLIN ORD

Updated June 6, 2018

Please reserve a few  days before each concert for tech, dancer's preview, and dress rehearsal. Choreographer's Ball (Dance production: reserve 1 1/2 weeks for this concert to include tech/light rehearsals, BID & BD Dance: reserve the 2 days before, Fusion Show (DP: 4-5 days before for tech)

ADP = Advanced Dance Production, IDP = Intermediate Dance Production, BID = Beginning Intermediate Program, BD = Beginning Program, ALL = Beginning, Beg/Int, Intermediate and Advanced

ADP n IDP n BID - Winter Concert "Fusion"Auditions - August 23 sign up on dance board

ADP n IDP - ASB pep rally homecoming rehearsal, call time TBA, September 27

ADP n IDP - Pep Rally - Homecoming 2018 - September 28

ADP n IDP - Homecoming Football Pregame 2018- September 28 call time 5:30 pm

ADP n IDP - Disney workshop field trip - TBA call time 8:00 am

ADP n IDP - Little Stallions workshop - November 9, 3:00 - 6:15 pm

ADP IDP BID - Winter Concert "Fusion"  - November 16 and 17 call time 6:00 pm

ADP- Winter Pep Rally - TBA

ALL - Spring Choreographer's Ball Auditions - January 10 sign up on dance board

ALL - Dance Recital Showcasing All Student Choreography - February 8 and 9

ALL - Stallion Showcase - chosen groups will perform - February TBA

ALL seniors - Senior Showcase Auditions - January 31

ALL seniors - Senior Showcase Filming day - February 15

ALL seniors - Seniors in Dance Program - Senior Dance Showcase - February 23

ADP - Spring Pep Rally - TBA

ALL -  "Choreographer's Ball" Spring Dance Concert  - May 24 and 25 (Dance production-start afterschool tech on May 16 for production number and upper/lower class dance. Run through May 21, dancer's preview  May 22, dress rehearsal May 23 Beginning/Int and Beginning Dance - May 22 and 23 for dancer's preview and dress rehearsal

8th graders - Alternate audition date for 8th graders - May 30 from 3:15-4:15 in small gym

ALL - Dance Program Awards Luncheon - May 31 at lunch

2017-2018 Adv and Int Dance Production Auditions - June 1 See below for full details.

ADP, IDP, BID - 2018-2019 Orientation meeting, June 4 at 6:00 p.m. in F08

As our program continues to flourish, it has become impacted. You may have noticed in your schedule options that dance has become unavailable to incoming freshmen as an option. However, if you are someone who is really interested in our program and want to learn how to dance but have no previous dance training, please still attend the production auditions, so that the judges and I may take a look at your potential, work ethic and movement quality, as exceptions can be made if justifiable. You may be put on the recommended list and might be filled into the available spots left after upperclassmen registration. Please see below for audition information. Thank you and Good Luck!!!

Open to ALL Males and Females attending SJHHS 2019-2020

• When: June 1, 2018, for all grade levels
• Where: Main gym
• Time: Advanced Registration starts at 9:00. Audition will begin at 9:15.
• Intermediate and Beginning/Intermediate Registration starts at 11:15. Audition will begin at 11:30.

Can I tryout for both levels? Yes you can. If you come try advanced and it's too challenging or you feel that you didn't do your best, you may stay and audition for intermediate as well and vice versa.

Please fill out an application and attach a current photo to the form. You can pick up an application from the dance board in the dance hall or you can print it out from our dance page calendar (go to June 1, it's an attachment) or you can email me and I will send you the form.

The day of auditions:

1. Arrive early. You need to warm up and stretch on your own before we start.
2. Bring your completed application and photo.
3. Wear ALL black dance attire. Any color shoes that you can turn in.
4. Pull hair back. Remember, judges can tell how disciplined you are as a dancer by how you present yourself.Some NO-NO tips:  Loose bra straps showing, runned down tights, very low cut tops, tube tops, boxers hanging out, big skate shoes, etc. You get the idea
5. Learn an across the floor combo which will include but not limited to, a variety of turns (pirouettes, chaine, pique, al a seconde, fouette, floats, attitude, around the world), a variety of flexibility components (such as kicks, extensions, splits, leg holds, leg hold turns, illusions, pitch), a variety of jumps (such as grand jetes, jumps in second, single stag, switch leaps, switch seconds, toe touch, firebird). Optional: Perform specialties such as pointe, tap, break, pop, lock, gymnastics/acro (more than cartwheels and round offs), any special tricks you can do. This is your time to show off who you are as a dancer. You are welcome to bring a couple of 8's of a combo to showcase your style. No music necessary. Any genre o.k. ONLY 2 counts of 8 max please!!!
6. Results will be posted on our dance website the next day or two after auditions. This audition is for level placement. Please do your best! =)

If you are unable to attend your audition date due to a school activity or an out of state transfer, please email me ASAP so that arrangements can be made. Your make up auditions need to be made before the actual audition day.

Good Luck To All The Dancers!

Make Up Day is Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 3:45-5:00 pm for 8th graders. You will need to bring proof of the reason of your absence for the actual audition day. Examples of allowable excuses are 8th grade dance, 8th grade school trip, 8th grade graduation, middle school musical/play etc. Work schedule, appointments, detention, etc. are not considered allowable excuses. You will be recorded and the recording will be shown to the judges on May 26th when they arrive, where you will then be possibly placed somewhere in the program. Please email Mrs. Calder to schedule an appointment for make up day. Don't just show up, there night be no one there.

Please contact the director, Mrs. Calder, at kmcalder@capousd.org

www.sjhhspab.org

Parents! Do you want to get more involved with our department and be in the loop? Join P.A.B. (performing arts boosters) today. Visit their website for more information.