Dance

The Dance Program at Colorado Academy trains students in the technique and performance of concert dance styles including Modern/Contemporary, Ballet, Tap and Jazz, with numerous performance opportunities throughout the year. Electives in both contemporary and classic forms are offered to all students, with a Conservatory of Dance Program available for advanced students through audition and company participation.

Upper School

Students accepted into the Conservatory of Dance Program are part of the company, Equus, which is the performing dance ensemble of the school. Taught by professional teachers and choreographers, Equus performs at various school venues, service learning events, and the annual In Concert each March. In addition, Elective offerings in all genres, including a styles class for musical theater dance, are offered to students at all levels of experience and expertise.

Middle School

Middle School students have the opportunity to participate in Modern/Contemporary Dance, Jazz/Rock Tap, and Classical Ballet the latter of which is a a multi-level elective with individuated instruction given to meet students at their level. While exploring dance as an art form through various styles, students learn technique and choreography in preparation for Upper School classes and the Conservatory program.

Elective Dance Classes

Beginning in Grade 7, students may choose to take a dance class as their arts elective. In Upper School, students may choose to take dance as either an arts elective or as one trimester of their outside sport requirement. Students accepted for conservatory study may apply two trimesters of dance to fulfill their sports credits.

Dance Faculty

List of 2 members.

Ms. Katy Hills

Colorado Academy

Interim Director of Arts/Chair of Visual Arts

Connecticut College - BA

At CA Since: 2009
Ms. Melissa Zaremba

US & MS Dance Instructor & Choreographer

Oklahoma City University - BPA
Jacksonville University - MFA

At CA Since: 2018
Bio
Melissa Zaremba holds a BPA in Dance from Oklahoma City University and an MFA in Choreography from Jacksonville University. She has performed in more than 30 union productions across the country, including eight years as a Radio City Rockette and in the first national tour of 42nd Street. She is an award-nominated choreographer who has worked in Chicago, Atlanta, Colorado, and Off-Broadway. Zaremba has served in the Adjunct Faculty of dance in the Musical Theater programs at Columbia College (Chicago), Roosevelt University (Chicago), and Abilene Christian University (Texas). She has taught for institutions across the country, including the Rockette Experience and Summer Intensives (as seen on MTV) at the Radio City Music Hall in New York. Zaremba recently returned to her home state of Colorado after 14 years in Chicago and has been at CA since 2018.

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