Dance

Dance Program Courses

Carmel Catholic’s academic dance program has been directed by Mrs. Kacey Valentine O'Keeffe since 2013.

Course Offerings include Beginning Dance UCP, Intermediate Dance I Honors, Intermediate Dance II Honors, Advanced Dance Honors, Dance Leadership Honors, Orchesis Dance Company Honors, Tap UCP, and Tap Honors. All dance students experience the following dance styles: Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Modern, Aerial, Lyrical, Multicultural, and more!

Other Dance Program Performance Opportunities

Dance performances throughout the school year, including Hip Hop Pep Rallies in the Salvi Arena and Honors Dance Showcases in the Black Box Theater. Additionally, Advanced Dance Honors students get the opportunity to perform in the Orchesis Dance Concerts each May. Tap students will also be featured as guest performers in the Honors Dance Showcase. Family and friends can attend all the Dance Program performance opportunities mentioned above. 

Orchesis Dance Company Honors

The Carmel Catholic Orchesis Dance Company consists of individuals bonded together through their mutual love of dance. Carmel Catholic Orchesis Dance Company members experience many performing and educational opportunities, develop artistic and personal growth, and cultivate strong connections and lasting friendships. For an after-school 1.0 Honors credit, each dancer rehearses and performs a variety of dance styles, including Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Hip Hop, Tap, Pointe, and more. The entire school year builds to the anticipated Orchesis Dance Concert weekend in May, where a blend of student and professionally choreographed works are performed on stage in the Carmel Catholic Auditorium. All are welcome to attend the annual Orchesis Dance Concert.