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"IS IT IN YOU?"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, 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 a winter concert and a spring dance concert. They will also work collaboratively and showcase their own choreography in a concert early spring. All seniors will have the opportunity to showcase their talent in our Seniors Only concert. It is our goal that individuals who graduate from the program will be confident in their movements and training. Our hope is that students will feel inspired to continue dance in college or at a professional level either in choreography and/or performance.

DANCE PRODUCTION

2025-2026

LITTLE STALLIONS

DANCE WORKSHOP

DATE: NOVEMBER 14, 2025
WHERE: SJHHS THEATER
TIME: 3:45 CHECK IN, 6:30 PARENT MEEING, 6:45 PARENT SHOWCASE, 7:00 END TIME
REGISTRATION DEADLINE NOV. 4, 2025
 

REGISTRATION FORM

 
 

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN HOMECOMING PEP RALLY!

OCTOBER 10, 2025

 

HOCO PREGAME PERFORMANCE

WELCOME RALLY PERFORMANCE!

AUGUST 22, 2025

 
 
 
 

DANCE PRODUCTION 2024-2025

 
 

LALALAND WINTER PEP RALLY!

January 2025 Performance!

THE INCREDIBLES HOMECOMING PEP RALLY

Sept 2024 Performance! 
 

WELCOME PEP RALLY

Aug 2024 Performance!

 

 

DANCE PRODUCTION 2023-2024

GROUP 2023-2024

 


CLASH OF THE CLASSES 2024

March 2024 Performance!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgZlUaOZ5Bc

TANGLED WINTER PEP RALLY

January 2024 PERFORMANCE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtlzRdOcvr4TANGLED RALLY GROUP PIC

GREEK HOMECOMING PEP RALLY

September 2023 PERFORMANCE!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmW4KbgyR0o

Greek Hoco Dance Group Pic

 

DANCE PRODUCTION 2022-2023

GROUP PIC 2022-2023
 
 

COTC 2023

CLASH OF THE CLASSES

RALLY 2023 PERFORMANCE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WpCJQJO3Yowinter in paris pic

WINTER FORMAL PEP RALLY

March 2023 PERFORMANCE "WINTER IN PARIS"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gbroOP7Sxg

fusion 2022 collage

PICTURES FROM FUSION WINTER DANCE SHOW


CLUE GROUP PIC

CLUE HOMECOMING 2022 PERFORMANCE LINK

September 23, 2022


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqoccaMYDj0
 

DANCE PRODUCTION 2021-2022

BACK FROM COVID"

danceCLASH OF THE CLASSES PEP RALLY PERFORMANCE 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gN9sqcZ1Qg

GATSBY WINTER PEP RALLY 2022 PERFORMANCE LINK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZClI48IcDo

BACK TO THE FUTURE DECADES HOMECOMING 2021 PERFORMANCE LINK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAjFcagV5YI

DANCE PRODUCTION 2020-2021  "YEAR OF HYBRID"

COVID YEAR

CLASH OF THE CLASSES PEP RALLY 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXggtOicL28&t=6s

WILLY WONKA HOMECOMING 2020 PERFORMANCE LINK

WILLY WONKA Homecoming Performance
Late Homecoming Break Rally 2021 Willy Wonka Performancehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__-rcfDt_S0
MULTICULTURAL FAIR PerformanceMulticultural Fair Break Rally 2021 Performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kascgZ1LxY

DANCE PRODUCTION 2019-2020

Dance ProductionNO CLASH OF THE CLASSES PEP RALLY! COVID!
Winter Pep Rally 2020 Grammys Pep Rally Performance
Homecoming 2019 Harry Potter Pep Rally Performance

DANCE PRODUCTION 2018-2019

Dance ProductionClash of the Classes 2019 - Pep Rally Performance
Around the World 2019 Winter Pep Rally Performance
HOMECOMING 2018 INCREDIBLES 2 PERFORMANCEHomecoming Incredibles

DANCE PRODUCTION 2017-18

Back Cover PicCLASH OF THE CLASSES PEP RALLY PERFORMANCE 2018March 2018 pep rally dance.
TITANIC WINTER FORMAL DANCE PERFORMANCEHere's the link to our Titanic winter pep rally performance. JANUARY 2018
FUSION TRAILERWatch our video trailer for our winter show now
STAR WARS HOMECOMING DANCE PERFORMANCEPep Rally Performance date: September 8, 2017Pregame Performance video

SJHHS DANCE MAKES THE NEWS!Read an article in the OC Register about our student choreography show from February.GREASE WINTER PEP RALLY 2017Performance from the pep rally on Friday, January 20, 2017.
10 "MARVEL"OUS YEARS HOMEOCMING PERFORMANCESSeptember 23, 2016 - Theme: Marvel ComicsThe pep rally performanceThe pregame performance
BASKETBALL GAME HALF TIME PERFORMANCEBasketball half time Febraury 11th 2016

FANTASY VS. REALITY STUDENT CHOREO SHOW AWARD WINNERS

January 2016
Game On!Seven DevilsSay my Name

ATLANTIS WINTER PEP RALLY 2016

January 2016Atlantis winter pep rally performance

PETER PAN HOMECOMING 2015

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

Historic Productions

DANCE PRODUCTION 2016-2017
Dance Production 2016-2017
 
DANCE PRODUCTION 2015-2016
2015-2016 production
 
DANCE PRODUCTION 2014-2015
Dance Production 2014-2015
 
DANCE PRODUCTION 2013-2014
Dance Production 2013-2014
 
DANCE PRODUCTION 2012-2013
aDS
 

HOMECOMING ON THE RANGE 2014

HARRY POTTER HOMECOMING 2013

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.
 
 
HARRY POTTER HOMECOMING DANCE PRODUCTION
Harry Potter Homecoming Dance Production
 

BATTLE OF THE CLASSES PEP RALLY ROUTINE

WINTER PEP RALLY ROUTINES

SENSEI-TIONAL HOMECOMING 2012 PEP RALLY VIDEO

CHOREOGRAPHER'S BALL 2012 VIDEO

DISNEY "IMAGINATION" DANCE RECITAL 2012 VIDEO

DANCE VIDEOS 2011-2012

 

WINTER PEP RALLY 2011 VIDEO

SJHHS DANCE PROGRAM MOVIE

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!"
 
 
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.
 

CLASH OF THE CLASSES PEP RALLY 2011

 
Dance Program Director

Dance Program Director

Kristine Calder
 
 

CAPTAINS 2025-2026

Advanced: Caroline Arnold, Holly Brosch, Harper Hottinger
Intermediate: Ruby Baker, Sara Chirco, Iman Elkoustaf
Beginning Intermediate: Ali Arambarri, Lucy Garibaldi, Madelyn Hui, Summer Rice
Modern Dance Conservatory: Sara Chirco
Beginning Dance Period 2
Anastacia Buckanavage, Alba Herrera,
Brianna Herrera, Holly Hoogendyk
Beginning Dance Period 4: 
Nataly Corona, Bell Lee Dye, Malea Kirkman, Disha Patel
Beginning Class Period 2 Class Aide: Devynn Smark
Dance Program Assistant: Bridgett Brown
 
 
ADP CAPTAINS
 
IDP CAPTAINS
 

BID CAPTAINS
 
 

2025-2026 EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES

CODE KEY:
 
ADP = Advanced Dance Production
 
IDP = Intermediate Dance Production
 
BID = Beginning Intermediate Program
 
BD = Beginning Program
 
ALL = BD, BID, IDP, ADP
 
ADP n IDP - Welcome Rally, Aug 15, 2025
 
ADP n IDP - Fusion auditions, August 21, 2025
 
ADP n IDP - Homecoming Rally, Oct 10, 2025
 
ADP n IDP - Little Stallions Nov. 14, 2025
 
ADP n IDP n BID - FUSION Winter Dance Show - November 21 & 22, 2025
 
ADP - Guest Perform at Aliso - Dec 11, 2025
 
ALL SENIORS - Senior Showcase Auditions Jan 8, 2026
 
ALL - Choreographer's Ball Auditions - January 29, 2026
 
ADP n IDP - Winter Rally - January 16, 2026
 
SENIORS ONLY - Film for show - January 16, 2026
 
ALL SENIORS ONLY in dance program - Senior Showcase - February 6, 2025
 
ALL - Student Choreography Show - February 11 & 12, 2025
 
ADP & IDP - Disney Field Trip - March 2, 2026
 
STEPS BUDDIES PERFORMANCE at DHHS - TBA
 
ADP Clash of the Classes Rally - March 27, 2026
 
ADP & IDP - Unity Dance Day - April 1, 2026
 
ALL -  "Choreographer's Ball" Spring Dance Concert  - Friday & Saturday, May 22 & 23, 2026
 
Alternate Dance Audition Day - May 29, 2026 (see below if you qualify)
 
ALL - Dance Program Awards Luncheon - May 29, 2026 during Lunch time 
 
2026-2027 Dance Auditions - May 30, 2026
 
ADP, IDP & BID dancers and parents 1st meeting - June 2, 2026 - 6:00 pm

ATTENTION INCOMING FRESHMEN INTERESTED IN THE BEGINNING DANCE PROGAM!

We usually have a handful of openings for freshmen to take BEGINNING DANCE. Please come to a beginning dance audition for incoming freshmen ONLY. No experience is necessary to take beginning dance. Please wear all black, pull your hair back and wear dance shoes/black socks. We will teach a beginning level dance combo. Please do your best so that the judges and I may take a look at your potential, work ethic and movement quality. This does not apply to those who have dance training. If you have dance training, please audition into advanced (level 4), intermediate (level 3) or beginning/intermediate (level 2) Please see below for audition information. Thank you and Good Luck!!!
 

ALTERNATE AUDITION DAY FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026 @ 3:45

 
Alternate Audition Day is for 8th graders or SJH SCHOOL activity conflict. You will need to bring proof of the reason of your absence for the actual audition day. Examples of allowable excuses are 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 the audition day when they arrive, where you will then be possibly placed somewhere in the program. Please email Mrs. Calder regarding the reason of why you need the alternate date and to schedule an appointment for make up day. Don't just show up, no one will be there.

DANCE AUDITIONS 2026-2027

SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026

 
Advanced Dance: 10:00 A.M.
Registration begins at 9:30 A.M.
 
Intermediate Dance and Beginning Intermediate Dance: 12:00 P.M.
Registration begins at 11:30 A.M.
 
Beginning Dance: 2:00 P.M.
Registration begins at 1:30 P.M.
 
Where: Main Gym
 
What to wear: ALL BLACK FITTED dancewear such as leotard, leggings, shorts, tank top. NO sports bras, crop tops, strapless tops, or low cut tops. Dance shoes can be any color. Hair slick back in a bun or low ponytail.
 
What to expect: Bring your completed application along with a headshot attached. You will be given an audition number based on your time of arrival. You will learn an across the floor technical combination comprising of various types of turns (pirouettes, al a secondes, around the world, float, attitude, reverse, back spots, ice skater, pique turns, chene), kicks, flexibility (leg hold, leg hold turns, illusion, tilt, lay out), acro (kip ups, headsprings), jumps (grande jete, calypso, firebird, straddle, toe touch, c-jump, switch leap variations) and tumbling skills (right aerials, front walkover, hand springs). You will go across the floor 2 at a time and will have 2 counts of 8 of improv for any specialty skills you want to show. At the conclusion of the last person, you may be called back for a second look, so it's to your benefit to stay seated after you've completed your audition. If your number is called back and you've left the gym, the final results will be made based on your first run through.  
 
Results: The audition results will be posted on our website approximately 1-2 days after auditions. This audition is for level placement based on your audition NOT past performances, please do your best! 
 

There will be a MANDATORY PARENT AND/OR STUDENT MEETING in the theater conference room, Tuesday, JUNE 2, @ 6:00 p.m. for all team members in Advanced, Intermediate and Beg/Int. Calendar of events, modern conservatory and captain applications will be handed out at this meeting. If you're applying for captain, you should attend this meeting!

 

HAVE QUESTIONS? NEED MORE INFO?

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

DONATIONS

If you'd like to make a donation to the dance program. Please visit the boosters website to do so. Thank you for your support!
 
https://www.sjhhsarts.com/
 

VISIT THE PERFORMING ARTS BOOSTER WEBSITE

https://www.sjhhsarts.com/
 
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.