Dance
The Hill School’s dance program continues to expand as it enters its ninth year within the arts curriculum. Led by Laura Johnson, a respected local dance instructor, the program welcomes dancers of all levels and abilities to participate in the Hill School Dance Department.
Throughout the academic year, students explore a wide range of dance techniques, including ballet, jazz, modern, tap, and hip-hop. The program offers at least three performance opportunities annually, presented as dance recitals in the school’s fully equipped Center for the Arts. Classes are held in Hill’s professionally furnished dance studio, providing an ideal environment for instruction and practice.
Students enrolled in the program develop skills in coordination, flexibility, movement memory, stage direction, and dance vocabulary. In addition, dancers are encouraged to pursue their own choreographic interests through independent study projects.
Dance Performances
Concerts for the 2026-27 academic year: Fall Performing Arts Festival (Friday, October 9); Fall Dance Concert (Friday, November 13); Illuminate Hill Arts at 175! (Friday, February 26); Spring Performing Arts Festival (Friday, April 30); Spring Dance Concert (Friday, May 7). View the full Arts calendar.
Courses Offered
Dance 1: This term course will provide students with the opportunity to explore dance and movement regardless of previous training or background. Students will explore ballet, modern, jazz, musical theater, and tap techniques with two rotating styles studied each term
Dance 2: Dancers with experience are encouraged to broaden and develop their technical and performance abilities through this yearlong course. Ballet (with optional pointe work), Jazz, and Modern techniques will be studied throughout the school year.
Meet Our Dance Instructor
Laura Johnson, Adjunct Dance Instructor
Laura Johnson brings more than 20 years of experience in teaching all genres of dance. She is the owner and artistic director of Visions Dance Company in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. Her choreographic works have premiered at prestigious venues including Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, The Gershwin Theater on Broadway, The Statue of Liberty, and Disney World.
She has performed with companies such as danah bella Dance Works, Shift Contemporary Dance Company, and Opus 1 Dance Company. Her performance career includes appearances in cities such as Louisville and Austin, as well as international engagements in Costigleoncello and Florence, Italy. Laura holds a dance performance degree from East Carolina University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Radford University.