Upper School dance classes aim to provide a venue for students to develop an enthusiasm and appreciation for the culture and arts. The learning environment fosters self-confidence, creativity, coordination and discipline. The program affords many opportunities to showcase the students' talents and hard work through school and community events, as well as national and international performances. These classes may be repeated for credit.

Dance 1* - Open to students in grades seven through twelve. Students develop their ability in timing, coordination and sequence recall. They learn the fundamentals of ancient and modern hula, jazz and ballet. The concepts and dances taught throughout the semester culminate in a required final performance at the end of each semester.

Dance 1K* - Open to boys in grades seven through twelve. This course concentrates on fundamentals and routines of modern and ancient hula. The concepts and dances taught throughout the semester culminate in a required final performance at the end of each semester.

Dance 2* - Allows students to develop their dance technique and style in jazz, ballet and ancient and modern hula. An introduction to the art of ancient Hawaiian chanting is incorporated into the curriculum. They learn basic principles of showmanship, stage etiquette and backstage particulars. Individual style and personalities of the student are integrated into the routines and choreography. A required final performance at the end of each semester allows students to demonstrate their mastery of dance and stagecraft. Prerequisite: satisfactory completion of Dance I or consent of instructor.

Dance 2K*-  Open to boys who have successfully completed Dance 1K or with consent of instructor. This course continues to concentrate on modern and ancient hula, working on technique and style with an introduction to the art of chanting. Students have a required final performance at the end of each semester.

Dance 3* - An intense and challenging course in which the art of ancient and modern hula, jazz and ballet techniques are polished. Students use their creativity and personal ideas in their own choreography and display their skills in a required performance at the end of each semester. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Dance 3K* - Open to boys who have successfully completed Dance 2K, or with the consent of instructor. This course continues the study of hula and chanting. A final performance occurs at the end of each semester.

Dance 4* - A performance-oriented class with advanced skills in hula, jazz and pointe ballet. Dancers must be proficient in all art forms, as the disciplines are rigorously challenged. Students are expected to meticulously execute all details of the technique and choreography. A final performance occurs at the end of each semester is required. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

* There are performance requirements throughout the academic year.