Athletics
Dance Department
Dance
Our goal is to give our students a well-rounded experience in performance dance. WE believe the tools they learn through dance class and stage performances will give them the confidence, creativity and the work ethic they need to lead successful lives in the future.
The CCHS Dance program is designed to enrich the day to day lives of our students. It brings a strong focus that builds a community of respectful, caring and generous individuals with common interests and goals. At Central Catholic WE are blessed to have the opportunity to train and direct our dancer in many aspects of their lives that will build character to live beyond the stage.
The CCHS Dance program is designed to enrich the day to day lives of our students. It brings a strong focus that builds a community of respectful, caring and generous individuals with common interests and goals. At Central Catholic WE are blessed to have the opportunity to train and direct our dancer in many aspects of their lives that will build character to live beyond the stage.
Advanced Dance Captain - Hailey Kolding
My name is Hailey Kolding.
I am a dynamic, determined, and personable person who loves to dance, cheer, and help others! I look forward to making close-knit connections with my team and the other captains, making this year a good experience, and being able to help them whenever they need a shoulder to cry on or a person to pull them up and push them to keep going. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, “Two are better off than one because together they can work more effectively. If one of them falls down, the other can help him up. But if someone is alone and falls, it's just too bad, because there is no one to help him".
I am excited to go to competitions with the team and hang out with them outside of the classroom to get to know them for who they are. I am looking forward to being the person they look to for a question in dance or other school and life questions. I love dance and I am so excited I get to share my last year with this awesome team.
I am excited to go to competitions with the team and hang out with them outside of the classroom to get to know them for who they are. I am looking forward to being the person they look to for a question in dance or other school and life questions. I love dance and I am so excited I get to share my last year with this awesome team.
The dance courses are all performance based which highlight and present student works, as well as the works of their teachers. Each performance discipline produces at least two major performances a year. The courses are leveled, encompass all grade levels, and are highly comprehensive.
The offered courses fulfill the fine arts requirement for students with dance fulfilling the fine art requirement or the physical education requirement. More important than fulfilling requirements, WE believe that what we do with the disciplines of the arts sails far beyond teaching movement theory, how to play an instrument, how to draw or paint or even transforming students into dramatic characters. WE believe we are helping develop well balanced and creative young people by giving them a particular set of tools through experiencing and developing their own artistic selves.
Our department emphasizes and promotes self-confidence, self-responsibility, positive interaction with others, protocol, etiquette, self-awareness, group dynamics, teamwork, acceptance of the ideas of others, presentation of self, patience, respect and a host of other character building positives. WE are proud that our teachers, Mrs. Elizabeth Swilley & Ms. Morgan McKay, are experts in their fields and have also been working professionals in their discipline for many years.
WE enjoy being able to share our passions in a religious setting and feel blessed to have the opportunity to serve our students. Please check out our online calendar for upcoming performance dates throughout the year.
The offered courses fulfill the fine arts requirement for students with dance fulfilling the fine art requirement or the physical education requirement. More important than fulfilling requirements, WE believe that what we do with the disciplines of the arts sails far beyond teaching movement theory, how to play an instrument, how to draw or paint or even transforming students into dramatic characters. WE believe we are helping develop well balanced and creative young people by giving them a particular set of tools through experiencing and developing their own artistic selves.
Our department emphasizes and promotes self-confidence, self-responsibility, positive interaction with others, protocol, etiquette, self-awareness, group dynamics, teamwork, acceptance of the ideas of others, presentation of self, patience, respect and a host of other character building positives. WE are proud that our teachers, Mrs. Elizabeth Swilley & Ms. Morgan McKay, are experts in their fields and have also been working professionals in their discipline for many years.
WE enjoy being able to share our passions in a religious setting and feel blessed to have the opportunity to serve our students. Please check out our online calendar for upcoming performance dates throughout the year.
Mrs. Elizabeth Swilley.
Dance Teacher / Activities Director
Dance Teacher / Activities Director
Ms. Morgan McKay.
Drama & Dance Teacher
BFA in Musical Theatre at Liberty University
Drama & Dance Teacher
BFA in Musical Theatre at Liberty University
Spectrum Fall 2024
Beginning & Intermediate Dance
The dance classes are structured for all students in various stages of their dance education from very beginning to advanced. Students in beginning and intermediate classes focus mostly on developing and understanding movement, dance terminology, body placement and body awareness. They also learn dance history, theory and theater etiquette. Dancers are also exposed to a wide variety of dance styles while learning choreography and understanding how their bodies work through performance dance. WE do two performances a year at the Gallo Center for the Arts. One is in the winter and the other in the spring.
Advanced Dance
The advanced class has a heavy emphasis on student choreography and design as well as performance. Students enrolled in this class are chosen through an audition process. These dancers have great interest in continuing with their dance education in college. Advanced dancers are required to do several choreography and performance projects throughout the school year and are involved in performances that extend outside of CCHS. Advanced dance team travels and competes 2 times a year and has a chance to dance in Disneyland for Dance the Magic Parade!
Dupree Dance Competition in Burlingame
Advanced dance attended the Dupree Dance Convention/Competition this past weekend in Burlingame! WE had another successful weekend with many awards and scholarships. WE attended mass as a team on Saturday at Our Lady of Angels downtown Burlingame.
WE even had to make a lot of last minute changes as sadly one of our students, Rogue Rivers, was injured during a wrestling match. WE had 3 girls learn a new routine in less than 2 weeks!
WE even had to make a lot of last minute changes as sadly one of our students, Rogue Rivers, was injured during a wrestling match. WE had 3 girls learn a new routine in less than 2 weeks!
Awards:
"Le Jazz Hot" (Danika's solo)- Platinum Award
"Energy" Platinum Award, 5th place overall
"Like A Boy" (Ava's solo)- Platinum Award
"Not My Responsibility" (Kaitlyn's solo) Gold Award, Judges Choice Award
"The Dance" (Hailey's solo)- Platinum Award
"A Little Party" (Scarlett's solo) Platinum Award, Judges Choice Award
"Lost Without You"- Gold Award
"Breakin' Dishes"- Platinum Award
"Britney"- Platinum Award, 2nd place overall
"Bossy"- Double Platinum Award, Judges Choice Award, 2nd place overall
Scholarships:
Half Scholarship to attend Regionals Convention next year:
Megan Brooks
Full Scholarship to attend Dupree Nationals and Convention next year:
Scarlett Meyers
Danika Romo
Apollo Award (this award was given to one student that was chosen by the Dupree Faculty, for a dancer that showed: athleticism, attitude, technique, and eagerness to learn.)
Scarlett Meyers
AMDA $40,000 scholarship (AMDA ~ The American Musical and Dramatic Academy ~ is a dance college located in LA & New York)
Scarlett Meyers
Congratulations to our Lady Raiders for another successful weekend! WE compete again in 2 weeks in San Francisco at Gravit8!
Hollywood Connection Dance Competition
Seven of our advanced dancers attended the Hollywood Connection Dance Convention/Competition. It was an incredible event with so many amazing awards. Each and every one of our students came home with a dance scholarship, which is pretty impressive to have every single student take something home!
Competition Awards:
Not My Responsibility - Gold Medal
Mr. Sandman - Sapphire Medal
Le Jazz Hot - 3rd place Sapphire
The Dance - Platinum Medal
Lost Without You - Platinum Medal
Britney - Sapphire Medal
Breakin' Dishes - Platinum Medal
SCHOLARSHIPS
Hollywood Makeover:
Danika Romo
Teen Company:
Hailey Kolding
Rogue Rivers
Icon:
Clare Antone
Kaitlyn Keyes
Hailey Kolding
Rogue Rivers
Scarlett Meyers
Jasmine Trujillo
Congratulations to our Lady Raiders for a weekend well done!
Advanced Dance Team - Jam & Jive
WE are quite proud to showcase our Advanced dancers who performed at Modesto Junior College's annual Jam & Jive show on multiple days! Our students learned choreography by our fantastic dance instructor, Mrs. Elizabeth Swilley for her dance "Britney", with music by Britney Spears. WE can't wait to see new choreography and new dances performed by this amazing group!
About Central Catholic
Faithful to our Catholic Tradition, our mission is to witness to the Gospel while building an educational community that inspires the spiritual, academic and social development of young adults.
Central Catholic Students Are:
Academically-Prepared
Spiritually-Developed
Socially-Responsible
Globally-Conscious
Central Catholic Students Are:
Academically-Prepared
Spiritually-Developed
Socially-Responsible
Globally-Conscious
