Dance Department

Applications to become a Senior Dance Officer are available by the Director Spring semester. Qualifications; you must be a current junior and a member of the dance department. You must exude leadership skills by having a daily strong work ethic, positive attitude, superior dance technique, style, and performing abilities. You must be someone that is patient, motivated, kind, and have a desire to give back to the program and help others achieve their dance goals. If selected you’ll be mentoring one of the dance classes along with other leadership roles. 

Kris Van Treese was a Dance Teacher and Co-Director of the Dance Department for 10 years. She started the Breakers team and Latin Rhythm Dance team as well as helping to create one of the largest high school dance programs in the United States with over 400 students involved during her tenure at NHS. She passed away on February 1st, 2007. A memorial scholarship is given to dancers in the department who share her love of dance, treat others with kindness and were a part of one of the after school programs she started. We also honor her memory every year by having a tribute dance to a song produced and sung by her youngest son Blake, performed by our Senior Dance Officers at our Spring Dance Production. #wedanceforMrs.V #alwaysinourhearts

Supporting the NHS Dance Department and/or Kris Van Treese Memorial Scholarship

The NHS Dance Department provides free professional instruction including a host of outside professionals to prepare students for their dance goals. Hundreds of alumni have gone on to dance in prestigious colleges as well as have professional careers in dance. *See Alumni Spotlight Corner *

The program also provides professional costumes, music, music editing/licensing to students for performances. The department must fundraise ALL of their expenses EACH year. 

Any donations are tax deductible and a receipt will be mailed to you. Please send your tax deductible donation to:

Napa High School ℅ Hollie Johnson

2475 Jefferson St. Napa, CA 94558.

The Super Star Dancers are a valued and treasured part of our Dance Family. They are a part of our Jazz 1 class and perform in various shows. 

Each week the Dance Department Staff picks a student to highlight their work ethic, technical growth and positive attitude they are demonstrating in their individual class. They are featured on the Dance Department Instagram page as well as receiving a certificate of accomplishment. This is a prestigious honor that dedicated dancers in the department strive to achieve.

The Dance Department has a staggering number of alumni that used the training they received and passion they developed here at NHS and took it to the next level. From D-1 nationally ranked college dance teams, to professional NFL and NBA dancers, performing at the super bowl, professional dance company members in ballet, contemporary, hip hop and Latin in New York and LA, dance studio owners and teachers, high school dance teachers. fitness instructors and competitors and the list goes on! Check out just some of our incredible alumni!