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Dance School

Program

Contact

Dance School Office
Josephine Flanders Dance Pavilion
danceschool@punahou.edu
808.943.3611
Hours: M – F, 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Our Program

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  • Program Details

    At Punahou Dance School, we pride ourselves on offering an extensive selection of classes, catering to students across various disciplines including ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, musical theatre dance, street dance, boys technique, dance tumbling, break dancing and contemporary dance. Our dedication to excellence shines through in our incorporation of Progressive Ballet Technique conditioning into our classical ballet training, elevating the learning experience for all our students. All classes are open to the public.

    Our comprehensive program cultivates a student’s love for dance while providing a solid technical foundation for further artistic pursuits. Students develop skills such as discipline, creativity, perseverance, adaptability and empathy, which serve them throughout their lives, both in and out of the classroom. Our alumni have gone on to become professional dance artists and educators, as well as lifelong dancers and supporters of the arts.

    All of our classes emphasize dance technique, musicality and performance quality. Beginning levels are designed for students with little or no prior training, introducing basic dance vocabulary and combinations. Students can remain at the beginning level for two or three years before progressing to intermediate levels where they focus on body placement, conditioning and more complex choreography. Advanced levels are intended for more serious dance students, and enrollment is by permission only.

Dance Class Levels

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  • Ballet

    Pre-Ballet 
    Ballet I 
    Ballet II 
    Ballet III 
    Ballet IV 
    Teen Ballet I 
    Teen Ballet II 
    Senior Ballet 
    Pre-Pointe
    Pointe I 
    Pointe II

  • Breakdancing

    Intro to Breaking

  • Contemporary

    Contemporary II 
    Contemporary III 
    Teen Contemporary 
    Senior Contemporary

  • Dance Tumbling

    Dance Tumbling II
    Dance Tumbling III/IV

  • Jazz

    Pre-Jazz 
    Jazz I 
    Jazz II 
    Jazz III 
    Jazz IV 
    Teen Jazz I 
    Teen Jazz II 
    Senior Jazz

  • Musical Theatre Dance

    Musical Theatre Dance I
    Musical Theatre Dance II 
    Musical Theatre Dance III 
    Teen/Senior Musical Theatre Dance

  • Street

    Pre-Street 
    Street I 
    Street II 
    Street III 
    Street IV 
    Teen Street
    Senior Street

  • Tap

    Pre-Tap 
    Tap I 
    Tap II
    Tap III & Teen/Senior Tap

Other Performance Opportunities

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  • Punahou Dance Team, Mini Dance Team, Petite Dance Team, Street Crew & Youth America Grand Prix Soloists

    Our Petite Dance Team (Grades 2 – 4) rehearse Mondays and perform in our annual productions and local competitions.

    Our Dance Team (Grades 7 – 12) and Mini Dance Team (Grades 3 – 6) rehearse Saturdays and perform at ILH games and local competitions.

    Our Street Crew (Grades 4 – 12) rehearse Fridays and perform in our annual productions and local street and industry dance competitions.

    The Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Soloists rehearse throughout the week in private lessons and will attend one mainland competition and local competitions.

    All interested dancers must audition to be selected for the dance teams and street crew. Auditions for the 2025 – 2026 school year will be held on Saturday, July 5. Contact the Dance School for more information.

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