Orchesis
Ignite. Imagine. Inspire. Intensity. Welcome to Sycamore High School's Orchesis Dance Troupe.
Established in 2006, Orchesis is a performing dance company/club that encourages all forms of dance including: jazz, ballet, modern, hip-hop, lyrical, tap, musical theater, social dancing, and partnering. It is a co-curricular activity that, along with performing, focuses on exploring, creating, and producing dance as an art form. No experience is necessary. Orchesis is also an excellent opportunity to make close friends and offers many performance opportunities. Each year in March after months of practice and rehearsals, Orchesis dancers present a spectacular can't-miss show on the SHS Auditorium stage for all to see.
Orchesis 2025: Dancing Through the Elements
SHOW DATES AND TIMES:
Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Friday, March 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Dance Companies
Orchesis is made up of four dance companies:
Inspire Dance Company
- Technical dance company
- Audition required
- Must participate in all 3 sessions
Imagine Dance Company
- Technical dance company
- Audition required
- Must participate in all 3 sessions
Ignite Dance Company
- Any dancer
- Experience or no experience necessary
- Must participate in 2 out of the 3 sessions
Intensity Dance Company
- All boy company
- Will begin with session 2 in November
- No audition necessary
- Should participate in sessions 2 & 3
Auditions
All dancers must audition to see what dance company & dances they will be casted in. Dancers must be registered on 8 to18 to audition. Information regarding auditions will be sent to the dancers once they are registered, plus they will be added to our Orchesis Canvas page. After auditions, dancers must be registered and pay the $100 Orchesis fee on the Sycamore Web Store to participate for the 2024-2025 Orchesis season.
Commitment
Orchesis is a year long activity and will be broken down into different sessions due to the change in athletic seasons. A schedule is available below is for what the year will look like. Rehearsals will be every Wednesday. Dances are scheduled between 3:00-9:00 pm, depending on what company and dances they are casted in. This is determined after auditions are held.
If you have any questions, please contact Orchesis Director Kristin Hill or Melissa Roseberg.
Spirit Wear
Dancers in Orchesis will receive a show shirt with registration. If you are interested in additional shirts or sweatshirts, an order form will be made available closer to Orchesis show dates for additional spirit wear.
Senior/Officer Biographies/Pictures
Seniors in Orchesis will submit two photos to be featured in the show's senior slideshow–one baby/toddler photo and one senior photo. Additionally, all Seniors/Officers must submit a biography to be featured in the show program. These forms will be made available closer to show dates.
Tentative Orchesis 2024-25 Schedule and Dates:
Orchesis Evaluations/Auditions
Held in the Aux Gym at SHS from 5:00-8:00 PM. Doors open at 5:00 PM to register, and we will begin at 5:30 PM.
- 8/28 -Evaluations 5:30-8:00 PM (open dance clinics/learn audition choreography)
- 9/4 - Evaluations 5:30-8:00 PM (open dance clinics/learn audition choreography)
- 9/11 - Evaluations - Audition Times TBD (audition to be placed in dance company)
Session 1 (September-October)
**Dancers must be registered and have paid the $100 Orchesis fee to participate in Session 1.
September
- 9/18 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-8:30 PM
- 9/25 - No practice due to Homecoming Parade
October
- 10/2 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-8:30 PM
- 10/9 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-8:30 PM
- 10/16 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-8:30 PM
- 10/23 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-8:30 PM
- 10/30 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-8:30 PM
Session 3 (January-February)
January
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1/8 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-9:00 PM
- 1/15 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-9:00 PM
- 1/22 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-9:00 PM
- 1/29 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-9:00 PM
February
- 2/5 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-9:00 PM
- 2/12 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-9:00 PM
- 2/19 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-9:00 PM (Run Through - onstage)
- 2/26 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-9:00 PM
Session 2 (November-December)
November
- 11/6 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-8:30 PM
- 11/13 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-8:30 PM
- 11/20- Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-8:30 PM
- 11/27 - No Practice (Thanksgiving break)
December
- 12/4 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-8:30 PM
- 12/11 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-8:30 PM
- 12/18 - Orchesis Rehearsal 3:00-8:30 PM
Orchesis TECH Schedule (February-March)
- 3/1 - Saturday Rehearsal 9-5pm (dances TBD for this rehearsal)
- 3/2 - 3/7 - Light dances (a detailed schedule will be given closer to the show)
- 3/8 - Orchesis TEC rehearsal (Full Medleys)
- 3/9 - Orchesis TEC rehearsal (Run Act 1 & Act 2)
- 3/10 - Show Run Through
- 3/11 - Show Run Through
- 3/12 - Dress Rehearsal
- 3/13 - 3/15 - Orchesis Show
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