The exciting and award-winning dance program at the Lower/Middle School emphasizes the creative process, personal expression, and performance. Dance and expressive movement are integrated into the curriculum of the drama classes. In addition, students in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades may choose to take a dance elective for their arts enrichment class. The 6th grade dance curriculum is "The World of Dance," in which students learn a variety of dance styles and rhythms from all around the globe including samba, hip-hop, tarantella, improvisation, and modern dance. The 7th grade dance curriculum is "The World of Modern Dance," in which students learn and experience through technique classes and choreography the history of modern dance in America. And 8th grade dance students experience a more rigorous training in modern dance, choreography, improvisation, and performance on their "World of Contemporary and Post-Modern Dance" curriculum. Eighth graders also enjoy opportunities to perform with the HS dance troupe, Fata Morgana, and at off-campus performances as well as a regional dance festival.

The dance program at the High School offers a diverse curriculum ranging from ballet to modern to authentic jazz and theatre dance. In each, students are introduced to the history of dance and to choreographers who changed the shape of dance. Student will learn to advocate for the performing arts as a whole and the dancer in particular. Dancers will study how to integrate dance into education and will develop critical thinking and problem solving through dance.

Advanced students and musical theater dance students will be introduced to the rigors of the audition process, including developing a resume and taking headshots. Advanced students will also study choreography, choice making, and communication. Advanced students will have the opportunity to travel to New York City and spend a weekend dancing! Students will attend local performances to see world-renowned dance companies and attend talk backs following performances.

Professional guest artists are brought into GDS to teach a wide variety of classes from yoga to hip hop, richly enhancing the High School dance students' experience.