Diane Rawlinson, Dance Teacher and Orchesis Director

(847) 718-7121
diane.rawlinson@d214.org



Dance Registration Requirements

The Dance Program at Wheeling High School meets the physical education requirement and is open to all interested male and female students from freshman through senior year.  Dance also meets the district fine arts requirement.  Since 1995 there have been over 50 male Orchesis members and 150 additional young men have taken part in the dance classes.  The course consists of cardiovascular fitness days, improvisation, dance conditioning, choreography, and technical skill development.  All students begin with Dance 1 (855) and may register for Dance 2 (856) the following year upon successful completion of the Dance 1 class.  It is beneficial to participate in dance classes prior to auditioning for the Orchesis program.  Dance 3 (864) is available for students who have successfully passed Dance 1 and Dance 2 at Wheeling.   Students in Dance 3 are involved in a more advanced curriculum and have the opportunity to provide leadership within classes. 

 

 

Wheeling High School Orchesis (857 Sophomores-Senior by audition only) has a solid reputation for community involvement, creativity, guest artist, choreographic and performance opportunities. Dancers in the program participate in local, Chicago, state, and national level events.  Members are selected in a professionally judicated audition the spring prior to their sophomore, junior, or senior year.  All members must reaudition each year. Dancers are chosen for their creativity, potential, skill, and ability.