The DHHS La Ragelles Dance Company was started in 2008 when Desert Hills High School first opened. Since its debut the Dance Company has grown and achieved on many levels. In 2008 they placed 2nd at the Utah High School Shakespeare Competition. Since then they have placed 2nd in 2012 and 3rd in 2013 and First in ensemble and trios. They have received excellent and superior ratings at both SUPAF and the Utah High School Dance Festival with two Outstanding Student Choreography Awards. Most recently a Desert Hills Dance Company member was awarded the National Honor Society of Dance Arts National award in Artistic Merit, Academic Achievement and Leadership one of the highest national dance awards in the Country! Over the years the dancers have traveled all over the state of Utah to work with world renowned companies, dancers and choreographers and in 2013 they even went to New York City to take class and learn from the professionals. There are many a new adventures in the companies future. Every year students from dance company go on to achieve many a great things in the next step of their lives. Students are dancing in state college programs like SUU, UVU and BYU. They are then graduating from these programs and becoming the next performers and or teachers all over the state of Utah. We have even had some go on to intern in Disney World. Dance Company is a student based project company. 90% of the choreography produced is done solely by the students themselves. They walk away with a treasure to keep and call theirs for a lifetime. |
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