Arts

Dance

Where discipline meets imagination, and movement becomes art.

Dance Program

At St. Agnes Academy, we are wholeheartedly committed to nurturing a thriving community of individuals with a passion for dance, whether they choose to pursue it in higher education or simply enjoy it as a lifelong hobby, alongside their diverse future career paths. We firmly believe in the transformative power of dance, viewing it as a medium for personal and artistic growth that transcends professional boundaries. Our foundation is firmly anchored in the pursuit of technical excellence, recognizing that a solid technical footing provides the wings for boundless artistic expression. Within our hallowed halls, we foster a culture that celebrates imaginative exploration, actively encouraging all students to push the boundaries of both tradition and innovation.

At the core of our educational philosophy are the timeless values of discipline and unwavering commitment. Diligently instilling in our students the virtues of tenacity, perseverance, and an unshakable work ethic, we acknowledge that these qualities are not only pivotal for success in the world of dance, but also fundamental to thriving in life itself. We place a strong emphasis on the importance of understanding dance within its rich cultural and historical contexts, enabling our students to forge connections with the centuries-old traditions that have sculpted this exquisite art form. Moreover, we kindle a passion for lifelong learning, nurturing within our dancers an insatiable curiosity that drives them to continually deepen their comprehension of dance. By fostering critical thinking, we empower our students to question, analyze, and innovate, ensuring that they evolve into not just proficient dancers, but also astute, imaginative, and engaged individuals. At St. Agnes Academy, our steadfast devotion lies in shaping not just dance artists of tomorrow, but leaders poised to leave an indelible imprint on the world of dance and far beyond.

Dance Courses

Dance Faculty

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Aaron McAllister

Director of Fine and Performing Arts

(713) 219-5427
John Beasant

Director of Dance

(713) 219-5575
Kaylee Hoffner

Tiger Girls Dance Team - Head Coach

Tiger Girls

The Tiger Girls are St. Agnes Academy’s 2024 and 2026 UDA Nationals award-winning dance team who perform during halftime at select Strake Jesuit home football games, a variety of St. Agnes and Strake Jesuit athletic games, dance competitions, St. Agnes pep rallies, and the dance department’s annual dance concerts. Tiger Girls is a dance family and strives to grow as a community, cultivating lifelong friendship, leadership, teamwork, and discipline.

Auditions for Tiger Girls occur in late spring. Tiger Girls practice on Monday evenings throughout the summer and attend camp, where they learn their game-day choreography for the year. All grade levels may audition. Practices are held in the dance room during the school year, from 6:15 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. Tiger Girls will be eligible to earn a P.E. credit for membership.

The Tiger Girls competition dancers are a subset of the Tiger Girls who attend local, regional, and national competitions from November to March each year, culminating in UDA Nationals in Orlando, Florida. Competition dancers are required to be enrolled in studio classes outside of Tiger Girls and have additional obligations, including choreography workshops, weekend practices, weekend competition attendance, and are expected to practice 5 days a week (the game day team can expect 1-3 practices a week depending on the time of year).

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2025-2026 Auditions

To sign up for Tryouts and select a preview night to attend, please complete this form.

Preview Night: March 24, from 6 to 8:30
We will host two preview nights which give dancers the opportunity to come attend practice before tryouts and see what they're like.

We will practice for 2 hours (stretch, technique, and learn a quick sideline or combination). Then, we will have pizza and Q&A with current seniors and Coach Kaylee at the end of the night. Preview nights will be held in the SAA dance room. You may select which preview night you will attend when registering for tryouts, and are welcome at both.

Tryouts: Monday, April 7-Wednesday, April 9, from 6-9 p.m.
We will have two days of clinics (April 7 & 8) to learn the tryout routine. Thursday will be tryouts and dancers can leave when they are done. Please wear all black, fitted dance attire with slicked hair and jazz shoes or turners. No jewelry.

The Competition Team
The Competition Team is an elite group of dancers who compete throughout the season. The Competition Team must attend mandatory summer camp (July 11-12 at St. Agnes), local and
regional competitions to be determined, and UDA Nationals which will take place in Orlando, Florida from January 30 - February 1.

Dancers who cannot make summer camp or Nationals will not be eligible for the Competition Team. The Competition Team is time commitment intensive, and girls should expect to attend practice five mornings a week from August - February, weekend choreography sessions, and many weekend competitions which may involve overnight travel. Additional costs for the competition team include travel expenses, additional attire, etc. Competition dancers may be placed as an alternate, where they will be expected to fulfill full team obligations. Competition dancers are also required to be enrolled in studio classes year-round outside of Tiger Girls.

The Gameday team
The Gameday Team serves as the school spirit squad for St. Agnes Academy. They perform at pep rallies, St. Agnes sporting events, and select Strake athletic events. They also perform at school events for admissions, fundraising activities, outreach, etc., as needed. The Gameday Team must attend mandatory summer camp at St. Agnes from July 9-10.

Summer practices are held on Monday evenings from 6-9 p.m. School year practices are mornings from 6:15-7:40 a.m. Competition dancers should expect to practice every day, including occasional weekend practices. Gameday dancers should expect to practice 1-3 times a week, depending on time of year and number of upcoming performances.

To sign up for Tryouts and select a preview night to attend, please complete this form.

Questions? Contact Kaylee Hoffner
Summer Practices and Camps

Summer Camp
We have mandatory camp in the summer for both teams. You must be able to attend camp in order to try out for the team.

Camp is held at St. Agnes and will be July 15th and 16th for the competition team only, and continuing on July 17th and 18th for all Tiger Girls.

Each day of camp runs from approximately 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Competition dancers will attend all 4 days of camp.

Questions? Contact Kaylee Hoffner, Tiger Girls Dance Team Head Coach