FPA Dance

ORCHESIS DANCE COMPANY

Orchesis is an audition-based dance company featuring a variety of dance styles. Members have the opportunity to learn student, faculty, and guest artist choreography to perform in a formally staged concert. Orchesis is open to all grade levels, and auditions are held in November with a performance in March. Contact Mrs. Brown for additional information.

Contact Information

Eryn Brown - Orchesis Director and Dance Teacher
eryn.brown@d128.org
847-327-7219
Mrs. Brown's Web Page

Lauren Rust - Assistant Director

ORCHESIS 2012-2013

Cassie Austin

Steph Bakus

Karaline Black

Sarah Blackwell

Rachel Brauns

Danielle Brooks

Cassie Campbell

Nadia Carabello

Bethany Chang

Lydia D'Antonio

Riley Delude

Ashley Evans

Louisa Fan

Amy Flanagan

Marissa Garapolo

Andrea Gattone

Hannah Hartung

Sarah Herchenbach

Annie Heller

Haley Johnson

Hannah Jones

Kathryn Kamees

Christian Klepac

John Lattanzi

Maddy Licocci

Mirielle Nauman

Kendra Nowak

Mallory Paquin

Elizabeth Polikoff

Maggie Puder

Christina Reszel

Ali Ryder

Maddie Salata

Camryn Schmidt

Megan Starovich

Abby St. Claire

Julia Stiber

Amy Stouffer

Alyssa Stokovich

Gina Stoll

Sara Thunga

Cassie Travers

Katie Vrba

Emma Waldie

The dancers listed above have been selected for the 2012-13 Orchesis Dance Company. If your name is listed above, you should attend the first Orchesis meeting on Friday, November 9th in the Choir Room from 3-4pm. Please contact Mrs. Brown if you are unable to attend. Thank you to all who auditioned.

INVITATIONAL ORCHESIS

Madison Basich

Victoria Botts

Joanne Brundza

Brittany Chung

Lindsay Dreis

Moriah Greenhill

Annaliese Kambol

Emily Malecha

Kayla Nelson

Jackie Ovassapian

Natalie Salton

Nicole Szymczak

Kierstin Thompson

Taran Wilbat

The dancers listed above in Red have been selected to participate in the Invitational Orchesis dance that will be choreographed by a senior Orchesis member. The piece will rehearse every Wednesday from 3-4pm. The first meeting will be Wednesday, November 28 from 3-4pm in the Cafeteria. Please come prepared to dance. If you are unable to participate, please inform the Orchesis Directors. We look forward to seeing you on Nov. 28!

LHS Curricular Dance Classes
Dance I
Dance II
Dance III

ORCHESIS PERFORMANCE HISTORY

ORCHESIS 2012: So You Think You Can Dance

ORCHESIS 2011: Dancing Through Life

ORCHESIS 2010: The Best Things Happen While You Dance

ORCHESIS 2009: Basically... We Dance!

2009 LHS ORCHESIS was honored to perform original student choreography The Highest Wing by Martha Evans, Lexie Kay, and Madeline Partain at the Illinois High School Dance Festival Student Showcase!

ORCHESIS 2008: Metamorphosis

2008 LHS ORCHESIS was honored to perform original student choreography The Way I Am by Sarah Garren at the Illinois High School Dance Festival Student Showcase!

ORCHESIS 2007: Fusion

2007 LHS ORCHESIS was honored to perform original student choreography Betty Boop by Leah Fiore at the Illinois High School Dance Festival Student Showcase!

Orchesis 2006: Patterns in Motion

Orchesis 2005: Why Walk When You Can Dance?