Weiss Dance Classes
Dance 1-4, Dance for Athletes, Dance Team Prep, Scarlets Dance Team
About
Weiss High School offers dance classes to all students for fine arts or PE credit. Dancers of any level, ability, gender, or background are welcome in our studio!
We currently offer Dance 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well as Drill Team Prep, and Dance Wellness. No audition is required for Dance 1, Drill Team Prep, or Dance for Athletes. Students wishing to enroll in Dance 2-4 must have prior experience and director approval. See our flow chart to see how you can become a part of our program.
Weiss high school dance program
Which class should I be in?
I would like to try different styles of dance, and I have little to no previous dance experience.
I would like to try different styles of dance, but I have previous dance experience.
I would like to learn more about my wellness stretching and injury prevention
I would like to audition for the Scarlets Dance Team
I would like multiple opportunities to perform at pep rallies, sporting events, on stage, and at competition.
Dance 1
Dance 2 & Dance 3-4
Dance for athletes
dance team prep
scarlets dance team
No audition necessary
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PE or Fine Arts Credit
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Studies Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Hip Hop, World Dane, Choreography, Kinesiology, and Production
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Performs at least once per year. Howliday Festival (December)
No audition necessary
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Can be repeated sophomore-senior year if passed first course
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Studies Foundations of Dance, Injury Prevention, Yoga, nutrition
No audition necessary
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Can be repeated sophomore-senior year if passed first course
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Studies technique, performance quality, and skills for auditions
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Performs twice per year. Howliday Festival (December) and Scarlets Spring Show Spectacular(April)
Audition only; open to rising freshman-seniors
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This course is only for those that auditioned and made the team. Scarlets must abide by the PfISD Dance Handbook in order to become and remain a member.
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Double-blocked course (meets everyday)
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Requires multiple costs including clothes, travel, meals, etc.
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Performs year-round in multiple venues and genres
Requires Dance 1-3 experience and credit and/or director approval
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Advanced placement auditions are usually held the first two weeks of school (for new students without Dance 1 credit)
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Studies advanced Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Hip Hop, World Dance, Choreography, Kinesiology, and Production
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Performs at least once per year. Howliday Festival (December) and Dance 3/4-Scarlets Spring Show Spectacular(April)
Teachers
Elise Padilla
Director
Elise Padilla was born and raised in Austin, TX. She was a Trojan Belle for three years at Anderson High School. After graduating high school, Ms. Padilla attended Kilgore College where she was a Kilgore College Rangerette for two years on the 76th Line. During her time as a Rangerette, Ms. Padilla performed in The 90th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, The 75th Pearl Harbor Commemoration, The Cotton Bowl, Texas State Fair, and Rangerette Revels. Ms. Padilla was also a member of Industry Dance Company, a pre-professional dance company at Kilgore College. After graduating from Kilgore with her Associates in Fine Arts, she attended Texas State University and graduated with the highest of honors in Dance Education. Ms. Padilla served as Assistant Director for the Weiss Scarlets for two years and is excited to continue working with the Weiss Dance Department and Scarlets Dance Team in her second year as the Director and fourth year of teaching. While Ms. Padilla is not teaching dance, she enjoys spending time with her son Kai, her Fiance, Rudy, and German Shepherd, Akela.
Lindsey Surles
Assistant Director
Lindsey Surles is from Tyler, Texas, where she began dancing at age 3. Growing up Lindsey trained in many dance styles, including six years of drill team and serving as Head Dance Captain her senior year. After high school, she became a Kilgore College Rangerette on the 79th line. As a Rangerette, she performed in Italy and England, two Cotton Bowls, The Texas State Fair, and The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. She is a recent graduate in both Dance Education and Applied Movement Science from The University of Texas at Austin, in which she received the highest honors for her studies. In the past year, she has performed in three dance concerts at UT and the opening of the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade—all while completing her education and working as a studio team director! Lindsey is so excited to begin her dream job and share everything she has learned with her new students!