Huntley high's Orchesis show continues this weekend

Submitted by Orchesis

Orchesis, Huntley High School's dance club, continues its annual showcase at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 to Saturday, Feb. 15, with an additional matinee at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Audience members attending this year's show, "Marching On," will enjoy performances featuring many styles of dance including modern, lyrical, tap, jazz, and Ukrainian.

Performances will be held at the Huntley High School Performing Arts Center, 13719 Harmony Road.

Tickets purchased in advance are $5 per person or $7 per person at the door.

The Huntley High School Orchesis program began in 2008 with the focus of introducing high school students and the community to dance as an art. Orchesis and Junior Orchesis consist of approximately 20 dancers in ninth to 12th grade.

Each year, Orchesis auditions two student choreographed dances at the Illinois High School State Dance Festival. In 2010, they were selected to perform among the top 15 dance programs in the state and look forward to participating in the dance festival again this year.

New this year, Orchesis will hold a fundraiser prior to the 2 p.m. matinee show Saturday, Feb. 15, for boys and girls, age 4 to 13. For $15, participants will receive a ticket to the show and a 45-minute dance class where they will learn a dance and then perform on stage during the 2 p.m. show.

Those interested in participating should arrive to the Performing Arts Center at 12:30 p.m. More information about the fundraising event is available on the District 158 Virtual Bulletin Board at www.district158.org/virtual-bulletin-board/.

To purchase tickets to "Marching On," email Leslie Parrin, Orchesis sponsor, at lparrin@district158.org.