![Dancer Selina Wang (10) performs in the upper school dance production, with an image of her rehearsing in the background. Despite the intense training required of dancers, many forms of dance strive to hide strain on stage.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/reviseddancevsport-e1710114598909-1200x909.png)
Studio grit, stage grace: Dancers debate sport vs. art
by Katerina Matta and Tiffany Zhu
• March 15, 2024
![Middle school dance team High Voltage performs to a remix of Wham!s Last Christmas. A total of seven groups from Harker performed at Spirit of the Row.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/231205_spirit-of-the-row_ay_9-1200x798.jpg)
Harker performing arts groups shine bright at ‘Spirit of the Row’ celebration
by Ariana Goetting, Alison Yang, and Gabe Sachse
• December 31, 2023
![Conservatory representatives Luke Mehta (12), Jason Shim (11), Sam Parupudi (11), Shareen Chahal (12) and Iris Cai (11) present upcoming holiday shows. The shows include Big Assembly Day (BAD), Santana Row tree lighting and Downbeats home show.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_0958-1200x800.jpg)
School meeting 11/27/23: Transgender Day of Remembrance, Holiday Performances, Robotics Competition
by Janam Chahal, Reporter
• November 30, 2023
![Claire Cheng (11) poses at the upper school campus. Claire dances both competitively and in Harker Dance Company.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSC_1212-e1695702050397-795x1200.jpg)
Dancing with determination
by Charlize Wang, Reporter
• November 10, 2023
![Harker Dance Company perform Control, their second dance of the show. The contemporary routine contrasted with Trumpets, their hip hop number.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DSC_1030-900x596.jpg)
Annual “Just Dance” celebrates student skills
by Jessica Wang and Alison Yang
• April 11, 2023
![Fiona Yan (11) strikes a pose in the junior class dance. They danced to “Welcome to New York” by Taylor Swift, “In Ha Mood” by Ice Spice, “Empire State of Mind” by JayZ, Alicia Keys and Kanye West and “Friend Like Me” by Will Smith.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DSC7845-900x665.jpg)
Day of dance and activities: Junior class champions Spirit Week
by Shareen Chahal and Felix Chen
• April 3, 2023
![Yasmin Sudarsanam (10), Eileen Ma (12) and Maya Affaki (10) dance to Peer Pressure. Eileen choreographed the dance by translating her favorite moments from the song to dance movements.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Yasmin-Sudarsanam_-10-900x600.jpg)
Growing “Better 2Gether”: Students perform in annual Dance Production
by Young Min and Alison Yang
• February 19, 2023
![Performers gather on stage to close out the Big Assembly Day show. Upper school students watched Harker’s annual holiday concert Big Assembly Day (BAD) on Dec. 9, where ensembles from the lower, middle and upper schools performed various acts across all campuses.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DSC_0808-900x514.jpg)
Annual Big Assembly Day performing arts concert kindles festive spirit at all campuses
by Alison Yang, Vika Gautham, and Alena Suleiman
• December 23, 2022
![Downbeat members Alan Jiang (12) and Shareen Chahal (11) pose as they perform “Deck the Halls. Upper school groups Harker Dance Company, Kinetic Krew and Downbeat as well as several middle school groups performed at Santana Rows Spirit of the Row on Dec. 6.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/AJS9213-900x599.jpg)
Harker performing arts groups light up night at ‘Spirit of The Row’
by Alison Yang and Alena Suleiman
• December 14, 2022
![Anoushka Khatri (12) and Samvita Gautham (11) rehearse on Feb. 4 in the Patil Theater for the Spring Musical. This years Spring Musical will be The Drowsy Chaperone, performed yesterday, today and tomorrow.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SallyZhu_MusicalRehearsal_02-04_9637-copy-900x600.jpg)
Upcoming upper school performances
by Kinnera Mulam, Alena Suleiman, and Sally Zhu
• March 25, 2022
![Richard Zhang (11) plays with the orchestra during the Big Assembly Day opening number, Sleigh Ride. Big Assembly Day occurred on Friday, Dec. 9.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/AJS1584-900x599.jpg)
K-12 performing arts students shine at in-person Big Assembly Day
by Alysa Suleiman and Sally Zhu
• January 9, 2022
![Downbeat members Kris Estrada (11), Samvita Gautham (11) and Shayla He (10) smile as they introduce the performances at Santana Row on Tuesday. Upper school performing arts groups Downbeat, Kinetic Krew and Harker Dance Company traveled to Santana Row on Tuesday evening to perform festive routines filled with holiday cheer.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SallyZhu_SantanaRowTreeLighting_12-07_6982-1-900x600.jpg)
Harker performing arts groups dazzle at ‘Spirit of The Row’ show
by Sally Zhu and Alena Suleiman
• December 11, 2021
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