NESA's Dance program
focuses on creating a versatile dancer prepared to audition for college scholarships and professional work. Ballet technique, terminology and history are studied together with contemporary jazz, tap, modern and improvisational dance techniques. Students work with local, national and international choreographers, study audition techniques and perform in numerous NESA productions.  Highlighting the dancer's year are two dance concerts featuring numerous styles and pieces set by guest choreographers, dance majors and the NESA Dance faculty. 

Dance graduates
have been accepted to prestigious dance programs, universities and conservatories, including Boston Conservatory, SUNY-Purchase, University of New Mexico, Oklahoma City University, UT Austin, Texas A & M, Otterbein University, Texas Christian University, Southern Methodist University, Florida State University, California Institute of the Arts, West Texas A&M University, Sam Houston State University, University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University, University of the Incarnate Word, University of Oklahoma, University of Ohio, Marymount Manhattan, University of the Arts, Cal Arts, Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance-New York City, and Point Park University.