General Information Orchesis is a dance performance group at Penn State that is comprised of approximately 30 students in various majors at the University Park campus.
Membership is audition based and consists of a yearlong commitment to the company.
Orchesis members perform ballet, jazz, and modern dance styles. In addition, the company puts on dance concerts showcasing student choreography. The company also participates in various other school and community events. Auditions are held once a year, usually during the first or second week of classes in the fall semester.