Students in the Nordhoff Intro to Dance and Dance Technique classes are introduced to hip-hop, contemporary, ballet, tap, jazz, modern, lyrical dance and ethnic dance. In addition, student dancers now have the opportunity to take Choreography Honors ROP, a class that helps cultivate student's choreographic skills.

Attendance at Nordhoff’s Fall and Spring Dance concerts has grown quickly since the program began in the 2004-05 school year. Dance concerts showcase a wide variety of work including professional and student choreography.

The Nordhoff Dance Program is a 2021 recipient of the California School Board Association Golden Bell Award for excellence in education.