Subject description:

The Dance 7–10 Syllabus develops students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in the essential practices of Performance, Composition and Appreciation. Dance supports the physical, creative and intellectual development of students and provides the means for them to express and communicate ideas through dance. Founded on artistic and aesthetic principles, the syllabus places value on the art form and dance in cultural, social and personal contexts. 

Students take on the role of a composer and they create and structure movement to communicate an idea and intent. In response to different stimuli, students build a personalised movement vocabulary and structure the elements of dance to communicate a specific idea and intent. Students assume the responsibilities of a viewer and they describe, analyse and make informed judgments about dance works. They investigate and explain how social, cultural and historical factors shape the development of dance and evaluate dance works based on context, the elements of dance, the dancing body and theatrical elements.