Dance

Course Outline

Dance is a unique art form and has been in the community for thousands of years. The Dance course is fun, engaging and designed for students of all levels and experiences. Students are given the opportunity to express themselves artistically in creative performance. The study of Dance enables young people to participate in and enjoy exploring the world through dance’s forms and ideas from a variety of historical and contemporary contexts.

Course Cost

Nil

Note: Where possible, students will be given the option to view live dance performances. Attendance is optional and students will be charged accordingly.

Course Content

The syllabus is divided into three major areas:

Performance, Composition and Appreciation

Students will be assessed in all the above areas. Assessment may take the form of:

Compositions
Performances
Journals
Reviews
Assignments
Research reports
Oral presentations

Throughout the duration of the course, students may complete tasks such as:

Composing dance as an art form
Performing dance as an art form
Developing dance technique
Performing set dances
Creating, performing and appraising individual or partner
Group and class dances
Perform musical theatre
Develop personal styles
Performance for various occasions such as assembly, Open Night, recital night and Yodifee House Dinner

Evaluating and appraising self and others work
Viewing live professional dance recorded works and discussing
Attending masterclasses, participating in workshops with guest tutors

Teachers may choose from among many styles. This allows those with special skills in particular dance styles to use their expertise to the advantage of the students.

The following dance styles can be included in the study of Dance:

Contemporary, Jazz, Classical, Traditional, Ballroom, Aboriginal, Latin, African and Musical Theatre.

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