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Stage 6 Preliminary and HSC Courses

Dance has been an integral component of every known culture, providing a means of expression and an extension of work and lifestyle patterns. It has accompanied the evolution of humanity as an integral part of the history of human movement, culture and communication. Dance provides a way of knowing about oneself, other people and the world. Dance is a unique artform in which the body is the instrument for non-verbal communication and expression.

Do I need to have done dance before?

The dance stage 6 course is designed for students who have completed the dance 7-10 syllabus, for those with other previous dance experience and for those who are studying dance for the first time. It caters for a broad range of students from varying social and cultural backgrounds. The dance stage 6 course equips students with life skills while also providing continuity with many tertiary and industry courses. Students who study the dance stage 6 course acquired skills and knowledge that gives them access to professional employment in dance, the performing arts and the entertainment industry.

Aim & Objectives

Aim:

Dance in stage 6 is designed for students to experience, understand and value dance as an artform through the study of performance, composition and appreciation of dance.

Objectives:

Through Dance studies, students will develop knowledge and understanding, skills, values and attitudes about Dance as an artform.

Dance Performance

Students learn about and through dance performance. That is, the knowledge, understanding and skills in physically preparing the body to dance (dance technique) and the application and demonstration of knowledge, understanding and skills in a ‘dance’/ ‘work’.

Dance Composition

Students learn about and through dance composition. That is, the knowledge, understanding and skills, which underpin the theories, principles, processes and practices of, dance composition. The students are encouraged to create and develop a personal response that communicates intent.

Dance Appreciation

Students learn about and through appreciation of dance as works of art. That is, the study of seminal artists and works for their contribution to the development of dance.

HSC Course

120 indicative hours

In the HSC course, students continue their study of dance as an art form. They continue core study in the three core components. Students also undertake an in-depth study of dance in one of the Major study components of their choice, either performance, composition, appreciation or dance and technology. The three core study components are each allocated 20% of time, and the Major study is allocated 40%.

Major Study: one to be completed – 40% of total course

Preliminary Course

120 indicative hours

The body is the instrument through which dance is experienced and realised. Therefore physical training and preparation of the body is fundamental and of paramount importance. This training informs all three components of the course. It is acknowledged that students may enter the Preliminary course with a wide range of prior experiences. In order to accommodate the range of students in a single course, a higher percentage of weighting has been allocated to the Performance component in the preliminary course to provide for the necessary physical training and understanding of how this training occurs.

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