Dance

Content

This course is based on the Australian Curriculum strands of Making and Responding.  

'Making' topics may include:

• The developmental process to create an original dance work
• Working collaboratively to choreograph, rehearse and perform dances, demonstrating technical and expressive skills
• Exposure to promoting an event and developing the ability to work to a performance deadline
• Learn how light and sound enhance a performance with an option to learn sound and lighting technical skills
• Arranging sustainable costumes for the performance 

'Responding' topics may include:

• Reflecting on their performance and review a professional production
• Analyse choreographic devices and the elements of dance and production

Assessment

Tasks may include:

• Performance: Students work together to develop and perform an original public performance
• Group Work: Students are assessed on their input to the creative development process and attendance and participation at rehearsals
• Reflection: Students write a reflection on their performance, articulating what went well, the challenges faced during their performance and the character strengths shown individually and by another peer
• Review: Students analyse the elements of dance and choreographic devices in dance works they view   
• Yoga: Students will practice yoga regularly to develop physical strength, flexibility and mindfulness skills for performance preparation

Additional Information

Performance at public events is a requirement of this subject.