St Peter’s School (Cambridge)
Year 11 - Dance
Course Description
Year 11 dance provides an exceptional opportunity for creative-minded students to explore both practical and theoretical elements of dance. This course provides students with skills and understanding of a range of dance styles through integrating choreography, performance, and analysis of dance. Students will utilise knowledge gained through previous dance experience to apply to a wider range of opportunities with greater depth. They will explore what it means to choreograph imaginative sequences whilst also refining their dance technique and performance. Throughout the course, students will engage in various workshops from external professional dance companies and partake in the annual dance camp run by industry experts. Sequences from across the year will be performed at the annual dance showcase Aspire.
Students will:
- Develop practical knowledge of various dance genres and styles.
- Explore and use choreographic processes to create their own choreographic work.
- View, interpret, and respond to dance performances.
- Learn and use dance vocabulary to perform a variety of dance sequences.
- Perform in choreographed group work, with an emphasis on ensemble skills which they will perform at the annual 'Aspire Dance Showcase'.
Pre-requisites
Whilst it is an advantage to have completed the Year 10 dance course or have some prior experience, students are still able to select this course without this being required.
Students intent on taking this course are strongly encouraged to participate in the dance co-curricular program offered at St Peter’s, as this will help to support the curriculum work.
Course Specific Costs
$150 (approximately) - The course may require the purchase of tickets to one professional show (this may include travel to Auckland) and costs for any extra workshops or trips.
$300 (maximum) - Dance camp that includes extensive small-format workshops with industry professional dancers.
Dance uniform is required (PE top and black tights/pants).
Pathway
This course provides a pathway for students to move toward tertiary study and a career in dance as well as supporting industries. The dance pathway also provides relevant lifelong skills for students that complement any profession or career that they undertake.
Assessment Information
Performance (2x sequences) - 30%Choreography (2x sequences) - 30%
Dance research - 15%
Portfolio - 25%
Disclaimer
Specific course content may change from what has been advertised in order to remain current and meet students' needs.
The school has the right to make the best decision based on both staffing, and overall student interest, when preparing the final timetable.
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