Level 2 - Dance
Course Description
This course is a mixture of both practical and theoretical work, including an end-of-year written exam. It provides a platform for students to start to build independence in relation to their choreographic ideas. Whilst still collaborating with others, students start to extend their own ideas for choreography taking a greater role in leading and teaching others. This course provides students with skills and understanding of a range of dance styles through integrating choreography, performance, and analysis of dance. Students will also study contemporary dance in depth by undertaking multiple sequences that explore this style and researching pioneer choreographers within it. They will also look to build upon their knowledge of ethnic and social dance styles to broaden their understanding of world dance. Students will analyse dance and start forming personal interpretations that they can connect to their own personal lives. 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 dance with a focus on contemporary.
- Explore and use choreographic processes to choreograph group and solo works.
- Explore and understand ethnic/social dance through external professional tutors
- Work to reproduce and remount sequences for performances such as the annual 'Aspire Dance Showcase'.
Pre-requisites
Students enrolling in this course may gain entry at the discretion of the Head of Faculty: performing arts.
Students intending to take this course are strongly encouraged to participate fully in the cultural life offered at St Peter’s (including dance troupes or the school production).
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.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
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Dance 2.1 - Choreograph a group dance to communicate an intention
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Dance 2.2 - Choreograph a solo dance to communicate an intention
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Dance 2.3 - Perform an ethnic or social dance to communicate understanding of the style
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Dance 2.4 - Perform a theatre dance to communicate understanding of the dance
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Dance 2.5 - Perform a repertoire of dance
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Dance 2.7 - Provide an interpretation of a dance performance with supporting evidence
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.