Year 13 Dance

Course Description:   Dancers at Motueka High School will:

• Investigate, analyse and discuss the features, history, issues and development of dance in New Zealand and abroad.
• Record and critically reflect on the development and resolution of dance ideas
• Extend and refine performance skills
• Have the opportunity to produce a dance work
• Get the chance to work with professional companies and choreographers in a range of dance genres and styles

 Topics include: 

Choreography – Develop a concept and produce original dance works using appropriate production technologies to communicate choreographic intentions. Students have the opportunity to choreograph an entire group choreography and/or work solo or as a pair to choreograph a solo/duet.

 Perform a group dance and perform a solo/duet – Select and apply rehearsal processes, performance skills and production technologies to enhance the communication and expression of dance works.

 Perform a repertoire of dance works – Extend and refine skills, practices and use of technologies in 3-5 dance performances in a range of dance genres and styles, to be decided by the class.

 Assessment:

See Standards Below

Prerequisites: Level 2 Dance advisable.  Exceptions only after consultation with the Dance teacher.  Please note this is a performance based course and it is an expectation students will experience and demonstrate a range of dance styles.