Year 9-10 Dance
Overview
If you are learning any style of dance, wish to pursue a dance career or simply love dance, this subject is for you. Dance will expand your understanding of dance, choreography and performing.
We recommend this subject if you are studying at a dance studio. However, it is not essential and all levels of experience are welcome.
Dance introduces you to choreography and dance analysis. You will learn to construct and critique choreography. You will also build confidence and develop your understanding of safe dance.
Through composition tasks, you will take abstract concepts and terminology and turn them into moving art.
What do you do?
There are four modules to complete. Each module introduces you to different dance concepts and terminology, from movement categories to production elements.
You will also participate in physical workshops and learn new choreographic work.
What skills do you develop?
By the end of the four modules, you should have developed:
- Compositional ( choreographic) skills showing a broad understanding of choreographic concepts
- An emerging understanding of dance analysis
- An ability to discuss your own process in the learning, rehearsing and performing of your dance phrases
- Research skills
- An emerging understanding of production aspects
- Critical thinking about dance as an art form
Requirements
Internet is needed to access this course. Work will be completed and submitted online weekly.
Things you can do now
Go to the VCAA website for more information about this subject.