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Dance General

Course Description

This syllabus is divided into two units.

The focus of Unit 1 is exploring the components of dance. The elements of dance and processes of choreography are explored and students solve structured choreographic tasks to produce dance works for performance. They have first-hand experience of dance-making which actively engages them in exploration, improvisation, research, reflection and response. Technologies and design concepts are introduced to the planning stage of dance creation.
A broad introduction to dance genres enables students to place dance in its time and place and then begin to understand its functions within this context.

The focus of Unit 2 is Dance as Entertainment. Students explore the entertainment potential of dance and choreography. In practical lessons, they improve safe dance practices and their physical competencies while acquiring genre-specific technique. They explore and experiment with elements of dance and processes of choreography to solve choreographic tasks for performance.
Students identify and select technologies and design concepts which enhance the entertainment value of the dance and place it in its social, historical and economic context.

Retrieved from: School Curriculum and Standards Authority. 29 June 2023.