St Mary’s College (Ponsonby) St Mary’s College (Ponsonby)

Year 10 Dance

10DAN
Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs N. Tsui, Mrs S. Davies.

Course Content 

This course will prepare students for Dance at Level 1 and will introduce students to new Dance genres and styles. 


Aims of the Course

  • To introduce students to Dance genres and styles they may not have experienced before. 
  • To involve students in the annual Dance Showcase. 
  • To develop students' choreography skills. 
  • To develop confidence in dancers to share ideas and perform in front of a group or audience. 
  • To become familiar with the Dance elements and to apply Choreographic Devices to classwork. 

There may be dance workshops delivered by local companies. There will also be an opportunity to watch a dance performance at the theatre. This may incur a cost of up to $30-$40. 

                                                       



Faculties:

Physical Education, Health & Dance


Assessment Information

Students are either assessed on how creative their choreography is, or on their performance abilities.

Pathway

Year 11 Dance


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

There may be dance workshops delivered by local companies. There will also be an opportunity to watch a dance performance at the theatre. This may incur a cost of up to $30-$40.


Disclaimer

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