Dance

About the subject

In Stage 2 Dance students are developing and extending their technical and expressive skills as dancers, working collaboratively to learn, share, and create dance.

Students work to refine their technique, learn and perform repertoire (dance works), create choreography, conduct research on choreographers of interest across various styles and genres and evaluate their own creative process. Students engage in multiple performance opportunities over the year, including performances to general public, school audiences, school and other community events.

Stage 2 Dance is open to Year 11 students. Successful competition of Stage 1 Dance in at least one semester is recommended.

Assessment

Students have the opportunity to use performance work external to school as part of their performance portfolio (such as from studio or company work). This is subject to criteria and only possible when completed in consultation with the teacher.

Students demonstrate their learning through the following assessment types:

• Performance Portfolio – Performance (40%)
• Dance Contexts – Choreography (15%)
• Dance Contexts – Choreographic Analysis (15%)
• Skills Development (30%)