Dance ATAR

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Dance ATAR

Course Code - ATDAN

Estimated Cost: $130.00

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Course Outline

Semester 1 – Unit 3 – Youth Voice

Students will focus on:

  • creating dance that explores original concepts and expresses personal ideas
  • choreographic processes
  • improvisational skills
  • critical evaluation of dance and design
  • contemporary technique
  • experiential anatomy
  • case studies
  • WACE Set Solo
  • opportunities to view live performances as excursions and incursions.

Semester 2 – Unit 4 – Extending the Boundaries

Students will focus on:

  • contemporary technique
  • WACE Set Solo
  • creating of an original solo composition
  • choreographic structures
  • application of dance terminology
  • complex dance skills
  • health & safety issues for a dance career
  • improvisational skills
  • interview skills
  • choreography for Dance Night
  • case studies.

Minimum Entrance Requirements

Successful completion of Year 11 ATAR Dance.

Further Study

Diploma Dance or Bachelor of Arts (Dance)  WAAPA
Certificate in Dance
Certificate in Dance Teaching