Albany Senior High School/Coursebook/1DAN

What is this course about?
We will use both theoretical and practical aspects to explore and interpret different dance forms, investigating through movement, the dance elements of body awareness, space, time, energy and relationships, using personal experiences and imagination to express ideas. We will choreograph and share movement through both formal and informal presentation in both solo and group works. We will contribute our own dance ideas through group work. We will get to participate in a variety of different dance related genres with the opportunity to experience lessons taught by leaders of those styles. Styles covered will include jazz, contemporary, hip hop, capoeira and reggaeton. There is a requirement to produce your own choreography throughout the year that is expected to be imaginative and original. We will be viewing live performance throughout the course from a range of different genres and styles. We will learn to speak the language of dance in preparation for the written academic exams at the end of the year which cover dance history and crictical analysis of a professional dance work.

What will I learn?
Students will:

Develop practical creativity and gain performance confidence Explore both solo and group work Explore a variety of choreographic devices and structures in making compositions Develop performance skills including ensemble techniques Investigate a variety of dance genre View and analyse a variety of dance performances                                                                                                                                                                                            Develop the ability to respond and articulate opinions Gain the maximum NCEA credits appropriate to a high and achievable standard

What sorts of things will I do?
You will practice performing, choreographing and dancing in a number of dance genres, in preparation for performance opportunities and assessments during the year. You will work on dance theory, viewing and analysing dance performances throughout the year in preparation for external exams, as well as making you a more confident knowledgeable, skilled and well rounded dancer. *Key Dates and Milestones will be set at the beginning of the school year {| width="941" class="wikitable" |- ! Term 1 ! Term 2 ! Term 3 ! Term 4 |- | | | | |- | Key Dates / Milestones- 2013 90002- Perform dance sequence *                     | Key Dates / Milestones- 2013  90859- Ensemble skills "Cabaret" *14 June              90860- Dance Elements activities *from 17 June- to 23 September *                                              | Key Dates / Milestones- 2013  90860 continued until 23 September 90858- Compose dance sequences "Respect" briefs *Solo 23 August *Duet 23 September  90005 Demonstrate knowledge of a dance genre - Capoeira *External study preparation *26 August till term 4 NCEA exams                | Key Dates / Milestones-2013 90005 "Capoeira" external study preparation for NCEA exams                         |}