Level 2 Dance
2DAN Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs S. Streat.
Who would be interested in this course?Any students interested dancing. Previous learning from junior courses or Level 1 Dance is useful but not essential if you have prior studio training in any specific dance styles.
Experience dancing in the school production dance troupe or within cultural dance groups will be an advantage.
A good track record of attendance is essential due to the collaborative nature of much of the work undertaken. If unsure of your experience level, please see HOD Drama and Dance Mrs Streat.
This is a largely practical course with the focus on exploring the elements of dance, choreographic devices, and developing performance technique. Choreographic processes will be explored as will the movement vocabulary and conventions associated with a specified dance style. The dance style selected for the repertoire standard will be negotiated with the class based on interest and prior knowledge.
Students will have at least one opportunity to have a Master Class with a professional dance company as well as view at least one live dance show.
Students will:
- Choreograph a group dance
- Learn and perform a repertoire of three dances in a specific dance style
- Perform a theatre dance
- Analyse a dance work
There may be opportunity for students to gain dance credits through involvement as dancers and or choreographers in the school production and through participation in the Lynfield Cultural Festival.
Course Overview
Term 1
Explore the elements of dance
Perform a Theatre dance
Term 2
Explore choreographic processes
Choreograph a group dance
Term 3
Learn a repertoire of dances
Study a dance work in preparation for the external exam
Perform dances in a showcase
Term 4
Prepare for the external exam
Pathway
Studying dance can lead to the following pathways:
Choreographer
Teacher
Dancer
Dance movement therapist
Producer and backstage manager
Fitness/well-being coach
Events manager
Arts organisation entrepreneur
Company director
Arts administrator
Cinematographer
Dance photographer
Community arts worker
Dance writer and researcher
Any job that involves collaboration, empathy, creativity and problem solving
Personal Trainer/Exercise Professional, Early Childhood Teacher, Primary School Teacher, Teacher Aide, Community Development Worker, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Artistic Director, Dancer, Entertainer, Model, Actor, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage)