Palmerston North Girls’ High School
Year 10 Dance
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs T. Price.
You will develop skills in performing across a range of dance genres, apply choreographic processes to enhance meaning in your work, and respond to a variety of dance genres from a range of historical and contemporary contexts. There is emphasis on building confidence, creative risk-taking and positive social interaction through collaborative work.
Where does it lead? 10DAN provides the foundation for L1DAN, and develops skills needed for any career involving leadership, creativity, problem solving and collaboration.
Course Overview
Term 1
Students will complete research into prolific hip hop choreographer, Paris Goebel. They will learn about her contribution to the development of dance in Aotearoa. Students will increase their practical knowledge by participating in hip hop, and learn some hip hop choreographic techniques. The first half of the semester culminates in a hip hop performance.
Term 2
During the second half of the semester, students learn about Moss Patterson, a key Māori contemporary choreographer, who is currently Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the New Zealand Dance Company. Students will learn how kōwhaiwhai patterns in local landmarks can be used as a choreographic stimulus. Students will work collaboratively in small groups to choreograph a sequence of dance.
Students will learn how contemporary and hip hop dance can be fused to find new ways of exploring dance. They will analyse a professional dance, Vertikal, choreographed by French choreographer, Mourad Merzouki that successfully fuses these movement methodologies.
What should I have already done?
You should have a genuine interest in developing skills in the physical aspects of dance as well as a desire to learn about background and contexts of a range of dance genres. You do not need to have any dance studio experience to enjoy and excel in this course, however if you do, you will be challenged to advance your skills.
Course Contribution
No cost.
Pathway
Pathway Tags
Dancer, Actor, Entertainer, Event Manager, Artistic Director, Model, Acupuncturist, Administration Officer, Receptionist, Archivist, Historian, Counsellor, Podiatrist, Chiropractor, Trainer, Personal Assistant, Early Childhood Teacher, Records Adviser, Health Care Assistant, Primary School Teacher, Massage Therapist, Nanny/Child Carer, Occupational Therapist, Office Manager, Osteopath, Physiotherapist, Tertiary Lecturer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Recreation Co-ordinator, Project Manager, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher Aide,
Disclaimer
Courses will only run based on minimum entries
Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course
You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisite of a course or if the course requires this for entry
Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOD of the Department
Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths
Course contribution may vary slightly by the start of 2025
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