Code: DNC004
Title: Hit the Floor
Pre-requisites: DNC001 and DNC002 or DNC003
Coordinator: Ms Sue Lonsdale

From ballet to popular dance ‘Hit The Floor’ explores the historical, geographical and sociological contexts of a variety of genres. Students compare and contrast styles, learn repertoire and create their own choreography with the opportunity to feature their work in a school production.

Topics

• Study various dance styles
• Construct movement sequences
• Perform repertoire
• Look at the history and development of various styles
• Analyse dance movement

Assessment

Students will complete the following pieces of assessment:

• An appreciation task – Video analysis: Mid term 1
• A performance task – Repertoire: End term 1
• A choreographic task – Movement/dance piece: End term 2 DOWNLOAD

At completion students should know

• The historical development of ballet and other genres
• A brief ballet technique
• The influences of popular dance
• How to compare and contrast styles
• A variety of repertoire

At completion students should be able to

• Work individually and in a group
• Choreograph for a large group of dancers
• Learn, polish and perform repertoire
• Document all choreographic ideas
• Respond to stimuli
• Teach other dancers
• Demonstrate appriate ballet posture

Literacy elements

• Use of ICT's in research and class work
• Modified curriculum for students in need of extension or special consideration
• Use of a range of learning sources
• Development of subject specific vocabulary

Integrated technology

• Internet
• Word processing
• DVD/VCR
• General pc use
• Sound and lighting design
• Audio

Assignment guidelines

Please refer to the Assignment Guidelines on how to set out bibliographies and references.  

Resources

• 1 x Visual Diary, 1 x Document wallet.

Related Links

• Wikipedia - Youth Culture
• Western Social Dance: An Overview of the Collection
• Australia Dancing
• The Australian Ballet
• Queensland Ballet
• History of Ballet
• Box Office Mojo - Dance
• Wikipedia - Dance in Film