Year 9 ARTS - Dance
9DAN Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs S. Holswich.
Recommended Prior LearningStudents who choose to do Dance at Year 9 will have an interest in performance, will be willing to move their bodies and experiment with movement in new ways to compose dance sequences, and will be willing to collaborate and learn in a group environment.
Contact Mrs Holswich if you have any questions.
9 Dance
This course is designed for anyone who enjoys dance - no prior experience is needed, just a willingness to participate. Students will create their own Disco sequences and learn a Hip Hop dance to perform for an audience. At Year 9 we also learn about choreographing dance sequences in response to a given brief.
Students who take Dance develop skills in creative processes, evaluating and communicating ideas and working collaboratively with others.
Participation in a group dance performance for a live public audience is a compulsory aspect of the programme.
Learning Areas:
Year 9 Courses, Drama and Dance
Pathway Career Pathways
Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Actor, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Dancer, Entertainer, Minister of Religion, Musician, Systems Administrator, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Radio Presenter, Early Childhood Teacher, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Model, Nanny/Child Carer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Television Presenter
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryStudents are required to wear clothing suitable for movement for every class. This may include the PE uniform, track pants, shorts or leggings, a t-shirt or singlet and bare feet or jazz shoes.
We try to provide opportunities to attend optional trips to live professional dance performances as they are a valuable learning experience for students. The cost is usually between $15-30 per performance.