NCEA Level 3 Dance 301
DAN301 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs S. Holswich.
Recommended Prior LearningStudents choosing this course will have an interest in performance as well as in creating new dance works. Good attendance and a willingness to participate will support success in this collaborative subject.
Contact Sarah Holswich if you have any questions about this subject.
Dance 301
This course covers dance choreography, performance and analysis with an equal focus on choreography and performance. Students can expect to learn a social dance style such as Salsa or Pasa Doble, explore Musical Theatre styles and deepen their understanding and practice of Contemporary Dance. Students will explore choreographic devices to develop a significant choreographic work.
Please note this course is likely to be internal assessment only, unless there is enough interest in doing an exam.
Dance students enjoy participating in our annual dance showcase Mosaic.
Participation in a group dance performance for a live public audience is a compulsory aspect of the programme.
Dance is a University approved subject. Skills gained in Dance such as creative processes, analysis, innovation, communicating ideas, and collaborating effectively with others can be applied to a wide variety of occupations.
Scholarship Dance is also an option in this course.
Please note the actual credits available will be decided with individuals at the beginning of the course. All standards on offer are listed below, but it is not expected that students attempt all standards. Students can expect to gain between 14 and 22 credits depending on their individual interests.
Learning Areas:
Career Pathways
Actor, Artistic Director, Dancer, Entertainer, Musician, Model
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryStudents are required to wear clothing suitable for movement for every class. This may include track pants, shorts or leggings, a t-shirt or singlet and bare feet or jazz shoes.
Students will be required to provide performance blacks for assessments. This could be a plain black t-shirt or singlet, and plain black leggings, shorts or track pants.
Black jazz shoes are highly recommended.
We endeavour 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.