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Dance 1 (DNCE10012)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
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Contact information
Semester 1
Jayde Kirchert
jayde.kirchert@unimelb.edu.au
Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
Ground Floor, Elisabeth Murdoch Building (Bldg 860)
Southbank Campus
234 St Kilda Road, Southbank, 3006
Overview
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Dance classes will primarily explore jazz which forms the core of most tertiary courses' dance auditions, but may move into other styles as necessary. The focus in these classes is developing a strong underpinning of sound technique whilst exploring the notion of the dancer as actor, with an emphasis on character and interpretation. Students will be expected to support their learning with considerable self-directed training of the dancer's body as necessary to maintain strength, flexibility and technical ability.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject students will:
- understand the fundamental components of stage movement – space, time, weight/dynamics, energy, momentum and physical awareness specifically related to music theatre choreography;
- exhibit a developing understanding of the relationship between dance and storytelling in music theatre performance;
- understand the importance of supporting choreography with sound technique and safe dance practice.
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject students will:
• exhibit developing knowledge of the key basic components of music theatre performance;
• have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems;
• exhibit a developing capacity for self-reflection, analysis and critical thinking.
Last updated: 3 November 2022