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Body Balance (DNCE10020)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 6.25On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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BODY BALANCE utilizes techniques and approaches from various somatic practices e.g., Yoga, Feldenkrais, Conditioning programs etc., to assist the Dance student to improve individual body range of movement, flexibility, strength and tone. Easeful movement is facilitated through emphasis on correcting muscular imbalances throughout the body.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject will enable students to:
- identify muscle imbalances and improve muscle function to promote more easeful movement;
- improve and retrain neuro-muscular patterning and coordination and work towards freedom from habituated restrictions and greater connectedness;
- maximise mechanical balance of the skeletal structure and improve whole body integration;
- improve lumbo-pelvic stability and mobility;
- develop the ability to make informed choices about appropriate exercises in training and rehabilitation.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will have:
- the ability to interpret, analyse and evaluate information
- the capacity to think critically
- the ability to exercise imaginative and transformative processes
- the capacity to solve problems
- the ability to apply theory to practice
- the capacity for kinaesthetic awareness;
- the capacity to work with unconditional positive regard for self and others
- the capacity to utilise an internal evaluative mechanism
- the capacity to give and receive informed feedback;
- the capacity to develop a work methodology;
- the capacity to participate effectively in collaborative learning as a team member whilst respecting individual difference
- the capacity to engage in productive self directed learning and research.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DNCE10017 | Dance Technique 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DNCE10018 | Integrated Body Mind Practices 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Students attend a mid-semester interview with 2 staff to review progress across all subjects including DNCE 10020 Body Balance - Mid Semester
Coursework – Active and ongoing engagement in weekly classes including regular individual feedback against criteria attendance 10%, skills development 20%, technical proficiency 30% and work ethic 20% - End of semester - 80%
Written assignment (1200 words) Written work must be passed to successfully complete the subject - End of semester - 20%
80% Attendance Hurdle must be met to pass subject - Hurdle
100% weekly punctual and full attendance is expected.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinators Nina Veretennikova and Anna Smith Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 1 X 1 hour Body Conditioning, 1 x 2 Hours Yoga = 3 hours per week Total time commitment 70 hours Teaching period 15 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 26 July 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
70 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Franklin, E., Dynamic alignment through imagery, 1996, Champaign, IL
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
Last updated: 3 November 2022