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Choreographic Processes 6 Site Specific (DNCE30012)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Meredith Blackburn
Email: mlb@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9035 9384
Overview
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Choreography in spaces other than traditional studio, theatre, or performance spaces is the major focus of this subject. The creation of choreographic material in response to the structure, function, ‘feel’ and history of selected environments and the relationships between these factors will be explored using a range of improvisation and choreographic strategies. Consideration will be given to the particular qualities and characteristics of a chosen ‘place’ resulting in the creative movement responses. The connection between the audience and the created choreography will be central in all practical tasks. Investigation of both internal and external spaces/locations will be included.
Students will be engaged in the study/investigation of the history of Site Specific work with particular focus on the Post Modern era. Students will study differing cultural strategies and relationships to space. Guest artists who practice in this field will enhance the students’ knowledge by contextualising their practice of dance for alternative space.
Intended learning outcomes
- To develop the potential to create and organise aesthetic material in the role as collaborator, choreographer and director;
- to exercise imaginative and transformative processes in the creation of site-specific work;
- to problem solve in relation to selected locations and choreographic intent;
- to apply theory to practice in the creation of artistic work;
- to enhance the capacity for critical thinking;
- to extend individual capacity to recognise and work within aesthetic domains and develop a strong visual aesthetic;
- to expatiate the skills in choreography, management and production of a short dance work that is site specific.
Generic skills
- Demonstrate rigorous and creative engagement in, and contribution to class tasks;
- demonstrate effective exploration and inventive creation, and form choreographic material in time and space;
- present completed dance studies/works in selected locations that are not studios, theatres or traditional performance spaces;
- constructively critique and articulate contextual understanding of own choreographic practise and the work of other artists.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Completion of Year 2 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) ensures all students have appropriate background knowledge
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
Participation and Contribution* - (15% - ongoing)
80% Attendance Hurdle. Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.
Written Scope of Project including Risk Assessment - 800 words (10% - Week 10)
Collaborative task to structure a dialogue between the space and the movement (15% - mid semester)
Essay - 1500 words (20% - end of semester)
Major Choreographic Site Specific Task, 10 minutes maximum (40% - end of semester)
*Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss & give/receive feedback and teamwork skills.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Meredith Blackburn Coordinator Jenny Kinder Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 120 hours Teaching period 22 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 2 August 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
Meredith Blackburn
Email: mlb@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9035 9384
Time commitment details
66 hours total 3 X 1.5 hour practical per week 1 x 1 hour theory lecture per week In order to successfully complete this subject, students are normally expected to undertake additional self-directed individual practice or written/reflective work for 4.5 hours per week
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022