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Performance Project A (DNCE30015)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
Availability | Semester 1 (Early-Start) |
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In Performance Project A students will participate in the fourth of the five performance projects central to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) course. Students will further develop their interpretive, expressive and physical skills and artistry as dancers and performers whilst working with leading choreographers on the development of new/original work and/or remount an extant dance work from a choreographer’s repertory. Students will continue to investigate the role of the dancer in performance and what embodied performance means. Performance Project A is a dedicated 3 rd year performance project.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject will enable students to:
- Further develop and refine appropriate rehearsal skills, technical and performance skills in the choreographic process of a professional choreographer
- Further enhance the individuals capacity to perform with facility and understanding of embodied performance the choreographic work of a professional choreographer
- Consolidate and refine the individuals capacity for working collaboratively and as a member of a team
- Enhance the ability to recognise and work within aesthetic domains
- Enhance the individual’s capacity to perform with commensurate strength and cardiovascular endurance
Generic skills
This subject will enable students to:
- Further develop and refine appropriate rehearsal skills, technical and performance skills in the choreographic process of a professional choreographer
- Further enhance the individuals capacity to perform with facility and understanding of embodied performance the choreographic work of a professional choreographer
- Consolidate and refine the individuals capacity for working collaboratively and as a member of a team
- Enhance the ability to recognise and work within aesthetic domains
- Enhance the individual’s capacity to perform with commensurate strength and cardiovascular endurance
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DNCE20018 | Dance Technique 4 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DNCE20019 | Choreographic Process into Performance 4 | Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DNCE30011 | Dance Technique 5 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Hurdle requirement: 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. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Participation and Contribution: Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss & give/receive feedback and teamwork skills. | Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
Performance – full length work directed by guest choreographer
| Week 8 | 55% |
Reflective paper
| Week 9 | 15% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Carol Brown Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 10 hours per week Total time commitment 140 hours Teaching period 17 February 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 28 February 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020
Time commitment details
140 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
As advised by choreographers.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
Last updated: 3 November 2022