Dance Technique 2 (DNCE10022)

Intended learning outcomes

This subject will enable students to:

• consolidate the understanding of Contemporary and Ballet technique and the objectives of technical training in these genres through: determination and effort made to expand movement range, technical skills and versatility in physical articulation; capacity to examine and work intelligently with personal physical structure; physical and kinetic understanding of technical exercises; verbal articulation of questions and responses in class discussions; displaying correct alignment and transference of weight, coordination and use of rotation; displaying strength, stamina and control when performing enchainment and movement phrases.
• Gain a consolidated application of alignment principles, technical accuracy and energy efficiency through: the application of principles of alignment to ensure injury prevention; the use of anatomical knowledge that allows full movement range of the individual body; appropriate use of effort to reduce tension and overuse of muscle groups; capacity to dance with a balanced relationship between strength and flexibility.
• achieve an established ability to work within a range of Contemporary Dance styles and vocabularies through: facility in using the spine and the surrounding muscular structures in a versatile range of ways, and as a place of movement initiation; capacity to execute both simple and complex co ordinations; capacity to work with and explore weight transference.
• achieve an established analytical approach to ballet technique through: displaying an ability to apply and retain corrections, self-assess and problem solve.
• build on the content of Dance Technique 1A, and achieve an increased ability to dance with differentiated and contrasting movement qualities, kinaesthetic awareness and engaging presence through: the capacity to explore and commit to a broad dynamic and movement quality range; the demonstration of musicality and phrasing; a clear and engaging use of focus and projection; demonstrated freedom of movement through efficient muscle use when performing enchainment or movement phrases.
• achieve an established ability to dance with spatial awareness and clarity through: the capacity to dance with awareness of others in the space and to measure distance; the capacity to differentiate between movements of different dimensions and accurately execute floor patterns / choreographed pathways through space; the ability to travel expansively through space.
• achieve a strong work ethic, maintaining self-discipline, concentration and application through: demonstrating a focussed, intelligent and inquiring approach to learning; a constructive response to, and application of feedback and corrections; a capacity to challenge self and take risks within safe dance practice.

On completing this subject students will have:

• the capacity for kinaesthetic awareness;
• the ability to move within aesthetic domains;
• the facility to dance contemporary and classical techniques;
• the application of theory to practice;
• the capacity to synthesise conceptual ideas and evaluate information;
• capacities of imagination, transformation and interpretation;
• the ability to perform at optimal level.