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Dance Lab 2: Integrated Practices (DNCE10031)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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This subject advances practical dance skills in the context of Australian and international contemporary artistic and multi-cultural contexts.
Building upon Dance Lab 1 and Body Knowledges, students further their understanding and embodiment of principles of practice, dance literacy and movement solutions to dance tasking. Techniques of dance and technologies of the body focus on core techniques involving contemporary, indigenous, urban, ballet and dances of the Asia-Pacific region.
Dance-music knowledge is supported by live music accompaniment by professional musicians. Somatics and dance science underpins teaching and learning in Dance Lab 2 to develop safe and resilient practice in an environment that encourages courageousness, care and awareness of self and other. Improvisation, repertory studies and interpretation of movement phrases amplify student learning and cultivate creative autonomous practice. Movement quality, spatial awareness, dynamic versatility, strength and control are emphasised in the development of an articulate practitioner.
There is a focus on reflective learning through the lab-style classes which engage students in feedback, feedforward and journaling. Readings support engagement with current dance thinking and practice. This subject culminates in a First-Year studio performance at the end of semester where student learning is embodied and expressed through a devised dance work.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- develop strong, articulate and flexible physical presence appropriate for performance;
- engage with, integrate and remix different genres and dance styles;
- make informed and innovative choices in improvising and composing dance in collective and solo forms;
- perform tasks and exercises with active curiosity and discipline;
- describe and reflect upon their learning.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DNCE10029 | Body Knowledges: Dance Science | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
DNCE10030 | Dance Lab 1: Studio Practices | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DNCE10022 | Dance Technique 2 | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
DNCE10023 | Dance Technique Extension 1 | Not available in 2024 |
6.25 |
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Perform a dance set phrase, equivalen to 1600 words
| Week 5 | 20% |
Personal reflective statement on progress
| End of semester | 30% |
Group devised dance performance, equivalent to 4000 words
| Week 14 | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Linda Sastradipradja Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 260 hours Total time commitment 408 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
Last updated: 3 November 2022