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Dance Technique 6 (DNCE30025)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2021
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Overview
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Dance Technique 6 (DT6) culminates the training experience with the objective of fully equipping students for entry into the professional dance sector. Students hone their ability to adapt to and physically embody diverse movement vocabularies through exposure to a wide range of leading dance practitioners and teachers. Three classes in Contemporary dance technique, two in Ballet technique and one in Yoga per week form this subject with class content and approach emulating the experience of the open class. In line with industry standards, and consolidating expectations established in previous (DT) subjects, this places full responsibility for learning with the student. Some classes in both Contemporary and Ballet will be delivered in smaller groups to facilitate greater attention to individual needs. Working at a pre-professional level in both Ballet and Contemporary techniques students are challenged to develop their highest potential in terms of technical proficiency, movement range, cardiovascular endurance, expression and musicality. The open class format experienced throughout the semester will be the model for assessment.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject will enable the student to:
- demonstrate ballet and contemporary techniques with an advanced level of physical and technical proficiency;
- display advanced skills relating to the acquisition and retention of highly complex movement sequences;
- demonstrate advanced performance skills within the contexts of ballet and contemporary techniques;
- demonstrate a professional approach to technique classes through capacity to work.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DNCE30011 | Dance Technique 5 | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DNCE30012 | Choreographic Processes 6 Site Specific | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
OR
Dance Elective
OR
VCA elective
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Two progress assessments in Contemporary Dance and Ballet. Formal written feedback is provided by 2 assessors in both Contemporary Dance and Ballet; the result provides an indication of overall course work mark for Dance Technique 5 and progress towards Formal Practical Exams in Contemporary Dance and Ballet. Students at risk are notified at interview and in writing. | 10% | |
Students attend a mid semester interview with 2 staff to review progress across all subjects, including Dance Technique 5. Formal written feedback from Progress Assessment is discussed. | Mid semester | N/A |
Coursework (Please see below) | During the teaching period | 50% |
Formal Practical Examination in Ballet in class group
| End of semester | 20% |
Formal Practical Examination in Contemporary Dance in class group
| End of semester | 20% |
Hurdle requirement: 80% Attendance Hurdle must be met for Yoga to pass the subject. 100% weekly punctual and full attendance is expected at all classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Coursework (50%) – Active, physical and on-going engagement in practical classes, (including regular individual feedback) against the following criteria:
- Attendance* 5%
- Progress 15%
- Standard 15%
- Work ethic 15%
* 100% punctual and full attendance is expected. A formula is applied to a student’s actual attendance which distributes marks from 5% to zero, where zero represents less than 60% attendance.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2021
Time commitment details
140 hours
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