Dancing the Dance 1 (DNCE10027)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Megan Beckwith: megan.beckwith@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Megan Beckwith: megan.beckwith@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Dancing the Dance 1 offers students with little or no background in dance an introduction to fundamental dance techniques and their use in the creation of choreography.
Each weekly workshop will start with a warm up in a particular technique (contemporary dance, or flamenco for example) and progress to problem-solving and choreographic tools to explore ways of making dances.
The subject develops an insight into the roles of dancer and choreographer and the use of physical language as a means of expression through the exploration of dance techniques, approaches to dance-making, choreographic tools, rehearsal techniques, dance performance and presentation.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- an enhanced understanding of the physical language of a range of dance techniques and the basic principles of choreography;
- the capacity to understand and apply dance techniques to express movement-based ideas;
- the ability to critically analyse the application of dance making and presentation techniques to the expression of ideas;
- the capacity to work cooperatively in groups and gain an understanding of collaborative dance practice;
- an increase in strength, coordination, flexibility and range of movement.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject, students will have enhanced their ability in respect of:
- preparing choreographic studies based on dance techniques and compositional strategies;
- critically analysing the use of dance-making processes in class studies and existing work;
- applying knowledge of basic dance techniques and styles fundamentals;
- communicating in both written and visual forms;
- working collaboratively with others;
- physical strength, coordination, flexibility and range of movement.
Last updated: 20 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
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: 20 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Active physical in-class participation with on-going engagement in all practical work
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Two x 1000 word written analysis of dance works (one due in first half of teaching period, and the other due in the second half of the teaching period)
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
3-minute Movement task 1 (choreographic study)
| Mid teaching period | 25% |
3 to 5-minute Movement task 2 (choreographic study)
| End of the teaching period | 25% |
Last updated: 20 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Megan Beckwith Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising one 3-hour workshop per week Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
Megan Beckwith: megan.beckwith@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Coordinator Megan Beckwith Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising one 3-hour workshop per week Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
Megan Beckwith: megan.beckwith@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 20 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 20 March 2025