Dancing the Dance 2: Create & Perform (DNCE20031)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2025
About this subject
Overview
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Dancing the Dance 2 provides students who have been introduced to dance fundamentals in Dancing the Dance 1, or have prior demonstrated dance experience to intermediate level, further insight into the processes and practicalities of professional dance production.
The subject will advance the study of Dancing the Dance 1 in areas such as dance techniques, movement design, choreography, rehearsal and presentation techniques, including the realisation of a dance performance ideas with lighting and sound design.
Students will participate in a weekly dance workshop which will include a dance class in a style such as Contemporary Dance, Jazz, or another technique and a creative development session or rehearsal. The subject will conclude with a performance presentation of the work developed throughout the semester.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- apply the physical language of a range of dance techniques and the principles of choreography;
- apply dance methods for the expression of movement-based ideas;
- apply a broad understanding of lighting and sound design in the realisation of dance performance;
- document and critically reflect on the application of dance making and presentation techniques for the expression of ideas;
- enhance their capacity to work cooperatively and collaboratively in creating tasking within groups.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- prepare choreographic studies based on dance techniques and compositional strategies;
- critically analyse the use of dance-making processes in class studies;
- apply knowledge of basic dance techniques and styles fundamentals;
- develop conceptual frameworks to achieve a practical outcome;
- understand the use of lighting and sound design to enhance dance performance presentations;
- communicate in both written and visual forms;
- work collaboratively with others.
Last updated: 4 April 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNCE10027 | Dancing the Dance 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
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12.5 |
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: 4 April 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Active physical in-class participation with on-going engagement in all practical work
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
3 minute Group Movement Task
| Mid teaching period | 20% |
10 minute Group Performance and Production
| End of the teaching period | 40% |
Documentation of creative process with research images, concept and design ideas, including a 500-word critical self-reflection
| During the assessment period | 30% |
Last updated: 4 April 2025
Dates & times
Not available in 2025
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Last updated: 4 April 2025
Further information
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- 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: 4 April 2025