Dance

Unit 4: Structuring the Narrative

In this unit students will develop their understanding of form and structure through dance works of art and their personal compositions. In Appreciation they will study seminal works by professional choreographers in a range of dance styles, analysing and interpreting dance as a viewer. In Composition they will transfer the theoretical knowledge into creating their own solo dance work. Across both components the students will examine movement choices, theatrical devices, the elements of dance, motif creation and development, and formal structure. Summative assessment of the compositional aspects of the unit will be through the presentation of their solo composition supported by a verbal discussion of their process and choices. The theoretical component will culminate in a class written task based around one studied seminal dance work.

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A course highlight:

Our Grade 9 students performed in ‘Evolve’, our annual Curriculum Dance Showcase for UWCSEA, GCSE and IBDP Dance students. The showcase provides a platform for the students to present the practical components of the course which has been completed over the past 3 units of work. In this year's showcase our Grade 9 students presented 3 performance pieces titled ‘Collide’, ‘Discoteque’ and ‘Rain’ and 2 student choreographed pieces titled ‘Splash’ and ‘Trickle’. The students performed brilliantly and it was such a wonderful experience for them and great preparation in the lead up to our Dance Production in March.