| Effective Term: | 2024/20 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Education, Arts & Community |
| Unit Title: | Dance Studio 6 |
| Unit ID: | CPPSD3006 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (CPPRO3103 and CPPSD3005 and CPPSV3005) |
| Co-requisite(s): | (CPPRO3104 and CPPSV3006) |
| Exclusion(s): | (MTDAN3126) |
| ASCED: | 100105 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
| This unit completes the development of skills and techniques gained in Dance Studio 5. It is designed as a link to, and preparation for potential work in the theatre industry across a range of styles and applications. It will continue to explore the work of seminal artistic figures related to dance and movement as a form. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | No |
| Supplementary Assessment: |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | |  | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Identify the physical characteristics of various dance and movement styles |
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| K2. | Outline requirements of dance and movement within the spheres of the professional theatre world |
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| K3. | Align understanding of dance and movement to the level of the professional theatre world |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Demonstrate flexibility and strength at an advanced level |
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| S2. | Demonstrate a mode of autonomous practice |
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| S3. | Demonstrate an advanced level of character and storytelling within dance and movement |
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| S4. | Interpret choreographers and styles across a range of theatrical forms |
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| S5. | Demonstrate the ability to follow direction |
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| S6. | Adapt to various dance and movement forms and styles |
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| S7. | Refine audition skills and techniques relating to dance and movement |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply an advanced level of professional practice related to theatre dance and movement |
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| A2. | Present an advanced level of skill in multiple dance and movement forms |
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| A3. | Demonstrate the physical translation of text |
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| A4. | Evaluate movement and dance forms |
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| Unit Content: |
This unit incorporates techniques of various music theatre styles and movement forms. These may include: jazz/music theatre dance, tap, ballet, movement, contemporary dance, partnering, composition and physical theatre forms. Classes will be geared towards application of techniques in a variety of contexts.
Professional practice development will continue to be a focal point through studio audition practice and presentation of prepared performance work. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, S1, S2, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2, A3 | Participation in intensive skills-based classes and workshops in a studio environment | Ongoing application and presentation of dance technique | 30-40% | | 2. | K1, K2, K3, S1, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2, A3, A4 | Presentation of previously learned choreography and research task | Performance with written task | 30-40% | | 3. | K1, K2, S4, S5, S6, S7, A1, A2, A3 | Practical demonstration of students participating in an industry simulated audition | Mock Audition | 20-40% |
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