Making

Choreographic processes

Introduction to structured improvisation to find solutions to simple movement tasks (ACADAM020)

Elements of dance: body, energy, space, time (BEST), selected and manipulated to create dance that communicates choreographic intent (ACADAM021)

Choreographic devices ( unison, canon, repetition, abstraction, contrast, motif ) and choreographic structures ( narrative, binary, ternary ) selected and combined to communicate choreographic intent in group and duo dance (ACADAM023)

Skills and techniques

Dance skills that further develop and refine technical competence in relation to body control, accuracy, posture/alignment, strength, flexibility, placement, balance, coordination, articulation and endurance (ACADAM022)

Safe dance practice of style-specific techniques, including working in the contemporary genre (ACADAM022)

Importance of warm-up and cool down procedures relevant to the genre/style for dance and rehearsal preparation (ACADAM022)

Performance

Systematic and corrective rehearsal strategies (practising transitions between dance sequences, exits and entrances appropriate to genre/style) (ACADAM022)

Dance performance opportunities, demonstrating appropriate expression, projection, focus, commitment to movement and musicality (ACADAM024)