Dance Making, Improvisation and Duo Work

Subject DNCE60011 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 6 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 1, Southbank - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 5 hours per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

Corequisites: Content and Methodology A
Recommended Background Knowledge:

Non Allowed Subjects:

Core Participation Requirements:

Contact

Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
Email: vcam-info@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 9685 9419
Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
Web: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: This subject consists of three related areas the acquisition of skills related to the teaching of Dance Making, Improvisation and Contemporary Dance Duo work. Curriculum content and structure plus the teaching methodologies and principles specific to each area will be the basis for this subject.
Objectives:

Assessment: Dance making participation in class and completion of practical class tasks 15% teaching and submission of a lesson plan (25%); Improvisation - participation in class and completion of practical class tasks (10%); teaching and submission of a lesson plan (20%); Duo Work - participation in class and completion of practical class tasks (10%); teaching and submission of a lesson plan (20%).
Prescribed Texts:

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On completion of this subject, students should have:

  • capacities of imagination, transformation and interpretation;
  • t he capacity to direct and engage others constructively and experientially;

  • the capacity to impart information and knowledge; he capacity to structure and creatively design material

  • The ability to apply theory to practice

  • The capacity to interpret and analyse

  • The ability to evaluate and synthesise data and other information

  • The ability to communicate orally, kinaesthetically and in writing.

Links to further information: http://www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/
Notes: Not offered in 2009
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Dance Teaching

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