DANCE
(DAN1)

Are you looking for an opportunity to express yourself through dance and movement? Are you aspiring to be a Dancer, Choreographer, Performer or do you just love to move? No need for prior experience, this course is for any student who has an interest in movement and the cross curricular, lifelong skills Dance can develop such as:

• Adaptability, critical thinking, communication, listening, teamwork, leadership, motivation, resilience; 

• Creative and innovative thinking, imagination, confidence, self-esteem, safe risk-taking; 

• Improved memory, improved balance, spatial awareness, musicality, coordination, agility, flexibility, muscle tone and strength, increased aerobic fitness, increased endorphins, heart and lung conditioning, better social and communication skills… just to name a few!

What will I learn?

• In this course you will learn the physical techniques and the history of four-six different dance styles. 

• You will also have the opportunity to learn how to create choreography and how to present your own work. 

• You will have the opportunity to perform in the Ormiston Senior Arts evening showcases and extra-curricular Dance competitions. 

Throughout the semester other learning experiences may include:

• Performing in front of live audiences;

• Workshops led by professional leaders in the NZ Dance sector;

• Attend professional live Dance shows;

• Theoretical understanding and physical application of the Dance elements, choreographic devices and choreographic structures;

• Opportunities to connect with diverse people, ideas, cultures and history.