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What should I have achieved?
While prior completion of Level 1 Dance is recommended for success, students with a demonstrated passion for the Performing Arts, whether within school or externally, are welcome to enrol.
What will I learn?
In Year 12 Dance, you will refine your technical skills, deepen your movement understanding, and enhance your performance and choreographic abilities.
Through performance standards, you will engage with a variety of dance styles, honing technical and interpretative skills.
In choreography, you will be encouraged to explore your own ideas, identity, and creativity, challenging assumptions and promoting diverse perspectives.
Alongside the physical practice, you will explore the history and cultural significance of dance, gaining theoretical knowledge that connects dance to society and identity.
You will also develop dance literacy, using it to critically analyse performances and prepare for your end-of-year external exam.
Dance qualifies as an approved subject for University Entrance and is an academic Scholarship subject at Level 3.
Additional opportunities include:
Performing in Ormiston Senior Arts Evening showcases.
Learning from professional guest tutors.
Participate in workshops led by industry leaders and professional dance companies (optional).
Attending live, professional dance performances (optional).
How will this course be assessed?
Assessment includes four internal standards and one external exam.
The total amount of credits offered is 22. Additional standards at Level 2 and Level 3 may be available through extracurricular opportunities.
What are the course costs?
There are no mandatory fees.
Optional workshops and performances may incur additional costs, subject to caregiver approval.
Potential pathways:
Performer (dancer, singer, musician, model)
Choreographer or artistic director
Dance teacher (studio, school, company)
Dance company management or production
Arts administration or theatre management
Dance photographer/videographer
Costume/clothing designer
Dance therapist or dance medicine professional
Fitness industry (personal trainer, yoga, Pilates)
Marketing (digital/social media or for dance companies)
Transferable skills you will develop:
Analytical and interpretive skills
Coordination, flexibility, and mobility
Communication, teamwork, and social skills
Confidence and creative thinking
Cultural competence and self-discipline
Memory, problem-solving, and focus
Safe risk-taking and spatial awareness
Stress management and emotional resilience
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