9DANC

Year 9 Dance

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Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs G. Visser-Heydon.

Year 9 Dance provides an opportunity for an introduction to dance. Students will be actively involved in performance. 

This course aims to widen students’ understanding of what Dance is, use different genre terminology and have a positive experience through the medium of Dance. 

Course cost $5.

Students will be studying either High School Musical or the film Hairspray and will learn a dance for this Musical Theatre performance. 

Choreography is based on the shapes and pathways of Māori Kowhaiwhai patterns. If time allows, students will also attempt Lyrical, Zumba Dance Fitness and Street dance. No previous dance experience is needed!

Performing Arts Year 9

Recommended Prior Learning


Subject

Level 

Recommendations

Year 9 Dance


Open entry

Year 10 Dance


Open entry

Level 1 Dance

1

Year 9 or 10 Dance. Students with dance experience in the community or studio dance experience are also able to join this class at the discretion of the HoD.

Level 2 Dance

2

NCEA Level 1 Dance.  Students with sufficient community or studio dance experience may also be considered at HoD discretion.

Level 3 Dance

3

Level 2 Dance. Students with sufficient community or studio dance experience may also be considered at HoD discretion.


Pathway

Disclaimer

Courses will only run based on minimum entries

Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course

You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry

Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department

Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths 

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