Level 3 Dance
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs G. Visser-Heydon.
Students will develop their performance skills and theoretical knowledge. Genres studied include K-Pop, Tap, Cuban Salsa, Tinikling from the Philippines, South African Gumboot Dance / Samoan Sasa and Cabaret. Choreography is OPTIONAL in Level 3 Dance. Students can choose to do to a choreography standard if they want to pursue Dance as a career or further use their choreographic skills for extra credits. Students who are entered in Scholarship will be expected to complete AS 3.1 to support their portfolio of work.
Course cost $30
Choreography standards AS 3.1 and/or 3.2 are optional.
The standards offered and content taught in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.
Recommended Prior Learning
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Dance 3.1 - Produce a dance to realise a concept
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Dance 3.2 - Choreograph a dance to develop and resolve ideas
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Dance 3.3 - Perform a solo or duet dance
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Dance 3.4 - Perform a group dance
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Dance 3.5 - Perform a repertoire of contrasting dances
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Dance 3.7 - Analyse a dance performance
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 30
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
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