Westlake Girls’ High School

Level 2 Dance

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs G. Visser-Heydon.

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.

Students will develop their skills in performance, choreography and theoretical dance. Genres and styles studied include Reggaeton, Cumbiaton, Arabiaton, Salsaton, South African Gumboot dance / Samoan Sasa, Musical Theare / Cabaret and Contemporary dance. Students are given the option of choreographing a solo OR a group dance to gain 4 internal credits in Level 2 choreography. Choreography is based around the idea of issues facing today's youth and can be presented as either a solo or a group piece. Students will explore the Dance elements and choreographic devices. Students are expected to perform at the annual WGHS Dance Showcase.

Course cost: $25

The standards offered in this course and genres taught may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.

Departments:

Performing Arts

Pathway

Level 3 Dance

Level 2 Dance

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