3DAN
This course requires 2 options.

Level 3 Dance

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss M. Nixon.

  • Te toi whakairo, ka ihiihi, ka wehiwehi, ka aweawe te ao katoa. 
Artistic excellence makes the world sit up in wonder.
 
Dance is a university approved subject and offers subject endorsements.

Students will learn a diverse range of styles and choreographic tools and students will have input into the styles learnt. Students will participate in a set programme of achievement standards with a couple of choice options which will compromise of up to a maximum total of 18 credits. Below are the achievement standards that will be covered:

  • 3.2 Choreograph a Dance to Develop and Resolve Ideas - 4 Credits
  • 3.4 Perform a Group Dance - 4 Credits
  • 3.5 Perform a Repertoire of Contrasting Dance - 6 Credits

And choose 1 more from the options below:

  • 3.3 Perform a Solo or Duet Dance - 4 Credits
  • 3.7 Analyze a Dance Performance - 4 Credits (External)

To be eligible for a course endorsement you need to do the external

Internal and External: 18 Credits


Dance Recital

Dance recital is a highly anticipated event that happens near the end of term 3 each year. It is a chance to display a lot of the dances we do in class for assessment and to share your work with whānau and friends. Extra-curricular groups also perform the wonderful dances they have been practicing.

Dance Recital 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaY9elb8cn0



Recommended Prior Learning

Students must:

  • Have sound technique in one or more styles of dance
  • Be familiar with choreographic tools such as elements, devices and structures
  • Be able to self manage assessment/ project deadline
  • Be open to working asynchronously with the other dance classes on the same projects 
  • Be open to learning a range of dance styles from Miss Nixon and a range of guest tutors

Approximate Costs and Equipment/Stationery

Additional costs may apply to attend out of school performances.
Each year the senior dance classes will have the opportunity to dress up and attend a live performance.

A note book will be needed for corrections, notes, choreography and exam preparation. Graphic journals work well.

Pathway

University of Auckland:
- Bachelor of Dance Studies (Level 7)
- Master of Dance Studies (Level 9)

Te Auaha Institute of Creativity:
- NZ Diploma in Performing Arts (Commercial Dance, Musical Theater or Maori and Pacific Dance) (Level 6)
- Bachelor of Creativity (Level 7)

NZ School of Dance:
- NZ Diploma in Dance (Level 6)
- NZ Diploma in Dance Performance (Level 7)

Ara Institute of Canterbury:
- Bachelor of Performing Arts (Level 7)

Unitec:
- Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts (Contemporary Dance)

Otago University:
- Bachelor of Performing Arts (Dance Minor) (Level 7)

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91589 v2
NZQA Info
Dance 3.2 - Choreograph a dance to develop and resolve ideas
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91590 v2
NZQA Info
Dance 3.3 - Perform a solo or duet dance
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91591 v2
NZQA Info
Dance 3.4 - Perform a group dance
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91592 v2
NZQA Info
Dance 3.5 - Perform a repertoire of contrasting dances
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91594 v2
NZQA Info
Dance 3.7 - Analyse a dance performance
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22

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.