2DAN
This course requires 2 options.

Level 2 Dance

Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.

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:

  • 2.1 Choreograph a Group Dance to Communicate an Intention - 4 Credits
  • 2.4 Perform a Theatre Dance to Communicate Understanding of the Dance - 4 Credits
  • 2.5 Perform a Repertoire of Dance - 6 Credits

And choose 1 more from the options below:

  • 2.2 Choreograph a Solo to Communicate an Intention - 4 Credits
  • 2.3 Perform an Ethnic or Social Dance to Communicate Understanding of the Style - 4 Credits
  • 2.7 Provide an Interpretation of a Dance Performance with Supporting Evidence - 4 Credits (External)

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

Internal and External: 18 Credits


Dance Recital and Hip Hop Showcase

Dance recital and Hip Hop Showcase are highly anticipated events that happen 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 at both of these events

Dance Recital 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meeNXwQxgbM







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 open to learning a range of 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.

Pathway

Often polytec courses (such as Whitiriea) offer entry via audition to tertiary courses straight from year 12.

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: 26
Internal Assessed Credits: 22
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91205 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.1 - Choreograph a group dance to communicate an intention


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91206 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.2 - Choreograph a solo dance to communicate an intention


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91207 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.3 - Perform an ethnic or social dance to communicate understanding of the style


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91208 v3
NZQA Info

Dance 2.4 - Perform a theatre dance to communicate understanding of the dance


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91209 v3
NZQA Info

Dance 2.5 - Perform a repertoire of dance


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91211 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.7 - Provide an interpretation of a dance performance with supporting evidence


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 26
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0