Riccarton High School Riccarton High School

Level 3 Dance

3DAN
Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss M. Nixon.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students must:


  • 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 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




Learning Areas:

Ngā Toi - Arts


Career Pathways

Actor, Artistic Director, Dancer, Entertainer



			
					
					Approximate Costs and Equipment/Stationery
										

Additional costs may apply to attend out of school performances.
It is advised that you have your own black singlet, black leggings, and black hip hop pants for dance showcases.