Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

All professionals in the field of dance need a comprehensive grounding in the practice of dance. This unit provides the opportunity to hone skills and deepen understanding in contemporary dance and a second dance genre. As an introductory unit in a suite of Dance Practice units, you will develop approaches to learning and reflective practice to enable you to become an effective self-directed practitioner.

Aims

This unit aims to provide you with the opportunities to refine your dance practice and enhance your understanding of correct alignment, safe dance practice and effective approaches to improving your dance practice.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. apply correct alignment, move with a range of dynamics and demonstrate spatial awareness skills and musicality.
2. implement safe dance practice and demonstrate dance-specific fitness
3. apply receptivity and reflective practice skills.

Content

This unit will cover content such as contemporary dance, ballet and reflective practice. You will learn and practice movement sequences, with emphasis on your understanding and awareness of your own learning experiences.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Practical studio classes will be led by a staff member. Discussion will be periodically facilitated to probe understanding and share reflections. Tutorials will also be provided in reflective practice applications. You are explicitly given the control and responsibility of your own learning and development. Online and AV technologies may be used.

Assessment

Each dance genre studied will be assessed both during the semester and by a panel of assessors in a presentation towards the end of the semester.Staff will give you verbal and demonstrated feedback, collectively and/or individually, in each class. You are encouraged to assimilate this information into both the physical and conceptual development and understanding of your dancing. You will be notified mid-semester if you are failing to meet the performance standards at the minimum level required to pass the unit.

Assessment name: Demonstration
Description: Contemporary 30%: Ballet 30%
Teaching staff in each genre make cumulative assessments of the development and application of your dance practices during the semester.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3
Weight: 60%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Throughout Semester

Assessment name: Examination (practical)
Description: Contemporary 20%; Ballet 20%
A studio presentation in each genre, comprising set and/or unseen work from the semester's studies, will be assessed against the unit's performance standards by a panel.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End Semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

There are no set texts for this unit.

Recommended References

Ballet:

Bremser, M. (1993) International Dictionary of Ballet, St James Press, Detroit.

Lowski, W. (1998) The Art of Teaching Classical Ballet, Dance Books, London.

Magri, G. (1988) Theoretical and Practical Treatise on Dancing, Dance Books, London.

Ward Warren, G. (1989) Classical Ballet Technique, University of South Florida Press, Tampa.

Ward Warren, G. (1999) Art of Teaching Classical Ballet -Ten Twentieth Century Masters, University of South Florida Press, Tampa.

Contemporary

Writings on Dance:

Banes, S. (1977) Terpsichore in Sneakers, Wesleyan Press, Connecticut.

Cohen, S. J. (1969) The Modern Dance - Seven Statements of Belief, Wesleyan Press, Connecticut.

Marranca, B. and Dasgupta, G. (1999) Conversations on Art and Performance, John Hopkins University Press.

Morrison Brown, J. (1980) The Vision of Modern Dance, Dance Books, London.

Reflective Practice

Schlaich, J and DuPont, B. (1993). The Art of Teaching Dance Technique, American Alliance for Health, PE, Recreation and Dance, Reston, Virginia

Risk assessment statement

The study in this unit involves physical training in purpose-built dance studios. Full physical participation in any class is subject to compliance with safe dance practice. Physical challenges are an inherent part of dance training. The development of essential risk-management skills that minimise potential injury is a high priority with all lecturing staff. You are taught safe dance principles as life-long learning skills and it is expected that you apply them in this unit. The dance discipline provides the necessary duty of care in emergency situations through its first-aid and health and safety officers at most venues in which you are required to participate in this unit.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 26-Sep-2012