Units
Latin Dance Party
Unit code: KDB231
Credit points: 12
Information about fees and unit costs
Latin American Dance styles make an important contribution to a Dance practitioner’s skills portfolio. Further, as an enjoyable and healthy form of social interaction, knowing how to dance these styles is a broadly applicable life skill.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 2 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
Practitioners in the field of Dance need exposure to and skills in as broad a range of Dance genres as achievable, and Latin American Dance styles in particular are popular today and accessible to the general public.
Aims
This unit aims to provide you with the opportunity to acquire and practise several Latin American Dance styles and to learn improvisation, technique, etiquette and the pleasure-principle of this social dance genre.
Objectives
On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. Apply authentic movement qualities and rhythmic structures in selected Latin American Dance styles, confidently alone, with a partner and/or within a group as appropriate to the style.
2. Improvise in your dancing with freedom and a style-appropriate interpretation to recorded and/or live music.
3. Critically and analytically reflect on your experience of the dance activities and evaluate your learning in these contexts.
Content
This unit will cover content such as bossa nova, samba, salsa and merengue. You will learn and practise steps, with emphasis on stylistic authenticity, rhythm and enjoyment.
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Practical studio classes will be led by a staff member. Discussion will be periodically facilitated to probe understanding, analyse experiences and share reflections. You are explicitly given the control and responsibility of your own learning and development. Live music, Online and AV technologies may be used.
Assessment
Faculty Assessment Information
You will be assessed both during the semester classes and by a panel of assessors in a presentation towards the end of the semester. You will also submit a written assignment at 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:
Reflective Essay
Description:
You will write a personalised account of your learning in all classes of this unit. This will comprise critical and analytical reflection on the experience and evaluation of your learning.
Relates to objectives:
3
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
End Semester
Assessment name:
Practical Presentation
Description:
Presentation to panel of assessors of styles learned during the semester.
Relates to objectives:
1, 2
Weight:
60%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Late 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
Zumba fitness: join the party (2010), Milano: Microsoft.
Alf (2006) Learn salsa: salsa combinations: 90 minutes with Alf, Mt. Gravatt: MRA.
Thomas, S (2006) Learn to samba, Kent: Two Left Feet.
Orchard, D. and Elder, S. (2006) Salsa with Elder Sanchez, West Long Branch, NJ: Kultur.
Nunziella, L. (2005) Dance with Lisa made simple. Red hot salsa, U.S.: TRU Company.
Wood, C. (2005) Rueda with style, United Kingdom: CubanDance.
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: 27-Mar-2013
