Dance / Year 7 and 8

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Analyse how choreographers use elements of dance and production elements to communicate intent (ACADAR018)

Elaborations
  • deconstructing sections of a dance, for example, identifying and describing recurring movement within sequences and the use of the elements of dance and production elements such as lighting, performance space, music and costume
  • identifying and interpreting how interrelating elements, choreographic devices such as variation, contrast and transitions, and forms are used to communicate intent
  • Considering viewpoints – philosophies and ideologies: What philosophical, ideological or political perspectives does the dance work represent, or how do these perspectives affect the audience’s interpretation?
  • expressing responses using descriptive style-specific dance terminology
  • accessing and researching choreographers’ works through real or virtual performances to analyse choreographers’ intentions
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
ScOT terms

Artistic purpose,  Dance costume,  Performance space,  Stage lighting

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The Nutcracker: primary and secondary school resources

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The Australian Ballet's EduHub provides a range of resources about ballet including information on their productions. In this re-imagining of Tchaikovsky's the Nutcracker, the story of Clara is transported to 1950s Australia where the once famous Russian ballerina is reflecting on her past life and its triumphs and travails ...

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Twelve canoes: ceremony

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This is a rich resource about the ceremonial activities of the Yolngu people of north-east Arnhem Land. Its centrepiece is a short film showing men and women engaged in ceremony, narrated by a Yolngu storyteller who describes how some ceremonies are open to all but others are restricted, and explains the purposes of various ...

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Hip-hop: an introduction

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This is a teaching and learning resource of nine activities in two parts that focuses on learning about hip-hop dance and culture, and creating and performing a hip-hop dance. It includes an introduction to hip-hop, warm-up activities, learning activities focusing on five different hip-hop routines, and a hip-hop cipher, ...

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Cinderella: secondary school resource

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The Australian Ballet's EduHub provides a range of resources about ballet including information on productions. Alexei Ratmansky's Cinderella is a modern story ballet charting classic story to Prokofiev's cinematic score. Jerôme Kaplan’s costumes draw inspiration from Dior, Schiaparelli, the elegance of 1940s Hollywood, ...

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Ninjas rocking and violin-infused rap at 'Hip hop kung fu'

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This is a review of a 2011 dance performance titled 'Hip hop kung fu'. There is a short film clip of highlights from the performance and a longer video of the full performance. The review describes the successful dance components, the musical innovations and commends individual performances. The writer applauds the directors, ...

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Swan Lake: secondary school resource

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The Australian Ballet's EduHub provides a range of resources about ballet including information on their productions. Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake is one of the world's most popular, traditional ballets. Siegfried is drawn to the lake and its secret realm of mystery and enchantment, where he falls in love with the Swan Queen ...

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Rachel Cooper on Indonesia's Envelope-Pushing Dance Troupe

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This is a web page featuring an interview with Rachel Cooper about Indonesian dance troupe Nan Jombang and their 2010 US showcase. The article is titled 'An interview with Rachel Cooper: Indonesia's envelope-pushing dance troupe' and includes a photograph and a nine-minute video of one of the performances. Cooper explains ...

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COPPÉLIA: secondary school resource

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The Australian Ballet's EduHub provides a range of resources about ballet including information on their productions. This magical tale romps along to Delibes’ score. Swanhilda and Franz are in love…until Dr Coppelius’ haughty daughter appears. All is not what it seems and Swanilda must rescue Franz from the magician’s ...

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The Sleeping Beauty: secondary school resource

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The Australian Ballet's EduHub provides a range of resources about ballet including information on their productions. Told through the music of Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and the choreography of Marius Petipa and David McAllister (Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet). The website provides a rich collection of resources ...

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Polish dance costume, 1970s

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This is a traditional Polish dance costume made in the 1970s in Whyalla, South Australia. It is sized to fit a girl aged 10-12 and consists of a skirt, waistcoat and wreath. The costume is richly decorated with embroidery, beading, sequins, braid and ribbon typical of the region near the city of Krakow in Poland.

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