People have always danced, and dance continues to evolve as a form of expression, fulfilling a variety of functions in society. As an art form, dance encourages artistic creativity and the active use of the imagination.
Dance is dynamic and powerful. It embodies our ideas, thoughts, emotions and values and provides a unique opportunity to develop physically, creatively, aesthetically,emotionally and intellectually. At SwanView Senior High School, students enjoy a wide range of dance genres culminating in the annual ‘Rock Eisteddfod’.
Lower School Years 8-10
Dance in lower school is an exploration of different genres and basic dance elements. In Year 8 students focus on basics of movements through a variety of Dance genres. In Year 9 students study the concepts in Dance with emphasis on technique and manipulation of dance elements.
They develop their own choreography; and cover the genres of Break dance, Shuffle, Australian Bush dance, Line dance, Folk dance, and Primitive dance. The focus in Year 10 is on original Choreography and an exploration of a variety of themes. The genres of Hip Hop, Jazz; Contemporary; and Disco are used as the medium for learning.
Senior School Years 11-12
Students in Senior School will be studying units 1A/1B. As part of this course students will be focusing on Modern, Jazz, Belly Dance and Flamenco. They will perform before an audience in a variety of situations. Students will study choreography, performance and contextual knowledge.
In units 2A/2B students will be required to perform in a group and as a solo performance in the genres of Contemporary Dance, Hip Hop and Flamenco.
Courses Offered: 1A/1B - 2A/2B
Fun Stuff
- RockEisteddfod
- Enrichment Workshop
- Excursions
- LiveDance Performance
- FlashMobs
