Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: WA Academy of Performing Arts

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• Unit Title

  Performance 1

• Unit Code

  DAN1022

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  20

• Full Year Unit

  Y

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This is a professional practice unit providing an enhanced understanding of performance requirements in ballet and contemporary dance utilising the student's organisational, creative, and technical knowledge with concentrated experience in dance training, team work and choreography that culminates in a public performance. The unit is designed to simulate professional activities aiding the transition between the institution and the workplace. The importance of physical, social and cultural sustainability relating to art form practice and professional career paths is also embraced in this unit through: the choice of repertoire; customer service and duty of care in public performance environments; engagement with industry partners; building social and cultural confidence via exposure to diverse performance environments locally, nationally, regionally and internationally.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Clearly interpret the intention of the choreographic work and demonstrate its artistic and stylistic nuances.
2. Demonstrate a mature and confident contribution to the creative process and performance of an artistic project.
3. Demonstrate a professional work ethic in rehearsals and performance.
4. Demonstrate ability to perform given choreography in the following groupings - solo, duet, trio, quartet and large ensemble groups.
5. Demonstrate appropriate rehearsal practices and procedures and the associated production requirements associated with performance.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of performance skills through public performance.
7. Execute rhythmic and spatial precision in performance.
8. Integrate and transfer technical skills learned in the classroom and apply these to a rehearsal and performance situation.
9. Integrate collaborative and "team" skills and the ability to perform as a member of an ensemble in a variety of settings.

Unit Content

1. The works and choreographers selected for production will represent a diversity and range of style. The works selected will represent a balance of existing repertoire and new works that are choreographed on the dancers by staff or guest artists. Normally students will perform in 3 public sessions per year. Each season is a simulated professional experience involving a team of people from production and design.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Critiques/reviews. Practical classes/workshops. Video sessions and analysis. Rehearsals. Performances. Logs/journals/work books. Discussion.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• Cooper, Susan. (1998). Staging dance. London: A & C Black.
• Desmond, Jane. C. (Ed.). (2001). Dancing desires: Choreographing sexualities on and off the stage. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press.
• Lawson, J. (1991). A ballet maker's handbook. London: A & C Black Ltd.
• White, D. R., Friedman, L., & Levinson, Tia. Tibbitts. (1993). Poor dancer's almanac: Managing life and work in the performing arts. Durham, N.C: Duke University Press.
• Nagrin, Daniel. (1997). The six questions: Acting technique for dance performance. Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Press.
• Tufnell, M., & Crickmay, C. (Eds.). (1993). Body space image: Notes towards improvisation and performance. London: Dance Books.
• Martin, D. (1982). The dancer's audition book, New York: Sterling Publishing Co.

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