Yr 10 Dance
10DAN Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs E. McKellar.
Recommended Prior LearningOpen Entry.
This course provides students with the opportunity to learn about and perform dance.
Students should have an interest in working with others, learning about dance and dance performance.
Year 10 Dance is a fun, practical, and engaging two-term performing arts course that builds confidence, leadership, and strong peer connections. Ākonga explore a variety of dance styles chosen by the class, developing their technique, choreography, and performance skills. They learn to communicate ideas through dance, create group works using the elements of dance, and use digital platforms to inspire change. Participation in the annual dance showcase strengthens production knowledge and performance experience, while opportunities to lead and collaborate help build confidence and creativity both on and off the stage.
In Year 10 Dance students will:
Develop their current dance interests and discover new passions for dance by having the opportunity to choose dance styles to explore with their peers.
Develop their dance skills, techniques and vocabularies through exploring a range of dance genres chosen by the class.
Develop performance skills, knowledge on using production technologies and confidence by being involved in the annual dance showcase.
Develop choreography skills through using the elements of dance to create a range of group dances that communicate a chosen idea.
Learn how to use dance to inspire change through digital platforms and dance film.
Learn and apply dance vocabulary.
Develop the ability to fulfil a chosen role within a group and effectively collaborate and connect with others.
Develop leadership skills through sharing ideas and leading others in dance.
Watch and respond to dance performances.
Learn to use dance choreography and production technologies to communicate ideas and experiences.
Watch the video attached below to see snippets from Year 10 Dance classes and performances.
Course Overview
Term 1
Unit 1: It's Showtime
Learn, rehearse and perform three dance sequences from different dance genres as a class.
Unit 2: Site-Specific Dance
- Choreograph a dance sequence in a chosen site within the school to communicate a chosen theme or idea.
- Work as a member of a group to create, develop and refine movements ideas.
Term 2
Unit 3: Dance Film
- Work within a group to plan, create, record and present a dance film communicating a chosen theme or message.
- Learn to work effectively as part of a group, fulfilling responsibilities of an assigned role within a dance film choreography project.
Unit 4: Sharing Dance
- Choreograph and lead a short movement sequence in a chosen dance genre.
- Research and share historical knowledge on the chosen dance genre with the class.
Assessment Information
Assessment 1
It's Showtime - Dance Performance Assessment
Perform three dance sequences
Assessment 2
Site-Specific Dance - Dance Choreography Assessment
Assessment 3
Dance Film - Collaboration Skills and Dance Choreography Assessment
The Year 10 Dance course leads to Level 1 Dance, followed by Level 2 and 3 Dance programmes, as well as scholarship dance.
These programmes provide university entrance and lead to a number of tertiary dance study options.
Tertiary Pathways could include, but are not limited to:
Bachelor of Dance Studies - University of Auckland
Dance Studies - University of Waikato
Unitec - Contemporary Dance Studies
New Zealand School of Dance
New Zealand Diploma in Dance - Whitireia New Zealand
Career pathways could include but are not limited to:
Dancer, Choreographer, Dance Teacher, Performer, Freelance Dance Instructor, Movement Therapy, Musical Theatre, Performing Arts, Actor/Actress.