New Zealand Certificate in Dance
LEVEL | 4
CREDIT VALUE | 120
METHOD OF STUDY | Full time
DATES | Feb - Nov
The dance programme is practical in nature and students will learn a variety of styles including American Jazz, Contemporary and Hip Hop. Students will learn the principle of choreography to develop their own solo and group pieces.
They will use basic research skills to study selected choreographers and a range of dance styles. There is also a focus on fitness and body health to ensure dancers perform at their best and to prevent injury.
The dance programme is tutored by leading dancers and choreographers, with guest tutors being brought in as well throughout the year. A highlight of the year is a Dance Performance Showcase where students get the chance to present their personal choreography. The courses PARTS-407 and DEVLP-408 are taken by all dance, drama and music students together – see short description below.
DANCE-401
Performance Dance 1
Perform solo and in group on stage and gain confidence and performance skills (Semester One).
DANCE-402
Performance Dance 2
Perform solo and in group on stage and gain confidence and performance skills (Semester Two).
DANCE-403
Dance Technique
Training in the fundamentals of Contemporary, Jazz and Hip Hop to develop solo and group performances.
DANCE-404
Choreography
Finding out the basic tools of choreography and creating your own solo and group pieces.
DANCE-405
Dance Fitness
Becoming a fit and healthy dancer with a solid understanding of how your body works for dance to keep you in the game for longer.
DANCE-406
Dance Studies
Studying the works of selected choreographers and using this to develop your own pieces.
PARTS-407
Performing Arts Industry Studies
Finding out about the Performing Arts sector and how you can practically plan a potential career pathway.
DEVLP-408
Personal Development
Learning how to be a stronger person and finding out more about God, yourself and others and how it fits into living in Aotearoa, New Zealand.