Dance Technique Support Studies part 1

Brief course description

Dance Technique Support Studies will contribute to the completion of the student’s development in style and technique. The course will also challenge the students with alternative forms of movement and lead to an expansion of the students' experience in dance.

The course content will be adapted to the academic or professional challenges of the group. Examples include character dance, Spanish dance, jazz dance, stylistic historical dance, pas de deux, yoga and pilates.

The course’s learning outcomes

On completing the course, the student should:

• be able to perform and describe each individual form of dance and / or the distinctive characteristics of its training.
• have an understanding of each particular dance form, the appropriate training and its relevance to classical ballet.

Teaching and learning methods

The course consists of teacher-led classes, coaching and independent work. These will, in the main, comprise of practical exercises and training. There will also be different types of project work, excursions, lectures and performances. Classes can involve groups of students in varying numbers. Tuition will conform to the course's progression and learning objective and take into account the group's composition.

The coursework requirements are:

• mandatory attendance and participation in classes.
• submission of all assignments.

Assessment

Coursework requirements must have been met for the student to receive a final assessment in the course.

During the course, the students work and development will be assessed in relation to the course's learning objectives. The course is assessed by the subject teacher in consultation with the programme coordinator.

The course is assessed by the awarding of either a pass or a fail grade.