Dance Director
Ms Michelle Holden - B.A. Dance
Teachers
Ms Rebekah El-Shaikh - B.A. Dance
Ms Lisa Frisina - B.A. Dance
Aim
Dance is coordinated by the CAPA Faculty. The aim is to train dancers in contemporary, jazz and tap. High order accomplishment of skills and technique of these styles provides the basis for elective dance in the Year 10 Record of Student Achievement and Higher Year 10 Record of Student Achievement courses.
Courses Offered
Year 7/8 Sport Enrichment students are expected to be at dance class on time and with the correct dance attire (navy blue sleeveless leotard, black dance pants, 3/4 black tights and black jazz shoes or boots for all practical dance lessons.
Year 9/10 Dance is an elective subject studied over two years as a component of the Year 10 Record of Student Achievement. Dancers will be studying both the theoretical components (appreciation) and continuing the learning of dance styles (performance).
Year 11/12 Dance is studied over two years as a 2U Higher School Certificate subject. Dancers will continue to study performance and appreciation and will have composition added to their studies. The practical component is worth 60% of the Higher School Certificate.
Course Structure
Year 7/8 Sport Enrichment participate in two practical sessions of dance per week. Year 9/10 Dance have one double period technique session per week and one double period of appreciation / composition on a rotation basis. Year 11/12 Dance participate in three double period lessons per week.
Dance students are expected to be part of Dance Company or Dance Ensemble Group. These are multi-year groups, which train one afternoon per week. Students are expected to be available and in attendance at these training times.
Performance Schedule
State Dance Festival
Regional Dance Festival
An Evening of Dance