The Arts: Dance
Academic Dance
Dance is a human activity of ancient tradition, and a fundamental and evolving form of expression. Experiences in Dance allow students to develop as increasingly collaborative or independent learners.
Dance is offered as an elective subject from Years 9 to 12, and all students in Year 8 complete a semester of Dance. When studied in Years 11 and 12, Dance is a subject which is used in the calculation of OPs.
Across the different year levels Dance exposes students to a variety of dance genres, such as Ballet, Hip Hop, Funk, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap and many more. Students also develop an awareness of dance in different contexts and for various functions, including for artistic, ritual and social purposes.
The study of Dance is enriched by experiences in Choreography, Performance and Appreciation. Some of the skills refined are self-confidence as a performer, use of improvisation as a tool for working in Dance, and the extension and consolidation of physical and technical capabilities. Written skills used in the deconstruction of danceworks require skills in, research and analysis as well as learning to communicate coherently and insightfully about Dance.
Co-Curricular Dance
- Dance Eisteddfod Team - for gifted dance students in the College, through an audition process. This group competes annually in the Toowoomba Youth Ballet Awards and may participate in other Eisteddfods and events..
- Junior Dance Troupe - for students in Years 7-9/10 and Senior Dance Troupe - for students in Years 10-12. These groups perform at school events. Based on the number of large scale Arts events during the year, these groups will run based on time allocation and availability of venue. In years where viable, these troupes will run; however in other years, only the Eisteddfod team may be assembled.
- Other opportunities to perform include Dance Night, Spring Fair, Kaleidoscope of the Arts, Open Day, musicals, and assemblies.
