DANC304 Dance for Musical Theatre

The artistic qualities and techniques of dance in musical theatre explored through integrated theory and practice.

Paper title	Dance for Musical Theatre
Paper code	DANC304
Subject	Dance
EFTS	0.15
Points	18 points
Teaching period	Not offered in 2023 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD)	$1,141.35
International Tuition Fees	Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.

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Prerequisite

(DANC 101 or THEA 153) and 18 200-level points in DANC, MUSI, PERF or THEA

Restriction

DANC 204, PERF 204, PERF 304

Schedule C

Arts and Music

Eligibility

While a basic understanding of the different dance genres would be useful, it is not essential. Entry into the dance papers does not require audition.

Contact

spa@otago.ac.nz

More information link

For more information please see the School of Performing Arts website.

Teaching staff

Course Co-ordinator: Sofia Kalogeropoulou

Teaching Staff: Sofia Kalogeropoulou

Teaching Arrangements

This paper is internally assessed.

Textbooks

Textbooks are not required for this paper.

Course outline

Please contact the School of Performing Arts for a course outline.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Global perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
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Learning Outcomes

This paper will help foster:

1. Intellectual independence and academic freedom: encompassing intellectual and artistic creativity
2. Knowledge: encompassing its relevance to the needs of students, employers, industry and society
3. Leadership in professional studies and performing arts

Knowledge relevant to the field
By the end of this paper students will have:

1. Gained an understanding of the musical theatre genre and its wide repertoire and styles
2. Developed the knowledge and ability to interpret and distinguish characteristics of the varied repertoire and styles of the genre
3. Developed an understanding of the theories that inform studies of the genre
4. Acquired stylistic and technical skills of particular dance repertoires

Academic skills
The paper will enable students to:

1. Construct effective academic essays that display coherent arguments
2. Effectively communicate ideas orally and engage in a critical discussion
3. Construct an exegesis (critical and reflective analysis of their choreographic work)

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