DANC204 Dance for Musical Theatre

Overview

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

About this paper

Prerequisite

DANC 101 or THEA 153

Restriction

DANC 304, 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 visit 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 paper profile.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Global perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.

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
2. Developed an understanding of the theories that inform studies of the genre
3. 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
3. Construct an exegesis (critical and reflective analysis of their choreographic work)

Timetable

Overview

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

About this paper

Prerequisite

DANC 101 or THEA 153

Restriction

DANC 304, 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 visit 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 paper profile.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Global perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.

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
2. Developed an understanding of the theories that inform studies of the genre
3. 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
3. Construct an exegesis (critical and reflective analysis of their choreographic work)

Timetable