Overview
An examination of the choreographic processes, aesthetic fusions and artistic vision of key contemporary choreographers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
About this paper
| Paper title | Contemporary Dance Fusions |
|---|---|
| Subject | Dance |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,318.20 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- (DANC 101 or THEA 153 ) and 18 further 200-level DANC, MUSI, PERF or THEA points
- Restriction
- DANC 201
- 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
- More information link
Contact the School of Performing Arts for more information.
- 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 office for a copy of the Course Outline.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Knowledge relevant to the field
By the end of this course students will have:
- Gained an understanding of contemporary dance
- Developed an understanding of the theories that inform studies of the genre
- Acquired aesthetic and technical skills of particular contemporary choreographers and dance styles
- Gained an understanding of choreographic composition and performance
Academic skills
The course will enable students to:
- Construct effective academic essays that display coherent arguments
- Effectively communicate ideas orally
- Critically analyse choreographic compositions
- Construct a research-based exegesis (critical and reflective analysis of their choreographic work)
Overview
An examination of the choreographic processes, aesthetic fusions and artistic vision of key contemporary choreographers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
About this paper
| Paper title | Contemporary Dance Fusions |
|---|---|
| Subject | Dance |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- (DANC 101 or THEA 153) and 18 further 200-level DANC, MUSI, PERF or THEA points
- Restriction
- DANC 201
- 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 an audition.
- Contact
- More information link
Contact the School of Performing Arts for more information.
- 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 office for a copy of the Course Outline.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will have knowledge relevant to the field by:
- Gaining an understanding of contemporary dance
- Developing an understanding of the theories that inform studies of the genre
- Acquiring aesthetic and technical skills of particular contemporary choreographers and dance styles
- Gaining an understanding of choreographic composition and performance
The course will enable students to develop academic skills through:
- Constructing effective academic essays that display coherent arguments
- Effectively communicating ideas orally
- Critically analysing choreographic compositions
- Constructing a research-based exegesis (critical and reflective analysis of their choreographic work)