The artistic qualities and techniques of dance in musical theatre explored through integrated theory and practice.
| Paper title | Dance for Musical Theatre |
|---|---|
| Paper code | DANC204 |
| 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. |
- 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
- 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:
- Intellectual independence and academic freedom: encompassing intellectual and artistic creativity
- Knowledge: encompassing its relevance to the needs of students, employers, industry and society
- Leadership in professional studies and performing arts
Knowledge relevant to the field
By the end of this paper students will have:- Gained an understanding of the musical theatre genre
- Developed an understanding of the theories that inform studies of the genre
- Acquired stylistic and technical skills of particular dance repertoires
Academic skills
The paper will enable students to:- Construct effective academic essays that display coherent arguments
- Effectively communicate ideas orally
- Construct an exegesis (critical and reflective analysis of their choreographic work)
