DANCE 215 : Special Topic: Styles and Techniques: Street Dance and Jazz

Creative Arts and Industries

2025 Semester One (1253) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

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Course Overview

The aim of this course is to prepare students for the diverse kinds of physical engagement that may be required in the dance industry. We will be focusing on the practice of learning and physically articulating diverse studio dance techniques, with a specific focus on hip hop and  jazz. Within these technique classes students will explore technique history, conventions, class structure, terminology and appropriate etiquette. This will prepare students to implement, explore and teach studio dance technique class in any context. Within this course students will learn practices that can be applied to choreographic process, dance process, audition process and teaching styles in the classroom. We will engage with different approaches of reflecting on and applying inclusive pedagogies in the classroom to assist students in their individual teaching practice. Finally, students will be asked to critically reflect and analyse the dance studio environment. 

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: Any 30 points at Stage I in Dance Studies

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 7: Collaboration
Capability 8: Ethics and Professionalism
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Dance Studies

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Develop confidence picking up, retaining and replicating movement material (Capability 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3)
  2. Develop confidence when encountering new dance situations, environments, techniques, and classes (Capability 2.2, 2.3 and 4.1)
  3. Develop the ability to recognise and physically articulate the specificities of dance styles (Capability 2.2, 3.1 and 3.2)
  4. Demonstrate a daily physical practice, which will develop articulation, strength, fitness, creativity, flexibility, professionalism and confidence. (Capability 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 7.1, 7.2 and 8.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Practical 30% Individual Coursework
Practical 30% Individual Coursework
Presentation 30% Individual Coursework
Practical 10% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Practical
Practical
Presentation
Practical
A overall mark of 50% is required to pass this course.

Teaching & Learning Methods

Daily technique class
Peer observation
Self-analysis
Physical replication and repetition
Creative tasks
Peer Teaching
Discussion and Reflection

Exam Mode

  • Exam mode A - Remote online non-invigilated exam on Inspera
  • Exam mode B - Remote online invigilation through Inspera Integrity Browser (IIB)
  • Exam mode C - In-person invigilated exam on paper
  • Exam mode D - In-person invigilated exam on computer through Inspera Integrity Browser (IIB)
  • There is no final exam for this course

Further information about exams can be found at https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/about-exams.html

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 9o hours of lectures, 60 hours of reading, rehearsing and assessment preparation, totaling 150 hours. 

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including studio workshops to complete components of the course.
Learning activities including studios will be available as recordings.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable delivery.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Health & Safety

Clothing Recommendations: Comfortable clothing as advised by teachers.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

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Other Information

Students will be provided clear dates for submission of assessments in the course outline. Extensions for late work is to be discussed on a case by case basis with the lecturer. 

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework, tests and examinations as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

To request an extension of time for an assessment please contact the lecturer at least 1 day before the due date.

Learning Continuity

We undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions, the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. In the event of a disruption, the University and your course coordinators will make every effort to provide you with up to date information via Canvas and the University website.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 30/10/2024 03:25 p.m.