DANCE 222 : Safe Dance Practices

Creative Arts and Industries

2024 Semester Two (1245) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Establishing the theory and practice of safe dance practices within education, performance and health related contexts. Anatomy, kinesiology and dance conditioning methodologies will be studied in relation to dance practice.

Course Overview

Theoretical and practical knowledge of safe dance practices may be essential when undertaking roles such as dance teacher, performer, choreographer or dance studio owner. DANCE 222: Safe Dance Practice aims to develop and extend upon ideas and experiences gained within DANCE 112: Kinesiology. Throughout this paper you will explore both theories and practices of safe dance and the integration of somatic practices within dance education, performance and health contexts. Anatomy, kinesiology, nutrition, injury prevention and rehabilitation, conditioning, and psychological well-being will be studied in relation to dance practices. 

Topics covered include: studio based experiential anatomy; fundamental conditioning practices; warming up/cooling down; safe dance environments as a dancer, dance educator, or leader; nutrition; psychological issues in dance; injury prevention, rehabilitation, and management; current dance medicine and science research; pain and pain management; body image and related issues. By the conclusion of the paper it is aimed that students will have a deeper awareness and understanding of these areas, that they will be able to articulate their understandings (in physical, verbal, and written contexts) fluently and apply them to their own teaching, performance, and practice.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: DANCE 112

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication
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 strategies for injury prevention, management, and rehabilitation (Capability 3.1 and 5.1)
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of what safe dance practices might encompass, and how to implement safe dance principles into your own performance, choreographic, and teaching practices (Capability 4.3 and 5.1)
  3. Apply anatomical and physiological concepts through somatic practice (Capability 3.1 and 6.1)
  4. Develop awareness of the physiological and psychological issues dance practitioners might encounter (Capability 3.1 and 3.2)
  5. Understand healthy and balanced approaches to nutrition and hydration as they apply to dance training and practices (Capability 3.1 and 8.1)
  6. Understand range of somatic approaches to conditioning/fitness and managing your body’s day-to-day health for dance and be confident in performing and teaching the basic principles of these. (Capability 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2 and 5.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Essay 30% Individual Coursework
Reflection 30% Individual Coursework
Presentation 30% Group Coursework
Coursework 10% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6
Essay
Reflection
Presentation
Coursework
Extension of time requests will be on a case by case basis. Grades are added together over the duration of the course to determine pass or fail. Students need their overall grade to be 50/100 or over to pass the course. 

Teaching & Learning Methods

  • Reading and discussion 
  •  Peer observation and feedback
  • Self-directed learning
  • Video analysis
  • Practical workshops
  • Verbal and written reflections
  • Group activities
  • Somatic practices

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 40 hours of lectures,  110 hours of reading and thinking about the content and working on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including tutorials/studios to complete components of the course.

Lectures including studios will be available as recordings.

Attendance on campus is required for the test/exam.

The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

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.

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.

Students felt the lectures were long so more breaks will be given in class.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework 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. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

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.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption 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. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

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 students may be asked to submit 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. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 02/11/2023 04:15 p.m.