Solo Performance

3 - Practical skills assessment - 20

Tutor-led class

2 - Practical skills assessment - 40

1 - Practical skills assessment - 40

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In Dance 1 you will study the basic fundamentals in classical ballet, contemporary, jazz and tap dance techniques.  The purpose of the module is to provide a clear understanding of the technical and artistic requirements as necessary to the demands of dance and musical theatre.  
This year 1 module will develop the necessary knowledge and understanding of the aesthetic concepts which support the acquisition of appropriate technical skills.  Technique classes are provided weekly and are structured to enable you to chart and monitor your own progress.

Feedback is provided in a number of ways throughout your module. This includes feedback you receive during teaching from both peers and lecturers and that provided for formative assessment. Following an assessment, you will be given your marks and feedback in line with the assessment regulations and policy. More information on the timing and type of feedback that will be provided for each assessment will be available from the module leader. <a href='https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/governance/policies/student-policies-and-regulations'>https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/governance/policies/student-policies-and-regulations</a>

This module will support the development of all the graduate attributes. Your module leader will provide you with information about how your learning, teaching and assessment activities support your development of these attributes. The graduate attributes are: - Always learning - Engaged in the world - Technical and digital - Connected Professional - Creating Impact

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This will be as advised by the Module Convenor

DM1008 - Dance 1

DM1008-PRD1-PER-ALV1

You will learn through digitally enhanced learning, engaging with the material offered in practical classes and workshops led by tutors as well as structured digital resources to support learning on Moodle and material obtained through appropriate research as well as through undertaking the student managed tasks that are set. You will be offered feedback continuously throughout the Module within class. There will also be formative practical assessments prior to the summative in order for you to gain valuable feedback ahead of assessments.

Dance 1

Perform with musicality and artistic interpretation as required by each discipline; 

Knowledge

Apply a thorough application of stylistic demands across each dance technique; 

Skills

Cultivate patience in learning and development of subjects to ensure safety and longevity in study and future career; 

Values and attitudes

Develop self-awareness and understanding in terms of independent physical training appropriate to the demands of the disciplines; 

Apply self-discipline in own study both in the classroom and independently to achieve requirements of discipline  

Identify basic knowledge and understanding of dance technique in the chosen dance genres; 