Focus areas
Dance is studied through the 3 practices:
Performance: the roles, responsibilities and practices of the performer in expressing and communicating intent in dance. It involves knowing how to dance and the application of technique(s) to dance performance of different styles and contexts.
Composition: the roles, responsibilities and practices of the composer in creating and structuring movement to communicate an idea and intent. It involves building a movement vocabulary in a personal style in response to different stimuli and the ability to refine the expression of an idea and intent.
Appreciation: the roles and responsibilities of the viewer in being able to describe, analyse and make informed judgements about dance works. It involves combining students’ previous engagement with performance and composition together with their understanding of context (artistic, cultural, social and personal) to appreciate dance works.
Kempsey High School has a strong dance component throughout Years 7-12 and for several years has performed at many dance festivals including - Lower North Coast Dance Festival.
