2DNC

Level 2 Dance (THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL FOR 2025, PLEASE CHOOSE ANOTHER COURSE)

Course Description

In this course students will explore a variety of dance styles through practical and research tasks.  This course will further develop students' collaborative skills, and the skills to overcome challenges as they create their own choreography, technique, and dance knowledge.  Students will be working in groups to produce choreography and performance pieces. At the end of each term they have an opportunity to perform in front of friends and family in our Dance Concerts. This involves lighting and costume rehearsals in our purpose built Dance Theatre.

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:



Develop these skills:Explore this content:
  • Team work.
  • Choreography - creating movement sequences to a brief.
  • Communication.
  • Technique - Understanding specific body placement, including flexibility, strength and fitness.
  • Collaboration.
  • Ensemble skills - having an awareness of yourself in relation to others and within a space.
  • Resilience.
  • Performance skills.
  • Literary skills (writing and research).
  • Analysis of a variety of dance genres/styles.

   


Resources Required

Folder or A4 book
Black leggings/ spanx and a black singlet or t shirt

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 30
Internal Assessed Credits: 22
External Assessed Credits: 8
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91205 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.1 - Choreograph a group dance to communicate an intention


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91206 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.2 - Choreograph a solo dance to communicate an intention


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91207 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.3 - Perform an ethnic or social dance to communicate understanding of the style


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91209 v3
NZQA Info

Dance 2.5 - Perform a repertoire of dance


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91210 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of a range of choreographic processes


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91211 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.7 - Provide an interpretation of a dance performance with supporting evidence


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91212 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.8 - Demonstrate understanding of a dance genre or style in context


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 30
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0