Movement and Choreography · Dance Performance

Dance as Cultural Expression

Investigating the origins and social functions of ritual and social dance across the globe.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the environment influence the movements of a traditional dance?
  2. 2In what ways do social dances reflect the values of the era they were created in?
  3. 3How does the participation of the audience change the nature of a performance?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9ADA8E01AC9ADA8R01
Year: Year 8
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Movement and Choreography
Period: Dance Performance

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