Expressive Skills in Performance
The Arts · Year 8 · Dance: Choreography, Performance, and Appreciation · 3o Periodo

Expressive Skills in Performance

Focus on projection, focus, and facial expression to engage an audience. Students rehearse and refine their performance presence.

ACARA Content DescriptionsACARA Australian Curriculum v9 The Arts Year 8: Dance;Performing;(AC9ADA8P01) perform dances using safe dance practice, physical skills and expressive skills to communicate ideas.

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Focus on projection, focus, and facial expression to engage an audience. Students rehearse and refine their performance presence.

Key Questions

  1. How does facial expression enhance the narrative of a dance?
  2. Why is focus important for a performer?
  3. In what ways can a dancer project energy to the back of a theatre?

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