Analyse a range of dance from contemporary and past times to explore differing viewpoints and enrich their dance making, starting with dance from Australia and including dance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and consider dance in international contexts
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
Elaborations
investigating the influence of Australian dance artists, companies and practices, including Australians who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and those of Asian heritage
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia
Considering viewpoints – histories: For example – What historical influences have impacted on this dance?
considering how global trends in dance influence the development of dance in Australia
Considering viewpoints – critical theories: For example – How are global trends in street dance influencing Australian dance? How effectively have ballet conventions been manipulated in this work to communicate meaning?
identifying the impact of media and social and technological changes on dance practice, for example, interactions between kinaesthetic and visual aspects of dance in forms that incorporate digital components
investigating the practices and traditions in dance and how people are influenced by their histories, societies, cultures and environments
exploring dance from different viewpoints, for example, analysing philosophies and ideologies that inform dance making in various societies and cultures
Considering viewpoints – philosophies and ideologies: For example – What political statement is this dance work making?
identifying how research and new ideas might enhance their own creating and performing practices