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In class with the Mark Morris Dance Group

Learning objects In class with the Mark Morris Dance Group

TLF ID M025915

Explore contemporary training techniques used by the Mark Morris Dance Group. Learn about the correct body alignment and placement while executing movement and the performance of dance movement with an awareness of self. Also learn repertoire from the company.

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Educational value
  • This resource addresses the Dance 7-10 Syllabus: 4.1.1: a student demonstrates an understanding of safe dance practice and appropriate dance technique in the performance of combinations, sequences and dances. 4.1.2: a student demonstrates aspects of the elements of dance in dance performance. 4.1.3: a student demonstrates an understanding of aspects of performance quality through the performance of locomotor and non-locomotor combinations, sequences and dances. 5.1.1: a student demonstrates an understanding of safe dance practice and appropriate dance techqniue with increasing skill and complexity in the performance of combinations, sequences and dances. 5.1.2: a student demonstrates enhanced dance technique by manipulating aspects of the elements of dance. 5.1.3: a student demonstrates an understanding and application of aspects of performance quality and interpretation through performance.
Year level

7; 8; 9; 10

Topics Art exhibitions Dance Dance appreciation Movement sequences Dance composition Dance motifs Exhibits Facial expressions Eye contact Performance dance Dance genres Safe dance practices
Learning area
  • The Arts
  • Dance

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Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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  • Generic
Learning Resource Type
  • Interactive
Rights
  • © State of New South Wales, Department of Education.