DANCE MAJOR subjects
Dance major
The dance course offers extensive training with top New Zealand tutors in a variety of styles, including American Jazz, Hip Hop, and Contemporary Dance. Learning to perform on stage to an audience is essential in the Performing Arts and emphasis is also placed on Dance Performance and Choreography.
Essential building blocks for any good dancer are strength, flexibility and endurance, to this end we have incorporated a fitness class with individual fitness testing. On the theoretical side subjects include Body Health and Fitness, to provide a greater understanding of the body and how to achieve optimal performance as a dancer.
AMERICAN JAZZLearn a wide range of American Jazz moves and sit the external NZAMD exam at the appropriate level.
CHOREOGRAPHYLearn the principles of choreography and prepare both solo and group performances.
PERFORMANCEApply dance knowledge and skill in a performance.
HIP HOP/FUNKLearn a wide range of hiphop and funk moves and routines.

CONTEMPORARYLearn and perform two contemporary dances.
FITNESSManage personal fitness.
Body HealthThe study of basic anatomy and physiology in relation to movement and the principles of nutrition to provide optimal performance.
REHEARSE & PERFORMRehearsal and participation in end of year Grauduation Concert.

Dance Major students must also take the
Compulsory Subjects AND choose two out of the
Elective Subjects (Dance Mixes, Bass Minor, Vocal Minor, Guitar Minor, Drum Minor, Keyboard Minor, Drama Minor, Song Writing and Worship Leading).