Dance Course List

Course Components

•  Learn, rehearse and perform a variety of group Dances for a live audience
• Choreograph your own solo, duet and group Dances
• Build skills such as fi tness, teamwork, motivation, commitment and creativity
• Gain NCEA level 1 and level 2 Dance credits

Course Components

• Explore and extend our individual movement vocabulary
• The opportunity to be a featured performer at live shows
• Choreograph your own dances for performance
• Build skills such as fi tness, teamwork, motivation, commitment and creativity
• The opportunity to participate in workshops wit specialist guest tutors

The Hagley Dance Project is a part-time dance course for experienced dance students wishing to take their dance to the next level. The course focuses on a variety of contemporary dance techniques, choreography and performance and aims to prepare you for further tertiary study.

COURSE COMPONENTS

Technique and practical study

• Contemporary dance along with a range of classes that may include Ballet Jazz, Hip Hop, Improvisation, Pilates, Yoga, Anatomy, Circus skills and Nutrition.

Choreography

• Gain skills in choreography by working with some of NZ’s best choreographers
• Choreograph your own solos, duets and group dances for the major productions which are performed to live audiences and gain national reviews

Performance and Industry Opportunities

• Real life performance: Hagley specific seasons, private events, functions and collaborative works
• Choreographic: design and perform your own works
• Teaching: take workshops and performances to like-minded students

7 Great Reasons to Choose HDP:

To transition towards a university degree or other tertiary study
Extend your dance technique and body knowledge
Discover a post-secondary learning environment whilst developing technique
Build connections within the dance industry
Develop choreographic skills
Increase flexibility, fitness and strength
Work on projects with leading tutors and practitioners