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Prescribed choreographers and works
In Core Appreciation in the HSC course, students have the opportunity to study specific choreographers and prescribed works from the past 200 years. Students apply the knowledge, skills and understanding gained from analysis, writing and criticism to the in-depth study of two prescribed artists and two works.
The two prescribed artists/works are studied within their sociocultural-historic context. Students use the skills of analysis as they study the distinguishing characteristics of each prescribed work, resulting in a critical interpretation and evaluation of the works. They consider each work as the communication of the choreographer’s ideas and intent and as a reflection of the society from which it emerged. The works also provide a vehicle for students to write about dance as they learn about the role of the dance critic.
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When studying a prescribed choreographer, you need to consider:
- background and training
- choreographic style
- the choreographer's influences on other choreographers, dancers, education and society
- the works created
- the era or period of his or her work
- how the choreographer was influenced by social, political and cultural climate.
It is important to be able to identify the characteristics of the work. The syllabus requires students to recognise the relationship between the various aspects of the work and to be able to critically discuss and write about these aspects.
When studying a prescribed work, you should consider:
- the history of the work
- the context of the work
- the contribution of the work
- the choreographer's influences, motivation, philosophy
- past and present criticism of the work.
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