11–12Dance 11–12 Syllabus (2025)

explains the influence of context on dance technique, safe dance practice and interpretation

demonstrates safe dance practice, dance technique and kinaesthetic awareness to communicate the intent

manipulates the elements of dance to perform movements that communicate the intent

uses the structure of the choreography to communicate the intent of a dance work

explains the influence of context on the idea, intent and choreographic process

creates and refines a personalised movement vocabulary to communicate the intent

manipulates the elements of dance to choreograph movements that communicate the intent

applies structure to organise the movement to communicate the intent

analyses dance works in artistic, cultural, social and personal contexts

explains the choreographer’s use of the dancing body to communicate the intent

analyses the choreographer’s use of the elements of dance to communicate the intent

analyses how structure is used to communicate the choreographer’s intent

communicates the intent using the components of performance specific to context

manipulates the components of performance to communicate the intent in a range of dance works

evaluates the components of performance to communicate the intent in a range of dance works

analyses information about a practitioner to inform the choreography of a dance work

choreographs a dance work in a personal style using the components of choreography to communicate the intent

evaluates the use of the components of choreography and choreographic process to communicate the intent

assesses the influence of context on a practitioner and their body of work

analyses a practitioner’s dance works using the components of appreciation

evaluates dance works using the components of appreciation