Select from the following Production activities that explore elements of stagecraft, costume, lighting, design, event management and technology and innovation within dance production.

Teaching Activities

A Weekly Budget

Students discuss needs and wants and write a family budget.

Angles

Students learn about camera angles and trial them using phone cameras and other media equipment.

Dance Video

Students discuss framing and editing, plan camera angles for a dance shoot

Lighting

Students develop a lighting plan and then attempt to realise it via low tech lighting found in and around the school.

Makeup

Students view a number of images of dancers wearing stage makeup. They select or create a character and design makeup for a performance in a large auditorium.

Nutcracker Costume

Students select a character from the Nutcracker and design a costume with consideration to the particular movement performed by the dancer in the role.

Perfect Minutes

Students discuss a song that resonates with them; try to find a song that resonates for the class.

Roles in a Film Studio

Students look at roles on set and create a “postcard” of a set and bring it to life for 15 seconds.

Scheherazade

Students learn about the influence of the Ballet Russes, hear the story of Scheherazade and design a costume for one of the characters.