Elements of dance

Examples and posters that can be used as a guide for teaching and learning related to the elements of dance.

Syllabus

Syllabus outcomes and descriptors from Dance 7–10 Syllabus (2023) © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2024.

Elements of dance is one of the 3 content groups for the Dance 7–10 Syllabus (2023). NESA defines the elements of dance as ‘the tools used to perform, compose and appreciate dance works in artistic, cultural, social and personal contexts.’ Space, time and dynamics are central to the study of dance as they support the interrelationship of the focus areas: performance, composition and appreciation..

The suggestions for each component are not intended to be prescriptive.

Category:

  • Dance 7-10
  • Stage 4
  • Stage 5

Business Unit:

  • Curriculum and Reform
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