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This workshop is designed to be experienced by schools as part of their attendance at Permission Granted to make the most of an excursion to QPAC.
Overview
An energetic street dance workshop designed to deepen students’ understanding of the relationship between music and movement
Led by professional teaching artists, this hands-on session invites young people to explore how movement communicates with sound with a focus on musicality, rhythm, timing, and self-expression. Inspired by the work’s playful spirit, the workshop offers an engaging practical experience that connects performance with participation.
Curriculum Links
The Arts Curriculum V9.0
Years 5 – 6
- AC9ADA6E01 – explore ways that the elements of dance are combined to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in dance across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.
- AC9ADA6D01 – develop and practice technical and expressive skills using safe dance practice and the elements of dance.
- AC9ADA6C01 – manipulate the elements of dance and/or choreographic devices to choreograph dances that communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning.
- AC9ADA6P01 – practice dances using technical and expressive skills in informal and/or formal settings.
Years 7-8
- AC9ADA8E01 – investigate ways that performers and/or choreographers across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts use the elements of dance, choreographic devices and/or production elements to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning.
- AC9ADA8D01 – develop safe dance practice and use of expressive and technical skills and style-specific techniques.
- AC9ADA8D02 – reflect on own and others’ dance works and/or practices to inform choreographic choices and use of technical and expressive skills.
- AC9ADA8C02 – apply technical and expressive skills and style-specific techniques to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, students will be able to:
- Apply dance elements to interpret and respond to music
- Use choreographic devices to structure movement in relation to music
- Perform movement with technical and expressive skills, demonstrating musicality and style
- Reflect on how movement and sound interact to communicate meaning and enhance performance
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