Includes theatre history, character research and development, improvisation, text analysis, action playing, laban and stage fighting. Includes critical reflection as well as performance in theatre, film and television, including some comparative analysis among cultures. Movement and Dance Students learn the principals of movement in space, time and energy, through generic movement, including Tai Chi Chuan, Alexander Technique, Tikanga Maori, and dance styles including tap, jazz and social dances. In addition to performing students builds on production skills learned in the Acting course to make increasingly substantial creative contributions to other classes' performances - through design, technical support, Front of House and publicity. General Arts Studies Provides an overview of the history, practice and repertoire of music, drama and dance in Western traditions and the New Zealand performing arts.
Students undertake an approved research topic of their choice, presented in seminar and folio form.
Health and Fitness Holistic approach. Budgeting and nutrition. Language English language, grammar and vocabulary. International Phonetics Alphabet. Maori, Italian, French, Spanish and German pronunciation in speech and song.