VCE VET Dance at Academy of Dance
Why VET Dance? (from our RTO, Dance Training Organisation)
VCE VET at a glance:
- Use your dance training toward a Certificate II and ATAR
- Students attend in Year 10 for Unit 1/2 (Term 1-3 only) and Year 11 for Unit 3/4 (Term 1-3 only)
- Students train in jazz and one other style (typically lyrical, contemporary or tap)
- Students attend every second Tuesday at the studio for their theory work
- Students learn two solos (one in each style they’re studying) in Unit 1/2 which they can take to competitions. They then have those solos tweaked in difficulty in Unit 3/4 (again, can use at comps).
- For those completing Unit 3/4 (their second year), 50% of the VCE VET grade is their theory work and 50% of their grade is an external assessment of them demonstrating their two solos
VCE VET in more detail:
COURSE OBJECTIVE
VCE VET Dance is a pre-vocational course, and will prepare you to audition for further (tertiary) training as dancer, dance teacher or choreographer. The course will give you a taste of what the industry is like so you can work out if you want to pursue dance as a career. If you successfully complete this course you will receive a CUA20120 Certificate II in Dance. VET Dance is available as a VCE subject OR as part of a VCAL program.
VCE VET DANCE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are no pre-requisites to enrol in this course, but previous experience in dance will be an advantage. Students may commence VCE VET Dance in Year 10 or Year 11.
WHAT MAKES OUR PROGRAM UNIQUE
We have a long history of providing high quality technique training and partnering with industry leaders to provide students with Masterclasses and other opportunities as they progress through their dance training.
We are very proud to partner with Dance Training Organisation in the delivery of this exciting program which will be a great boost to the students as they train in dance through Year 10, 11 and 12 in school.
VCE VET DANCE ATAR SCORE CONTRIBUTION
2 solos (one in each dance style) contribute 50% to your ATAR score for VCE VET Dance
School assessed coursework contributes the other 50% of your ATAR score for VCE VET Dance
For more details, see the VCE VET Dance page on the VCAA website.
COURSE STRUCTURE
The CUA20120 Certificate II in Dance VCE VET Dance course is delivered over two years part-time. Students should complete Units 1 & 2 (year 1) before enrolling in Units 3 & 4 (year 2).
YEAR ONE
Units 1 & 2 Core units
BSBTWK201 Work effectively with others
CUADAN211 Develop basic dance techniques
CUAWHS111 Follow safe dance practices
CUAWHS211 Develop a basic level of physical condition for dance performance
Units 1 & 2 Dance Electives:
CUADAN213 Perform basic jazz dance technique
CUADAN215 Perform basic contemporary dance technique
CUADAN216 Perform basic ballet dance technique
CUADAN217 Perform basic tap technique
CUADAN218 Perform basic street dance technique
YEAR TWO
Units 3 & 4 Core & Compulsory Units: Year 2
CUADAN212 Incorporate artistic expression into basic dance performances
CUAPRF211 Prepare self for performances
CUFIND201A Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge
VCE VET DANCE STUDY HOURS
The nominal hours for VCE VET Dance depend on which elective units/dance styles you choose, and range from 320 to 400 hours over the two years of the course.
YEAR 1 COURSE DATES (UNITS 1 & 2)
Terms 1-3 (day/times will be finalised Term 4 each year)
YEAR 2 COURSE DATES (UNITS 3 & 4)
Terms 1-3 (day/times will be finalised Term 4 each year)
PERFORMANCES
Academy of Dance Midyear Concert
Academy of Dance End of year Performance
Solo Showcase (Units 3&4 only)
REGISTERED TRAINING ORGANISATION
The CUA20120 Certificate II in Dance VCE VET Dance course is provided though our Partnership with Dance Training Organisation, a Registered Training Organisation. For more information, contact:
Kerrie Power (RTO Operations Manager)
Dance Training Organisation
VCE VET DANCE FEES
IMPORTANT: Ask your school about fee subsidy
Unit 1&2 $633 per term (for Term 1, 2 and 3 only) – excludes solo creation/rehearsal
Unit 3&4 $633 per term (for Term 1, 2 and 3 only) – excludes solo update/rehearsal
Above does not include class fees
Solo creation/rehearsal packages available. These solos can be used at competitions.
Interested?
- Click ‘enrol now’ at top of page.
- Speak to your school’s VCE or VCE VET Coordinator.
