Dance 

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The aim of the Henley Sports Academy is to assist student athletes in their sporting and academic pathways. Students have two 80-minute and one 50-minute lessons per week over the school year.  The Dance Academy focus for each term includes:

Term 1

Theory focus: Sports psychology and goal setting, elements of dance, choreographic devices and structures, safe dance practice, performance and choreography analysis.

Practical focus: individual and small group choreographic skills, hip hop, classical, jazz and contemporary technique and performance.

Term 2

Theory focus: Exercise physiology analysis and performance presentation.

Practical focus: Small group choreography, hip hop, classical, jazz and contemporary technique and performance, rehearsal of repertory, performance at choreographic evening and dance competitions and dance specific fitness development.

Term 3

Theory focus:  Technique analysis and performance presentation.

Practical focus: Rehearsal of repertory and performance at evening of dance and dance competitions.

Term 4

Theory focus: Coaching and performance presentation.

Practical focus: Development of hip hop, jazz and contemporary technique.