Progression of Courses for Performing Arts - Music, Drama & Musical Theatre (Click on the + sign to expand)
Drama Courses Available to Grade 12 Students
DANCE FOUNDATIONS 10
DANCE FOUNDATIONS 10
COURSE CODE: MDCF-10
Open to Grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 students. No experience necessary. All welcome. Dance is an expressive way to challenge yourself physically, and it is informed by the history, culture, and community in which it exists. Dance Foundations students will explore a wide variety of dance styles, sweating it out and building skills in a creative environment of safe risk. Students can expect to gain flexibility, strength, coordination and confidence. Assessment tools will include collaborative group choreographies, dance research and skills testing.
DANCE FOUNDATIONS 11
DANCE FOUNDATIONS 11
COURSE CODE: MDCF-11
Open to Grade 10, 11 and 12 students. No experience necessary. All welcome. Dance is an expressive way to challenge yourself physically, and it is informed by the history, culture, and community in which it exists. Dance Foundations students will explore a wide variety of dance styles, sweating it out and building skills in a creative environment of safe risk. Students can expect to gain flexibility, strength, coordination and confidence. Assessment tools will include collaborative group choreographies, dance research and skills testing.
DANCE PERFORMANCE 11
DANCE PERFORMANCE 11
COURSE CODE: MDNTP11
FOUNTDATION COURSE: DANCE FOUNDATIONS 10 and/or DANCE FOUNDATIONS 11
Dance Performance will be a collaborative community of dancers ready to challenge themselves physically and creatively through training, rehearsal, research and performance. Guest choreographers, peer leadership, archive, repertoire and adjudication will keep us busy.
DANCE PERFORMANCE 12
DANCE PERFORMANCE 12
COURSE CODE: MDNTP12
FOUNTDATION COURSE: DANCE FOUNDATIONS 10 and/or DANCE FOUNDATIONS 11
Dance Performance will be a collaborative community of dancers ready to challenge themselves physically and creatively through training, rehearsal, research and performance. Guest choreographers, peer leadership, archive, repertoire and adjudication will keep us busy.
DIRECTING AND SCRIPTWRITING 11
DIRECTING AND SCRIPTWRITING 11
COURSE CODE: MDRDS11
FOUNDATION COURSE: This course is best suited to students in grade 11 or 12 who have at least one previous high school level drama class or the permission of the teacher.
Student playwrights/directors will explore a variety of voices, styles and perspective in their research, analyses, writing and presentations, digging into the history and significance of Theatre as a resonant, relevant form. Students need to be ready to get curious, work collaboratively, communicate effectively and show some initiative since they will be expected to mentor and peer-coach, building original work in this new program.
DIRECTING AND SCRIPTWRITING 12
DIRECTING AND SCRIPTWRITING 12
COURSE CODE: MDRDS12
FOUNDATION COURSE: This course is best suited to students in grade 11 or 12 who have at least one previous high school level drama class or the permission of the teacher.
Student playwrights/directors will explore a variety of voices, styles and perspective in their research, analyses, writing and presentations, digging into the history and significance of Theatre as a resonant, relevant form. Students need to be ready to get curious, work collaboratively, communicate effectively and show some initiative since they will be expected to mentor and peer-coach, building original work in this new program. Pre-requisite: at least one previous high school Drama class.
DRAMA 10
DRAMA 10
COURSE CODE: MDRM-10
All welcome. If you are looking to make new friends and take some creative risks, this course is for you. This is not an “easy A”! In this course, students will develop a sense of belonging and explore diverse perspectives through play. Students can expect to learn foundational acting skills in areas like voice, movement, stage combat, improvisation and script in a positive, creative atmosphere aimed at improving student confidence and cooperative abilities.
MUSICAL THEATRE 11
MUSICAL THEATRE 11
COURSE CODE: MMUTH11
FOUNDATION COURSE: DRAMA 9 or DRAMA 10
In this busy course, student performers will face the creative challenges of acting, singing and dancing to tell a story or to honour a character’s experience. Students will audition, rehearse, and perform in a production at Riverside’s River’s Edge Theatre. There are no “cuts”, and there are no “small parts” in this ensemble. Student success depends on commitment and enthusiasm regardless of experience or casting. Students are expected to support a safe environment of creative risk. Please note: Some after-school rehearsals are required, and an intense schedule leading up to shows can be expected.
MUSICAL THEATRE 12
MUSICAL THEATRE 12
COURSE CODE: MMUTH12
FOUNDATION COURSE: DRAMA 9, DRAMA 10 or MUSICAL THEATRE 11
In this busy course, student performers will face the creative challenges of acting, singing and dancing to tell a story or to honour a character’s experience. Students will audition, rehearse, and perform in a production at Riverside’s River’s Edge Theatre. There are no “cuts”, and there are no “small parts” in this ensemble. Student success depends on commitment and enthusiasm regardless of experience or casting. Students are expected to support a safe environment of creative risk. Please note: Some after-school rehearsals are required, and an intense schedule leading up to shows can be expected.
PERFORMING ARTS LEADERSHIP 10-11-12
PERFORMING ARTS LEADERSHIP 10-11-12
COURSE CODE:
MIDS-0D
MIDS-1D
MIDS-2D
All welcome. This course is open to students grade 9-12. Meetings for this course will occur outside the regular timetable and all activities will support River’s Edge Theatre events and productions. This elective can be taken in addition to a full course load and offers students a practical, innovative opportunity to contribute to the creation, production, management and marketing of Performing Arts programs at Riverside, as ambassadors of our multipurpose performance space.
THEATRE COMPANY 11
THEATRE COMPANY 11
COURSE CODE: MDRTC11
FOUNDATION COURSE: DRAMA 9, DRAMA 10 or MUSICAL THEATRE 11, MUSICAL THEATRE 12
This is the only exclusive group in the Drama program, aiming to welcome student actors willing to work hard toward excellent performances. The course is by audition and runs outside the timetable. You can register for Theatre Company as an extra elective and then audition for Theatre Company in September. If you are succesful you will earn credit for the course, and rehearse for festival season. Rehearsals will be 2-3 times per week and all performances will be in the evening. If you are not selected for the company, you will not continue in the course. Students will be expected to take creative risks and to support a safe environment for all.
THEATRE COMPANY 12
THEATRE COMPANY 12
COURSE CODE: MDRTC12
FOUNDATION COURSE: DRAMA 9, DRAMA 10 or MUSICAL THEATRE 11, MUSICAL THEATRE 12
This is the only exclusive group in the Drama program, aiming to welcome student actors willing to work hard toward excellent performances. The course is by audition and runs outside the timetable. You can register for Theatre Company as an extra elective and then audition for Theatre Company in September. If you are succesful you will earn credit for the course, and rehearse for festival season. Rehearsals will be 2-3 times per week and all performances will be in the evening. If you are not selected for the company, you will not continue in the course. Students will be expected to take creative risks and to support a safe environment for all.