ICT+in+Performing+Arts

Hi,

I thought i'd add this page to show you a few of the new exciting ideas for the use of ICT in the Performing Arts areas of Drama and Dance. I hope you find it interesting. I was also very excited to learn that ICT in the classroom does not just mean laptops but also other technologies, even devices like the Wii gaming console!!!

Use of Multi Media in Theatre
This first video is a wonderful example of how the use of techology and multi media in Drama can take theatre to another level. It shows how the performer can interact with the multi media as well as create worlds that could never before be created on stage. This inspiers creativity on another level and provides infinate posibilities. It also eliviates the need for huge sets and lots of props which is perfect in a school setting where often we have trouble storing these things. Many shows i see now include particular scenes presented via multi media.

**UP WAKE - by Natasha Tsakos (warning contains some explicit language in context)**


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**Ted Talks - Sir Ken Robbinson about Education and why creativity is an integrall part. (its fabulous but very long so if your short of time just watch from 5:13 - 6:25 and then 8:46 - 9:20)**
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__Interact with students, schools and professionals artound Australia and the World__
This is a link to an Online Dance competition currently running. Students could film their solos and submitt them via you tube for the chance to perform live at the Sydney Opera House. Check out this link to see how it works. []

This is a link to a site called CyberDrama. It was created by Dr Sue Davis who is an Education Lecturer at the CQ University Australia. []

__Moodle Pages__
You may need to sign up to access these but well worth it as you could access pages developed for your learning area. [] -Current learning experience or current seconday learning experience __[]__ __[]__
 * Digital Moves -** is a unit of work on creating Dance films
 * So You Think You Can Dance -** takes student through a unit of work based on the hit TV show

__iPad Apps__
These are some apps on the ipad i have found that are useful for drama. I'll update this because i have more but dont have links.

__**Wii Games**__

 * Wii Fit -** Includes a ballance board on which students can test their posture while standing and performing simple movements. This can be used to strengthen technique needed for styles such as Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary/ modern. There is also fitness tests and excercises you can do to build anerobic (stop/start, bursts of high interisty) fitness required for dance.


 * All Star Cheer Squad -** The game follows a year in the life of a [|cheerleader] as they learn new cheers, participate in practices and create their own routines to make the squad and eventually become captain. On the Wii, the [|Wii Remote] and Nunchuk, along with the Balance Board can be used to perform cheer and dance moves. Cheerleading choreographer Tony G of //[|Bring It On]// fame acted as chief consultant to the game.


 * Just Dance -** The game has three [|gameplay] modes: the "Classic" mode in which players pick any track and attempt to dance with the on-screen dancer; a "Last One Standing" mode in which players are eliminated if they don't score enough points or make too many mistakes, and a "Strike a Pose" mode in which players start and stop dancing as dictated by the on-screen dancer. There is also a "Practice" mode in which players may dance to tracks without keeping score.

Scott and Skull Boy - An adelaide based duo, one of which is a cartoon skeleton. (noisy audience is anoying & again contains some material not appropriate for students but uses multi media creatively)
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Thats all for now. I'll keep you updated :)

=Wish List for Drama Dance ICT (we dream big)=
 * 2 Interactive Whiteboards (One for Drama and one for Dance as Drama wont get a look in if it goes in the dance studio.)**
 * 6 Small Video Cameras (3 for drama 3 for dance)**
 * A Wii for Dance**
 * An Ipad for Drama**
 * A dedicated Performing Arts Projector with the ability for rear projection**
 * A bank of Laptops**