Whether you're teaching drama or performing arts, dance matters. Your students will need a working knowledge of dance and a skillset to allow them to perform in a range of styles. The more exposure you're able to give your students, the more confident they will become in their general movement, which is a key part of any performance practice. You can be a wonderful singer or a talented actor, but all performers need to move on stage or screen. Sadly though, few schools offer dance as a subject past Year 9 and often only as part of PE. A good drama course would offer some movement classes and perhaps a physical theatre unit as part of their teaching.
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