GCSE Dance – Component 2 Dance Appreciation Professional Works
You will study 6 professional works from the GCSE Dance Anthology:
Dance Work Dance Company ChoreographerArtificial Things Stopgap Dance Company Lucy Bennett
A Linha Curva Rambert Dance Company Itzik Galili
Infra The Royal Ballet Wayne McGregor
Name: ________________________________
I am currently working at a grade: ________
My predicted grade is: ________
Shadows Phoenix Dance Theatre Christopher Bruce
Within Her Eyes James Cousins Company James Cousins
Emancipation of Expressionism
Boy Blue Entertainment Kenrick H2O Sandy
You will be questioned on these works and your own work in a 1 hour 30 minute exam at the end of Year 11. This will be 40% of your Dance GCSE grade. In the exam you will be required to:
Describe, analyse, interpret and evaluate features of dance using appropriate terminology.
Compare and contrast different choreographers, dance works, styles and cultural influences.
Understand the relationship between choreography, performance and production including aural and physical settings, costume and dance for camera.
Understand the physical and aesthetic contexts of dance.
Tips to help you excel in the exam:
Revision: Find what works for you. Cue cards, posters of information with pictures, rewriting information…
Do your homework: it will help! Use your time wisely: in class and in the exam. Read each question twice and highlight key words in the question. Describing movement = RADS Rehearsal = use of feedback and application of feedback. Choreographic skills = how to choreograph: e.g. motif development Physical + Expressive = Performance skills, know the definitions Features of the production = Staging/set, lighting, properties (props), costume,
dancer, aural setting, dance for cameraWord Bank
Word Bank
Glossary
Work 1 – Artificial Things Fact File, fill in the boxes
Choreographer
Company
Date of first performance
Dance style
Glossary
Choreographic approach
Stimulus
Choreographic Intention
Dancers
Duration
Structure
Aural Setting
Costume
Lighting
Performance Environment
Staging/Set
On the table below, analyse the action, space, dynamics, relationships (RADS) and choreographic devices used in Artificial Things.
ACTION SPACE
DYNAMICS RELATIONSHIPS
CHOREOGRAPHIC DEVICES
AURAL SETTING
COSTUME
Using the blank outline below, draw and describe the costume. Analyse how the costume is used effectively in Artificial Things.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Colouro Shapeo Textureo Style o Size o Material
Costume 1 Costume 2
Music Dance Relationships:
DIRECT CORRELATION – The dancers work closely with the complex rhythms of the music.
MUTUAL COEXISTENCE – The dancers work independently of it and contrast it.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Instrumentso Time signatureo Styleo Volume (crescendo/
diminuendos?)o Speed o Music/dance relationshipso Is there silence?o Can you hear the dancer’s
movements?o Is there voice?
Aural Setting 1
Aural Setting 2
Highlight if the aural setting:
Shows geographical context, historical context, social context, cultural context, context, is naturalistic, shows time of day, enhances narrative, enhances theme, highlights character/leit motif, highlights dancers, highlights group(s) of dancers, enhances the structure of the dance, enhances highlight/climax, enhances mood/atmosphere, complements other components, is symbolic, enhances the audible aspects of the dancer, adds humour, links to stimulus/starting point, enhances the action content, has a close relationship with the movement, links to genre, shows age.
LIGHTING
Highlight if the costume:
Shows historical context, social context, geographical context, supports narrative, supports theme/idea, suggests an era, defines a character, identifies main dancer, identifies groups of dancers, supports mood/atmosphere, sculpt body, enhances the flow of the action, defines gender, enhances the line of the body, complements other components i.e. aural setting, lighting, staging/set, suggests age of dancer, supports genre, incorporated into the dance action, links to stimulus.
Using the images below, label and describe the lighting. Analyse how the lighting is used effectively in Artificial Things.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Colourso Directiono Shapeo Effect o Naturalo Intensity o Shadows
Lighting State 1:
SET/STAGING/PERFOMANCE ENVIRONMENT
Lighting State 1:
Lighting State 2:
Lighting State 3:
Highlight if the lighting:
Shows time of day, season, climate, context, geographical context, historical context, social context, mood/atmosphere, is symbolic, highlights dancer/groups of dancers, accentuates actions/gestures/body parts, aids theme, aids narrative, complements other components, highlights key areas of the performing space, adds humour, adds to dance style/genre, creates a natural environment/naturalistic, highlights non-dancing performer, highlights climax, highlights structure.
Using the images below, label and describe the set, staging and performance space. Analyse how they are used effectively in Artificial Things.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Typeo Locationo Colourso Shapeo Backdrop/cyclorama o Empty/full
Artificial Things Notes
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Highlight if the Set/Staging/Performance Environment:
Creates entrance/exits, set incorporated with action, complements other components, creates levels , suggests a context – historical, geographical, social, era, shows mood/atmosphere, bare stage so that the focus is on the action content, divides the stage, is symbolic, enhances structure, helps narrative, theme, set used/incorporated by the dancers, shows climate, creates contrast.
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Work 2 – A Linha Curva Fact File, fill in the boxes
Choreographer
Company
Date of first performance
Dance style
Choreographic approach
Stimulus
Choreographic Intention
Dancers
Duration
Structure
Aural Setting
Costume
Lighting
Performance Environment
Staging/Set
On the table below, analyse the action, space, dynamics, relationships (RADS) and choreographic devices used in A Linha Curva.
ACTION SPACE
DYNAMICS RELATIONSHIPS
CHOREOGRAPHIC DEVICES
AURAL SETTING
COSTUME
Using the blank outline below, draw and describe the costume. Analyse how the costume is used effectively in A Linha Curva.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Colouro Shapeo Textureo Style o Size o Material
Costume 1 Costume 2
Music Dance Relationships:
DIRECT CORRELATION – The dancers work closely with the complex rhythms of the music.
MUTUAL COEXISTENCE – The dancers work independently of it and contrast it.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Instrumentso Time signatureo Styleo Volume (crescendo/
diminuendos?)o Speed o Music/dance relationshipso Is there silence?o Can you hear the dancer’s
movements?o Is there voice?
Highlight if the aural setting:
Shows geographical context, historical context, social context, cultural context, context, is naturalistic, shows time of day, enhances narrative, enhances theme, highlights character/leit motif, highlights dancers, highlights group(s) of dancers, enhances the structure of the dance, enhances highlight/climax, enhances mood/atmosphere, complements other components, is symbolic, enhances the audible aspects of the dancer, adds humour, links to stimulus/starting point, enhances the action content, has a close relationship with the movement, links to genre, shows age.
LIGHTING
Highlight if the costume:
Shows historical context, social context, geographical context, supports narrative, supports theme/idea, suggests an era, defines a character, identifies main dancer, identifies groups of dancers, supports mood/atmosphere, sculpt body, enhances the flow of the action, defines gender, enhances the line of the body, complements other components i.e. aural setting, lighting, staging/set, suggests age of dancer, supports genre, incorporated into the dance action, links to stimulus.
Using the images below, label and describe the lighting. Analyse how the lighting is used effectively in A Linha Curva.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Colourso Directiono Shapeo Effect o Naturalo Intensity o Shadows
Lighting State 1:
Lighting State 2:
SET/STAGING/PERFOMANCE ENVIRONMENT
Lighting State 2:
Lighting State 3:
Highlight if the lighting:
Shows time of day, season, climate, context, geographical context, historical context, social context, mood/atmosphere, is symbolic, highlights dancer/groups of dancers, accentuates actions/gestures/body parts, aids theme, aids narrative, complements other components, highlights key areas of the performing space, adds humour, adds to dance style/genre, creates a natural environment/naturalistic, highlights non-dancing performer, highlights climax, highlights structure.
Using the images below, label and describe the set, staging and performance space. Analyse how they are used effectively in A Linha Curva.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Typeo Locationo Colourso Shapeo Backdrop/cyclorama o Empty/full
A Linha Curva Notes
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Highlight if the Set/Staging/Performance Environment:
Creates entrance/exits, set incorporated with action, complements other components, creates levels , suggests a context – historical, geographical, social, era, shows mood/atmosphere, bare stage so that the focus is on the action content, divides the stage, is symbolic, enhances structure, helps narrative, theme, set used/incorporated by the dancers, shows climate, creates contrast.
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Work 3 – Infra Fact File, fill in the boxes
Choreographer
Company
Date of first performance
Dance style
Choreographic approach
Stimulus
Choreographic Intention
Dancers
Duration
Structure
Aural Setting
Costume
Lighting
Performance Environment
Staging/Set
On the table below, analyse the action, space, dynamics, relationships (RADS) and choreographic devices used in Infra.
ACTION SPACE
DYNAMICS RELATIONSHIPS
CHOREOGRAPHIC DEVICES
AURAL SETTING
COSTUME
Using the blank outline below, draw and describe the costume. Analyse how the costume is used effectively in Infra.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Colouro Shapeo Textureo Style o Size o Material
Costume 1 Costume 2
Music Dance Relationships:
DIRECT CORRELATION – The dancers work closely with the complex rhythms of the music.
MUTUAL COEXISTENCE – The dancers work independently of it and contrast it.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Instrumentso Time signatureo Styleo Volume (crescendo/
diminuendos?)o Speed o Music/dance relationshipso Is there silence?o Can you hear the dancer’s
movements?o Is there voice?
Aural Setting 1
Aural Setting 2
Highlight if the aural setting:
Shows geographical context, historical context, social context, cultural context, context, is naturalistic, shows time of day, enhances narrative, enhances theme, highlights character/leit motif, highlights dancers, highlights group(s) of dancers, enhances the structure of the dance, enhances highlight/climax, enhances mood/atmosphere, complements other components, is symbolic, enhances the audible aspects of the dancer, adds humour, links to stimulus/starting point, enhances the action content, has a close relationship with the movement, links to genre, shows age.
LIGHTING
Highlight if the costume:
Shows historical context, social context, geographical context, supports narrative, supports theme/idea, suggests an era, defines a character, identifies main dancer, identifies groups of dancers, supports mood/atmosphere, sculpt body, enhances the flow of the action, defines gender, enhances the line of the body, complements other components i.e. aural setting, lighting, staging/set, suggests age of dancer, supports genre, incorporated into the dance action, links to stimulus.
Using the images below, label and describe the lighting. Analyse how the lighting is used effectively in Infra.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Colourso Directiono Shapeo Effect o Naturalo Intensity o Shadows
Lighting State 1:
SET/STAGING/PERFOMANCE ENVIRONMENT
Lighting State 2 (green, orange and blue):
Lighting State 3:
Highlight if the lighting:
Shows time of day, season, climate, context, geographical context, historical context, social context, mood/atmosphere, is symbolic, highlights dancer/groups of dancers, accentuates actions/gestures/body parts, aids theme, aids narrative, complements other components, highlights key areas of the performing space, adds humour, adds to dance style/genre, creates a natural environment/naturalistic, highlights non-dancing performer, highlights climax, highlights structure.
Using the image below, label and describe the set, staging and performance space. Analyse how they are used effectively in Infra.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Typeo Locationo Colourso Shapeo Backdrop/cyclorama o Empty/full
Infra Notes
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Highlight if the Set/Staging/Performance Environment:
Creates entrance/exits, set incorporated with action, complements other components, creates levels , suggests a context – historical, geographical, social, era, shows mood/atmosphere, bare stage so that the focus is on the action content, divides the stage, is symbolic, enhances structure, helps narrative, theme, set used/incorporated by the dancers, shows climate, creates contrast.
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Work 4 – Shadows Fact File, fill in the boxes
Choreographer
Company
Date of first performance
Dance style
Choreographic approach
Stimulus
Choreographic Intention
Dancers
Duration
Structure
Aural Setting
Costume
Lighting
Performance Environment
Staging/Set
On the table below, analyse the action, space, dynamics, relationships (RADS) and choreographic devices used in Shadows.
ACTION SPACE
DYNAMICS RELATIONSHIPS
CHOREOGRAPHIC DEVICES
AURAL SETTING
Music Dance Relationships:
DIRECT CORRELATION – The dancers work closely with the complex rhythms of the music.
MUTUAL COEXISTENCE – The dancers work independently of it and contrast it.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Instrumentso Time signatureo Styleo Volume (crescendo/
diminuendos?)o Speed o Music/dance relationshipso Is there silence?o Can you hear the dancer’s
movements?o Is there voice?
Create a mind map to describe the aural setting/accompaniment. Analyse how the aural setting is used effectively in Shadows.
Aural Setting 1
Aural Setting 2
COSTUME
Using the blank outline below, draw and describe the costume. Analyse how the costume is used effectively in Shadows.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Colouro Shapeo Textureo Style o Size o Material
Costume 1 Costume 2
Highlight if the aural setting:
Shows geographical context, historical context, social context, cultural context, context, is naturalistic, shows time of day, enhances narrative, enhances theme, highlights character/leit motif, highlights dancers, highlights group(s) of dancers, enhances the structure of the dance, enhances highlight/climax, enhances mood/atmosphere, complements other components, is symbolic, enhances the audible aspects of the dancer, adds humour, links to stimulus/starting point, enhances the action content, has a close relationship with the movement, links to genre, shows age.
LIGHTING
Highlight if the costume:
Shows historical context, social context, geographical context, supports narrative, supports theme/idea, suggests an era, defines a character, identifies main dancer, identifies groups of dancers, supports mood/atmosphere, sculpt body, enhances the flow of the action, defines gender, enhances the line of the body, complements other components i.e. aural setting, lighting, staging/set, suggests age of dancer, supports genre, incorporated into the dance action, links to stimulus.
Using the images below, label and describe the lighting. Analyse how the lighting is used effectively in Shadows.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Colourso Directiono Shapeo Effect o Naturalo Intensity o Shadows
Lighting State 1:
Lighting State 2:
Lighting State 3:
SET/STAGING/PERFOMANCE ENVIRONMENT
Highlight if the lighting:
Shows time of day, season, climate, context, geographical context, historical context, social context, mood/atmosphere, is symbolic, highlights dancer/groups of dancers, accentuates actions/gestures/body parts, aids theme, aids narrative, complements other components, highlights key areas of the performing space, adds humour, adds to dance style/genre, creates a natural environment/naturalistic, highlights non-dancing performer, highlights climax, highlights structure.
Using the image below, label and describe the set, staging and performance space. Analyse how they are used effectively in Shadows.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Typeo Locationo Colourso Shapeo Backdrop/cyclorama o Empty/full
Shadows Notes
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Highlight if the Set/Staging/Performance Environment:
Creates entrance/exits, set incorporated with action, complements other components, creates levels , suggests a context – historical, geographical, social, era, shows mood/atmosphere, bare stage so that the focus is on the action content, divides the stage, is symbolic, enhances structure, helps narrative, theme, set used/incorporated by the dancers, shows climate, creates contrast.
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Work 5 – Within Her Eyes Fact File, fill in the boxes
Choreographer
Company
Date of first performance
Dance style
Choreographic approach
Stimulus
Choreographic Intention
Dancers
Duration
Structure
Aural Setting
Costume
Lighting
Performance Environment
Staging/Set
On the table below, analyse the action, space, dynamics, relationships (RADS) and choreographic devices used in Within Her Eyes.
ACTION SPACE
DYNAMICS RELATIONSHIPS
CHOREOGRAPHIC DEVICES
AURAL SETTING
LIGHTING
SET/STAGING/PERFOMANCE ENVIRONMENT
Lighting State 3:
Highlight if the lighting:
Shows time of day, season, climate, context, geographical context, historical context, social context, mood/atmosphere, is symbolic, highlights dancer/groups of dancers, accentuates actions/gestures/body parts, aids theme, aids narrative, complements other components, highlights key areas of the performing space, adds humour, adds to dance style/genre, creates a natural environment/naturalistic, highlights non-dancing performer, highlights climax, highlights structure.
Using the images below, label and describe the set, staging and performance space. Analyse how they are used effectively in Within Her Eyes.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Typeo Locationo Colourso Shapeo Backdrop/cyclorama o Empty/full
Within Her Eyes Notes
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Highlight if the Set/Staging/Performance Environment:
Creates entrance/exits, set incorporated with action, complements other components, creates levels , suggests a context – historical, geographical, social, era, shows mood/atmosphere, bare stage so that the focus is on the action content, divides the stage, is symbolic, enhances structure, helps narrative, theme, set used/incorporated by the dancers, shows climate, creates contrast.
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Work 6 – Emancipation of Expressionism Fact File, fill in the boxes
Choreographer
Company
Date of first performance
Dance style
Choreographic approach
Stimulus
Choreographic Intention
Dancers
Duration
Structure
Aural Setting
Costume
Lighting
Performance Environment
Staging/Set
On the table below, analyse the action, space, dynamics, relationships (RADS) and choreographic devices used in Emancipation of Expressionism.
ACTION SPACE
DYNAMICS RELATIONSHIPS
CHOREOGRAPHIC DEVICES
AURAL SETTING
COSTUME
REMEMBER to think about:
o Colouro Shapeo Textureo Style o Size o Material
Music Dance Relationships:
DIRECT CORRELATION – The dancers work closely with the complex rhythms of the music.
MUTUAL COEXISTENCE – The dancers work independently of it and contrast it.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Instrumentso Time signatureo Styleo Volume (crescendo/
diminuendos?)o Speed o Music/dance relationshipso Is there silence?o Can you hear the dancer’s
movements?o Is there voice?
Create a mind map to describe the aural setting/accompaniment. Analyse how the aural setting is used effectively in Emancipation of Expressionism.
Aural Setting 1
Aural Setting 2
Highlight if the aural setting:
Shows geographical context, historical context, social context, cultural context, context, is naturalistic, shows time of day, enhances narrative, enhances theme, highlights character/leit motif, highlights dancers, highlights group(s) of dancers, enhances the structure of the dance, enhances highlight/climax, enhances mood/atmosphere, complements other components, is symbolic, enhances the audible aspects of the dancer, adds humour, links to stimulus/starting point, enhances the action content, has a close relationship with the movement, links to genre, shows age.
LIGHTING
Using the blank outline below, draw and describe the costume. Analyse how the costume is used effectively in Emancipation of Expressionism.
Costume 1 Costume 2
Highlight if the costume:
Shows historical context, social context, geographical context, supports narrative, supports theme/idea, suggests an era, defines a character, identifies main dancer, identifies groups of dancers, supports mood/atmosphere, sculpt body, enhances the flow of the action, defines gender, enhances the line of the body, complements other components i.e. aural setting, lighting, staging/set, suggests age of dancer, supports genre, incorporated into the dance action, links to stimulus.
Using the images below, label and describe the lighting. Analyse how the lighting is used effectively in Emancipation of Expressionism.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Colourso Directiono Shapeo Effect o Naturalo Intensity
SET/STAGING/PERFOMANCE ENVIRONMENT
Using the images below, label and describe the lighting. Analyse how the lighting is used effectively in Emancipation of Expressionism.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Colourso Directiono Shapeo Effect o Naturalo Intensity
Lighting State 1:
Lighting State 2:
Lighting State 3:
Highlight if the lighting:
Shows time of day, season, climate, context, geographical context, historical context, social context, mood/atmosphere, is symbolic, highlights dancer/groups of dancers, accentuates actions/gestures/body parts, aids theme, aids narrative, complements other components, highlights key areas of the performing space, adds humour, adds to dance style/genre, creates a natural environment/naturalistic, highlights non-dancing performer, highlights climax, highlights structure.
REMEMBER to think about:
o Typeo Locationo Colourso Shapeo Backdrop/cyclorama o Empty/full
Emancipation of Expressionism Notes
Using the image below, label and describe the set, staging and performance space. Analyse how they are used effectively in Emancipation of Expressionism.
Highlight if the Set/Staging/Performance Environment:
Creates entrance/exits, set incorporated with action, complements other components, creates levels , suggests a context – historical, geographical, social, era, shows mood/atmosphere, bare stage so that the focus is on the action content, divides the stage, is symbolic, enhances structure, helps narrative, theme, set used/incorporated by the dancers, shows climate, creates contrast.
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