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IMPERIALSOCIETYOFTEACHERSOFDANCING

ModernTheatreDanceFaculty

SYLLABUSOUTLINEOFMODERNTHEATREDANCE

EXAMINATIONS

DECEMBER2016

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CONTENTSPrimaryClassExamination 3JazzAwards 5GradedExaminations:Grades1-6 7EntryConditionsandGeneralInformation 8SyllabusOutlines 9

Grade1 9Grade2 10Grade3 12Grade4 14Grade5 15Grade6 17Assessment 19

VocationalGradedExaminations 22EntryConditionsandGeneralInformation 23IntermediateFoundation 24Intermediate 26Advanced1 31Advanced2 33Assessment 34ProfessionalQualifications(UK&Europe) 37

(outsideEurope) 37Associate 37AssociateDiploma 39 UK,EuropeandInternationalLicentiate 40Fellowship 42ReasonableAdjustments 44ResultsandCertification 45Re-takes 45Regulation 45

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ISTDMODERNTHEATREDANCEEXAMINATIONSPRIMARYCLASSEXAMINATIONINTRODUCTIONRATIONALETheaimofClassExaminationistoprovideanassessmentschemefordance,whichgivesthebasisforthemeasurementoftheindividualcandidate'sprogressanddevelopment.ThereisoneclassexaminationinModernTheatreDance.ENTRYCONDITIONSANDGENERALINFORMATIONThePrimaryexaminationhasnolowerorupperagelimitbutisrecommendedforthosefromtheageoffive.Candidatesshouldbeenteredingroupsof4,but2or3candidatesareacceptableifnecessary.Examinationsaretakenintheformofaclassconductedbytheteacher,whomaynotgivepersonalcorrection,butcanofferencouragement.Malesandfemalescanbeexaminedtogether.Eachchildwillreceiveanindividualreportandresultwhichwillreflecttheirownachievementgained.Theteacherwillconducttheexaminationandintroduceeachcandidatebynametotheexaminer.TIMEALLOWANCES/NUMBEROFCANDIDATES2or3candidates 4candidates30minutes 30minutes SYLLABUSCONTENT1Preparatory

1.1Warm-up-Walking,RunningandJumping-setexercise2Limbering

2.1Footexercise–ThePond-setexercise

2.3Handexercise-setexercise

2.3Floorexercise-MakeaShape-setexercise3ArmMovements

3.1Armexercise-CatchandThrow-setexercise4Rhythm

4.1RhythmicResponse-FilltheGap-setexercise5DanceMovements

5.1GallopingandSkipping-BursttheBalloon-setexercise

5.2Bounces-setexercise

5.3Balancing-setexercise

5.4MyRightandLeft-setexercise

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6SetAmalgamation

6.1MyBody7BowASSESSMENTMARKSCHEMEPrimaryClassTECHNIQUEANDSYLLABUSKNOWLEDGETitleofcomponent MarksattainableResponseandknowledgeofsyllabus 20Poiseandstance 10Bodycontrolandco-ordination 20Timingandmusicalawareness 20Expressionandqualityofmovement 20SetAmalgamation 10Total 100 ThePrimaryClassExaminationisassessedexternallybyvisitingexaminersrecruitedandtrainedbytheISTD.Thetitlesofthecomponentsandthemarksattainablearedetailedabove.Theoverallmarkisgivenoutof100andtheoverallresultisindicatedasfollows:

ASSESSMENTGUIDANCECandidatesareassessedontheirabilitytoshow:

• Technicalaccuracywithcorrectplacementtothebestoftheirphysicalfacility.• Asenseoflineandwellcoordinatedmovements.• Anassuredperformanceshowingthedifferentqualitiesofmovementrequiredbyeachsectionofthe

examinationstructure.• Musicalityandrhythmicawareness.

Grade MarksDistinction 80-100marksMerit 60-79marksPass 40-59marksNotAttained 0-39marks

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JAZZAWARDSINTRODUCTIONRATIONALETherearethreejazzawards,Bronze,SilverandGolddesignedtopromoteanappreciationandenjoymentofjazzdance,throughbothunderstandingandperformance.

AIMS

Thesyllabusseekstodeveloptheskillandunderstandingofmodernjazzdancebydevelopingthephysicalabilitytocommunicatethroughmovementinanexpressiveandartisticway.Thesyllabusaimsaresetoutbelow:TeachcorrectpostureDeveloptherangeofmovementwithinthestudents'naturalcapabilitiesBuildasoundtechniquePromotetheunderstandinganduseofdanceterminologyGainagoodsenseoflinethroughbody,armsandheadUnderstandingofrhythmAppreciationofvaryingmusicalstylesandtheirinterpretationwithinthejazzidiomDevelopanawarenessoftheuseofspaceAwarenessofaudienceandsenseofperformanceEncourageasenseofself-expressionPromoteself-confidenceintheperformanceofasoloENTRYCONDITIONSANDGENERALINFORMATIONThereisnolowerorupperagelimit.TIMEALLOWANCES/NUMBEROFCANDIDATES-Bronze,Silver&Gold1or2Candidates 3Candidates 4Candidates10or15minutes 20minutes 25minutes Althoughpreferable,itisnotcompulsorythattheJazzAwardsaretakeninsequenceMusicistheteacher’schoice.DRESSREQUIREMENTSCandidatesshouldwearaleotardandtightsorfitted,fulllengthJazzpantsordanceshorts.Hairmustbefixedawayfromtheface.AmalgamationDinbothBronzeandSilvercanbedemonstratedwearingJazztrainers,whichmayalsobeworn,ifappropriate,inthedance.SYLLABUSCONTENTThesyllabusisdesignedtobeusedbythosewhowishtostudyjazzdanceforrecreationalpurposesandalsotoaugmentthetrainingofthestudentwhomaywishtopursueacareerindance.Eachawardconsistsofawarm-up,combinationsteps,setamalgamationsandadancearrangedbytheteacher,withtheadditionofanisolationsequenceintheGoldaward.Asthereisnosetmusicthestudenthastheopportunitytoperformtomusicthatisappropriateinspeedandiscurrentlypopular.

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Nofreeworkwillbegivenatanylevel.Eachexaminationisintwosections:a)TechniqueAtalllevelsgoodpostureandanawarenessoftheplacementoflimbsisexpected,withthebuildupofthevocabularyofdancestepsincreasingateachlevel.AtBronzelevelagood,naturaluseofthehead,armsandbodyisencouragedtocreateaclearsenseofline,withtheopportunitytodevelopthisinsubsequentlevelstoachieveamoresophisticatedstyle.Goodspatialawarenessisencouragedatalltimes,withadevelopinguseofpatternanddirection.b)PresentationAtBronzelevelthecandidateisexpectedtobeabletointerpretthemusicwithanaturalsenseofenjoymentandanawarenessoftheaudience.InSilverandGoldthestudentisgiventheopportunitytointerpretawiderrangeofmusicalstylesthroughbothmovementandexpression.Ateachlevelthestudentwillhavegainedtheself-confidencerequiredtoperformsolo,setamalgamationsandadancearrangedbytheteacher. BRONZE

1.WarmUp2.CombinationStepsAandB3.Teacher'schoiceoftwooutofthesixamalgamations:A,B,C,D,E,F4.PreparedJazzDance-nottoexceed1min15secs.Nofreeworkwillbegiven.

SILVER1.WarmUp2.CombinationStepsAandB3.Teacher'schoiceoftwooutofthesixamalgamations:A,B,C,D,E,F4.PreparedJazzDance-nottoexceed1min15secs.Nofreeworkwillbegiven.

GOLD1.WarmUp2.CombinationStepsAandB3.Isolations4.Teacher'schoiceoftwooutofthethreeamalgamations:1,2,or35.PreparedJazzDance-nottoexceed1min30secs.

ASSESSMENTMARKSCHEMETITLEOFCOMPONENT MARKSATTAINABLETECHNIQUEANDSYLLABUSKNOWLEDGEKnowledgeofsyllabus 10JazzTechnique 10Line 10Style 10Timingandmusicality 10Useofspace 10SectionTotal 60PRESENTATIONSenseofperformance 10Amalgamation1 10Amalgamation2 10JazzRoutine 10

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SectionTotal 40Total 100METHODOFASSESSMENTTheJazzAwardsareassessedexternallybyvisitingexaminersrecruitedandtrainedbytheISTD.Thetitlesofthecomponentsandthemarksattainablearedetailedabove.TheexaminationsaredividedintoSectionsandeachSectioniscomposedofseveralcomponentswhichareseparatelyassessedandaggregatedtogivetheSectiontotal.Candidatesmustgainatleast25%ofthemarksattainableineachSectioninordertopasstheexaminationoverall.Incaseswhere25%ofthemarksattainabledoesnotcometoaroundfigure,eg121/2,thepassmarkfortheSectionisloweredtothenearestroundfigure,inthisexample,12.TheSectiontotalsareaggregatedandtheoverallmarkisgivenoutof100.IfallSectionsarepassed,thentheoverallresultisindicatedasfollows:Grade Marks

Distinction 80-100marks

Merit 60-79marks

Pass 40-59marks

NotAttained 0-39marks

ASSESSMENTGUIDANCECandidatesareassessedontheirabilitytoshow:

• Senseofperformancewhichincorporatesasuitableawarenessofstyleandexpression

• Useofspaceinrelationtothedanceareaavailable

• Arhythmicalawarenessandasuitableinterpretationofthemusicalqualities

• Anunderstandingofthecorrectstanceandplacementwithanapplicationofjazzstyle GRADEDEXAMINATIONSINDANCEINTRODUCTIONRATIONALEModernTheatreDancemakesadistinctivecontributiontotheeducationofallstudents,throughusingmovement,whichisoneofthefundamentalmodesofhumanexpression.Itoffersarangeoflearningopportunitiesandenablesparticipantstoenjoyphysicalexpressionaswellasdevelopintellectualsensibilities.AstheyworktogetherinModernTheatreDance,candidateslearnaboutco-operationanddevelopanunderstandingoftheshapingofmovementintoartisticformsofexpression.CandidatesdeveloptheskillandunderstandingofModernTheatreDance,atthesametimeasbuildingasoundtechnique,bydevelopingthephysicalabilitytocommunicatethroughmovementinanexpressiveandartisticway.Aclearlydefinedstructureallowslearningtotakeplaceinthecontextofsafedancepractice.TheGradedExaminationsbuildupprogressively,ensuringthatstepsandskillslearnedatlowerlevelsprepareformorecomplexmovementsasthecandidateprogresses.

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Also,arangeoftransferstootherdancegenresbecomespossibleasthecandidatedevelopsphysicallyandlearnscommonskillssuchasrunning,useofarms,posture,timingandrhythmicawareness.Inthisway,withadditionalteachinginput,thecandidateisabletodevelopabroadbaseofdancingskills.FollowingonfromtheGradedExaminations,candidatesmaywishtoprogresstotheVocationalGradedExaminationsaspreparationforemploymentasaprofessionaldanceroraspreparationfordanceteachingqualifications.TheGradedExaminationsinModernTheatreDancealsoallowforthoseparticipatingsolelyforrecreationalpurposestoproducequalityworkinasafedancecontext.AIMSTheaimofGradedExaminationsistoprovideanassessmentschemefordance,whichgivesthebasisforthemeasurementoftheindividualcandidate'sprogressanddevelopment,whetherthecandidateispursuingdanceasaleisureactivityoraspreparationforaprofessionalcareerasadanceteacherorperformer.Therearesixpracticalexaminationgrades,numberedfrom1to6,inordertoindicatetheincreasingorderofdifficulty(6representsthehighestlevelofattainment). OBJECTIVESTheobjectivesoftheModernTheatreDancegradedexaminationsyllabusareto:

• Teachcorrectposture

• Developtherangeofmovementwithinthestudents’naturalcapabilities

• Buildasoundtechnique

• Promotetheunderstandinganduseofdanceterminology

• Gainagoodsenseofself-expression

• Encouragecreativemovement

• Promoteself-confidenceintheperformanceofasoloENTRYCONDITIONSANDGENERALINFORMATION AGELIMITSThereisarecommendedminimumageof6yearsforGrade1.Thisistoensurethatcandidatesarephysicallydevelopedsufficientlytosafelymeetthedemandsofthesyllabus.PRIORLEARNINGTheGradedExaminationsinModernTheatreareintendedtobetakenconsecutivelyandmostcandidateswillwishtoprogressthroughtheminsequenceinordertodevelopanddemonstratetherequisiteskills.However,incaseswhereexaminationsareundertakenwithoutsuccessatthepreviousgrade,thecandidateneedstobeatanappropriatelevelofphysicalandartisticdevelopment.BeforeacandidateenrolsinaclassleadingtoaGradedExamination,teachersareunderaparticularduty,therefore,toassesstheachievementofthecandidate,particularlywithregardtosafedancepractice.GENDERDISTINCTIONSGrade1and2:Oneortwomalecandidatesmaybeenteredwithfemalecandidates.Grade3-6:Onemalecandidatemaybeenteredwithfemalecandidateswithanadditionaltimeallowanceof10minutes.Twoormoremalecandidatesshouldbeenteredseparatelyfromfemalecandidates.Thesyllabusissuitableforbothmaleandfemalecandidatesasitisdesignedtodevelopall-roundstrengthsandabilities.Therearesomeseparateexercisesformalesandfemalesthatareintendedtodevelopthe

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differingphysicalstrengthsandcapabilitiestotheadvantageofthegender,andarenotintendedtolimitopportunitiesforaccess.Suchvariationsaredesignedwithinthecontextindustryneedsandinparticular,healthandsafetyindance.Itisthereforeadvisableforcandidatestofollowtherelevantsyllabiwhereavailable.TIMEALLOWANCES/NUMBEROFCANDIDATESCandidatesshouldbeenteredinfourswherepossible 1or2candidates 3candidates 4candidatesGrade1 25minutes 30minutes 35minutesGrade2 40minutes 45minutes 45minutesGrade3 40minutes 45minutes 45minutesGrade4 45minutes 55minutes 60minutesGrade5 45minutes 55minutes 60minutesGrade6 50minutes 55minutes 60minutes

MUSICALACCOMPANIMENTTheofficialISTDModernTheatreFacultysetmusicshouldbeusedfortheseexaminationsunlessotherwisestatedinGrades4–6below.Anyunsetworkgiveninexaminationswillbetomusicprovidedbytheexaminer.Teachersmayusetheirownchoiceofmusicfordancesolos.AsoundsystemcapableofplayingCDsorotherdigitalaudioequipmentatavolumesuitableforthevenueshouldbeprovided.Musicsystemoperatorsmustnotbeteachers,assistantteachersorothercandidatesinthesession,ortheirparents,andshouldbeseatedatadiscreetdistancefromtheexaminer.DRESSREQUIREMENTSFemale:Tight-fittingleotards,tights,shortstightsorunitardMale:.Lycrashortsorstraight-leggedsportstrouserswithatight-fittingleotardort–shirt.Candidatesshouldworkinbarefeetwheneverpossible,soft-soledjazzshoesorfootthongsmaybewornifnecessary.Jazztrainersarenotpermissible.Kneepadsshouldbewornforfloorwork.Hairshouldbeneatandsecurelyheldinplace.Longhairshouldbetiedbacktoallowaclearneckandhead-line.Jewelleryorbody-piercingsshouldnotbeworn.Make-upshouldonlybewornwhereappropriateandshouldbeverynatural. SYLLABUS CONTENT GRADE1Candidatesshouldbepreparedtodemonstrateanyexerciseindividually.1Preparatory

1.1Warm-up-setexercise1.2Walking-naturalwalksondiagonal-setexercise

2Limbering

2.1Magicfeet-setexercise2.2Legstretching-setexercise2.3Squeezeandstretch-setexercise2.4ThePuppet-setexercise

3ArmMovementsandRunning

3.1Armswings-setexercise3.2Running-Femalesonly-setexercisewithteacher'schoiceofpattern

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4Rhythm

4.1Clapping-1234&5–––(percussioninstrumentsmaybeusedinsteadofclapping)X24.2Marking-mark1234clap&5–––X2setexercise4.3Dancedevelopment-teacher'sfreearrangementoftherhythmusingsimplemovement4.4Rhythmicresponse-practiceexercise,nottobeexamined

5DanceMovements

5.1Skipping-continuouslyinacircle,squareordiagonalpattern-setexercise5.2Galloping-setexercise5.3Bounces-setexercise5.4 Runningwithaction-setexercisewithcandidate'sowninterpretation

6SetAmalgamations–TobeperformedasasoloTeacher'schoiceof:

6.1Jazz6.2Clown

7Dance-TobeperformedasasoloTeacher'sarrangement-16barsornomorethan45secondsofmusic8BowNounsetworkwillbegivenintheexaminationGRADE2FEMALECandidatesshouldbepreparedtodemonstrateanyexerciseindividually.1Preparatory

1.1Warm-up–setexercise2Limbering

2.2Sidestretch–setexercise2.3Forwardstretch–setexercise2.4Footexercise–setexercise2.5Abdominalexercise–setexercise2.6Frontkicks–setexercise2.7Tendus–setexercise

3ArmMovements

3.1Females'armexercise-setexercise4Rhythm

4.1Clapandmarka2or4barphraseofwholebarsofwhole,half,quarterandaccentedeighthnotes,asgivenbytheexaminer,eachphrasewillbeclappedtwicethenmarkedtwice

4.2Setrhythm-1&23&4567_Rhythmtobeclappedwithoutmusic4.3Dancedevelopment-teacher'sownarrangementofthesetrhythmusingsimplemovement,

twicethrough,i.e.4bars4.4ARhythmicresponse-practiceexercise,nottobeexamined

5DanceMovements

5.1Females'walks-setexercise5.2Stepballchange-setexercise5.3Females'bounces-setexercise5.4Splitruns-setexercise5.5Turns-Practiceexercise,nottobeexamined

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5.6Turns-setexercise5.7CombinationstepsABC(teacherschoice)-candidatesmustshow2outof3combinationsteps,

dancedconsecutivelyononesideonly5.8Preparationfrontkicks-practiceexercisenottobeexamined

6SetAmalgamations-TobeperformedasasoloTeacher'schoiceof

6.1Jazz6.2Lyrical

7Dance-TobeperformedasasoloTeacher'sarrangement-16barsornotmorethan45secondsofmusic8BowNounsetworkwillbegivenintheexaminationGRADE2MALECandidatesshouldbepreparedtodemonstrateanyexerciseindividually.1Preparatory

1.1Warm-up-setexercise2Limbering

2.2Sidestretch-setexercise2.3Forwardstretch-setexercise2.4Footexercise-setexercise2.5Abdominalexercise-setexercise2.6Frontkicks-setexercise2.7Tendus

3ArmMovements

3.1Males'armexercise-setexercise4Rhythm

4.1Clapandmarka2or4barphraseofwholebarsofwhole,half,quarterandaccentedeighthnotes,asgivenbytheexaminer,eachphrasewillbeclappedtwicethenmarkedtwice

4.2Setrhythm-1&23&4567_Rhythmtobeclappedwithoutmusic4.3Dancedevelopment-teacher'sownarrangementofthesetrhythmusingsimplemovementtwice

throughi.e.4bars4.4Rhythmicresponse-practiceexercise,nottobeexamined

5DanceMovements

5.1Males'walks-setexercise5.2Stepballchange-setexercise5.3Males'bounces-setexercise5.4Splitruns-setexercise5.5Turns-Practiceexercise,nottobeexamined5.6Turns-setexercise5.7CombinationstepsABCD-candidatesmustshoweitherA,B,orCcombinationsteps(teacher’s

choice),pluscombinationstepD,dancedconsecutively,ononesideonly.5.8Preparationfrontkicks-practiceexercisenottobeexamined

6SetAmalgamations-TobeperformedasasoloTeacher'schoiceof:

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6.1Jazz6.2Strongman6.3TheRound-up

7Dance-TobeperformedasasoloTeacher'sarrangement-16barsornotmorethan45secondsofmusic8BowNofreeworkwillbegivenintheexamination GRADE3FEMALECandidatesshouldbepreparedtodemonstrateanyexerciseindividually.1Preparatory

1.1Warm-upFemales-setexercise2Limbering

2.2SidestretchFemales-setexercise2.3Forwardstretch-setexercise2.4Abdominalexercise-setexercise2.5Legstretchingandfrontkicks-setexercise2.6Sidekicks-setexercise2.7Tendus-setexercise

3ArmMovements

3.3Females'armexercise-setexercise4Isolations

4.1Setexercise5Rhythm

5.1Clapandmarka2or4barphraseofwhole,half,quarter,accentedandeveneighthnotes,asgivenbytheexaminer,eachphrasetobeclappedtwicethenmarkedtwice

5.2Setrhythm123&4567&8123&45_&7_Rhythmtobeclappedwithoutmusic5.3Dancedevelopment-teacher'sownarrangementofthesetrhythmusingsimplemovementtwice

through,i.e.8bars6DanceMovements

6.1Tripleruns-setexercise6.2Females'turns-setexercise6.3Footwarm-up-setexercise6.4Females'splitruns-setexercise6.5CombinationstepsABC(teacher’schoice)Candidatesmustshow2outof3combinationsteps

dancedconsecutivelyononesideonly.7SetAmalgamations-TobeperformedasasoloTeacher'schoiceof

7.1Jazz7.2Lyrical

8Dance-TobeperformedasasoloTeacher'sownarrangement-32barsornomorethan1minuteofmusic9BowNounsetworkwillbegivenintheexamination

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Stepvocabulary-forteacher'suseinclassamalgamations:Tripleruns,jazzpasdebourrée,splitjump,stepandfrontkick,frontandsidestepballchange,stepturnathighorlowlevel,splitruns,frontandsideflickkicks GRADE3MALECandidatesshouldbepreparedtodemonstrateanyexerciseindividually.1Preparatory

1.1Warm-upMales-setexercise2Limbering

2.1SidestretchMales-setexercise2.2Forwardstretch-setexercise2.3Abdominalexercise-setexercise2.4Legstretchingandfrontkicks-setexercise2.5Press-ups-setexercise2.6Tendus-setexercise

3ArmMovements

3.1Males'armexercise-setexercise4Isolations

4.1Setexercise5Rhythm

5.1Clapandmarka2or4barphraseofwhole,half,quarter,accentedandeveneighthnotes,asgivenbytheexaminer,eachphrasetobeclappedtwicethenmarkedtwice

5.2Setrhythm123&4567&8123&45_&7_Rhythmtobeclappedwithoutmusic5.3Dancedevelopment-teacher'sownarrangementofthesetrhythmusingsimpletwicethrough,

i.e.8bars

6DanceMovements6.1Tripleruns-setexercise6.2Males'turns-setexercise6.3Footwarm-up-setexercise6.4Males'splitruns-setexercise6.5CombinationstepsABCD.CandidatesmustshoweitherA,BorCcombinationstepsplus

combinationstepD,dancedconsecutivelyononesideonly.6.6Malesforwardroll-overs(optional).Ifshownamatshouldbeused


7.1Jazz7.2TheSearch

8Dance-Tobeperformedasasolo9BowNofreeworkwillbegivenintheexaminationStepvocabulary-forteacher'suseinclassamalgamations:Tripleruns,jazzpasdebourrée,splitjump,stepandfrontkick,frontandsidestepballchange,stepturnathighorlowlevel,splitruns,frontandsideflickkicks

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GRADE4FEMALECandidatesshouldbepreparedtodemonstrateanyexerciseindividually.1Preparatory

1.1 Warmup-setexercise

2Limbering2.2Forwardandsidestretch-setexercise2.3Spinelooseningandabdominalexercise-setexercise2.4Frontandsidekicks-setexercise2.5Hiplooseningexercise-setexercise2.6Tendus-setexercise

3ArmExercises3.1Females'armexercise-setexercise

4Isolations4.1Setexercise

5Rhythm5.1Candidateswillbegivenatwobarphraseof4/4bytheexaminertoclapandmark.Thismay

include12thnotesandmissedbeats.Thephrasewillbeclappedtwiceandmarkedtwice.5.2Setrhythm-1_34_678,_2&34&567_

Candidateswillbeexpectedtoclapthesetrhythmwithoutmusic5.3Dancedevelopment-teacher'sownarrangementofthesetrhythmtwicethrough,i.e.8bars

6DanceMovements6.1Females'turns-setexercise6.2Males'turns-setexercise(alternativechoiceforFemales)6.3Kicks-setexercise6.4Footwarmup-setexercise6.5Splitruns-setexercise6.6Combinationsteps-ABC-candidatesmustshow2outofthe3combinationsteps,danced

consecutively.Teachersmayusefreeorsetmusicforthecombinationstepsintheexamination.


7.1Jazz7.2Lyrical.ItisrecommendedthatteachersuseTheCorrs‘Runaway’,whichmayneedtobeslowed

down,butteachersmayuseanyfreeororiginalmusicintheexamination8Dance-TobeperformedasasoloTeacher'sarrangement-nottoexceed1min30secs.9BowNofreeworkwillbegivenintheexaminationGRADE4MALECandidatesshouldbepreparedtodemonstrateanyexerciseindividually.1Preparatory

1.1Warmup-setexercise

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2Limbering2.1Forwardandsidestretch-setexercise2.2Spinelooseningandabdominalexercise-setexercise2.3Frontandsidekicks-notshownintheexam2.4Hiplooseningexercise-setexercise2.5Pushaways-setexercise2.6Males'floorsequence-setexercise2.7Tendus-setexercise

3ArmExercises

3.1Males'armexercise-setexercise


5Rhythm5.1Candidateswillbegivenatwobarphraseof4/4bytheexaminertoclapandmark.Thismay

include12thnotesandmissedbeats.Thephrasewillbeclappedtwiceandmarkedtwice.5.2Setrhythm-1_34_678,_2&34&567_Candidateswillbeexpectedtoclapsetrhythmwithout

music5.3Dancedevelopment-teacher'sownarrangementofthesetrhythmtwicethrough,i.e.8bars

6DanceMovements6.1Males'turns-setexercise6.2Kicks-setexercise6.3Footwarmup-setexercise6.4Splitruns-setexercise6.5Combinationsteps-ABCDcandidatesmustshoweitherA,BorCcombinationsteps,plus

combinationstepD,dancedconsecutivelyononesideonly.Teachersmayusefreeorsetmusicforthecombinationstepsintheexamination.

7SetAmalgamations-TobeperformedasasoloTeacher'schoiceofoneofthefollowing:

7.1Jazz7.2TheRainforest

8Dance-TobeperformedasasoloTeachersownarrangement-nottoexceed1minute30seconds.9BowNofreeworkwillbegivenintheexamination GRADE5FEMALECandidatesshouldbepreparedtodemonstrateanyexerciseindividually.1Preparatory

1.1Warmup-setexercise

2Limbering2.1Sequenceofstretches-setexercise2.2Floorlimbering–females’setexercise2.3Tendus-setexercise

3ArmExercises

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3.1Females'armexercise-setexercise


Teachersmayusefreeorsetmusicforthisexerciseintheexamination5Improvisation

5.1Candidateswillimprovisetoapieceofmusicsuppliedbytheexaminerfornomorethan1minuteandinagroup.Themusicwillbeplayedtwicetothecandidatesbeforetheyarerequiredtoimprovise.

6 DanceMovements

6.1Sequenceofwalks-setexercise6.2Turns-setexercise6.3Kicks-setexercise6.4Footwarmup-setexercise

6.5AnunsetsequenceasgivenbytheexaminerThefollowingdancevocabularyshouldbepreparedbytheteacherinindividual,repetitive,travellingsequences.Itwillthenbeusedinanunsetsequencearrangedbytheexaminer.Unsetmusicwillbesuppliedbytheexaminer.

a. Dragrunsforwardsandsidewaysb. Stepandsidewayssplitrunc. Stepandforwardsplitrund. Circularspring,nobodylinee. Accentedhopf. Stepandcoupeturnwithextendedleg


7.1Jazz7.2Lyrical-ItisrecommendedthatteachersuseAnastasia‘FreakofNature’,or‘Goodbye’but

teachersmayuseoriginalorsetmusic8Dancearrangement-TobeperformedasasoloTeachersownarrangement-nottoexceed1minute30seconds.9Bow GRADE5MALECandidatesshouldbepreparedtodemonstrateanyexerciseindividually.1Preparatory


2Limbering2.1Sequenceofstretches-setexercise2.2Floorlimbering–males’setexercise2.3Preparationforfalls-setexercise2.4Tendus-setexercise

3ArmExercises3.1Males'armexercise-setexercise

4Isolations4.1Isolations-setexercise

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Teachersmayusefreeorsetmusicforthisexerciseintheexamination5Improvisation

5.1Candidateswillimprovisetoapieceofmusicsuppliedbytheexaminerfornomorethan1minuteandinagroup.Themusicwillbeplayedtwicetothecandidatesbeforetheyarerequiredtoimprovise.

6DanceMovements

6.1Turns-setexercise6.2Kicks-setexercise6.3Footwarmup-setexercise

6.4AnunsetsequencearrangedbytheexaminerThefollowingdancevocabularyshouldbepreparedbytheteacherinindividual,repetitive,travellingsequences.Itwillthenbeusedinanunsetsequencearrangedbytheexaminer.Unsetmusicwillbesuppliedbytheexaminer.

a. Dragrunsforwardsandsidewaysb. Stepandsidewayssplitrunc. Stepandforwardsplitrund. Circularspring,nobodylinee. Accentedhopf. Stepandcoupéturnwithextendedleg


7.1Jazz7.1.TheTipOff–teachersmayusetheoriginalorsetmusic

8Dancearrangement-TobeperformedasasoloTeachersownarrangementnottoexceed1minute30seconds.9Bow GRADE6FEMALECandidatesshouldbepreparedtodemonstrateanyexerciseindividually.1Preparatory


2Limbering2.1Corestrengthening-setexercise2.2Backlooseningandfalls-setexercise2.3Females'floorsequence-setexerciseTeachersmayusetheoriginalorsetmusic2.4Tendus-setexercise

3ArmExercisesTeacher'schoiceofoneofthefollowing:

3.1Lyricalarmexercise-setexercise3.2Jazzarmexercise-setexercise

Teachersmayusefreeorsetmusicforthisexerciseintheexamination4Isolations

4.1SetExercise

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5Improvisation5.1Candidateswillimprovisetoapieceofmusicsuppliedbytheexaminerfornomorethan1minuteandinagroup.Themusicwillbeplayedtwicetothecandidatesbeforetheyarerequiredtoimprovise.

6DanceMovements

6.1Breatheandrelease-setexercise6.2Turns-setexercise6.3Kicks-setexercise6.4Footwarmup-setexercise

6.5AnunsetsequenceasgivenbytheexaminerThefollowingdancevocabularyshouldbepreparedbytheteacherinindividual,repetitive,travellingsequences.Itwillthenbeusedinanunsetsequencearrangedbytheexaminer.Unsetmusicwillbesuppliedbytheexaminer.

a. Stepandretiréwithbodyline,parallelorturnedout,withfondub. Tiltsc. Extendedspringsideways,withnobodylined. Accentedhopwithvaryingleglinee. Accentedhopwithhalfturnandvaryingleglinesf. Forwardleap

StepvocabularyfromGrade5canbeusedinunsetworkinGrade67SetAmalgamations-TobeperformedasasoloTeacher’schoiceofoneofthefollowing:

7.1Females'JazzTeachersmayusetheoriginalorsetmusic7.2Lyrical

8Dancearrangement-TobeperformedasasoloTeachersownarrangement-nottoexceed1min30seconds.9BowGRADE6MALECandidatesshouldbepreparedtodemonstrateanyexerciseindividually.1Preparatory


2Limbering2.1Corestrengthening-setexercise2.2Kneerolls-setexercise2.3Kneedrop-setexercise2.4Males'floorsequence-setexercise2.5Tendus-setexercise

3ArmExercises3.1Jazzarmexercise-setexercise

Teachersmayusefreeorsetmusicforthisexerciseintheexamination4Isolations

4.1Setexercise4.2Improvisation

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Candidateswillimprovisetoapieceofmusicsuppliedbytheexaminerfornomorethan1minuteandinagroup.Themusicwillbeplayedtwicetothecandidatesbeforetheyarerequiredtoimprovise. 5DanceMovements

5.1Turns-setexercise5.2Kicks-setexercise5.3Footwarm-up-setexercise5.4.Anunsetsequencearrangedbytheexaminer

Thefollowingdancevocabularyshouldbepreparedbytheteacherinindividual,repetitive,travellingsequences.Itwillthenbeusedinanunsetsequencearrangedbytheexaminer.Unsetmusicwillbesuppliedbytheexaminer.

a. Stepandretiréwithbodyline,parallelorturnedout,withfondub. Tiltsc. Extendedspringsideways,withnobodylined. Accentedhopwithvaryingleglinee. Accentedhopwithhalfturnandvaryingleglinesf. Forwardleap

StepvocabularyfromGrade5canbeusedinunsetworkinGrade66SetAmalgamations-Tobeperformedasasolo

6.1Males'Jazz–teachersmayusesetorsuggestedmusic6.2FemalesJazz(optional)6.3.Dancearrangement-Tobeperformedasasolo

Teacher’sownarrangement-nottoexceed1minute30seconds.7Bow ASSESSMENT MARKSCHEME-GRADES1&2TITLEOFCOMPONENT MARKSATTAINABLETECHNIQUE Poiseandstance 10Bodycontrolandco-ordination 10Lineandprecisionofmovement 10Useofspace 10

SectionTotal 40RHYTHM Rhythm 10Qualityofmovement&musicalinterpretation 10

SectionTotal 20PRESENTATION,RESPONSEANDSYLLABUSKNOWLEDGE

Responseandknowledgeofsyllabus 10Senseofperformance 10SetAmalgamation 10Dance 10

SectionTotal 40Total 100

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GRADES3,4,5&6 TITLEOFCOMPONENT MARKSATTAINABLETECHNIQUE Posture 10Limbering 10Lineandstyle 10Dancemovements 10

SectionTotal 40RHYTHMRhythm 10Qualityofmovement&musicalinterpretation 10

SectionTotal 20PRESENTATION,RESPONSEANDKNOWLEDGEResponseandknowledgeofsyllabus 10Senseofperformance 10SetAmalgamation 10Dance 10


METHODOFASSESSMENT

GradedExaminationsareassessedexternallybyvisitingexaminersrecruitedandtrainedbytheISTD.Theexaminationsaredivided intoSectionsandeachSection is composedof several componentswhichareseparatelyassessedandaggregatedtogivetheSectiontotal.Candidatesmustgainat least25%of themarksattainable ineachSection inorder topass theexaminationoverall.Incaseswhere25%ofthemarksattainabledoesnotcometoaroundfigure,eg12½,thepassmarkfortheSectionsisloweredtothenearestroundfigure,inthisexample,12.TheSectiontotalsareaggregatedandtheoverallmarkisgivenoutof100.IfallSectionsarepassed,thentheoverallresultisindicatedasfollows:

Grade Marks

Distinction 80-100marks

Merit 60-79marks

Pass 40-59marks

NotAttained 00-39marks However,ifthecandidateisunsuccessfulinoneormoreSections,asexplainedabove,thetotalmarkgivenoutof 100will not correspond to the result indicators in the chart. In this circumstance, whatever the overallnumericalmarkmaybe,theresultgivenwillbeNotAttained.CLASSIFICATIONOFRESULTSTheprincipleofbestfitisappliedindecidingtheappropriateclassificationforeachcandidate.Itisnottobeexpectedthatacandidateinaparticularcategorywillnecessarilydemonstrateallofthecharacteristicslistedinthatcategory.

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Acandidatewhoachievesa‘Distinction’classification(80-100marks)isonewhodemonstratesthefollowingattributesinperformance:

• flair,vitalityandskill• fullyappropriatestyle• incisively-focusseddancing• precisioninthetechniqueofthegenre• consistent,highlydevelopedmusicality• confidentandaccurateresponsestoquestionsaskedand/ortasksset

Acandidatewhoachievesa‘Merit’classification(60-79marks)isonewhodemonstratesthefollowingattributesinperformance:

• skillandproficiency• largelyappropriatestyle• focusseddancing• competenceinthetechniqueofthegenre• evidenceofdevelopingmusicality• relevantandappropriateresponsestoquestionsaskedand/ortasksset

Acandidatewhoachievesa'Pass'classification(40-59marks)isonewhodemonstratesthefollowingattributesinperformance:

• competence• basicabilitytocarryouttherequiredmovements• periodicmomentsofconvincingfocus• basiccompetenceinmostaspectsofthetechniqueofthegenre• basicmusicality• broadlyrelevantandappropriateresponsetoquestionsaskedand/ortasksset,butsome

promptingmayberequiredA candidatewho achieves an insufficient level of achievement 'NotAttained' classification (00-39marks) isonewhohasnotyetdemonstratedattributesrequiredtogainatleasta`Pass'classification ASSESSMENTGUIDANCE

Candidatesareassessedontheirabilitytoshow

• technicalaccuracywithcorrectplacementtothebestoftheirphysicalfacility• appropriate use of limbs showing an understanding of the purpose or significance of each

movementorsequenceofmovements• asenseoflineandwellco-ordinatedmovements• anassuredperformanceshowingthedifferentqualitiesofmovementrequiredbyeachsectionof

theexaminationstructure• musicalityandrhythmicawareness

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VOCATIONALGRADEDEXAMINATIONSINDANCE

INTRODUCTION RATIONALETheVocationalGradedExaminationsinModernTheatre,fromIntermediateFoundationthroughtoAdvanced2,developthecandidate'sexpertiseinsuchawayastoprovidethebasisforeitherprofessionalemploymentasadancerorfurthertrainingasadanceteacher.Throughout the study of the syllabus, candidates are following a vocational path, requiring a high level ofcommitment and with an increasing emphasis on safe dance practice. Successful candidates at this levelshould show virtuosity in performance, a high standard of technique and a sound knowledge andunderstandingoftheModernTheatregenre,includinganunderstandingofreferenceandcontext.CandidatesundertakingastudyoftheModernTheatreVocationalGradedsyllabusshouldalsotypicallydisplayasenseofself-awareness and be self-motivated in terms of their personal development. As distinct from theGeneralGradedexaminations,agreaterdegreeofpersonalinterpretationisencouragedandthecandidateisexpectedtoshowthepotentialtocommunicateeffectivelywithanaudience.Candidates will need to show the qualities of professionalism, commitment and focus, with the ability tomanage a greater workload than that required for the General Graded examinations. This would typicallyresultinasuccessfulcandidatespendingsignificantadditionaltimeeachweekinlessons,inpractisingandinstudying independently.TheVocationalGradedexaminationsareconcernedspecificallywith themasteryoftechniqueandunderpinningunderstanding, toa levelsufficienttopreparecandidates for furthervocationaltrainingandmatchcurrentexpectationsintheemploymentsector.TheVocationalGradedExaminationsareregulatedqualificationsontheRegulatedQualificationsFramework.Intermediate Foundation is located at Level 2; Intermediate is located at Level 3; and Advanced 1 andAdvanced2arelocatedatLevel4.AIM

Theaimof the ISTDVocationalGradedExaminations inModernTheatreDance is toprovideanassessmentscheme,whichgivesthebasisforthemeasurementoftheindividualcandidate'sprogressanddevelopment,inpreparing tobeaprofessionaldanceperformeror teacher.Thereare fourpracticalexaminationsgraded tomeasureappropriatestagesofdevelopmentfromageneralstandardofModernTheatreDanceeducationtothatofprofessionalcompetenceandreadiness. OBJECTIVES

ThesyllabusobjectivesoftheModernTheatreDanceVocationalGradedExaminationsareto:

• teachcorrectposture• developtherangeofmovementwithinthestudents'naturalcapabilities• gainacomprehensivetechnique• promotetheunderstandinganduseofappropriatedanceterminology• developastrongsenseoflinethroughbody,armsandhead• understandrhythm,itsdevelopmentandapplicationindance• appreciatevaryingmusicstylesandtheirinterpretationthroughmovement• developanacutespatialawareness• developanawarenessofaudienceandasophisticatedsenseofperformance• encourageanddevelopasenseofself-expression• encouragecreativeuseofmovement• promoteself-confidenceintheperformanceofasolo

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ENTRYCONDITIONSANDGENERALINFORMATIONAGELIMITSThereisarecommendedminimumageof11yearsforIntermediateFoundationandforIntermediate.Thisistoensurethattheyarephysicallydevelopedsufficientlytosafelymeetthedemandsofthesyllabus.PRIORLEARNINGTherearenopriorexaminationrequirementsforIntermediateFoundationandIntermediate.However,candidateswillneedtohaveknowledgeofthecontentoftheISTDModernTheatreGrades.CandidateswishingtoenterfortheAdvanced1musthavepassedIntermediateandforAdvanced2musthavepassedAdvanced1.ExemptionfromtheIntermediateandAdvanced1examinationsmaybeobtainedifthecandidateisastudentwhoalreadyholdsanequivalentgenre IntermediateorAdvanced1certificateofanOfqualapproveddanceawardingbody.ApplicationforexemptionmustbemadeinwritingtotheUKExaminationsdepartment.GENDERDISTINCTIONSThesyllabusissuitableforbothmaleandfemalecandidatesasitisdesignedtodevelopall-roundstrengthsandabilities.Therearesomeseparateexercisesformalesandfemalesthatareintendedtodevelopthedifferingphysicalstrengthsandcapabilitiestotheadvantageofthegender,andarenotintendedtolimitopportunitiesforaccess.Suchvariationsaredesignedwithinthecontextindustryneedsandinparticular,healthandsafetyindance.Itisthereforeadvisableforcandidatestofollowtherelevantsyllabiwhereavailable. TIMEALLOWANCES/NUMBEROFCANDIDATESExamination

1candidate 2candidates 3candidates

IntermediateFoundationandIntermediate

60minutes 60minutes 75minutes

Advanced1 75minutes 75minutes 90minutesAdvanced2 75minutes 90minutes 90minutes MUSICALACCOMPANIMENTTheofficialISTDModernTheatreFacultysetmusicshouldbeusedfortheseexaminationsunlessotherwisestated,althoughrecommendedmusiclistsforAdvanced1andAdvanced2areavailablefromthefaculty,andanyunsetworkgiveninexaminationswillbetomusicprovidedbytheexaminer.Teachersmayusetheirownchoiceofmusicfordancesolos.Careshouldbetakentomatchthetempoandstyleofmusicasartisticallyaspossible.AsoundsystemcapableofplayingCDsorotherdigitalaudioequipmentatavolumesuitableforthevenueshouldbeprovided.Musicsystemoperatorsmustnotbeteachersorassistantteachers,oranothercandidateinthesession,andshouldbeseatedatadiscreetdistancefromtheexaminer.DRESSREQUIREMENTSFemale:Tight-fittingleotardsandtights,orunitardMale:Asaboveorlycrashortsorstraight-leggedsportstrouserswithatight-fittingleotardort-shirt,kneepadsshouldbewornforfloorwork.

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Candidatesshouldworkinbarefeetwheneverpossible,soft-soledjazzshoesorfootthongsmaybewornifnecessary.JazztrainersarenotpermissibleexceptwhenrequiredforaSetAmalgamationorintheprepareddance/sHairshouldbeneatandsecurelyheldinplace.Longhairshouldbetiedbacktoallowaclearneckandhead-line.Jewelleryorbody-piercingshouldnotbeworn. SYLLABUSCONTENTINTERMEDIATEFOUNDATIONFEMALE1Limbering

1.1Warm-up-setexercise1.2Basicstretches-setexercise1.3Footcontrol-setexercise

2FloorWork

2.1Contractionandabdominalexercise-setexercise2.2Legstretching-setexercise2.3Floorsequence-setexercise

3Isolations

3.1SequenceAwithoutuseofarms-setexercise3.2SequenceBwithuseofarms-setexercise

4Arms4.13/4timewithJazzsection-setexercise

5Rhythms5.1Teacher'schoiceofAorBCandidatesmustclap,countandshowprepareddevelopmentofthe

chosenrhythma. 5/41&-&345,1&23&45,1&-&345,1_4&5b. 3/4123,1&a23,1&-&3,1_

5.2Unsetrhythm,givenbytheexaminer,nottoexceed2barsof4/4,tosloworquicktempousingnotevaluesuptoandincluding12thsandmissedbeats.Candidateswillbeexpectedtoclap,markanddevelopwithtravellingsteps,forwardonthediagonal.

6CombinationStepsTeachersmayusefreeorsetmusicintheexamination

6.1Jumpwarmup-setexercise6.2Dragturns-setexercise6.3Travellingjump-setexercise6.4Circularspring-setexercise6.5Jazzchangeofweight-setexercise6.6Kicks-setexercise

7AmalgamationsTeacher'schoiceof:

7.1Lyrical-setexerciseor7.2.Jazz-setexercise7.3Unsetamalgamationstobegivenbytheexaminer

8Dance

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Teacher'sarrangement,nottoexceed1min30seconds9BowINTERMEDIATEFOUNDATIONDANCEMOVEMENTVOCABULARYWalksandRuns

CircularwalkTriplerunDragrunJazzchangeofweightJazzpasdebourrée,travelling,turningandonthespot

Turns

DragturnsfrontandbackTravellingjumpwithturnJazzpirouetteatlowlevelTwistturnSwivelturn

Kicks

Frontkickwithbentknee,straightorbentsupportingleg,onflatorrise

StepsofElevationTravellingjumpExtendedspringsidewaysAccentedhopsCircularspringForwardleap

INTERMEDIATEFOUNDATIONMALENormallymalesmustbeenteredseparatelyfromfemalecandidates.Candidatesshouldbepreparedtodemonstrateanyexerciseindividually.1Limbering

1.1Warm-up-setexercise1.2Basicstretches-setexercise1.3Footcontrol-setexercise

2FloorWork

2.1Contractionandabdominalexercise-setexercise2.2Legstretching-setexercise2.3Floorsequence-setexercise

3Isolations

3.1SequenceAwithoutuseofarms-setexercise3.2SequenceBwithuseofarms-setexercise

4Arms4.13/4timewithJazzsection-setexercise

5Rhythms

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5.1Teacher'schoiceofAorBCandidatesmustclap,countandshowprepareddevelopmentofthechosenrhythm

a. 5/41&-&345,1&23&45,1&-&345,1_4&5b. 3/4123,1&a23,1&-&3,1_

5.2Unsetrhythm,givenbytheexaminer,nottoexceed2barsof4/4,tosloworquicktempousingnotevaluesuptoandincluding12thsandmissedbeats.Candidateswillbeexpectedtoclap,markanddevelopwithtravellingsteps,forwardonthediagonal.6CombinationStepsTeachersmayusefreeorsetmusic

6.1Jumpwarmup-setexercise6.2Dragturns-setexercise6.3Travellingjump-setexercise6.4Circularspring-setexercise6.5Jazzchangeofweight-setexercise6.6Elevatedsequence-setexercise

7Amalgamations

7.1Jazz-setexercise7.2Unsetamalgamationstobegivenbytheexaminer-freemusicprovidedbytheexaminer

8DanceTeacher'sarrangement,nottoexceed1min30seconds.9BowINTERMEDIATEFOUNDATION-MALES-DANCEMOVEMENTVOCABULARYWalksandRuns

CircularwalkTriplerunDragrunJazzchangeofweightJazzpasdebourrée,travelling,turningandonthespot

TurnsDragturnsfrontandback

TravellingjumpwithturnJazzpirouetteatlowlevelTwistturnSwivelturn

Kicks

Frontkickwithbentknee,straightorbentsupportingleg,onflatorrise

StepsofElevationTravellingjumpExtendedspringsidewaysAccentedhopsCircularspringForwardleap

INTERMEDIATE–FEMALE

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Normallymalesmustbeenteredseparatelyfromfemalecandidates.However,ifthereisonestudentremainingofeithergender,onanyoneexaminationsession,malesandfemaleswillbeallowedtoentertogether.Pleasenotethat15minuteswillneedtobeaddedtothetimetabletoallowforindividualexercises.Candidatesshouldbepreparedtodemonstrateanyexerciseindividually.1Limbering

1.1Warmup-teacher'sarrangementtounsetmusic,nottoexceed2minutes1.2Forwardstretch-setexercise1.3Sidestretch-setexercise1.4Pliés-setexercise1.5Footexercise-setexercise

2FloorWork

2.1Contractionexercise-setexercise2.2Abdominalexercise-setexercise2.3Legstretching-setexercise2.4Sideandroundkicks-setexercise

3BarreWork

3.1.Figureof8legswings-setexercise3.2Backexercise-setexercise

4Isolations

a. Setexercise(Females)b. Freearrangementtobepreparedbyteacherorcandidateusingthesetmusicortheirchoiceof

unsetmusic,8bars,onesideonly

5CentreWork5.1Weighttransference-setexercise

6Arms

6.1Lyrical-setexercise6.2Blues-setexercise,teachersmayuseunsetmusicofsimilarstyleandtempo

7RhythmClap,markandmovetowhole,half,quarterandsub-divisionsuptoandincluding12thnotes,missedbeatsandsyncopation.Candidateswillbeexpectedtointerprettherhythmwithfreedancemovementanduseofpatternanddirection.Itisnolongernecessarytoretaintheriseandfallofthemarkingstepswhendancing.Theexaminerwilldeterminehowmanytimestherhythmwillbeclapped,markedanddanced.Examinermayprovideunsetmusicorusethesetmusic:

a. Slow4/4b. Quick4/4

8CombinationSteps8.1Walks-setexercise8.2Pirouettes-setexercise8.3Kicks-setexercise,teachersmayuseunsetmusic8.4Footwarmup-setexerciseorTeacher’sownarrangementtosetorunsetmusic

Candidate'schoiceofoneofthetwofollowingexercises:

8.5Leapsondiagonal-setexercise,teachersmayuseunsetmusic8.6Elevatedturns-setexercise,teachersmayuseunsetmusic

9AmalgamationsCandidate’schoiceofoneofthefollowing:

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9.1Jazzor9.2Percussive

9.3Unsetamalgamationstobegivenbyexaminer - tofreemusicprovidedbytheexaminer10DanceTeacher'sarrangementnottoexceed11/2minutes11BowINTERMEDIATEDANCEMOVEMENTVOCABULARYWalks

Développéwithlayback(forwardonly)CushionTrudgingCircularRonddejambeforwardandbackExtendedforwardandback

RunsTripleDragforwardsandsidewaysJazzpasdebourréeonthespot,travellingandturningJazzchangeofweight

TurnsPirouettes–singleanddoubleatlowandhighlevel,outwardsandinwardsFrontandbacktwistturnsSwivelontwofeetorwithextensionSpinDragfrontandbackSyncopated

KicksFrontandsidewithsupportinglegstraightorbent,workinglegstraightorbent,Flick,DéveloppéAllonwholefoot,pliés,rise,orelevationSidekickmaybeshownwithtiltonwholefootorriseBackkickonwholefootorpliés

SpringsAccentedspringsandhopsCircularspringsStepandspringturnwithpickeduporextendedleg

JumpsTravelling-straightorturningwithbentorstraightlegs

BallchangesSplitPickedupTurningwithpickeduplegs

Leaps

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ForwardwithorwithoutdéveloppéINTERMEDIATE–MALENormallymalesmustbeenteredseparatelyfromfemalecandidates.However,ifthereisonestudentremainingofeithergender,onanyoneexaminationsession,malesandfemaleswillbeallowedtoentertogether.Pleasenotethat15minuteswillneedtobeaddedtothetimetabletoallowforindividualexercises.Candidatesshouldbepreparedtodemonstrateanyexerciseindividually.1Limbering

1.1Warmup-teacher'sarrangementtounsetmusic,nottoexceed2minutes1.2Forwardstretch-setexercise1.3Sidestretch-setexercise1.4Pliés-setexercise1.5Footexercise-setexercise

2FloorWork2.1Contractionexercise-setexercise2.2Abdominalexercise-setexercise2.3Legstretching-setexercise2.4Press-ups-setexercise

5BarreWork

5.1Figureof8legswings-setexercise5.2Backexercise-setexercise

6FloorSequence 6.1Setexercise--toteacher’schoiceofmusicPleasenote:Teacher’schoiceofIntermediateFoundationFloorSequence,orIntermediateFloorSequence.7Isolations7.1UnsetarrangementtobepreparedbyteacherorcandidateusingthesetmusicforIsolationsBortheirchoiceofunsetmusic,8bars,onesideonly8CentreWork

8.1Weighttransference-setexercise9Arms

9.1Blues-setexercise,teachersmayuseunsetmusicofsimilarstyleandtempo

10RhythmClap,markandmovetowhole,half,quarterandsub-divisionsuptoandincluding12thnotes,missedbeatsandsyncopation.Candidateswillbeexpectedtointerprettherhythmwithfreedancemovementanduseofpatternanddirection.Itisnolongernecessarytoretaintheriseandfallofthemarkingstepswhendancing.Theexaminerwilldeterminehowmanytimestherhythmwillbeclapped,markedanddanced.Examinermayprovideunsetmusicorusethesetmusic:

a. Slow4/4b. Quick4/4

11CombinationSteps

11.1Pirouettes-setexercise11.2Kicks-setexercise,teachersmayuseunsetmusic11.3Footwarmup-setexerciseorTeacher’sownarrangementtosetorunsetmusic11.4Leapsondiagonal-setexercise,teachersmayuseunsetmusic

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12Amalgamations

12.1Jazz12.2Unsetamalgamationstobegivenbyexaminer-tofreemusicprovidedbytheexaminer

13DanceTeacher'sarrangementnottoexceed1minute30seconds.14BowINTERMEDIATE-MALES-DANCEMOVEMENTVOCABULARYWalks

Développéwithlayback(forwardonly)CushionTrudgingCircularRonddejambeforwardandbackExtendedforwardandback

RunsTripleDragforwardsandsidewaysJazzpasdebourréeonthespot,travellingandturningJazzchangeofweight

TurnsPirouettes-singleatlowandhighlevel,outwardsandinwards(Doubleoptional)FrontandbacktwistturnsSwivelontwofeetorwithextensionSpinDragfrontandbackSyncopatedOpenTurns

KicksFrontandsidewithsupportinglegstraightorbent,workinglegstraightorbent,Flick,DéveloppéAllonwholefoot,pliés,rise,orelevationSidekickmaybeshownwithtiltonwholefootorriseBackkickonwholefootorpliés

SpringsAccentedspringsandhopsCircularspringsStepandspringturnwithpickeduporextendedlegSpringDrags

JumpsTravelling-straightorturningwithbentorstraightlegsTartarJump

BallchangesSplitPickedup

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TurningwithpickeduplegsSlipStep

LeapsForwardwithorwithoutdéveloppé

ADVANCED1Maleandfemalecandidatesmaybeenteredtogetherwithnoextratimeallowanceneeded.Allmusicistobeprovidedbytheteacher,includingtheunsetwarmup,exceptmusicfortheunsetamalgamationwhichwillbeprovidedbytheexaminer.1Warmup

1.1UnsetWarmUp–anun-choreographedwarmuptomusicprovidedbytheteacher,lasting2.5to3minutes1.2SetWarmUp-setexercise

2Limbering

2.1TendusandGlissés-setexercise2.2ContractionsandAbdominals-setexercise2.3LegandHipExercise-setexercise2.4BackExercise-setexercise

3CentreWork

3.1JazzLines-setexercise3.2JazzAdage-setexercise3.3Falls-setexercise3.4FloorSequenceformalecandidates-setexercise3.5LyricalArmExercise-setexercise3.6Walks-setexercise3.7Isolations-setexercise3.8FootWarmup-setexercise

4TechnicalSequences

4.1TechnicalSequenceforOutwardPirouettes-setexercise4.2TechnicalsequenceforInwardPirouettes-setexercise4.3TechnicalSequenceforKicks-setexercise4.4TechnicalSequenceforLeaps-setexercise4.5TechnicalSequenceforElevation-setexercise

5PerformanceSequencesCandidate’schoiceof2ofthefollowing

5.1PerformancesequenceofTurns-setexercise5.2PerformancesequenceofKicks-setexercise5.3PerformancesequenceforElevation-setexercise

6UnsetAmalgamationleadingintoimprovisationAnamalgamationgivenbytheexaminer,tomusicprovidedbytheexaminer,using2-3movementsfromtheStepVocabularylist.Aseachcandidateperformsthesequenceasasolo,theywillcontinueintoanimprovisationtothesamelengthofmusic.Timewillbegiventopractisetheexaminer’schoreography,butthecandidatewillbeexpectedtoimproviseimmediately.7SetAmalgamations:

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Candidate’schoiceofoneofthefollowing:7.1Blues-setexercise7.2CommercialwithaLatinfeel-setexercise

8Dance–maximumtimeallowance2minutes9BowSTEPVOCABULARYAworkingknowledgeofthestepvocabularyfromprevioussyllabiwillbeexpected.Falls

KneeDropBackfall

Walks Triplewalk

Turns Alltakeninwardandoutward(thisdoesnotapplytochaînés)

Singleturnwithleginattitude(parallel,turnedoutorinverted,front,sideorback)loworhighlevel,byposé,pliéreleve,fondu,straightlegorelevation(accentedhop).Simplebodylinescanbeused.ChaînésatlowandhighlevelDoublepirouettes(compulsory)ormore,atlowandhighlevelDoublepirouettes(compulsory)ormorefromlowtohighandhightolowlevels.ByposéorpliérelevéDoublepirouette(compulsory)ormoreatloworhighlevelwithlowextendedfrontlegSinglepirouette(compulsory)ormoreatloworhighlevelwithlowextendedsideorbacklegBarrelturn(pirouette)single(compulsory)ormoreloworhighlevelSingleposéturnswithleginparallelretiré,loworhighlevel

Kicks

Front,sideandback,straight,développé(includingreverse)andflickkickswithanycombinationofbentorstraightraisedlegonafondu,flatfoot,withriseorelevationandwithatiltorinvertedKickswithhipextension,frontandsideRoundkicksoutwardandinwardwithafondu,straightsupportinglegorrise,withorwithoutasingleturnincludingasyncopatedturnwithoutwardroundkickBasiccontrolledkicks

Leaps

Développésideleap(frontlegdéveloppésonly)StagleapturnedoutorllSingleleapturnwithvaryingleglines

Elevated

Accentedhopswithawholeturnandvaryingleglines,includingwithafouettéaction,inwardoroutwardBarrelturnwithlegsindoubleattitude(devantandderrière)

AdditionalstepsforMaleCandidates

SingleTourScissorhopsforwardwithstraight,développéorreversedéveloppéMultiplesinglepirouettesin2nd

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ADVANCED2–MODERNTHEATREDANCEMaleandfemalecandidatesmaybeenteredtogetherwithnoextratimeallowanceneeded.Allmusictobeprovidedbytheteacher.Musicfortheunsetwarm-upandunsetamalgamationwillbeprovidedbytheexaminer.1WarmUp

1.1Unsetwarmup-Candidateswilldemonstratetheirabilitytowarm-upusingasuitablerangeofmovements.Musicwillbeprovidedbytheexaminer(approx.2½-3minutes).1.2Warmup–setexercise

2Limbering

2.1GlissésandTendus–setexercise2.2TechnicalFloorSequence–setexercise2.3FemalesRhythmicalLimberingSequence–setexercise2.4MalesFloorSequence–setexercise2.5JazzAdage–setexercise2.6FallsandTilts–setexercise

3TechnicalSequences3.1Turnsondiagonal–setexercise3.2Pirouettes–setexercise,candidatesshowtheexerciseononesideonly,candidate’schoice3.3Kicks–setexercise3.4FootWarmup–setexercise3.5LeapsA,BandC–setexercise–CandidatesshouldshowsequenceAonbothsides,B&Cononesideonly,candidate’schoice

4PerformanceSequences

4.1Turns–setexercise,candidatesshowtheexerciseononesideonly,candidate’schoice4.2Kicks–setexercise4.3Elevated–setexercise,candidatesshowtheexerciseononesideonly,candidate’schoice

5UnsetSequenceCandidateswillcombineaselectionofstepsintoashortdancesequenceusingthestepvocabularyandanyothersuitablemovements,stepsfromthevocabularywillbespecifiedbytheexaminer.Musicwillbeprovidedbytheexaminer.6SetAmalgamationsCandidate'schoiceoftwoamalgamationsfromthefollowinglist:

MusicalTheatreJazzLyricalBluesMales–optionalformalecandidates,notavailabletofemalecandidates

NotesfortheSetAmalgamationsareavailableasfreedownloadsfromwww.istd.org/moderntheatre7Dances2dances,nottoexceed2minutes,ofcontrastingstyles,onetobechoreographedbythecandidate8Bow

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STEPVOCABULARYWalks

Extendedwalkswithbodytiltforward,sideorbackCircularwalksforwardorbackward

SidetiltsHighlevel

TurnsPirouetteswithleginparallelorturnedout(doubleormore)orattitudefrontorback(singleormore)outwardsorinwards,allatvariouslevelsSpinTurns(chaînés)atvariouslevels

Kicks

Front,sideandback,straight,développé(includingreverse)andflickkickswithanycombinationofbentorstraightraisedlegonafondu,flatfoot,withriseorelevation,parallel,turnedoutorinverted,withorwithoutatiltRoundkicks–outwardsandinwardswithanycombinationofbentorstraightraisedlegonafondu,flatfoot,withriseorelevationandwithatiltAnyofthefront,sideorroundkickscanbetakenwithhipextensionKickswithlayout-frontkickwithbacklayoutorbackbendandsidekickwithforwardlayoutAnyoftheabovecanbetakenascontrolledkicks

LeapsForwardandsidewayswithorwithoutdéveloppéorreversedéveloppéAttitudeleaps,with1orbothlegsinattitudeLeapturnswithvaryingleglinestakenwithabarrelactionMALESONLYBarrelturns-onthespotwithanycombinationofbentorstraightlegsinparallelorturnout.

JumpsJazzsissonneHopswithvaryingbodyandleglines,withafullturnStraddlejumpAttitudejumpwithanycombinationofleglineMALESONLYDoubleTourenl’air.Candidate’schoiceofpreparationin4thor2ndMALESONLYScissorhop.Forwardsorinto2nd,withorwithoutdéveloppé,thescissorhopinto2ndcouldstraddle

ASSESSMENTMARKSCHEMESINTERMEDIATEFOUNDATION,INTERMEDIATEANDADVANCED1TITLEOFCOMPONENT MARKSATTAINABLETECHNIQUE Limbering 10Lineandstyle 10Dancemovements 10Useofspace 10

SectionTotal 40RHYTHM,RESPONSE&SYLLABUSKNOWLEDGERhythm 10Responseandknowledgeofsyllabus 10

SectionTotal 20

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ADVANCED2

METHODOFASSESSMENTVocational Graded Examinations are assessed externally by visiting examiners recruited and trained by theISTD.Assessment iscarriedoutbymeansofapracticaldemonstrationoftheknowledge,understandingandskillsrequired.The examination is divided into Sections and each Section is composed of several components, which areseparatelyassessedandaggregatedtogivethetotaloutof100.Candidateswill,however,beunsuccessfulif1. 20%ofthemarksattainableorbelowaregivenforanyonecomponent2. 40%ofthemarksattainableorbelowaregivenforanythreecomponents.Thisreflectstheneedtoensure

competenceacrossawiderangeofcomponents.Resultsareindicatedusingthefollowingattainmentbands:

Distinction 80-100

Merit 65-79

Pass 50-64

NotAttained 00-49

PRESENTATIONQualityofmovement 10Senseofperformance 10SetAmalgamation/s 10Dance 10


TITLEOFCOMPONENT MARKSATTAINABLETECHNIQUE Limbering 10Clarityofline 10Controlandstabilityoftechnique 10Dancemovements 10

SectionTotal 40RHYTHM,ANDSYLLABUSKNOWLEDGEResponseandknowledgeofsyllabus 10Qualityofmovement 10

SectionTotal 20PRESENTATIONArtistryandstyle 10Musicalandinterpretiveresponse 10SetAmalgamations 10Dances 10


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CLASSIFICATIONOFRESULTSTheprincipleofbestfitisappliedindecidingtheappropriateclassificationforeachcandidate.Itisnottobeexpectedthatacandidateinaparticularcategorywillnecessarilydemonstrateallofthecharacteristicslistedinthatcategory.Acandidatewhoachievesan`Distinction'classification(80-100marks)isonewhodemonstratesthefollowingattributesinperformance:

• flair,vitalityandskill• fullyappropriatestyle• incisively-focusseddancing• precisioninthetechniqueofthegenre• consistent,highlydevelopedmusicality• confidentandaccurateresponsestoquestionsaskedand/ortasksset

A candidate who achieves a `Merit' classification (65-79 marks) is one who demonstrates the followingattributesinperformance:

• skillandproficiency• largelyappropriatestyle• focusseddancing• competenceinthetechniqueofthegenre• evidenceofdevelopingmusicality• relevantandappropriateresponsestoquestionsaskedand/ortasksset

A candidate who achieves a `Pass' classification (50-64 marks) is one who demonstrates the followingattributesinperformance:

• competence• basicabilitytocarryouttherequiredmovements• periodicmomentsofconvincingfocus• basiccompetenceinmostaspectsofthetechniqueofthegenre• basicmusicality• broadly relevant and appropriate response to questions asked and/or tasks set, but some

promptingmayberequiredAcandidatewhoachievesaninsufficientlevelofachievement`N'classification(00-49marks)isonewhohasnotyetdemonstratedtheattributesrequiredtogainatleasta`Pass'classification.ASSESSMENTGUIDANCE

Candidatesareassessedontheirabilitytoshow:

• Technicalaccuracywithcorrectplacementtothebestofthephysicalfacility.Anappropriateuseoflimbsshowinganunderstandingofthepurposeofeachexercise

• Asenseoflineandwellco-ordinatedmovementwithanawarenessoftheuseofspace• Anassuredperformanceshowingthedifferingqualitiesofmovementandstylerequiredby

eachsectionoftheexamstructure• Aninstinctivemusicalityandahighlydevelopedsenseofrhythm

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PROFESSIONALQUALIFICATIONS

UKANDEUROPE AseparateSyllabusOutlineisavailablefromISTDHeadquartersforthe:

Level3DiplomainDanceInstructionLevel4DiplomainDanceEducationLevel6DiplomainDancePedagogy

ThesyllabusforLicentiateandFellowshipisgivenonthefollowingpages.

OUTSIDEEUROPEASSOCIATEAIMSThesyllabusseekstoincreasetheskills,analysisandunderstandingofModerndanceinordertocommunicatethistoothersinasafeandcreativeenvironment.Thesyllabusaimsare:

• todemonstratetheknowledgeofalltherelevantsetsyllabusexercises• theunderstandingofcorrectpostureanditsapplication• theanalysisandunderstandingofthetechniqueatalllevels• topromoteknowledgeofrelatedexercisesotherthaninthesetsyllabus• todeveloptheunderstandingofmethodsofteaching• todeveloptheobservationalskills• theunderstandingofdifferentphysiquesandanatomicalcorrections• togaincommunicationskills• tobeabletorelatetostudentsofvaryingages• toappreciateavarietyofmusicalstyles• todevelopthecreativeuseofrhythm• theunderstandingandapplicationofdynamics• theappreciationofavarietyofmoderndancestyles• tobeabletoarrangecreativesequencesofmovement• todevelopchoreographicskills

ENTRYCONDITIONSANDGENERALINFORMATIONTheBoysModernTheatreAssociateisnolongerexamined.CandidatemustprovideaCD/mp3/musicoperatorREQUIREMENTSFORENTRYCandidatesmust:

• havereachedtheageof18years*• havepassedtheIntermediateModernTheatreexamination

*InspecialcircumstancestheexaminationmaybeenteredunderthisageifapprovedbytheChairmanoftheModernTheatreFaculty,afterwrittenapplicationtoCustomerServicesandQualityAssuranceatHQbytheprincipaloftheschoolenteringthecandidate.Thisistoensurethattheyareabletoberesponsibleforchildren.

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TIMEALLOWANCEDurationofexamination:90minutesSYLLABUSCONTENTSection1Limbering

1.TheoryanddemonstrationofallexercisesfromGrade1to6andIntermediate(excludingIntermediateFoundation)andMales’workuptoandincludingGrade4.2.Knowledgeofexercises,otherthanthesetwork,willbeexpectedinordertotestthecandidate’sunderstandingofthissection.3.Theapproachtotheteachingofmales.

Section2DanceMovementsencompassingRhythmicDevelopmentandDanceAnalysis

1.Postureinrelationtothechildorstudent.2.Walkinganditsdevelopment.3.ThegradualevolvementofarmandbodylinebuildingupfromtheGeneralGradedsyllabus.4.Adetailedknowledgeofrhythmanditsapplicationtomovement.5.AbilitytoarrangeamalgamationsforFemalesatalllevelsuptoandincludingIntermediate.6.AbilitytoarrangeamalgamationsforMalesuptoandincludingGrade47.SetAmalgamations

Candidates’choiceof:a.OneMale’samalgamationfromGrade2,3or4b.OneLyricalamalgamationfromGrade2-6c.OneJazzamalgamationfromGrade2-6(Notwoamalgamationsfromthesamegrade)d.EithertheFloorLimberingfromGrade5ortheFloorSequencefromGrade6

8.DanceCompositionsa.16barssuitableforGrade2b.16bars,excludingintroduction,suitableforGrade4c.JazzatIntermediateFoundationstandard–maximumofoneminuted.ArrangementatVocationalGradedLevel–maximumof1½minutes

NB:Ifmaleswishtotakethissyllabus,theexaminationwillbeconductedexactlyasabove.TheonlyoptionisthatamalecandidatemayopttostudytheAdaptedMales’IntermediateortheFemales’Intermediateandthisshouldbeindicatedonthetimetable.ASSESSMENTCandidatesareexaminedindividuallybyoneexaminerrecruitedandtrainedbytheISTD.Assessmentiscarriedoutbymeansofapracticaldemonstrationoftheknowledge,understandingandskillsrequired.MARKSCHEMETITLEOFCOMPONENT MARKSATTAINABLEMannerandpresentation 10Knowledgeofcontentanddevelopmentofsyllabus

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Analysisandunderstandingofmovement 30

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Methodofteaching 20Adaptationstodifferentphysiques/gender 20Technicalaccuracyofdemonstration 20Musicality,artistryandstyleofdemonstration 20Freearrangementsandmusicalappreciation 20SetAmalgamations 10Choreographeddances 20Total 200Themarksareaggregatedandtheoverallmarkisgivenoutof200.Theresultoftheexaminationisthengivenasbelow:

Awarded 130+marksNotAwarded 0-129marks

ASSOCIATEDIPLOMAENTRYCONDITIONSANDGENERALINFORMATIONThisexaminationcanbeenteredatthecandidate’sownstudiooratacentre.Inbothcasesthecandidatemustprovidethedancersandoperatethesoundsystem.DancestudentsnamesmustbeprovidedtotheISTDatthetimeofexaminationapplication.REQUIREMENTSFORENTRY Candidatesmust:

a)havereachedtheageof21yearsb)holdtheAssociatequalificationoftheFaculty

TIMEALLOWANCEDurationofexamination:90minutesSYLLABUSCONTENTCandidateswillbeexpectedtotakeaTeachingAssessmentclass(withaminimumofsixdancers)usingthesetsyllabusworkatanylevelfromGrade3uptoandincludingIntermediate(candidate’schoicewhichmustbenotifiedinadvance).Pupilsintheclassshouldbeworkingonthegradeselected,mayhavepassedthegrade,butmaynothavepassedthegradeabove.TheClassStructure–maximumof45minutes

Candidateswillbeexpectedtoteachthefollowing:ThesetWarmup,withtheexceptionoftheIntermediateSyllabus,whenafreewarmuptothesetmusicisrequired.Twolimberingexercises-onestandingandonefloorexercise.Creativeuseofrhythm.Candidate’schoiceofanyothersyllabusworkexcludinglimbering.Timeshouldbeallowedtoteachatleastonefreeamalgamationwhichshouldnotbecharacterised.

GroupChoreography–maximumof2minutes

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ShowimaginativeuseoftheModernwork,atanyleveluptoandincludingIntermediate,forthreeormoredancers.Thisshouldnotbeasolodancedbythreepupils,butshouldshowvariedpatternandinteractionofdancesteps.Simplepropsmaybeusedifrequired.

SelectedStepsTobetaughtasrequestedbytheexaminer.Thesecanbetakenfromtheselectedgrade,thegradeaboveorthegradebelowtheselectedgrade.

SpecialCoachingSessionIncorporatingbasicanatomyAsrequestedbytheexaminer.Allpupilswillbeaskedtoremaininthestudioforthissession.

ASSESSMENTCandidateswillbeexaminedsinglybyoneexaminerThecandidatewillreceiveaformtoindicateiftheyhavepassedtheassessment.UK,EUROPE&INTERNATIONALLICENTIATEENTRYCONDITIONSANDGENERALINFORMATIONThisexaminationcanbeenteredatthecandidate’sownstudiooratacentre.Inbothcasesthecandidatemustprovidethedancersandoperatethesoundsystem.DancestudentsnamesmustbeprovidedtotheISTDatthetimeofexaminationapplication.MusicfortheclassinSection1andforallfreeworkshouldbeprovidedbythecandidateonCDsorotherdigitalaudioequipment.SetCDswillbeprovidedbytheISTDwhentheexaminationistakenatacentre.CandidatestakingtheLicentiateexaminationoutsidetheUKshouldprovideaCD/mp3/musicoperatorforSection2.AtISTDHQanoperatorwillbeprovided.Atregionalcentrescandidatesshouldcheckthisprovisionwiththecentreorganiser.PRIORLEARNINGCandidatesmust:

a) havepassedtheAdvanced1inModernTheatreb) holdtheAssociateDiploma,theCertificateinDanceEducation,ortheDiplomainDanceEducation

qualificationsintheModernTheatreFaculty

TIMEALLOWANCEDurationofExamination:2hours30minutes.SYLLABUSCONTENTCandidatesmaybeexaminedoneithertheGradedortheVocationalGradedspecialisations,whichmustbespecifiedtotheISTDinadvance.AVocationalGradedSpecialisation

Section1

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ThecandidatewillberequiredtotakeaclassatanylevelfromIntermediateFoundation-Advanced1inclusive,candidate'schoicetobestatedontheentryform.Candidatesshouldpresentalessonplanatthestartoftheexamination.Thisshouldbeabalancedcoachingclassselectingsetworkfromthesyllabusandallowingtimeforatleasttwocontrastingunsetamalgamations,ofwhichoneshouldbejazz.Timeallowed1hourforIntermediateFoundation,1¼hoursforIntermediateandAdvanced1.Candidatestoprovideatleast2butnomorethan4oftheirownstudentswhotheyhavetaughtforaminimumof6months.Studentsmayhavepassedthelevelofsyllabusbeingtaughtbutnotenteredthegradeabove.

Section2Candidateswillberequiredto:

1.Demonstrateandhaveanin-depthknowledgeoftheworkuptoandincludingAdvanced1andMales'workuptoandincludingGrade6

2.ArrangeamalgamationsforFemalesatalllevelsuptoandincludingAdvanced1

3.ArrangeamalgamationsforMalesatalllevelsuptoandincludingGrade6

4.Demonstrateownchoiceof:a.Grade4or6MalesFloorSequence

b.Grade4,5or6Malessetamalgamations

c.OnesetamalgamationfromeithertheFemalesIntermediateorAdvanced1Syllabus.

5.DanceCompositionstobeperformedbythecandidate:a.JazzatIntermediatestandard,maximumof1minute

b.ContrastingarrangementatAdvanced1standard,maximumof2minutes.BGradedSpecialisation

Section1ThecandidatewillberequiredtotakeaclassatanylevelfromGrade4–Grade6inclusive,candidate'schoicetobestatedontheentryform.Candidatesshouldpresentalessonplanatthestartoftheexamination.Thisshouldbeabalancedcoachingclassselectingsetworkfromthesyllabusandallowingtimeforatleasttwocontrastingunsetamalgamations,ofwhichoneshouldbejazz.Timeallowed1hour.Candidatesarerequiredtoprovideupto6childrenoftheirownpupilswhotheyhavetaughtforaminimumof6months.Studentsmayhavepassedthelevelofsyllabusbeingtaughtbutnotenteredthegradeabove.

Section2.Thecandidatewillberequiredto:

1.demonstrateandhaveanin-depthknowledgeoftheworkuptoandincludingAdvanced1andMales'workuptoandincludingGrade6

2.arrangeamalgamationsforFemalesatalllevelsuptoandincludingAdvanced13.arrangeamalgamationsforMalesatalllevelsuptoandincludingGrade64.Demonstrateownchoiceof:

a.Grade4or6MalesFloorSequenceb.Grade4,5or6Malessetamalgamationsc.OnesetamalgamationfromeithertheFemalesIntermediateorAdvanced1syllabus

5.DanceCompositions:a.ChoicefromGrade3,4,5or6,maximumof1½minutes.Mustbeperformedbythecandidate'sownpupilb.ArrangementatanyVocationalGradedlevel,maximumof2minutes.Mustbeperformedbythecandidate

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ASSESSMENTCandidatesareexaminedsinglybyoneexaminerrecruitedandtrainedbytheISTD.Assessmentiscarriedoutbymeansofapracticaldemonstrationoftheknowledge,understandingandskillsrequired.MARKSCHEME

TITLEOFCOMPONENT MARKSATTAINABLEClasscontentandbalance 20Mannerandclarityofinstructionandrapportwithstudents

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Observationandmethodsoftechnicalcorrection 30Observationandmethodsofartisticandmusicaldevelopment

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Syllabusknowledge,analysisandunderstandingofmovement

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Genderadaptations 20Freearrangements 20Setamalgamations 10Dancecompositions 20Total 200Themarksareaggregatedandtheoverallmarkisgivenoutof200.Theresultoftheexamintionisthengivenasbelow:


FELLOWSHIPTheFellowshipisthehighestqualificationawardedbytheISTD.Candidateswill,therefore,beexpectedtobecreative,showbreadthanddepthofknowledgeandaveryhighstandardofteaching.ENTRYCONDITIONSANDGENERALINFORMATIONIntheUK,thisexaminationcanonlybeenteredatISTD2oraregionalcentre.Overseas,candidatesshouldbeawarethatitmaybescheduledtotakeplaceanywherewithintheirowncountryandnotnecessarilywithintheirownschoolorowncity.TheISTDwillarrangeupto3or4studentsfortheclassforSection1.MusicfortheclassinSection1,Advanced1andAdvanced2andforallfreeworkshouldbeprovidedbythecandidateonCDsorotherdigitalaudioequipment.SetCDswillbeprovidedbytheISTD.CandidatestakingtheFellowshipexaminationoutsidetheUKshouldprovideaCD/mp3/musicoperatorforSection2.AtISTDHQanoperatorwillbeprovided.Atregionalcentrescandidatesshouldcheckthisprovisionwiththecentreorganiser.PRIORLEARNINGCandidatesmust:

a) havepassedtheAdvanced2inModernTheatreb) holdtheLicentiateortheDiplomainDancePedagogyqualificationsintheModernTheatreFaculty

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ASSESSMENTCandidatesareexaminedsinglybeforetwoexaminers.DurationofExamination:2hours45minutes.SYLLABUSCONTENT

Section1

Duration1hour15minutesUpto4candidateswillbeprovidedbytheISTD.Candidatesshouldpresentalessonplanatthestartoftheexamination.

ThecandidatewilltakeabalancedfreestyleModernclassat,orabove,Advanced2level.Thisshouldhaveatheme/purposeanddevelopsomeaspectofethdancersaswellasbeingcreative.Paceshouldbeaimedatfull-timeprofessionalstudents.Theclasswillincludetheteaching/coachingofonesetexercise,fromthelistbelow,chosenbyexaminerswhichwillbegiventothecandidateattheexamination.ExaminerswillreadthelessonplananddiscusswiththecandidatewhichexercisefromAdvanced2theywishthemtoincludeandgivethemtheopportunitytoincludeitintheirclassorworkonitseparatelyaftertheclassifthatistheirpreference.

Examiners'choiceof:GlissesandtendusAdageFallsandtiltsPirouettesLeapsSectionofanyPerformancesequence

Section2

Thecandidatewillberequiredto:

1. Demonstrateandhaveanin-depthknowledgeoftheworkuptoandincludingAdvanced22. DemonstrateMales'workuptoandincludingIntermediateandthestepvocabularyatAdvanced13. ArrangeamalgamationsforFemalesatalllevelsuptoandincludingAdvanced24. ArrangeamalgamationsforMalesatalllevelsuptoandincludingAdvanced15. ArrangeasequenceatAdvanced2levelincludingsomevocabularysteps,chosenbytheexaminers,to

musicprovidedbytheexaminers.6. Demonstrateownchoiceof:

a) Boy’sFloorsequence,IntermediateFoundationorIntermediateb) Boy’sAmalgamation,IntermediateFoundationorIntermediatec) Demonstrateordiscussindepthcandidate’schoiceofoneoftheAdvanced2SetAmalgamations

7. DanceCompositions:Compositionsmustshoworiginalityofarrangementandinterpretivequality.

a) ChoicefromGrade3,4,5or6,maximumof1½minutes.Maybeperformedbythecandidate'sownpupil

b) Advanced1orAdvanced2,maximumof2minutes.Maybeperformedbythecandidate'sownpupil

CandidatesshouldbeabletodiscussthecontentandchoreographyoftheirdancesandbeabletoshowelementsifpresentedonDVD/video.Either/bothdancesmaybedancedbythecandidateorapupil

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ASSESSMENTCandidatesareexaminedsinglybytwoexaminersrecruitedandtrainedbytheISTD.Assessmentiscarriedoutbymeansofapracticaldemonstrationoftheknowledge,understandingandskillsrequired.MARKSCHEME TITLEOFCOMPONENT MARKSATTAINABLEBalance,pace,creativityandartistryofclass 30Mannerandclarityofinstructionandrapportwithstudents

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Observationandmethodsoftechnicalcorrection 20Observationandmethodsofartisticandmusicaldevelopment

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Syllabusknowledge 20Developmentofsyllabus 20Technicalandrhythmicanalysis 20Genderadaptations 20Freearrangements 10Dancecompositions 10Total 200 Themarksareaggregatedandtheoverallmarkisgivenoutof200.Theresultoftheexaminationisthengivenasbelow:


REASONABLEADJUSTMENTSTheISTDpolicyandprocedureforallreasonableadjustmentsforallqualificationsiscontainedwithintheEqualOpportuntiespolicyontheISTDwebsite.TheVocationalGradedExaminationsandProfessionalQualificationsaredesignedforthosewhoareintendingtopursueacareerindance,eitherasaperformerorasateacher.Itis,therefore,veryunlikelythatapotentialperformerwillrequirereasonableadjustments.However,apotentialteachermustbeabletodemonstrateallmovementsprecisely,inordertoteachthemeffectively.Asthe‘Intermediate’examinationisalsonowincludedasaunitwithintheDiplomainDanceInstruction,itislikelysomecandidateswillapplyforadjustments.Thisisbecausetheyare:

• Thosecandidateswhoarepossiblyalreadyteachingandwhodonothavethestaminaormuscularstrengththatisnormallyrequiredatthislevel,anditwouldbedeemedtobeunsafetorequirethemtoperformusingthesamedegreeofstrengthandstaminaasayoungerdancer.

• Candidateswhodonothavesufficientphysicalfacilitytoperformthemovementsatspeedtotherequiredstandard,butwhocanneverthelessdemonstratethemataslowerpace.

• Candidateswho,throughtheirphysicalmakeup,wouldbecausinginjurytothemselves,egverystifffeet.

Thesamecriteriaapplytocandidatesathigherlevels.SuchcandidatesmustapplytotheCustomerServicesandQualityAssuranceDepartment,usingtheApplicationforReasonableAdjustmentsform,atleastthreeweekspriortotheexaminationentry,givingdetailedreasonsfortherequest.ThiswillbeprocessedgivingtheFacultyopportunitytorefusespecialconditions,recommendadditionalexaminationtime,orgivefurtherdetailedguidance.Inprinciple,theexaminationmustnotbeweightedtogiveanadvantagetoeitherthe

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candidatewithreasonableadjustmentsortheablebodiedcandidate.Thedemandsonbothmustbeequal.Reasonableadjustmentswillbegenerallygrantedforcertainspecificsectionsoftheexamination,andcandidatesshouldindicatewhichofthesectionsmightbeaffected.Candidatesshouldattemptallmovementsandthroughout,mustdancetothebestoftheirownphysicalability.Intheinterestsofsafetyandtofacilitateaccuracyofmovement,somecandidatesmayindicatetheirowntempoandmaytakeextrapausesforbreathasnecessary.Ifrequired,questionsmaybeasked,andthesewillbephrasedinsuchawayastoclarifytheknowledgeofthemechanicsofthemovement.Questioningisnotpermittedforeverysectionoftheexaminationandwouldnormallybeusedinamaximumoftwoperformancesections.TheISTDreservestherighttorefuseentrytoaparticularcandidatebecauseofareasonablebeliefthatundertakingtheexaminationwillcreatearisktothehealthorsafetyofthecandidate.Thisincludesanypregnantcandidatetakingapracticalexamination.Theexamineralsohastherighttostopanexaminationifs/heconsidersthatthereisarisktothehealthorsafetyofthecandidateiftheycontinue.PregnantcandidatesarerequestedtocompletetheApplicationforReasonableAdjustmentsformsothattheexaminercanbemadeawareoftheircondition,regardlessofanyadjustmentbeingrequested,astheexaminerneedstobeinformed,andadditionaltimeforbreaksmayalsobeappliedfor.

RESULTSANDCERTIFICATION

AllISTDexaminationsaresingleperformanceatonemomentintime,withadetailedmarkingsystemawardedaccordingtotheassessmentcriteriaandattainmentdescriptorsgivenforeachexamination.Examinersreturntheresultsandreportsheetsassoonaspossibleaftertheexamination.ThereportsheetsforeachcandidateareindividuallycheckedwithintheQualityAssurancedepartmentforadministrativeaccuracy.Under normal circumstances the report sheets forUK examinationswill be issued to the teacherwithin 21workingdaysoftheexamination.Anyerrorsfoundarecorrectedbytheexaminerpriortofurtherprocessingof the whole examination session, and may therefore extend these timings, although the department willmakeeveryefforttoprocesstheseasrapidlyaspossible.All results are entered by Sections, and checked for achieving theminimumpass levels, per Section and intotal,andcorrectlevelsofattainmentagainstthetotalmarkachieved.Results are then cleared for certificate issue, which is undertaken by the Customer Services and QualityAssurancedepartment,andshouldbewithin6to8weeksoftheexamination.Copiesofallreportsheetsandresultsareheldonarchiveforreferenceasnecessary.

RE-TAKES Candidates who are not successful may not re-take the examination until 3 months after the originalexamination.

REGULATIONISTDGradedandVocationalGradedExaminations,theDiplomainDanceInstruction,DiplomainDanceEducationandDiplomainDancePedagogyareregulatedbyOfqualinEngland;QualificationsWalesinWales;andtheCouncilfortheCurriculumExaminationsandAssessment(CCEA)inNorthernIreland.TheRegulatedQualificationsFramework(RQF)providesasingle,simplesystemforcataloguingallregulatedqualifications,indicatingqualificationsbytheirlevel(degreeofdifficulty)andsize(amountorbreadthoflearning).Sizeisindicatedbyacreditvalue,correspondingtoatermusedinthetitle.AnAwardisworth1-12credits,aCertificateisworth13-36credits,andaDiplomaisworth37ormorecredits.Onecreditcorrespondsto10hoursoflearningforthetypicallearner,whichisdividedintoGuidedLearninghours(GLH),whichis

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broadlycontacttimewiththeteacher,andpersonalstudytime,whichtogethermakeTotalQualificationTime(TQT).TheISTD’squalificationsontheRegulatedQualificationsFrameworkareasfollows:QualificationTitle Qualification

numberGuidedLearningHours

TotalQualificationTime(hours)

Credits

ISTDLevel1AwardinGradedExaminationinDance:Grade1(ModernTheatreDance)

501/0755/0 60 70 7


501/0753/7 60 70 7


501/0754/9 60 70 7


501/0756/2 75 95 10


501/0757/4 75 95 10

ISTDLevel3CertificateinGradedExaminationinDance:Grade6(ModernTheatreDance)

501/0758/6 90 130 13

ISTDLevel2CertificateinVocationalGradedExaminationinDance:IntermediateFoundation(ModernTheatreDance)

501/0764/1 150 275 28

ISTDLevel3CertificateinVocationalGradedExaminationinDance:Intermediate(ModernTheatreDance)

501/0728/8 150 275 28

ISTDLevel4CertificateinVocationalGradedExaminationinDance:Advanced1(ModernTheatreDance)

501/0760/4 150 325 33

ISTDLevel4DiplomainVocationalGradedExaminationinDance:Advanced2(ModernTheatreDance)

501/0761/6 150 375 37

ISTDLevel3DiplomainDanceInstruction(ModernTheatreDance)

501/1002/0 430 680 68

ISTDLevel4DiplomainDanceEducation(ModernTheatreDance)

501/0750/1 630 920 92

ISTDLevel6DiplomainDancePedagogy(ModernTheatreDance)

600/4269/2 920 2130 213

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