Shape Duet/Trio

Welcome to your first project! You and a partner will create a short scene comprised only of movement. This choreographed performance must have a strong beginning, a complete middle, and a snappy end—think of it as telling a simple story through movement. It will incorporate a variety of locomotor movements [i.e. how you travel and actually move through the space] as well as qualities of motion [see below]. Of course, all groups must be fully rehearsed. Think about the variety of movement we are watching on LXD—how can you incorporate some of it? You are so ready to do this!

The performance contains: Introduction Choreography

o that is set, not improvisedo that tells a story with a clear beginning, a developed middle and end

Partners moving in unison Varied choices about locomotion [travel, i.e. slicing, pushing, pulling, etc.] with interesting use of space

reflected in all three levels

Both/all performers: Select a stage manager who will keep track of all group paperwork Equitably contribute ideas to the choreographic process, and follow all D-R-A-M-A rules Know their part independently and don’t have to cue one another Begin and end their scene with a dynamic tableau Maintain tight concentration “Enter” the dance together, allowing a connection/relationship on stage between performers Will critique two other groups and provide positive and constructive feedback for improvement All performers will be onstage the entire time—no going off into the wings during the performance Will select a performance slot on October 2nd & 3rd [extra credit for groups who perform early/first]

You can do this! You are ready! You will be awesome!

*Examples of travel [locomotion] and Qualities of Motion Collapse Jump Shake TwistCrawl Kick Slink UndulateDig Melt Slice VibrateDrag Pounce SlideExpand Pull SpringExplode Push StretchFall Rise StumbleFloat Roll SwingGlide Run ThrowJab Scoot Tumble & Turn

Standards: Artistic Perception 1.1, 1.2; Creative Expression 2.1, 2.2;Aesthetic Valuing 4.2; Connections, Relationships, Application 5.1, 5.2

Theatre Shape Duet/Trio Rubric [All performers will receive the same score…]

Advanced Proficient Beginning Comments

Intr

oduc

tion

All performers announce names loudly & with smiling energy—back rows can hear

All performers stand straight with no distracting movements

Leader announces all exposition info: relationship, setting, main conflict or story in a rehearsed & engaging manner

Performers look at speaker while talking

Leader announces “Scene” after taking a beat

One/all performers announce names loudly & with smiling energy—only middle rows can hear

One performer stands straight with no distracting movements

Leader announces most exposition info: relationship, setting, main conflict or story in a fairly rehearsed & engaging manner

Performers take a beat but don’t say, “Scene”

One/all performers announce names quietly or have no smiling energy—only front rows can hear

Both performers lack confidence and either don’t stand straight and/or fidget

Leader provides some exposition info or isn’t rehearsed

Performers don’t look at speaker while talking

Performers don’t take a beat and don’t say, “Scene”

Plot

Dev

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Performers begin scene with an engaging tableau using @ least 2 levels

Performers clearly show a connection/relationship b/w characters—audience clearly understands who each character is

Performers consistently portray an interesting story throughout piece—story matches what was reported in introduction

Story dynamically incorporates dramatic structure: we clearly can observe/identify the rising action, climax, and falling action of the scene

Performers end scene decisively and hold an engaging tableau using @ least 2 levels for a full 5 seconds

Performers begin scene with fairly engaging tableau using @ least 2 levels

Performers show some connection/relationship b/w characters—audience mostly understands who each character is

Performers portray story throughout most of piece—story mostly matches what was said in intro

Story mostly incorporates dramatic structure: we can mostly observe/identify the rising action, climax, and falling action of the scene

Performers end scene and hold fairly interesting tableau using @ least 2 levels for a full 5 seconds

Performers begin scene with a tableau, but it might not have 2 levels or tableau is basic

Performers begin to show some connection/relationship b/w characters, but audience isn’t sure who each character is

Performers begin to tell a story— story shows a mismatch from intro

Story somewhat incorporates dramatic structure: we can start to observe/identify some of the rising action, climax, and/or falling action of the scene

Performers end scene yet may not fully hold tableau, it may not be dynamic, or tableau may not use 2 levels

Qua

litie

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Performers show varied choices in shapes and use all three levels

Performers use @ least four different varieties in locomotion [i.e. uses slice, kick, melt, and explode]

Performers move in unison @ least 3 times

Performers use the entire stage space including the apron

Performers show some variety in either shapes or levels choices

Performers use @ least three different varieties in locomotion [i.e. uses slice, kick, melt, and explode]

Performers move in unison @ least 2 times

Performers use most of the stage space including the apron

Performers show limited variety in either shapes or levels choices

Performers use limited varieties in locomotion [i.e. uses slice, kick, melt, and explode]

Performers move in unison @ least 1 time

Performers use some of stage space but may not include the apron

Perf

orm

ance

Performers maintain tight concentration

All performers know their part independently

Choreography is set and rehearsed

Performers maintain concentration

Most performers know their part independently

Choreography is mostly set and rehearsed

Performers may break concentration

Performers cue one another during performance

Choreography is not set and/or improvised

Standards: Artistic Perception 1.1, 1.2; Creative Expression 2.1, 2.2;Aesthetic Valuing 4.2; Connections, Relationships, Application 5.1, 5.2

Answer:Locomotor movement is when you actually move from one place to another. Locomotor movements are:1. Walking2. Running3. Swimming4. Flying5. Sliding

Non-locomotor movement is moving on the spot without going anywhere. Non-locomotor movements are:• Twisting - the rotation of a selected body part around its long axis• Bending - moving a joint• Swaying - fluidly and gradually shifting the center of gravity from one body part to

another• Stretching - moving body parts away from the center of gravity• Turning - rotating the body along the long axis• Swinging - rhythmical, smooth motion of a body part resembling a pendulum

• Locomotor movements are the foundations of human movement.• Walking, running, hopping, skipping,jumping, galloping, leaping and

sliding are the eight locomotor movements.•• Non-locomotor movements consist of mainly using the upper body to

move. Feet stay firmly on the ground and you are not using any of the foundations of human movement.

• Swinging, twisting, turning, stretching, swaying and bending are the six non-locomotor movements

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