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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