Performance: 60 Teaching hours
One or two dances (solo/duet/group but at least one must be a solo or a duet) in any style or styles, performed by the student to show proficiency and expressive ability appropriate to the dance, presented at an open showing; total presentation of 3–6 minutes, submitted via video upload (20 marks)
Short programme notes (2 marks)
Composition and Analysis: (60 teaching hours):
Two dance works composed by the student; total presentation of 6–10 minutes, submitted via video upload (15 marks)
An analytical statement of no more than 800 words, documenting and reflecting upon the processes of composition and analysis of one of the dances (5 marks)
Dance Investigation: (30 teaching hours)
A formal written report, no more than 1,500 words, analysing the similarities and differences between two dance styles drawn from different dance cultures and/or traditions, one of which is familiar to the student and one unfamiliar (20 marks)
(adapted from www.ibo.org)
Performance: 90 Teaching hours
Two or three dances (solo/duet/group but at least one must be a solo or a duet) in any style or styles, performed by the student to show proficiency and expressive ability appropriate to the dance, presented at an open showing; total presentation of 6–9 minutes (at least half of which must be devoted to solo and/or duet work), submitted via video upload (20 marks)
Short programme notes (2 marks)
Composition and Analysis: (90 teaching hours):
Three dance works composed by the student; total presentation of 8–15 minutes, submitted via video upload (20 marks)
An analytical statement of no more than 1,000 words, documenting and reflecting upon the processes of composition and analysis of one of the dances (5 marks) including an analysis and evaluation of connections made (5 marks)
Dance Investigation: (60 teaching hours)
A formal written report, no more than 2,500 words, analysing the similarities and differences between two dance styles drawn from different dance cultures and/or traditions, one of which is familiar to the student and one unfamiliar. The report must include an in-depth comparative discussion of one short excerpt from each dance culture and/or tradition (25 marks)
(adapted from www.ibo.org)