Choreography
Students must learn how to respond creatively to an externally set stimulus, to choreograph their own complete dance. The dance created must be either:
a solo dance of a minimum of two minutes and a maximum of two and a half minutes
or
a group dance of a minimum of three minutes and a maximum of three and a half minutes for two to five dancers.
which:
includes a chosen aural setting
can be in any style or style fusion(s) (as long as it meets the assessment criteria)
communicates their own chosen choreographic intention.
The student is not required to perform in their choreographed dance but may do so if they wish.
Relationships
Actions
Dynamics
Space
researching
improvising
generating
selecting
developing
structuring
refining and synthesising.
binary
ternary
rondo
narrative
episodic
beginning/middle/end
unity
logical sequence
transitions
motif and development
repetition
contrast
highlights
climax
manipulation of number
unison and canon
Aural settings:
instrumental
orchestral
spoken word
silence
natural sound
found sound
body percussion.
Effects on choreographic outcomes:
mood and atmosphere
contrast and variety
structure
relationship to theme/idea.
mood(s)
meaning(s)
idea(s)
theme(s)
style/style fusion(s)