Dance t1 Grade 9
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CREATIVE ARTS
Grade 9: Dance assessment
GROUP PERFORMANCE OR SOLO PERFORMANCE
TERM 1
[TOTAL: 25]
[EDUCATOR: ………..... ]
[MODERATOR: …………………]
TOPIC: Technique and Composition (Structure and natural gesture)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Work alone or with one partner only.
- Create a series of quick studies of a figure, similar to the visual source given below.
- Paying close attention to form, weight distribution and gesture, rework any sport of
your choice into a dance routine, using the same type of movements.
- Remember that the emphasis is on capturing the technique of the sport through a
dance routine. Thus, simplify the routine, heighten the expressive qualities of the
pose and extend the limb movments for gestual movement to look natural.
- All of the planning and steps should be included in the theory part of this
assignment.
- Now get a sound-clip that will contribute to this dance sequence you have chosen.
Have a look on the internet, there are such great possibilities to work with. If you
don’t have internet, listen to the radio or make a recording of natural sounds in your
everyday life.
- Now find natural gestures for each of these steps and let it flow into each other. The
idea is that your movements tell the story without you having to talk.
- Now use your knowledge about dance sequence and choreography to add a natural
dance style to the work you have planned and prepared.
- For the theory part you should compile a pamphlet that captures the weight
distribution and expression of your body during the performance.
- Include abstract images to show how natural gestures occur during your dance
routine.
- Include a list of moments that you chose to exaggerate to reveal structure in your
dance.
- Your performance can adhere to any dance style/genre as long as it portrays a
specific sport. The dance can’t exceed 3 minutes.
Tip:
It is always nice to include some kind of costume accessory/prop/décor piece to tell
a story with. Work hard and be committed to the success of this activity from day 1.
This will make your teacher and class mates super proud!
Comedy ensures a satisfying reaction from an audience, try it out?
YOU WILL NEED:
- A friend that is just as committed as you are, otherwise it is strongly suggested that
you work alone.
- Inspiration and research to put your ideas into action.
- Your workbook to document all your work steps and brainstorming.
- A natural sound-track that contributes positively to your ‘daily routine’.
BEFORE YOU START:
- Ensure that your planning has been done in your workbook.
- Paste all your ideas into your workbook if you have any (which is a good suggestion).
- Ask your teacher for guidance if it is needed.
- Avoid changing your mind and ideas after planning has been done or during
rehearsal.
NOW YOU CAN START BY DOING THE FOLLOWING:
- Establish if you will work alone or with someone, and your rehearsal times.
- Establish a rehearsal routine to which you will commit.
- Do the research, planning and preparation first to ensure your understanding of the
theory. You might also find it much easier to work something out if you find a sound-
clip that you like.
- Show your performance to someone other than each other and ask for feedback and
suggestions.
THIS IS THE RUBRIC THAT YOU WILL BE MARKED ACCORDING TO:
CRITERIA 0 1-2 3 4 5
SAFE USE OF No safe use of Body at risk of Adequate Good use Outstanding
THE BODY the body injury, bad safe use of, showing safe safe use of
(POSTURE AND posture can improve use of the the body
ALIGNMENT) posture and body with (posture and
alignment the good posture alignment)
body and alignment
SAFE LANDINGS No skill in Minor attempt Adequate Good use of Outstanding
landing safely of applying attempt in safe landing application of
safe landing safe landing skill of safe
landing
CREATIVITY None displayed Very little Satisfactory Good display Excellent
displayed display display
DISPLAY OF Learner does Learner Learner Learner Learner
UNDERSTANDIN not display any displays displays a displays a displays an
G sense of a very little satisfactory good sense of excellent
THE ELEMENTS understanding sense of sense of understanding sense of
OF DANCE understanding understanding understanding
WHICH INCLUDE
USING A
STIMULUS/
THEME
PERFORMANCE Learner does Learners’ Learners’ Learners’ Learners’
ABILITY not display accuracy of accuracy of accuracy of accuracy of
accuracy of dance steps dance steps dance steps dance steps
dance steps or and and and and
performance performance is performance performance performance
ability partially are is good is outstanding
achieved satisfactory
Thank you for your hard work and commitment!
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Note: You will be marked individually too, so give your personal best performance.