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KS3 Dance
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Year Long Term Objective: To enable pupils to be confident and efficient in choreographing Dance performances that emphaises the importance of intention and safe practice. | ||||||
Year | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
Medium Term Objective: Exploring the variations of the 5 basic actions and choreographic devices. | ||||||
7 |
Sports Dances | Pirates | Clones | Hip Hop | Game-ography | Dance Live! |
Medium Term Objective: Developing the variations of the 5 basic actions and choreographic devices in order to provide an impactful performance. | ||||||
8 |
“Swansong” | Musical Theatre | Enter Achilles | “Shadows” | Spoken word | Dance style research |
Medium Term Objective: The accumulation of using actions, choreographic devices and processes to appreciate and choreograph thought provoking work. | ||||||
9 | Cultural Dance | Contact work | Emancipation of Expressionism | Urban Playground | Choreographic approach | Technical skills |
Sports Dances
Example Key Words
Jump
A method of elevation.
Turn
A change of direction.
Gesture
A small action used to communicate.
Stillness
A steady or held position.
Travel
Moving around the space.
Formation
Where the dancers stand.
Pirates
Example Key Words
Motif
A combination of actions, space dynamics
Dynamics
The quality of an action (slow, sharp)
Motif development
Building upon the original motif to create a wider range of movement
Narrative
A story led structure
Characterisation
Performing actions to reflect a character
Contact work
Safe practice is lifts
Clones
Example Key Words
Narrative
A story led structure
Duet
Performing as a pair
Mirroring
Reflecting movement in a formation
Contact work
Safe practice in lifts
Action Reaction
A physical conversation
Levels
Distance from the ground: low, medium or high
Hip Hop
Example Key Words
Hip Hop
A culture centered around Djing and Mcing in the 70s
Top rock/Break Dance
Break dance was the first Hip Hop style of the 70s
Tutting
A Dance style using just the arms to create angles and pathways
Popular Dance
Dance styles inspired by pop culture
DJ/MC
Pioneers of Hip Hop
Unison
Dancers perform the same movement at the same time.
Game-ography
Example Key Words
Characterisation
Performing actions to reflect a character
Motif
A combination of actions, space dynamics
Structure
The order in which the Dance is set
Contact work
Safe practice in lifts
Safe Practice
Assessing risks during the rehearsal and performance
Rehearsal plan
Structuring the choreographic process
Dance Live!
Example Key Words
Motif
A combination of actions, space dynamics
Structure
The order in which the Dance is set
Choreographic intention
What the performance is about
Stimulus
The initial ideas that inspired the piece
Choreographic devices
Devices used to develop movement such as Unison/canon
Performance skills
The skills a dancer must have in order to provide a high quality performance
"Swansong"
Example Key Words
Trio
Performing as a three
Narrative
A story led structure
Contact work
Safe practice is lifts
Costume
What the dancers are wearing in relation to the performance
Chance
Choreographic process in which the results are void of choice
Canon
Performing the same movement once after another
Musical Theatre
Example Key Words
Characterisation
Performing actions to reflect a character
Stimulus
The initial ideas that inspired the piece (in this case lyrics)
Gesture
A small action used to comminucate
Formation
Where the dancers stand
Timing content
The counts used within a performance (1-8)
Musicality
Making the musical accompaniment physically seen
Enter Achilles
Example Key Words
Safe Practice
Assessing risks during the rehearsal and performance
Contact work
Safe practice in lifts
Toxic masculinity
Cultural norms within men that are harmful to society
Stereotypes
An oversimplified image or idea about someone or something
Timing content
The counts used within a performance (1-8)
Spatial awareness
an awareness of the space and surrounding dancers
"Shadows"
Example Key Words
Props
Items used to emphasize the intention of the piece
Narrative
A story led structure
Suffering
A state of hardship
Fear
A sense of danger and threat
Rondo
A Dance structure with repeating sections
Characters
The roles the dancers play within the performance
Spoken word
Example Key Words
Spoken word
An aural setting that uses speech with no backing track
Aural setting
The accompaniment
Gesture
A small action used to comminucate
Rythmic content
Repeated patterns of sound or movement
Transitions
Links between dance phrases or sections
Phrase
A short sequence of linked movements
Dance style research
Example Key Words
Research
To investigate
Performance environments
Different settings for dance such as in-the-round, proscenium and site-sensitive
Interpretation
Finding the meaning that is in the movement or finding the movement that is in the idea
Features of production
Lighting, set, properties, costume and aural setting
Elements
Actions, space, dynamics and relationships
Dancewear
What the dancer wears for class and rehearsal
Technical skills
Example Key Words
Performance environments
Different settings for dance such as in-the-round, proscenium and site-sensitive
Aural setting
The accompaniment
Costume
What the dancers are wearing in relation to the performance
Props
Items used to emphasize the intention of the piece
Rehearsal plan
Structuring the choreographic process
Lighting
The features of lighting including colour, mood and direction/shape
Cultural Dance
Example Key Words
Haka
Ceromonial Dance in M?ori Culture
Bollywood
The Hindi-language sector of India’s film industry
Vogue
80s stylised house Dance
Commercial Dance
Dancing used to advertise or sell music
Appreciation
The recognition and understanding of someone or something
Stylistic quality of movement
Dancing in the correct style
Contact work
Example Key Words
Trust
The belief in the ability of someone
Safe Practice
Assessing risks during the rehearsal and performance
Contact work
Safe practice is lifts
Development
To build upon movement
Momentum
The quantity of motion of a moving object
Rehearsal
To practice movement
Emancipation of Expressionism
Example Key Words
Emancipation
The process of being set free from social or politcal restrictions
Expressionism
Expressing inner emotion
Choreographic process
Activities involved in creating dance such as improvisation, selection and development
Chance
Choreographic process in which the results are void of choice
Hip Hop
A culture centered around Djing and Mcing in the 70s
Climax
The most significant moment of the dance
Urban Playground
Example Key Words
Safe Practice
Assessing risks during the rehearsal and performance
Contact work
Safe practice is lifts
Momentum
The quantity of motion of a moving object
Coordination
The efficient combination of body parts
Deceleration
Slowing down the movement
Improvisation
Exploration or generation of movements without planning
Choreographic approach
Example Key Words
Chance
Choreographic process in which the results are void of choice
Spoken word
An aural setting that uses speech with no backing track
Communication
The ability to share ideas and thoughts with another
Stimulus
The initial ideas that inspired the piece
Choreographic intention
What the performance is about
Motif
A combination of actions, space dynamics