Dance knowledge

expressive skills

projection. focus, spatial awareness, facial expression, phrasing, musicality, sensitivity to other dancers, communication of choreographic intent

physical skills

posture, alignment, balance, coordination, control, flexibility, mobility, strength, stamina

technical skills

action, space, dynamics, relationships, timing, rhythmic content, moving in a stylistically accurate way

mental skills for performance

systematic repetition, mental rehearsal, rehearsal discipline, planning of rehearsal, response to feedback, capacity to improve

mental skills during performance

movement memory, commitment, concentration. confidence

safe practice for performance

warming up, cooling down, nutrition, hydration

safe practice during performance

safe execution, appropriate dance wear: footwear, hairstyle, clothing, absence of jewellery

action

travel, turn, elevation, gesture, stillness, use of different body parts, floor work, transfer of weight

dynamics

fast/slow, sudden/sustained, acceleration/deceleration, strong/light, direct/indirect, flowing/abrupt

spatial content

pathways, levels, direction, size of movement, patterns, spatial design

relationship content

lead and follow, mirroring, action and reaction, accumulation, complement and contrast, counterpoint, contact, formations

choreographic processes

researching, improvising, generating, selecting, developing, structuring, refining and synthesising

structuring devices and form

binary, ternary, rondo, narrative, episodic, beginning/middle/end, unity, logical sequence, transitions

choreographic devices

motif and development, repetition, contrast, highlights, climax, manipulation of number, unison and canon

features of production - staging/set examples

projection, furniture, structures, backdrop, screens and features of these such as colour, texture, shape, decoration, materials

features of production - lighting examples

colour, placement, direction, angles

features of production - properties examples

size, shape, materials, how used

features of production - costume examples

footwear, masks, make up, accessories, features such as colour, texture, material, flow, shape, line, weight, decoration and how they define a character or gender, identify characters, enhance or sculpt the body and enhance action

features of production - dancers examples

number, gender

features of production - aural setting examples

song, instrumental , orchestral, spoken word, silence, natural sound, found sound, body percussion, style, structure and musical elements such as tone, pitch and rhythm

features of production - dance for camera examples

placement, angle, proximity, special effects

choreo - stimulus definition

teh starting point for a dance piece

choreo - motif definition

a short phrase of movement that reflects a stimulus

choreo - choreographic intention

what the choreographer would like the audience to learn about the dance

choreo - choreographic approach

how the choreographer created movement material e.g. improvisation, collaboration. choreographic tasks

communication of choreographic intent

mood, meaning, idea, theme, style/style fusion

performance environments

proscenium arch, end stage, site-sensitive, in-the-round