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STAGE 2 DANCE ASSESSMENT TYPE 2: RESPONSE
Part 1: Historical Perspectives
To examine the historical foundations of modern dance through the research, analysis and evaluation of the work of a key pioneer in dance history. -
Description of -Assessment Choose one of the essay questions below and develop a structured essay response by:
• developing a logical progression of information and ideas
• referring to dance works where appropriate
• using references (from video, textbook and internet) to justify your ideas
• integrating quotations into your writing where appropriate.
Question:
Discuss the career of dance choreographer Twyla Tharp, with reference to at least two 0/ her major works. (You mustfocus on her work and contributions prior to 1986)
Assessment conditions -A written response of a maximum of 1000 words. A bibliography must be included with textbook and website references. A minimum of three sources are to be used.
Evidence of your Learning To demonstrate evidence of your learning in this task you should aim to:
• display in-depth knowledge and understanding of the work of dance artists locally, nationally, or globally
• demonstrate highly developed use of language and terminology relevant to the dance context
• show sophisticated, coherent, and sustained communication to exchange wellinformed ideas and opinions
• exhibit in-depth research into, and analysis and interpretation of historical dance works, practice, and issues in context, using a variety of sources
• show perceptive analysis and in-depth understanding of dance from a variety of perspectives.
1. demonstrate knowledge and practical application of dance technique in the context of safe dance practice
2. explore, select, refine, and evaluate ideas and processes in the creation of a dance work and in the study of technique.
3. research, analyse, interpret, and give informed opinions about historical and contemporary dance works, practice and issues
4. demonstrate performance or production skills both collaboratively and independently
5. understand the use of various forms of technology relevant to the study of dance as an art form
6. research, analyse, and understand dance from artistic, aesthetic, and cultural perspectives, communicating in different forms, and using appropriate dance terminology.
Assessment Design Criteria
Knowledge and Understanding
The specific features are as follows:
KU1 Knowledge and understanding of the dance technique of a specific genre.
KU2 Knowledge and understanding of the work of dance artists, locally, nationally, or globally.
KU3 Knowledge and understanding of the aesthetic qualities in technique, choreography and/or performance.
Practical Application
The specific features are as follows:
PA1 Application of knowledge and technical skills for demonstration, in the context of safe dance practice.
PA2 Exploration, selection and refinement of ideas.
PA3 Demonstration of the dynamic contrasts and musicality within the principles of a specific dance genre.
PA4 Application of independent and collaborative performance or production skills.
Presentation and Communication
The specific features are as follows:
PC1 Use of appropriate skills to communicate expressively and to engage an audience, through practitioners’ on-stage or off-stage roles.
PC2 Communication of original choreographic intention, with elements of innovation.
PC3 Use of language and terminology relevant to the dance context.
PC4 Communication, in different forms, to exchange ideas and opinions.
Analysis and Evaluation
The specific features are as follows:
AE1 Research into, and analysis and interpretation of, historical and contemporary dance works, practice, and issues in context, using different sources.
AE2 Evaluation of the various relationships that interconnect in the process of staging dance.
AE3 Critical review of and reflection on dance, and evaluation of dance processes.
AE4 Analysis and understanding of dance as a creative art form.
Practical Application Presentation and Communication
Analysis and Evaluation
A In-depth knowledge and understanding of the dance technique of a specific genre.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the work of dance artists locally, nationally, or globally.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the aesthetic qualities in technique, choreography, and/or performance.
Highly proficient and sustained application of technical skills and knowledge demonstrated, using safe dance practice.
Broad, varied, and thorough exploration, selection, and refinement of ideas.
Highly proficient and sustained demonstration of the dynamic contrasts and musicality within the principles of a specific dance genre.
Highly productive, independent, and collaborative performance or production skills.
Productive use of an extensive variety of appropriate skills to communicate sensitively and expressively and to engage an audience through practitioners’ on-stage or off-stage roles.
Coherent and sustained communication of original and innovative choreographic intention.
Highly developed use of language and terminology relevant to the dance context.
Sophisticated, coherent, and sustained communication, to exchange well-informed ideas and opinions.
In-depth research into, and analysis and interpretation of, historical and contemporary dance works, practice, and issues in context, using a variety of sources.
A purposeful evaluation of the relationships that interconnect in the process of staging dance.
Critical review of and reflection on dance, and perceptive evaluation of dance processes.
Perceptive analysis and in-depth understanding of dance as a creative form.
B Detailed knowledge and understanding of the dance technique of a specific genre.
Some depth in knowledge and understanding of the work of dance artists locally, nationally, or globally.
Well-informed knowledge and understanding of the aesthetic qualities in technique, choreography, and/or performance.
Proficient technical skills and knowledge demonstrated consistently, using safe dance practice.
Thorough exploration, selection, and refinement of ideas.
Proficient demonstration of the dynamic contrasts and musicality within the principles of a specific dance genre.
Mostly productive, independent, and collaborative performance or production skills.
Mostly productive use of a variety of skills to communicate expressively and to engage an audience through practitioners’ on-stage or off-stage roles.
Clear communication of the original choreographic intention with some innovation.
Capable use of language and terminology relevant to the dance context.
Consistent and clear communication, to exchange informed ideas and opinions.
Thorough research into, and analysis and interpretation of, historical and contemporary dance works, practice, and issues in context, using several different sources.
A thoughtful evaluation of the relationships that interconnect in the process of staging dance.
Critical review of and reflection on dance, and well-considered evaluation of dance processes.
Well-considered analysis and some depth in understanding of dance as a creative art form.
C Appropriate knowledge and understanding of the dance technique of a specific genre.
Considered knowledge of the work of dance artists locally, nationally, or globally.
Appropriate knowledge and understanding of the aesthetic qualities in technique, choreography, and/or performance.
Generally competent application of technical skills and knowledge, using safe dance practice.
Appropriate exploration, selection, and refinement of ideas.
Generally competent demonstration of the dynamic contrasts and musicality within the principles of a specific dance genre.
Generally competent, independent, and collaborative performance or production skills.
Competent use of appropriate skills to communicate with some expression and to engage an audience through practitioners’ on-stage or off-stage roles.
Competent communication of an original choreographic intention, with elements of innovation.
Competent use of language and terminology relevant to the dance context.
Appropriate and generally clear communication to exchange ideas and opinions.
Competent research into, and analysis and interpretation of, historical and contemporary dance works, practice, and issues in context, using different sources.
Considered evaluation of the relationships that interconnect in the process of staging dance.
Critical review of and reflection on dance, and considered evaluation of some dance processes.
Considered analysis and understanding of dance as a creative art form.
D Some identification and understanding of the dance technique of a specific genre.
Some awareness of the work of dance artists locally, nationally, or globally.
Some knowledge and understanding of the aesthetic qualities in technique, choreography, and/or performance.
Basic technical skills and knowledge, with some understanding of how to apply safe dance practice.
Some exploration, selection, and refinement of ideas.
Basic demonstration of the dynamic contrasts and musicality within the principles of a specific dance genre.
Some independent and collaborative performance or production skills.
Some skills in communicating to an audience, with some engagement, through practitioners’ on-stage or off-stage roles.
Some communication of aspects of choreographic intention.
Basic use of language and terminology with some relevance to the dance context.
Attempted communication to exchange ideas and opinions.
Some research into, and description of, one or more historical and contemporary dance works, practices, or issues, using more than one source.
Some consideration of the relationships that interconnect in the process of staging dance.
Superficial review of and reflection on dance, and some description of dance processes.
Description of dance as a creative art form.
E Awareness of some basic dance technique of a specific genre.
Emerging awareness of the work of dance artists locally, nationally, or globally.
Emerging awareness of the aesthetic qualities in technique, choreography, and/or performance.
Emerging technical skills, with limited awareness of safe dance practice.
Attempted exploration, selection, and refinement of ideas.
Emerging demonstration of the dynamic contrasts and musicality within the principles of a specific dance genre.
Some attempt to work independently or collaboratively in performance or production.
Emerging skills when attempting communication of an idea to an audience.
Attempted communication of an aspect of choreographic intention.
Attempted use of some language or terminology with limited relevance to the dance context.
Emerging skills in communication of ideas or opinions.
Attempted search for information on historical or contemporary issues or practice, using at least one source.
Emerging recognition that relationships interconnect in the process of staging dance.
Identification of an element of dance or dance processes.
Identification and brief description of dance as a creative art form.
Knowledge and Understanding Both pieces of writing show evidence of thorough research into the life and work of the dance artist in focus in each case (KU 2, AE 1). In the study of the career of Twyla Tharp there is evidence of an understanding of the local and global contribution of this choreographer. The report explores the way in which Tharp breaks down barriers between ‘classical, contemporary and social dance’ using a range of media. In a similar way, the second report shows ‘depth in knowledge and understanding’ (KU 2) of the contribution of Garry Stewart as artistic director of ADT. This is done through a consideration of a number of his works that show innovation in the use of multimodal technology – lighting, video projections, sound – as well as the fusion between various dance genres and ‘an eclectic movement vocabulary’. Presentation and Communication Both pieces of writing demonstrate ‘capable use of language and terminology relevant to the dance context’ (PC 3). In each piece of writing the writer shows confidence in the use of dance terminology appropriate to the innovative styles of the dance artists that are the subjects of study. At the same time the writing communicates information effectively to a non-specialist reader. The writing is authoritative and the material is presented coherently and logically (PC 2). Analysis and Evaluation Both pieces demonstrate ‘thorough research into and analysis and interpretation of’ the careers and works of the dance artists under scrutiny (AE 1). The research, using a variety of sources in each case, enables the writer to demonstrate knowledge about the development of the artist over time and also to focus on particular works that show innovation, eclecticism and trends that combine together into what is seen as the unique ‘style’ of each (AE 2). Whilst the list of sources in each case is impressive, the written pieces would have been improved by more careful attention to in-text referencing or footnotes. The analysis of the material in each case is ‘well-considered’ and shows an understanding of the innovative contribution of each artist to ‘dance as a creative art form’ (AE 2). Overall Grade: B This work fits comfortably into the B Band. It shows ‘some depth in knowledge’ and is expressed in language comfortable with the ‘terminology’ of dance and able to communicate ideas and opinions in a ‘clear’ and coherent manner. The research is ‘thorough’, though there needed to be more acknowledgement of the sources used for the ideas and information. The analysis is ‘well-considered’ and shows an understanding of the contribution of each artist to the development of dance as an art form.
Practical Application Presentation and Communication
Analysis and Evaluation
A In-depth knowledge and understanding of the dance technique of a specific genre.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the work of dance artists locally, nationally, or globally.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the aesthetic qualities in technique, choreography, and/or performance.
Highly proficient and sustained application of technical skills and knowledge demonstrated, using safe dance practice.
Broad, varied, and thorough exploration, selection, and refinement of ideas.
Highly proficient and sustained demonstration of the dynamic contrasts and musicality within the principles of a specific dance genre.
Highly productive, independent, and collaborative performance or production skills.
Productive use of an extensive variety of appropriate skills to communicate sensitively and expressively and to engage an audience through practitioners’ on-stage or off-stage roles.
Coherent and sustained communication of original and innovative choreographic intention.
Highly developed use of language and terminology relevant to the dance context.
Sophisticated, coherent, and sustained communication, to exchange well-informed ideas and opinions.
In-depth research into, and analysis and interpretation of, historical and contemporary dance works, practice, and issues in context, using a variety of sources.
A purposeful evaluation of the relationships that interconnect in the process of staging dance.
Critical review of and reflection on dance, and perceptive evaluation of dance processes.
Perceptive analysis and in-depth understanding of dance as a creative form.
B Detailed knowledge and understanding of the dance technique of a specific genre.
Some depth in knowledge and understanding of the work of dance artists locally, nationally, or globally.
Well-informed knowledge and understanding of the aesthetic qualities in technique, choreography, and/or performance.
Proficient technical skills and knowledge demonstrated consistently, using safe dance practice.
Thorough exploration, selection, and refinement of ideas.
Proficient demonstration of the dynamic contrasts and musicality within the principles of a specific dance genre.
Mostly productive, independent, and collaborative performance or production skills.
Mostly productive use of a variety of skills to communicate expressively and to engage an audience through practitioners’ on-stage or off-stage roles.
Clear communication of the original choreographic intention with some innovation.
Capable use of language and terminology relevant to the dance context.
Consistent and clear communication, to exchange informed ideas and opinions.
Thorough research into, and analysis and interpretation of, historical and contemporary dance works, practice, and issues in context, using several different sources.
A thoughtful evaluation of the relationships that interconnect in the process of staging dance.
Critical review of and reflection on dance, and well-considered evaluation of dance processes.
Well-considered analysis and some depth in understanding of dance as a creative art form.
C Appropriate knowledge and understanding of the dance technique of a specific genre.
Considered knowledge of the work of dance artists locally, nationally, or globally.
Appropriate knowledge and understanding of the aesthetic qualities in technique, choreography, and/or performance.
Generally competent application of technical skills and knowledge, using safe dance practice.
Appropriate exploration, selection, and refinement of ideas.
Generally competent demonstration of the dynamic contrasts and musicality within the principles of a specific dance genre.
Generally competent, independent, and collaborative performance or production skills.
Competent use of appropriate skills to communicate with some expression and to engage an audience through practitioners’ on-stage or off-stage roles.
Competent communication of an original choreographic intention, with elements of innovation.
Competent use of language and terminology relevant to the dance context.
Appropriate and generally clear communication to exchange ideas and opinions.
Competent research into, and analysis and interpretation of, historical and contemporary dance works, practice, and issues in context, using different sources.
Considered evaluation of the relationships that interconnect in the process of staging dance.
Critical review of and reflection on dance, and considered evaluation of some dance processes.
Considered analysis and understanding of dance as a creative art form.
D Some identification and understanding of the dance technique of a specific genre.
Some awareness of the work of dance artists locally, nationally, or globally.
Some knowledge and understanding of the aesthetic qualities in technique, choreography, and/or performance.
Basic technical skills and knowledge, with some understanding of how to apply safe dance practice.
Some exploration, selection, and refinement of ideas.
Basic demonstration of the dynamic contrasts and musicality within the principles of a specific dance genre.
Some independent and collaborative performance or production skills.
Some skills in communicating to an audience, with some engagement, through practitioners’ on-stage or off-stage roles.
Some communication of aspects of choreographic intention.
Basic use of language and terminology with some relevance to the dance context.
Attempted communication to exchange ideas and opinions.
Some research into, and description of, one or more historical and contemporary dance works, practices, or issues, using more than one source.
Some consideration of the relationships that interconnect in the process of staging dance.
Superficial review of and reflection on dance, and some description of dance processes.
Description of dance as a creative art form.
E Awareness of some basic dance technique of a specific genre.
Emerging awareness of the work of dance artists locally, nationally, or globally.
Emerging awareness of the aesthetic qualities in technique, choreography, and/or performance.
Emerging technical skills, with limited awareness of safe dance practice.
Attempted exploration, selection, and refinement of ideas.
Emerging demonstration of the dynamic contrasts and musicality within the principles of a specific dance genre.
Some attempt to work independently or collaboratively in performance or production.
Emerging skills when attempting communication of an idea to an audience.
Attempted communication of an aspect of choreographic intention.
Attempted use of some language or terminology with limited relevance to the dance context.
Emerging skills in communication of ideas or opinions.
Attempted search for information on historical or contemporary issues or practice, using at least one source.
Emerging recognition that relationships interconnect in the process of staging dance.
Identification of an element of dance or dance processes.
Identification and brief description of dance as a creative art form.