The Cognitions in Dance

What does it mean to "evaluate" a dance?

• to break it down into pieces in order to understand it

• to understand the meaning of the dance

• To decide whether the dance was successful or unsuccessful

• To judge the value of the dance

What does it mean to "analyse" a dance performance?

• To break it down into small pieces

• To decided whether you like or don't like the dance

• To figure out what the dance means

• Trying to make meaning of the costumes and music

What is an example of a "Choreographic Device" in dance?

• Accumulation

• Canon

• Unison

• Non-Locomotor

What are "choreographic devices" used for?

What is a movement that travels?

• Locomotor Movement

• Non-Locomotor Movement

What is a movement that doesn't travel?

• Non-Locomotor Movement

• Locomotor Movement

What are your assessment tasks next term?

• Choreography & Performance

• Choreography & Responding

• Performance & Choreography

• Performance & Responding

What does it mean to use your "expressive skills" when you dance?

What does it mean to use your "technical skills" when you dance?

What are the three organising dimensions of dance?

• Performance

• Choreography

• Dancing

• Responding