WorksheetsThe Cognitions in Dance
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
What is the choreographic device that requires a dancer to repeat a specific movement in succession, at different intervals?
Canon
Unison
Repetition
Provide examples of percussive actions/movements
(a movement that makes sound - eg. clap)
When you are listening to the aural elements, identify individually what are you listening for?
The audience (their reaction)
The dancers (how many there are, gender etc)
The Music (instruments, lyrics, tempo, pace, sounds etc)
What is a dance movement that shows "flexibility"?
What does it mean to "interpret" a dance?
to break it down into pieces
to make meaning of the dance
to analyse the dance
to make a judgement
