This Competition will satisfy the following Syllabus requirements in DANCE
STAGE 2 |
STAGE 3 |
STAGE 4 |
STAGE 5 |
Performs dances from a range of contexts demonstrating movement skills, expressive qualities and an understanding of the elements of dance. DAS2.1 |
Performs and interprets dances from particular contexts using a wide range of movement skills and appropriate expressive qualities. DAS3.1 |
Demonstrates an understanding of safe dance practice and appropriate dance technique in the performance of combinations, sequences and dances. 4.1.1 Performance |
Demonstrates an understanding of safe dance practice and appropriate dance technique with increasing skill and complexity in the performance of combinations, sequences and dances. 5.1.1 Performance |
Explores, selects and combines movement using the elements of dance to communicate ideas, feelings or moods. DAS2.2 |
Explores, selects, organises and refines movement using the elements of dance to communicate intent. DAS3.2 |
Demonstrates aspects of the elements of dance in dance performance. 4.1.2 Performance |
Demonstrates enhanced dance technique by manipulating aspects of the elements of dance. 5.1.2 Performance |
Gives personal opinions about the use of elements and meaning in their own and others’ dances. DAS2.3 |
Discusses and interprets the relationship between content, meaning and context of their own and other’s dances. DAS3.3 |
Demonstrates an understanding of aspects of performance quality through the performance of locomotor and nonlocomotor combinations, sequences and dances. 4.1.3 Performance |
Demonstrates an understanding and application of aspects of performance quality and interpretation through performance. 5.1.3 Performance |
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x |
Identifies and explores aspects of the elements of dance in response to a range of stimuli. 4.2.1 Composition |
Explores the elements of dance as the basis of the communication of ideas. 5.2.1 Composition |
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x |
Composes dance movement, using the elements of dance, that communicates ideas. 4.2.2 Composition |
Composes and structures dance movement that communicates an idea. 5.2.2 Composition |
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x |
Describes dance performances through the elements of dance. 4.3.1 Appreciation |
Describes and analyses dance as the communication of ideas within a context. 5.3.1 Appreciation |
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x |
Identifies that dance works of art express ideas. 4.3.2 Appreciation |
Identifies and analyses the link between their performances and compositions and dance works of art. 5.3.2 Appreciation |
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x |
Applies understandings and experiences drawn from their own work and dance works of art. 5.3.3 Appreciation |