National Four/Five

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National Four/Five

• Dance Drama

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Dance Drama

• On the following slides you will find the
  movement terms associated with Dance Drama. It is
  important to learn and understand these.
• There are also examples of how to practically
  create these movement terms.
• Remember to also look back over the movement
  revision as many of those terms are also used in
  Dance Drama.

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Dance Drama

• A Drama presented through dance moves

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Dance Drama

• Locomotion
• The travelling over the floor space in different
  ways. (e.g. stepping, running, hopping, skipping,
  gliding etc.)

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Dance Drama

• Elevation
• The height of a movement (e.g. hop, skip, jump or
  leap.)

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Dance Drama

• Gesture
• The movement of the head, hand, arms and the legs.

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Dance Drama

• Movement patterns can be grouped into three types
  
• Rising and sinking (e.g. low and high)

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Dance Drama

• Opening and closing movements

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Dance Drama

• Advancing and retreating (e.g. moving towards or
  away).

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Dance Drama

• Remember Dance Drama not only involves using
  these styles of movement and movement patterns,
  it also requires you to tell a story.
• Now answer the past paper questions on the next
  slide on paper or email to your teacher.

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Dance Drama

• These past paper questions are suitable for all
  levels.
• What is the name given to a style of movement
  which involves jumping, skipping or leaping?
• Name the three movement patterns.
• What is the name given to a style of movement
  which involves travelling over the floor space?
• Describe one of the Dance Drama pieces that you
  created in class. What was the storyline?
• What styles of movement and movement patterns did
  you use? Describe these.
• Imagine you have been asked to create a Dance
  Drama from the stimulus Conflict. Briefly
  outline you storyline ideas.
• Finally, write down your ideas for movement
  styles and patterns, giving specific examples of
  what you will use and when.

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Well Done

• You have now completed revision on Dance Drama.
  NOW evaluate your understanding
• If you require more help inform your teacher and
  refer to your Revision Booklet.

Red- still struggling
Amber -understand some of this revision
Green- fully understand