Summary: Develop your students' performance, choreographic and appreciation skills with this ultimate companion for the GCSE course.Packed full of resources and written by an expert in the field, AQA GCSE Dance Textbook fulfils the requirements of the specification. Section 1 (Performance skills) concentrates on five styles of dance - Ballet, Contemporary, Street, Barata Natyam, and Capoeira - and includes exercises to improve dancing skills. Section 2 (Choreographic skills) supports students as they work towards making a solo or group dance and learn to create motifs and structure dances as a choreographer. Section 3 (Appreciation skills) introduces students to specific terms and vocabulary. Section 4 (Resources) helps students broaden their knowledge and interest in dance. Increase and deepen students' knowledge and understanding of the skills required Test their ability to identify, describe, explain and communicate knowledge clearly and precisely Develop their ability to analyse and comment upon their own work as a dancer and choreographer, and on professional works studied for the written exam Inspire students as they approach the process of creating motifs with photographs of dancers Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of specialist terminology with the glossary included at the back of the book
Develop your students' performance, choreographic and appreciation skills with this ultimate companion for the GCSE course.
Packed full of resources and written by an expert in the field, AQA GCSE Dance Textbook fulfils the requirements of the specification. Section 1 (Performance skills) concentrates on five styles of dance - Ballet, Contemporary, Street, Barata Natyam, and Capoeira - and includes exercises to improve dancing skills. Section 2 (Choreographic skills) supports students as they work towards making a solo or group dance and learn to create motifs and structure dances as a choreographer. Section 3 (Appreciation skills) introduces students to specific terms and vocabulary. Section 4 (Resources) helps students broaden their knowledge and interest in dance.
Table of Contents: IntroductionHow to get the most out of your courseSection 1 PerformanceGood studio practiceTechniques and performing skillsThe technical and expressive nature of danceSection 2 ChoreographyTools needed for choreographyChoosing and using accompanimentCreating and using dance motifs and phrasesRecording your choreographic progressSection 3 AppreciationLooking at professional dance worksStudying two set worksPreparing for the final assessmentsSection 4 ResourcesDance agenciesTheatres where you can see danceNational dance organisationsDance companiesMusic composed for danceDance videos and DVDsFurther readingGlossaryIndex of dance companies, dance works and choreographers
About the Author(s): Pam Howard MBE is a highly experienced dance teacher. She has worked in partnership with various dance companies and is an A level examiner. She was awarded an MBE in 2002 for services to dance and education.
Pam Howard MBE is a highly experienced dance teacher. She has worked in partnership with various dance companies and is an A level examiner. She was awarded an MBE in 2002 for services to dance and education.
