Elements and Features of GCSE Dance

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actions

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What a dancer does eg travelling, turning, elevation, gesture, stillness, floorwork and the transference of weight.

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dynamics

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The qualities of movement based upon variations in speed, strength and flow.

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space

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The “where” of movement such as levels, directions, pathways, shapes, designs and patterns.

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relationships

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The ways in which dancers interact; the connections between dancers.

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motif

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A movement phrase encapsulating an idea that is repeated and developed throughout the dance.

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stimulus/stimuli

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Inspiration for an idea or movement.

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structure/form

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The way in which material is organised to create the whole e.g. binary (AB), ternary (ABC), rondo, narrative etc.

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performance environments

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Different settings for dance such as in-the-round, proscenium and site sensitive.

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aural setting

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An audible accompaniment to the dance such as music, words, song and natural sound (or silence).