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90005
Level 1 Dance, 2006
90005 Demonstrate knowledge
dance genre or style
Credits: Four
You should answer ALL the questions in this booklet, using ONE dance genre or style that you have
studied in class. All answers must be about the same genre or style.
Answers may be in bullet-point, paragraph or essay form, with details and specific examples to
support them.
Achievement Criteria
Achievement
Identify and describe the background
and features of a selected dance genre
or style.
Achievement with Merit
Identify and describe in detail the
background and features of a selected
dance genre or style.
Achievement with Excellence
Identify and describe comprehensively
the background and features of a
selected dance genre or style.
Overall Level of Performance
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without the prior permission of the
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You are advised to spend at least 75 minutes answering the questions in this booklet.
DO NOT USE THE SAME INFORMATION TO ANSWER DIFFERENT QUESTIONS
In the box below, identify the dance genre or style you will write about.
PART A: BACKGROUND
QUESTION ONE
Name ONE well-known performer, performance group or choreographer who has been important in
the history or development of your chosen dance genre or style.
(a)
Identify when and where this person or group was involved in your chosen dance genre or
style, giving as much detail as possible:
When:
Where:
(b)
Describe, in as much detail as possible, what this person or group did that was new or
interesting.
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SKETCH PAGE FOR QUESTION ONE
Sketch on this page if you want to illustrate your answers to Question One.
Label the sketch to explain the point you are making. Final drawings must be in INK to be eligible for
reconsideration.
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QUESTION TWO
There are many reasons why people participate in particular dance genres or styles. For example,
they may participate as a member of an audience.
Identify TWO reasons why different people participate in your dance genre or style. Describe, giving
as much detail as possible, these reasons for participating.
Reason 1:
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Reason 2:
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SKETCH PAGE FOR QUESTION TWO
Sketch on this page if you want to illustrate your answers to Question Two.
Label the sketch to explain the point you are making. Final drawings must be in INK to be eligible for
reconsideration.
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PART B: FEATURES
QUESTION THREE
Select ONE production technology from the list below. Describe, in as much detail as possible, how
this production technology enhances your chosen dance genre or style.
Named examples from specific dances may be used to support your answer.
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Sound, music or accompaniment
Place or venue
Lighting and / or set design
Costumes
Chosen production technology:
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SKETCH PAGE FOR QUESTION THREE
Sketch on this page if you want to illustrate your answer to Question Three.
Label the sketch to explain the point you are making. Final drawings must be in INK to be eligible for
reconsideration.
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QUESTION FOUR
There may be differences or similarities in the way in which male and female dancers participate in a
dance genre or style. This may be in the roles, movements, relationships with other dancers in a
performance, costumes, or the way props are used.
Describe, giving as much detail as possible, TWO ways in which male and female participation in
your dance genre is either different or similar.
Named examples from specific dances may be used to support your answer.
First way:
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Second way:
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SKETCH PAGE FOR QUESTION FOUR
Sketch on this page if you want to illustrate your answer to Question Four.
Label the sketch to explain the point you are making. Final drawings must be in INK to be eligible for
reconsideration.
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