NCEA Level 1 Dance (90005) 2008 – Page 1 of 3
Assessment Schedule – 2008
Dance: Demonstrate knowledge of a dance genre or style (90005)
Evidence Statement
Question
One
Achievement
Identifies and describes
background aspects of the
chosen dance genre or style.
Achievement with Merit
Identifies and describes, in
detail, background aspects of
the chosen dance genre or
style.
Achievement with Excellence
Identifies and describes, in
comprehensive detail,
background aspects of the
chosen dance genre or style.
Styles could include (but are not limited to):

jazz

contemporary

capoeira

tap

ballet

musical theatre.
The candidate must comment on more than one aspect of the background, eg:

when and where the dance was first performed

why the dance was being performed

by whom the dance was being performed

who the audience was

what the performance space or setting was.
Question
Achievement
Two
Identifies and describes an
important person or group, and
why they are important, from the
chosen dance genre or style.
Achievement with Merit
Achievement with Excellence
Identifies and describes, in
detail, an important person or
group, and why they are
important, from the chosen
dance genre or style.
Identifies and describes, in
comprehensive detail, an
important person or group, and
why they are important, from the
chosen dance genre or style.
The description of person or group could include eg:

dances choreographed

dances performed

early dance experiences.
Reasons the person or group is important could include eg:

because they established a dance company or style

because they inspired choreographers and dancers through dance pieces or innovative ideas

because their technique is recognised and taught in institutions today.
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Question
Achievement
Three
Identifies and describes the use
and importance of BOTH
selected dance elements within
the chosen dance genre or
style.
Achievement with Merit
Identifies and describes, in
detail, the use and importance
of BOTH selected dance
elements within the chosen
dance genre or style.
Achievement with Excellence
Identifies and describes, in
comprehensive detail, the use
and importance of BOTH
selected dance elements within
the chosen dance genre or
style.
Dance elements:

body awareness

energy

relationships

space
 time.
Body awareness that could be identified and described in relation to the chosen style or genre:

body parts

body shapes

body base

locomotor and non locomotor features
Reasons the element is important could include eg:

because it allows the genre to be identifiable (eg body base on the top of your toes)

because it allows the dance to represent a theme or idea (eg relationships in a pas de deux are
important as they may help the dance portray a theme or idea).
Question
Four
Achievement
Describes how the selected
production technology is seen
and used in the chosen dance
genre or style.
Achievement with Merit
Describes, in detail, how the
selected production technology
is seen and used in the chosen
dance genre or style.
Achievement with Excellence
Describes, in comprehensive
detail, how the selected
production technology is seen
and used in the chosen dance
genre or style.
Includes a description of one production technology in relation to the chosen style:

costume or clothing

music or accompaniment

props or objects

stage set.
Includes how it is used, eg:
Lighting: stage lighting with sidelights called “shin-busters” are used to highlight the body and
accentuate the movement and shapes. Differently coloured lights on the stage are used to suggest
mood or emotion.
Could also include eg:

to help tell the story or suggest the theme or idea

to suggest the setting

to add interest to the dance itself.
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Judgement Statement
To meet the minimum requirement of this standard, BOTH parts of THREE questions must be answered.
Achievement
Achievement with Merit
Achievement with Excellence
3A
2 Ad + 1 A
2 Ac + 1 Ad
Codes
A = achievement
Ad = achievement with detail
Ac = achievement with comprehensive detail
b
f
=
background
features