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St Ninian's High School National 5 Dance Choreography NINIAN DANCE ST 1 Choreography- Structure Task 2 Circle your chosen structure ABA TERNAR AB BINARY ABC NARATI VC Why have you chosen this particular structure? How does it reinforce the theme/intentions of your piece? 2 Movement/ Motif What is an initial motif? The initial motif should be a sequence of movement that underpins and supports everything created thereafter. The initial motif should be that first out-pouring of movement that represents something urgent that the choreographer has to use to portray their theme/stimulus and it should have the potential to be developed. Motif development Developing a motif can help candidates to build up a sense of climax or tension, evoke emotional states, or convey the mood or theme of a dance. When developing motifs, candidates should consider what movements: ● Motif development is a way of producing a lot from a little, while avoiding too much repetition (which may be monotonous for the audience). Motifs are the 'building blocks' of a dance. Rather than continually inventing new movements for a dance, once a motif has been developed, variations can be used to develop it into a final piece of choreography. By varying the motif the choreographer is making the dance unique. Candidates can vary their motifs in a number of ways, including: ● feel right fit into the image to be portrayed have meaning and are relevant to the dance idea are...
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interesting are original have potential for development ● ● changing the size changing the level increasing or decreasing the speed changing the dynamics or quality ● using different parts of the body adding or changing direction Task 3 Video your initial motif and your developed motif. Upload the two videos via google classroom. Provide a short narrative on how the movement and changes highlight your intentions. 3 Devices Repetition In repetition, the same actions are performed in the same order in the same place on the stage. A direct repeat can be effective if the choreographer is trying to communicate or reinforce: ● ● a meaning or idea a feeling of boredom or tedium a sense of pattern in an abstract piece Retrograde Retrograde is reversing the order in which a motif is performed, like rewinding a film, and can produce work that is more abstract but still relates to the theme. Unison When dancers are performing in unison they are performing the same movements at the same time and so it can reinforce the theme behind the movement. Mirroring This is when dancers copy each other, face-to-face, move-for-move, as if they are reflections of one another. Canon Canon is a compositional form in which the original motif is reinforced and amplified as it is stretched over a longer period of time. Individuals and/or groups perform the same movement or phrase beginning at different times. This device involves at least two dancers performing one or more motifs at different times. Canon creates interesting relationships within the group such as leader and follower, question and answer, co-operation and confrontation. It has unity and variety built into it and gives a sense of progression. The fact that the motif is shared gives the dance a sense of unity. The most basic form of canon is a simple canon. Each dancer performs an entire motif and then stays still while another dancer takes over. This device can be developed by having the dancers begin the motif four counts after each other, placing demands on the dancers' musicality and ability to perform in a group. Juxtaposition Juxtaposition is where more than one dancer dances at the same time, however each dancer performs different steps or a different motif. Accumulation Accumulation is where new movements are added to existing movements in a successive manner, for example, A, AB, ABC, ABCD. 4 Devices Task 4 a) Highlight your three chosen devices for your choreography b) Explain how each device reinforces your theme Device 1 Device 2 Device 3 5 Spatial Elements Personal space General space Levels Direction Body shape Size Proximity Pathways ● Upstage Right detail Stage Right Downstage Right Space around you or on the spot Around the room/performing space High, medium and low Forwards, backwards, sideways, up, down, diagonal Wide, narrow, rounded, twisted, symmetrical, asymmetrical Large or small Near or far Straight, curved, angular, circular Upstage Center Stage Center Downstage Center APRON Upstage Left Stage Left Downstage Left Centre stage area can fluctuate between strong and weak in a solo: if the actions are small and vulnerable the dancer can look lost in an enormous space, but if the actions are strong and commanding then the dancer seems to own the whole stage. The choreographer should use up stage when trying to communicate ideas such as: solitude alienation vulnerability The down stage areas build: intimacy ● familiarity Proscenium 6 Spatial Elements Task 5 a) Highlight your two chosen spatial elements for your choreography b) Describe how you use these spatial elements. What is the reason for this? Element 1 Element 2 7 Music and Sound Task 6 a) Upload your finalised music. Please ensure the following ● It is between 1:30-2:00 ● There are clear changes/sound effects to highlight change of section The sound chosen reinforces theme and enhances the performance b) Note down the structure you have chosen to use. Beside this, record the exact time your music changes to highlight the section. c) Note adjectives that summarise the mood and atmosphere created by your music. 8 Evaluating your Progress ● ● ● Is the theme/stimulus clear to the audience? Is there a motif or aspects of a motif that can be identified in some way with the portrayal of the theme? Has this motif been developed? Is there creative movement? Consider set dance steps and the way they are helping to convey the theme. If they do not help to convey the theme, their use should be questioned. Is there an identifiable structure? Have devices been used to convey the theme? Have spatial elements been used well and with purpose? Does the choice of music/sound contribute to the theme? 9