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Creative Expression in Dance

Creative Expression in Dance (DA-C2) »
Students develop ideas in dance, creatively integrating dance elements, techniques, and other choreographic considerations.

 

Students who have achieved expectations for this grade are able to

Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
select, organize, and use a combination of ideas, elements, and techniques in creating own dances

5-8 DA-C2.1
select and use a variety of choreographic concepts to develop and express ideas

5-8 DA-C2.2
Appendix H: Choreographic Considerations
demonstrate a valuing of risk taking as a component of the creative process (e.g., take risks, support the risk taking of others)

5-8 DA-C2.4
recognize serendipitous discoveries and incorporate them into own ongoing dance creations, as appropriate

5-8 DA-C2.5
collaborate with others to develop and extend dance ideas

5-8 DA-C2.6
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Key Concepts: Choreographic Considerations
Dance Forms and Structures Designs and Devices Choreographic Relationships Aesthetic Principles

Sequential Forms:

  • binary (AB)
  • ternary (ABA)
  • rondo (ABACADA…)
  • call and response
  • narrative (ABCDE…) with introductions and codas
  • theme and variation (A1A2A3A4…)
  • dancescapes (open/free)

Overlapping Forms:

  • ostinato patterns
  • canonic movement of increasing difficulty
  • multi-part counter movement forms
  • fugue

Visual Designs:

  • body shape
  • space and air pathways
  • symmetry and asymmetry
  • representation and abstraction

Altering Devices:

  • add or subtract
  • reverse or inver
  • direction
  • focus or face
  • level
  • dimensio
  • tempo
  • rhythm
  • quality or effort action
  • position

Constructs:

  • solo
  • duet
  • trio
  • quartet
  • small and large groups

Group Movement:

  • unison
  • sequential
  • succession
  • opposition
  • complementary
  • unity
  • variety
  • repetition
  • contrast
  • sequence
  • climax
  • proportion
  • harmony
  • balance
  • transition

 

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