National Four/Five Dance Drama Created by L McCarry

Dance Drama On the following slides you will find the movement terms associated with Dance Drama. It is important to learn and understand these. There are also examples of how to practically create these movement terms. Remember to also look back over the movement revision as many of those terms are also used in Dance Drama. Created by L McCarry

Dance Drama A Drama presented through dance moves Created by L McCarry

Dance Drama Locomotion: The travelling over the floor space in different ways. (e.g. stepping, running, hopping, skipping, gliding etc.) Created by L McCarry

Dance Drama Elevation: The height of a movement (e.g. hop, skip, jump or leap.) Created by L McCarry

Dance Drama Gesture: The movement of the head, hand, arms and the legs. Created by L McCarry

Dance Drama Movement patterns can be grouped into three types : Rising and sinking (e.g. low and high) Created by L McCarry

Dance Drama Opening and closing movements Created by L McCarry

Dance Drama Advancing and retreating (e.g. moving towards or away). Created by L McCarry

Dance Drama Remember Dance Drama not only involves using these styles of movement and movement patterns, it also requires you to tell a story. Now answer the past paper questions on the next slide on paper or to your teacher. Created by L McCarry

Dance Drama These past paper questions are suitable for all levels. 1.What is the name given to a style of movement which involves jumping, skipping or leaping? 2.Name the three movement patterns. 3.What is the name given to a style of movement which involves travelling over the floor space? 4.Describe one of the Dance Drama pieces that you created in class. What was the storyline? 5.What styles of movement and movement patterns did you use? Describe these. 6.Imagine you have been asked to create a Dance Drama from the stimulus ‘Conflict’. Briefly outline you storyline ideas. 7.Finally, write down your ideas for movement styles and patterns, giving specific examples of what you will use and when. Created by L McCarry

Well Done You have now completed revision on Dance Drama. NOW evaluate your understanding: If you require more help inform your teacher and refer to your Revision Booklet. Red- still struggling Amber - understand some of this revision Green- fully understand Created by L McCarry