AE17.D.AC.9

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 09-12 - Dance

AE17.D.AC.9
Use intentional variations in energy and dynamics to clarify movement phrasing.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: Space, time, and energy are basic elements of dance.
EQ: How do dancers work with space, time, and energy to communicate artistic expression?

Skills Examples

Establish unity among dancers by performing with a common focus.
Practice and perform a dance or phrase with others that shows effective use of varied formations, pathways, levels and direction.
Experiment with the tempo by speeding up and slowing down the movement (rubato) to enhance the kinesthetic phrasing within the required timing of a classical ballet adagio.
Manipulate or vary energy throughout a movement phrase.
Experiment with different energies at the beginning or end of the movement phrase and in transitions.
Discuss how changes can relate to the artistic intent and revise movement choices to improve or change audience interpretation.
Maintain awareness of other dancers in space and partnering during group dances.
Identify the muscles required for initiation in a grand battement.
Explore and explain the metabolism rates between different food groups.
Document ongoing personal and discussed/collaborative group performance goals. Implement a plan to meet those goals and a time period to reassess goals and revise plan.
Discuss what makes an "effective rehearsal." Identify effective rehearsal strategies in a rehearsal plan.
Accept notes post-performance from choreographer and apply corrections to future performances.
Research, discuss and identify production elements necessary for the artistic intent of a given dance or whole concert. Create and implement a plan based on your findings.

Vocabulary

Spatial design
choreography
tempi
rhythm
performance quality
artistic intent
energy variation
dynamics
movement phrase
embody
kinesthetic awareness
Body conditioning
Injury prevention
technical dance skills
Artistry
Performance goals
Leadership qualities
Rehearsal strategies
Production terminology
Alternative performance venue
Production elements

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

COS Examples

Examples: Vary energy throughout a movement phrase. Experiment with different energies at the initiation or ending of the movement phrase and in transitions.