1.7 Dance Production

• Choreographic dance forms: narrative, binary and ternary
• Choreographic devices: repetition, unison, canon and contrast
• Creating costumes: props and set design, make-up and accessories
• Creating multimedia: music, lighting and sound effects

• explain choreographic dance forms used in dance production
• create dance sequences in various forms using choreographic devices
• create multimedia effects for use in a dance production
• create costumes, props, set design, make-up and accessories for a contemporary dance from Africa
• create a contemporary dance from Africa based on a selected theme
• value the use of choreographic devices for dance production

“How are multimedia effects utilised to enhance dance production?”

“How do choreographic dance forms influence dance production?”

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1. What is dance production?
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   Explain what dance production involves and name its main parts.
2. Narrative dance form
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   Explain how narrative form tells a story through movement.
3. Binary dance form
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   Explain binary form as a dance in two contrasting parts, A and B.
4. Ternary dance form
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   Explain ternary form as a dance in three parts, A B A.
5. Repetition and unison
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   Explain repetition and unison and use them to shape a dance.
6. Canon and contrast
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   Explain canon and contrast and use them to add richness to a dance.
7. Building a dance sequence
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   Create a dance sequence in various forms using choreographic devices.
8. Selecting a theme for the dance
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   Select and develop a theme on a pertinent and contemporary issue.
9. Auditioning and casting a troupe
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   Explain how to audition and fairly cast a troupe for a dance.
10. Costumes, props and set design
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    Create costumes, props and set design from responsibly sourced materials.
11. Make-up and accessories
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    Create safe make-up and accessories that show character on stage.
12. Music and sound effects
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    Create multimedia effects using music and sound for a dance production.
13. Lighting the stage
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    Create multimedia effects using lighting for a dance production.
14. Staging the dance production
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    Bring the theme, costumes, music and lighting together in a performance.