Creating and Merging Movement

Moving Across Borders Lesson #3 Creating and Merging Movement

Responding to Performance

Name: ______Date:______

Title of Performance: ______

1. In the performance or excerpt you saw, how does the dance section develop? Does it start slow/fast? In a group/solo? Does the piece use all the dance elements of time, space, effort? Does it have a beginning, middle, and ending? Does it say something, or is it just movement and shapes? Explain what you saw.

2. How would you describe the choreography? Is the style ballet, ethnic, jazz, modern, tap, comic, lyrical? Or is it a combination of styles?. Explain why you think the dance is performed in that style. List three-to-five movements you see that place this dance piece in the style you describe.

3. Describe how the choreographer repeats patterns and movements. Does the choreographer change or just repeat them? Does the timing change? Or does the choreographer use the same timing throughout the piece? Explain what you see.

4. What is your aesthetic judgment about this piece of choreography, based on your own technical knowledge and past experience (the checklist on page 3 may help)? Explain.

Moving Across Borders Lesson #3 Creating and Merging Movement

5. Hypothesize what you think the choreographer is trying to express; point to concrete details to show why you think this.

6. How does the choreographer demonstrate his/her understanding of the choreographic elements? Give examples.

7. How does the choreographer accomplish his/her intent through choreographic movements, choreographic processes, elements of lighting, sound, costumes, and props? Give examples. Moving Across Borders Lesson #3 Creating and Merging Movement

Performance Evaluation Checklist

Mark + (check plus), (check), or - (check minus) next to each of the following criteria, then note (1) something you really liked and (2) something you would like to see expanded or improved.

______Shows energy in all movements.

______Movements are clear and purposeful.

______Demonstrates good individual and group spacing.

______Shows confidence and preparedness.

______Demonstrations good concentration.

______Shows memorization of movements, choreography, entrances, and exits.

______Pays attention to musical cues.

______Continues movement all the way off stage.

______Focuses on the audience.

______Demonstrates accurate placement of body parts (as choreographed).

______Demonstrates commitment to performing the dance well.

(1) Something I really liked:

(2) Something I think could be expanded or improved: