Miskin Theatre Assignment

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Assignment Reference: Title: Unit: Start Date: Timing within Course: Submission Deadline: Formal Assessments: Special Considerations: Resources: BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Performing arts - Dance Tap Dance Unit 4 !C "#$#3%4 "&th 'eptem(er $)"3 *ngoing +" ,ear./l, $)"4 ""th Dec 0"3# $n1 April 0"4# $"st Ma, 0"4 This assignment 2ill cover all gra1ing criteria 'pace# so/n1 e3/ipment# correct 1ance2ear# note (ook an1 pen Lo/ise Mitchell an1 4annah 'h/ter

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Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts 6 Dance7 85'5T5D

Lo/ise Mitchell

Miskin Theatre Assignment

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Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts 6 Dance7 85'5T5D

Lo/ise Mitchell

Miskin Theatre Assignment

Diploma in 4erforming Arts 5 Dance The 6rief Tap is an important part of a 1ancers training5 8n this /nit ,o/ 2ill have the opport/nit, to 1evelop ,o/r kno2le1ge of (asic tap techni3/es an1 rh,thmical acc/rac,5 :o/ 2ill gain kno2le1ge of time signat/res# m/sicalit,# phrasing an1 cross phrasing 2hich 2ill help 2ith progression as a performer across all areas5 ;e 2ill (e looking for ,o/r 1evelopment to sho2 in the follo2ing areas9 use of an,les' leg alignment' clarit# of beats' s#ncopation and interpretation of st#le/ The components of the tap class 2ill (e? warm up' technical e7ercises' rh#thm section and amalgamations/ :o/ 2ill nee1 to (e f/ll, prepare1 for ever, class in the correct attire# 2ith hair neatl, tie1 (ack5 >ail/re to 1o so 2ill res/lt in ,o/ not (eing allo2e1 to take part in the class5 3hat #ou need to do: " - :o/ 2ill (e re3/ire1 to 1ispla, an in 1epth relationship (et2een tap dance and music in ,o/r class 2ork (, 1emonstrating the follo2ing? use of contrasting st#les# i5e# @aAA# 2altA# s2ing# (l/es an1 tango5 Use of rh,thm# acc/rac, an1 s,ncopation 2ith a kno2le1ge of 1ifferent time signat/res i5e# $74# 374 an1 &7 # comple= rh,thms# off (eats an1 cross phrasing5 &Unit 89 !C *$ - :o/ 2ill (e aske1 to perform set se3/ences from memor, to a high technical standard' sho2ing a range of 1iffering 1,namics i5e# sharp changes of 1irection an1 foc/s# parallel co-or1ination an1 gro/n1e1 movement ' along 2ith a confident st#listic performance of the ke, feat/res of tap 1ance /sing the 2i1e voca(/lar, of steps learnt5 &Unit 89 !C ('+:83 - :o/ 2ill (e re3/ire1 to learn# re-call an1 perform a set tap 1ance /sing the follo2ing? movement memor# i5e increase1 length of phrases# repetition an1 practice5 Com(inations of steps /sing 1iffering rh,thms# sho2ing a clear sense of st,le# rh,thmic acc/rac,# 1,namics an1 interpretative skills5 &Unit 89 !C *'('+:8-

Assessment
:o/ 2ill (e assesse1 contin/o/sl, 2ithin each class ,o/ /n1ertake so that ,o/r progression is (eing constantl, monitore15 >ormal assessment classes 2ill take place thro/gho/t ,o/r co/rse# +please see coversheet for 1ates- to 1etermine ,o/r progression so far5

Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts 6 Dance7 85'5T5D

Lo/ise Mitchell

Miskin Theatre Assignment

2earning outcomes:
8f ,o/ complete the a(ove tasks ,o/ 2ill (e a(le to9 "5 Un1erstan1 the relationship (et2een m/sic# accompaniment an1 tap 1ancing5 $5 Perform competentl, the ke, feat/res of tap 1ancing5 35 Perform st/1ies an1 com(inations 2ithin the st,le of tap 1ancing5
TA4 DANC 6e able to show the relationship between music' accompaniment and tap dancing Different styles: at least t2o from @aAA# s2ing# Broa12a, m/sicals# (l/es# rock# (oogie an1 tango Use of rhythm and accuracy: 1ifferent time signat/res $74 374 474 B74 &7 ? Comple= rh,thms? stop-time? tactics Syncopation: /se of off (eats an1 1isplace1 accents? cross phrasing? 1o/(ling /p 6e able to perform competentl# the ,e# features of tap dancing Features: rela=e1 /se of ankles an1 knees? alignment of lim(s? 1o2n2ar1 stresse1 an1 gro/n1e1 movements? sharp changes of 1irection an1 foc/s? parallel an1 opposition arms? still hea1 positions? contractions of the centre an1 other (o1, parts Structure: 2arm /p? centre e=ercises? travelling an1 t/rning? time steps? com(inations Steps: step? stamp? hop? tap spring? tap step? sh/ffle? (all change? toe tap? for2ar1 tap? straight tap? (r/sh? 1rop? heel tap? heel (eat? pick /p? pick /p change? flap? cramp roll? sc/ff? fo/r an1 five (eat riff? 2ings? p/ll (acks 6e able to perform studies and combinations within the st#le of tap dancing Movement memory: (/il1 /p? repetition? recall? increase1 length of phrases? practice Com(inations9 three different combinations of steps using different rhythms to include: time steps and breaks, pick up time steps, Suzie Q, Ma i Ford !ccurate performance of combinations9 of or1er? actions? timing7phrasing7rh,thm? /se of personal an1 stage space "hysical and interpretive skills: appropriate use of contrasting dynamics# pro$ection and focus# coordination# style and interpretation# tonal %uality of light and shade&

;ualification: Diploma in 4erforming Arts 5 Dance 4ro<ect: =ngoing

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Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts 6 Dance7 85'5T5D

Lo/ise Mitchell

Miskin Theatre Assignment

Criteria ALL

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N/6 4lease ensure that an# unused lines are struc, through To achieve a pass grade the evidence must show that the learner is able to9 - P "- sho2 an a2areness of the relationship (et2een tap 1ance an1 accompaniment To achieve a merit grade the evidence must show that the learner is able to9 - M " 6 1emonstrate# in performance the relationship (et2een tap 1ance an1 accompaniment clearl, To achieve a distinction grade the evidence must show that the learner is able to9 - D " 6 1emonstrate in performance the relationship (et2een tap 1ance an1 accompaniment e=pressivel, an1 imaginitivel, vidence !rade !rade !rade

Dec 13
T/tor o(s D vi1eo

April 14

May 14

5 P $ 6 1emonstrate the a(ilit, to perform ke, feat/res of a tap 1ance st,le

- M $ 6 perform competentl, the ke, feat/res of a tap 1ance 2ith a 1egree of st,le

5 D $ 6 perform the ke, feat/res of a partic/lar tap 1ance st,le to a high technical stan1ar1 - D 3 6 learn# recall an1 perform tap 1ance com(inations to a high technical stan1ar1# incorporating a f/ll range of contrasting 1,namics 2here appropriate# 1emonstrating a strong sense off ph,sical an1 performance skills 2ith o2n interpretation evi1ent 5 D 4 6 perform a tap 1ance 2ith a complete sense of ease# 2ith rh,thmic acc/rac, an1 a real sense of st,le

T/tor o(s D vi1eo

- P 3 6 learn an1 recall in performance com(inations of tap 1ancing a 1egree of acc/rac,

-M 3 6 learn# recall an1 acc/ratel,

repro1/ce in performance a range of tap 1ance com(inations 2ith appropriate 1,namic inp/t# 1emonstrating proficient ph,sical skills an1 a 1eveloping sense of interpretation 5 M 4 6 1ispla, a sense of rh,thm 2hen performing a tap 1ance 2ith acc/rac, an1 foc/s5

T/tor o(s D vi1eo

- P 4 6 1ispla, a sense of rh,thm 2ith onl, occasional lapses in acc/rac, concentration

T/tor o(s D vi1eo

Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts 6 Dance7 85'5T5D

Lo/ise Mitchell

Miskin Theatre Assignment

Directors Comments:

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Dancer:

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Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts 6 Dance7 85'5T5D

Lo/ise Mitchell