5.1.1 A short sequence of movements or gestures repeated throughout a choreography: A Melody B Dynamics C Motif D Genre 5.1.2 A source of inspiration for dancers to explore and develop movement vocabulary: A Stimulus B Balance C Coordination D Expression 5.1.3 The art of creating or organising movement for a dance performance: A Rhythm B Choreography C Dance elements D Dynamics 5.1.4 Two or more dancers moving as one: A Phrasing B Gestures C Unison D Canon 5.1.5 Choreography presented in a non-conventional performance space: A Transition B Phrasing C Improvisation D Site-specific dance 5.2 Name the choreography PAT theme you selected this year - NSC Dance Studies - Question 5 - 2023 - Paper 1

The correct answer is A – Stimulus. A stimulus is essential for dancers to generate new movement ideas.

The correct answer is B – Choreography. Choreography involves structuring dance movements into a performance.

The correct answer is C – Unison. Unison describes a situation where dancers perform the same movements simultaneously.

The correct answer is D – Site-specific dance. This refers to choreography created for locations outside traditional performance spaces.

Theme: Every Day is Earth Day.

In 'Every Day is Earth Day', I used various dance elements:

• Space: We chose to utilize the space of South African beaches to address plastic pollution.
• Canon: This structure illustrated the flow of ocean waves and the impact of pollution by having dancers perform sequences in staggered timing.

Step 1: Research/Investigation I began by researching plastic pollution to gain insights that would inform our movement choices.

Step 2: Improvisation Following research, I worked with dancers to improvise based on the theme, allowing for natural movement creation.

Step 3: Selection of performance space We selected the beach to create an authentic atmosphere and to reflect the theme.

Step 4: Selection/music and/or accompaniment Music was carefully chosen to enhance the emotional impact of the performance.

Step 5: Selecting production elements Lighting and costumes were designed to represent the oceanic theme and elements of pollution.

Step 6: Reflection Post-performance, we discussed what worked and obtained feedback for future improvements.