7.1 Explain the following music elements and how they influence your musicality and dance performance: 7.1.1 Tempo: 7.1.2 Timbre: 7.1.3 Dynamics: 7.2 Design an inventive improvisation activity you could use to stimulate creativity towards composing a short dance - NSC Dance Studies - Question 7 - 2016 - Paper 1

Timbre pertains to the quality of the sound being played. Different instruments produce different timbres, which can influence the texture of the dance. The uniqueness of each sound can lead to unique movement styles, embodying the quality of the music.

Dynamics involve how loud or soft the music is played. This impacts the intensity of the movements performed. Dancers might execute strong, powerful movements in loud sections and smooth, gentle ones during softer parts, enhancing the expressiveness of the performance.

Choose 'props' as the stimulus:

1. Begin with each dancer using a chair as a prop, choosing what else it could represent.
2. Dancers will explore movements on the chair, experimenting with different levels (high, medium, low).
3. Participants will improvise by incorporating the symbolic meanings they've developed into short dance motifs.
4. In pairs, dancers will incorporate the motifs into their sequences, allowing for collaboration and creativity.
5. Finish by adding a clear beginning and ending that ties back to the symbolic meaning of the chair in the context of the improvisation.
6. Finally, the sequences will be compiled into a cohesive composition, integrating transitions between the motifs.