Corresponding Area of Study
Corresponding Area of Study
Understanding Area of Study in Detail
- Ascertaining the distinguishing features, which essentially forms its identity within dance expression.
- Identifying prevalent themes that resonate within the area of study and are often interpreted through dance.
- Scrutinising the historical evolution and transformationof the area of study.
- Relating the area of study to its roots, geographical provenance or cultural affiliations attached to it.
Choreographic Approach in the Area of Study
- Analysing the choreographer’s approach and techniques, with specific focus on individual styles within the area of study.
- Exploring the utilisation of traditional vs contemporary techniques in choreography related to the area of study.
- Reviewing the various compositional elements like form, structure and pattern; how they align with key elements of the area of study.
Role of Performance Environment
- Recognising the role of physical settings in enhancing the work related to the area of study - including costumes, lighting, sound and set design.
- Understanding the importance of musical accompaniment or silence and the impact on the ambience of the performance in works related to the area of study.
Conceptual Understanding and Analysis
- Recognising and interpreting the symbolic expressions or metaphors, if any, in choreographies concerning the area of study.
- Assessing the social, political or personal influences shaping the creative aspect within the area of study.
- Being aware of the various critics’ viewpoints and the controversies, if any, surrounding the area of study.
Integration in Set Works
- Appreciating how the area of study, its techniques and themes, are synthesized in the chosen set work.
- Understanding the dynamics of interpretation and translation, how different dance companies may present works from this area with unique adaptations.
- Formulating the impact of the area of study on the overall reception of the set work by the audience and critics.