Name the dance major you have been studying at school.

Give and clearly explain FIVE interesting facts about the history of your dance major.

Name and clearly explain FIVE main principles of the dance major you named in QUESTION 1.1.

Clearly indicate and explain TWO of the biggest challenges you had when preparing for your Grade 12 dance choreography project at school this year.

Explain how you resolved each one of the challenges you indicated above.

Give the name of the ceremonial dance and its place of origin.

Explain, in detail, the role of this ceremonial dance in the community and who the participants would be (age, gender, rank and role).

Describe, in detail, what the participants would wear/carry/use.

Explain, in detail, the music/accompaniment/sounds used in the dance.

Analyse and explain the symbolism used in this ceremonial dance.

Write a programme note on ONE of the South African choreographers you have learnt about from the prescribed list below. The programme note must contain the following information and be presented in essay format. Do NOT use bullets in your answer.

• Name of the choreographer you are referring to
• Place/Country of birth
• Background influences/Artistic influences/Socio-political influences
• Choreographic career

Write a programme note on ONE of the international choreographers you have learnt about from the prescribed list below. The programme note must contain the following information and be presented in essay format. Do NOT use bullets in your answer.

• Name of the choreographer you are referring to
• Place/Country of birth
• Background influences/Artistic influences/Socio-political influences
• Choreographic career

Compare the TWO choreographers you have written about in QUESTIONS 4.1 and 4.2 taking into consideration their:
• Movement styles
• Individual characteristics that are unique/similar to each choreographer

Write a review for the arts section of a newspaper on ONE of the prescribed dance works on page 4. Do NOT use bullets in your answer. Include the information listed below:

• Title: Name the dance work and choreographer you are reviewing. Give your review a catchy title.
• Synopsis/Intent: Describe the meaning/idea for this dance work.
• Movement vocabulary: Name the style(s) or genre(s) used as well as how the choreographer used movement to portray the idea/intent of this dance work. Give clear examples from the dance work.
• Production elements: Explain, in detail, the use of symbolism in the lighting, sound, set, costumes, props, et cetera and how they contributed to the intent/idea of the dance work.
• Choreographic structure: Discuss the choreographic structure used in this dance work, that is use of space/patterning, et cetera.
• Conclusion: Give reasons for your critical evaluation of the dance work.

Create an image that fills in the TWO missing notes for each block (6.1–6.4) to complete the bars below.

List THREE different music genres. Give ONE interesting fact about each one.

Forte

Adagio

The name of the choreographer and the dance work.

The name of the composer/group or musicians

Describe the music.

How did the music enhance this dance work.

A category of musical instruments that produces sound by means of blowing air into the instrument:

A traditional African instrument:

An example of compound time:

Music with a single melody line:

The time signature for a waltz and a triplet:

Peers can have a very positive or very negative effect on your life. Explain the different types of peer pressure you might be faced with at school, outside the school or in the dance class.

How could you deal with and avoid negative peer pressure in your life?

Name the muscle indicated by the arrow below.

State ONE anatomical action this muscle can perform and which part of the body it moves.

Explain ONE exercise you would do to strengthen this muscle.

Which main component of fitness would this muscle help to develop?

Gives the shoulder its rounded appearance

A group of three muscles on the inside of the thigh

The longest muscle in the body – runs from the knee to the hip

It gives the calf its rounded appearance

This group consists of three muscles at the back of the thigh

The back upper arm

The largest muscle in the body found at the back of the pelvis

A group of muscles in the front upper thigh

List and explain FOUR main factors of how poor technique can contribute to injuries in the dance class.

List and explain FOUR main factors of how a bad dance environment can contribute to injuries in the dance class.

What is the immediate treatment for sprains and strains? Explain in detail.

List FOUR general complications that follow an injury and explain how these affect your dance training.

Give a clear definition of neuromuscular skills.

Name and explain FOUR skills developed through the neuromuscular system.

The picture below shows a good example of muscular strength. List FOUR ways to develop muscle strength in the dance class. Do NOT give examples of exercises.

The picture below shows a good example of flexibility. Give FOUR examples of how flexibility can improve your dance performance.