Dance studies Paper 1 (English)

Feb-March 2012 — Grade 12 / Matric — Dance studies

Past Paper 2012 Grade 12 English

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1.3Give a job description of the dance career What training is required (1)1

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2.3Name your dance major. Elaborate on FIVE im your dance major. Explain any FIVE principles used in your dance major.

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3.5Describe the synopsis/story/theme of this dance work. examples. piece. Explain how the production elements ar symbolic use/meaning.

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4.3Explain, in detail, his/her background, training and career. (1) (8)8

4.5What are the particular stylistic characte ristics of this choreographer's work? ntributed towards the development of dance or society. (4) [16]16

3.1Name the dance work and choreographer you have chosen. Describe in detail the dance vocabulary used in this dance work and give State the accompaniment used in this dance work and how it enhanced the e used in this dance work and their

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5.3Name the cultural group that would perform this dance. Describe the reason/purpose for this dance to be performed. (1)1

5.4Choose any THREE of the ritual elements listed belo w and discuss in detail circle; fire; body decorat ion; sound; setting (9\

5.5How do you think indigenous African dance has influenced the South African TOTAL SECTION A: 70 SECTION B: MUSIC THEORY

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6.5Forte Pianissimo Adagio Crescendo

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7.2accompaniment for their chor eography. Give TWO examples. What role does music play in a dance or choreography? (2)2

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8.2* *

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10.2.3is to close a joint or decrease the angle between two bones. om the mid-line of the body. (1)1

10.2.6is the movement towards the mid-line of the body. is the circular movement turning around an axis. means bringing the toes up towards the shin. (1)1

10.2.10is to point the toes/foot. ... is the rotation towards the midline.

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12.2prove your dancing? How would you improve and maintain good posture? (3) (3) [6]6

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13.2class. What should a warm up involve? (4) (3)3

10.2Complete the following sentences on an atomical actions by filling in the missing word(s\ rd(s\ the ANSWER BOOK.

10.2.1is to open a joint or increase the angle between two bones. is movement laterally away fr

10.2.7is to extend a joint beyond normal range. is the rotation away from the midline.

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Topics Identified

Playwriting

Mark Allocation

Total60 marks

Sections5 + 10 + 24 + 16 + 15 + 5 + 5 + 6 + 4 + 19 + 10 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 10 = 150 marks

Per-question sum96 marks

Paper information

SubjectDance studies

Year2012

SessionFeb-March

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages9

Downloads3

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago14y

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