Updated 2024 10+ lesson PowerPoints covering the themes, style, and constituent features of all 8 sections of Christopher Bruce’s ‘Rooster’ for the AQA A-Level Dance specification. Full 60-90 minute lessons complete with starter tasks, exam questions, and examples. Each section follows a similar lesson plan where students complete 1xA3 grid throughout the lesson, as prompted by the slides. There is also an accompanying worksheet students can complete during the lesson. These are useful for students who struggle to take detailed notes, or who are slow at taking notes, or for the whole class to use to allow you to get through more content more quickly. Lesson PowerPoints are available as PowerPoint and PDF documents.

The PowerPoint includes slides on the choreographer, company, costume, set, props, lighting and accompaniment for Shadows. Included are some worksheets I created to go along with the lessons including a costume booklet and differentiated starter sheets.

Updated 2024 Detailed PowerPoint discussing Paint It Black including subject matter, actions, space, dancers, choreographic devices, costume, accompaniment, direct correlation between accompaniment and movement, lighting, set and props. Includes a completed example features table within the PowerPoint and a blank table for student analysis task, and a student worksheet. Currently making PowerPoints for every section of Rooster in a similar format and they will be bundled at a discount price. Please note: resources should not download with muddled images as the preview shows. If you decide to use please leave feedback for my resources! Thank you.

Carries on from the intro to Marie Rambert. Covers the changes of 1966, the company aims and ethos, brief discussion of Norman Morrice, an overview of the 5 artistic directors, and context of Britain in the 60s and dance in the 60s.

Unit of work covering the following: Matthew Bourne’s background, style and influences Swan Lake (Prologue, Scene 1, Scene 2, Scene 4, and Act II) The Car Man (Garage scene, Shower scene, Luca’s arrival, Engagement party, Dino’s murder scene) UPDATED to add essay writing and revision PPs, including links to the development of the ICDS. The lesson PowerPoints can be used for 90 minute lessons and can even be split into further lessons depending on how much time you spend on each section. The unit comes with some extra worksheets for revision and includes starter tasks and some homework tasks, including exam style questions.

An overview of Bruce’s background and training, specific movement and choreographic style relevant to the exam, and details of 6 of his influences on his choreographic style, movement style, and directorship. Includes links to an interview with Bruce. Also has printable revision sheets embedded within.

Detailed PowerPoint covering Marie Rambert’s background, influences, how her influences are reflected in the running of Ballet Rambert, Ballet Rambert’s history pre-1966 with context to provide an understanding of the importance of the changes of 1966. Also selling lesson 2 - The Changes of 1966

Complete with lesson PowerPoints (which may have extra/additional slides or hidden slides so you can choose to extend the lessons or adapt the type of tasks you choose to do), work booklets for students to follow, revision resources and articles. Glen Tetley’s background style & influences x4 Pierrot Lunaire lessons covering the intention, starting points and consistuent features in detail with an essay practice lesson. x2 Embrace Tiger and Return to Mountain lessons focusing on set, music, themes and constituent features. Last updated 2024.

Unit of work which covers: Akram Khan’s background, style and influences Zero Degrees analysis (Section 1 passports, Section 3 Shadows and Sufi, Section 7 Barhant Attack and Block, Section 10 The Lady’s Husband, Section 11 Abhinaya, Section 14 Dummy Duality) Dust analysis (full work) UPDATED to include his contribution to the ICDS The unit includes multiple PowerPoints suitable for 60-90 minute lessons with full analysis of themes and constituent features, starter tasks and practice questions. Many lessons include solid evidence examples for students. There are also additional worksheets which could be used as homework, revision or classwork.

Three 60-90 minute lessons introducing the Independent Contemporary Dance Scene in Britain, covering the following: Some background context of dance in Britain 7 key turning points which helped transform the British Dance Scene New Dance Movement The founding of LCDS/LCDT Transformation of Ballet Rambert Balletmakers Ltd Strider (and Richard Alston’s view of The Place) Dartington College The X6 Collective The 5 New Dance Philosophies 10 key ICDSIB characteristics Includes articles, comprehension tasks and recap quizzes. Includes printable worksheets for students to use to follow along. These are great for those who may need extra support with note taking, or for the whole class to speed up lesson times and ensure students have detailed notes. They could also be suitable as revision worksheets for later in the year.

One lesson PowerPoint to discuss Norman Morrice as a choreographer and artistic director, including his contributions to Rambert Dance Company (Ballet Rambert) whilst artistic director for the company 1966-1974. Includes a range of types articles and an interview transcript. Updated 2024.

Perfect for homework, revision or non-participant work, this booklet provides activities and further research links covering nutrition and hydration, warm-up and cool-down, the safety of the dancer and the safety of the dance space. (Please note that it should not download muddled as the preview shows. If this happens please contact me. Thank you.)

These resources include the written motifs, with tasks to identify actions, space, dynamics and relationships within them. There is also a task where students can write their own. This is good revision for A Linha Curva but also promotes literacy and detail in writing motifs. Attached is also an ASDR booklet which can be used to improve terminology.

This 56 page booklet covers 6 lessons of theoretical and practical activities to cover the themes and constituent features of Emancipation of Expressionism. The activities vary and there are accompanying resources, some of which can be cut out into task cards. Included are mini class assessment questions and essay questions, alongside homework activities and key word definitions. If you use this please review it! I am currently making very similar booklets for each of the Anthology works and feedback would be great!

Students need an understanding of the 5 Artistic Directors from 1966-2002, plus Marie Rambert and the Origins of the company for the first half of the lesson. The second half introduces Glen Tetley’s background, training, and influences, as well as the importance of Glen Tetley for Rambert Dance Company

12 PowerPoints with accompanying resources, tasks, quizzes, homework, and revision booklets numbered in the order I taught them: Warm Up and Cool Down Diet and Nutrition (theory) Diet and Nutrition (activities) Skeleton (bones, lever, ROM) Skeleton (vertebrae, ROM and choreographic task) Joints Muscles The Fitness Components Alignment Core Stability Flexibility and Stretching Injury Prevention 3 revision booklets and 1 exam question breakdown which can be used over three more lessons or as homework tasks. These powerpoints are detailed using anatomical language and have been made and taught to AS dancers. They include a mixture of theoretical and physical activities and have been described as highly engaging. The price reflects the amount of resources included in this bundle as it can cover 12+ lessons.

Updated 2024 Detailed PowerPoint discussing Lady Jane including subject matter, actions, space, dancers, choreographic devices, costume, accompaniment, direct correlation between accompaniment and movement, lighting, set and props. Includes a completed example features table within the PowerPoint and a blank table for student analysis task. Currently making PowerPoints for every section of Rooster in a similar format and they will be bundled at a discount price. Please note: resources should not download with muddled images as the preview shows. If you decide to use please leave feedback for my resources! Thank you.

Short quiz useful for starter or plenaries covering health, safety and injury. Blank template also available to download on my TES for free.

GCSE Anthology analysis grids covering the constituent features of the 6 works. One blank for student revision and one basic example. (Please note that the preview has distorted some of the table and it does not have white boxes throughout)

Worksheets for plenaries, feedback and analysis of images.