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) 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.

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. Free accompanying resources are available at www.aleveldanceguides.wordpress.com

This 53 page booklet covers 6 lessons of theoretical and practical activities to cover the themes and constituent features of Within Her Eyes. 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!

This PowerPoint covers three lessons, workshopping the 3 group choreography questions: Characteristic features of the American Pop Art Movement Different stages of sleep Characteristics of one or more body/bodies of water Includes set choreographic tasks which can be used for mock group choreography before starting the exam questions.

Two 90 minute lessons worth introducing the Independent Contemporary Dance Scene in Britain covering the following: Some background context of dance in Britain 3 key turning points which helped transform the British Dance Scene New Dance Movement The founding of LCDS/LCDT Transformation of Ballet Rambert) 4 key organisations which helped transform the British Dance Scene Balletmakers Ltd Strider (and Richard Alston’s view of The Place) Dartington College The X6 Collective

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

This lesson introduced Khan with a specific focus on his influences, training, and how he relates to key contemporary characteristics. I have also attached a word document which I have started to use with my students to stop them from wasting too much time copying anything pointless off the slides or missing important information, as I have highlighted the key facts they need to know. I take no credit for the Lorna Sanders article, but decided to attach it with the lesson to make it easier as it is used. Complete with embedded videos, questions, tasks and homework.

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.

Bollywood, African, Street, Hip-Hop, Tutting, Charleston and Contemporary Resources for non-participants or classwork. Most of them are designed the same and can be made into a booklet.

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) 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.

Duet choreography lesson used to recap choreographic devices and relationships, analyse the importance of using them and their effectiveness through analysing 3 duets on YouTube, then create a duet based on control, manipulation and power. Included worksheet with a list of choreographic devices and relationships to use during practical task.

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!

This PowerPoint covers six lessons, workshopping the 3 solo choreography questions: Different types of symmetry in geometry ‘A Short Story of Falling’ poem by Alice Oswald functions and symbolism linked to the Roman God Janus 3 choreography lessons Includes set choreographic tasks which can be used for mock solo choreography before starting the exam questions.

Standard history of ballet lesson in preparation for American Modern Pioneers of Dance (also in my shop) to provide context and history before leading into Rambert AoS and ICDSIB AoS. Includes videos embedded in the PowerPoint, mini tasks, match-up cards which require cutting out before the lesson (recommend laminating them so you can use them year on year), and a ballet terminology homework booklet (which is tested in the American Modern Pioneers of Dance lesson)

Best printed and laminated for use during performances and evaluation lessons. On one side is a basic word bank for students to choose from (to avoid them repeating the same thing that each group did well or need to improve), and on the other are sentence starters and connectives to develop vocabulary and use of full sentences when evaluating performances in class. Once the students get used to using them I found that performance feedback was much quicker and more valuable. I also have a drama one in my shop.

Great resource to use alongside motif writing, dance analysis or choreography to help students to develop their vocabulary within actions, space, dynamics and relationships.

Best printed and laminated for use during performances and evaluation lessons. On one side is a basic word bank for students to choose from (to avoid them repeating the same thing that each group did well or need to improve), and on the other are sentence starters and connectives to develop vocabulary and use of full sentences when evaluating performances in class. Once the students get used to using them I found that performance feedback was much quicker and more valuable. I also have a dance one in my shop.