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The Great Gatsby: Hra Special Project: Interpretative Dance

The document provides guidelines for an interpretative dance assignment based on The Great Gatsby. Students will be divided into two groups and each group must choose a song related to the novel to interpret through dance. The performance will be evaluated based on concept and interpretation (40%), choreography and execution (30%), costume and props (10%), and stage presence and impact (20%). Criteria for each category are outlined.

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The Great Gatsby: Hra Special Project: Interpretative Dance

The document provides guidelines for an interpretative dance assignment based on The Great Gatsby. Students will be divided into two groups and each group must choose a song related to the novel to interpret through dance. The performance will be evaluated based on concept and interpretation (40%), choreography and execution (30%), costume and props (10%), and stage presence and impact (20%). Criteria for each category are outlined.

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The Great Gatsby

HRA SPECIAL PROJECT:


INTERPRETATIVE DANCE
GUIDELINES
1. The class will be divided into 2 groups.
2. Each group needs to choose one song to
interpret. The group may choose the theme
song, a song from the sound track, or any
other song related to the great gatsby.
3. Students are allowed to give a short intro or
closing to their dance.
4. You are advised to use minimal costume and
props. focus on song selection,
interpretation, execution or choreography.
GROUPINGS:
Left side - right side
SCHEDULE
CRITERIA
Concept and Interpretation - 40%
Choreography and Execution - 30%
Costume AND PROPS - 10%
Stage presence AND IMPACT - 20%
1. Variety of dance positions, dance movements, and/or
combinations as appropriate to the specific dance.
2. Difficulty of dance movements and/or combinations from
one dance position or alignment to another.
3. Relevance to the theme of the competition.
4. Uniqueness or originality of dance movements and/or
combinations from one dance position or alignment to
another, to include presentation of dance position.
5. Continuity of dance movements and/or combinations to
either interpret dance theme and music, or to
demonstrate dance control. This refers to exceptional
phrasing which includes spontaneous adjustments of
dance pattern for irregularly phrased musical selections.

A. CONCEPT AND INTERPRETATION. – 40%


1. Basic pattern, rhythm, timing, and initial phrasing
between partners and to the selected music. For
correctly phrased musical selections, phrasing may be
shifted for momentary variation, but generally should
be maintained throughout the specific dance.
2. Proper performance of footwork, hand, head, arm, and
body movements through dance variations; to include
balance and centering through executed movements.
3. Alignment, framework, and proper presentation of
dance positions; to include smoothness of follow–
through from movement into position; to demonstrate
properly initiated lead and follow technique from
position into movement.

B. CHOREOGRAPHY AND EXECUTION. – 30%


1. Artistic interpretation and choreography
projected through dance movement as it
relates to the selected music and the specified
dance category.
2. Attentiveness, enthusiasm, enjoyment of the
dance, and general good partnership as
perceived through appropriate presentation of
lead and follow roles.
3. Flair and accent of dance movement,
generating an atmosphere and instilling a
mood appropriate to the specific dance
category.
C. STAGE PRESENCE – 20%

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