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IMPERIALSOCIETYOFTEACHERSOFDANCING

ClassicalGreekDanceAssociationFaculty

SYLLABUSOUTLINEOFCLASSICALGREEKDANCEEXAMINATIONS(RubyGinnerMethod)

Patron:DameMerlePark,DBE

December2016

ISTDHEADQUARTERS22/26PAULSTREETLONDONEC2A4QETEL:+44(0)2073771577www.istd.org

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CONTENTS

Foreword 3GeneralPublications 3PrimaryClassExamination 4MedalTests 6GeneralGradedExaminations 9 EntryConditionsandGeneralInformation 9SyllabusOutlines 9

Grade1 10Grade2 11Grade3 12Grade4 14Grade5 15Grade6 16Assessment 17

VocationalGradedExaminations 19 EntryConditionsandGeneralInformation 20SyllabusOutlines

IntermediateFoundation 22Intermediate 22Advanced1 25Advanced2 27Assessment 28

ProfessionalTeachingExaminations 31

UKandEurope 31International(OutsideEurope) 31

HigherProfessionalQualifications(UK,EuropeandInternational)Licentiate 31Fellowship 33

ReasonableAdjustments 34ResultsandCertification 35Re-Takes 35Regulation 35

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FOREWORD

TherevivaloftheClassicalGreekdanceistheoutcomeoftheworkofRubyGinnerwho,takingasherinspirationthecultureandartsof ancientGreece,developedandadapted these ideals to theneedsand ideasof themodernworld. TheClassicalGreekDanceAssociationwasfoundedinAugust1923inordertostandardiseandextendthismethodofdancingunderfullyqualifiedteachers.InJuly1951thisAssociationwasaffiliatedtotheImperialSocietyofTeachersofDancing.GENERALPUBLICATIONS-AvailablefromISTDSalesDepartmentBooks

TechniqueoftheRevivedGreekDance-RubyGinnerMusic(PianoManuscript)

MusicforChildren'sExaminationsinGreekDance-StarlingMusicforGradeExaminationsetsequences-RozJenningsMusicforMedalTests-Bronze,Silver,GoldandGoldStar-RozJenningsMusicforIntermediateFoundationsyllabus-Schumann,arrJ.CarrMusicforIntermediatesyllabus-MorleyMusicforIntermediate,Advanced1andAdvanced2CD

MusicforGradeExaminationsetsequences-RozJenningsMusicforGrade6syllabus-RozJenningsMusicforMedalTests-RozJenningsMusicforIntermediateFoundationandIntermediatesetsequencesMusicfortheVocationalExaminationsetsequences-RozJenningsMusicsuitableforClassicalDanceVols1and2-RozJenningsMusicforNewGradeandVocationalsetsequences–RozJenningsAdditionalMusicfortheGradesandVocationalexaminations-RozJenningsExaminationSpecifications

NotesforGeneralGradedExaminationSetSequencesNotesonMedalTestsBronze,Silver,GoldandGoldStarNotesfortheVocationalGradedExamsSetSequencesContactFacultySecretaryforanyadditionaltechnicalnotesandmusic

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PRIMARYCLASSEXAMINATIONENTRYREQUIREMENTSANDGENERALINFORMATIONAGELIMITSThePrimaryClassexaminationhasnolowerorupperagelimitbutisrecommendedforthosefromtheageoffiveTIMEALLOWANCES/NUMBEROFCANDIDATES

Examination 1or2Candidates 3or4Candidates

PrimaryClass Notused 25minutes

Candidatesshouldbeenteredinsetsof3or4,accompaniedbytheteacher.Allcandidatesshouldbeclearlynamed.

MUSICALACCOMPANIMENT

Apianistmustbeprovidedbytheteacher.RecordedmusiconCDmaybeusedforthegroupdance.

DRESSREQUIREMENTS

Girlsmustweartunicscuttotheregulationpattern.Thelengthoftunicshouldbejustabovetheknee.Hairshouldbedressedinasimplestyle.Barefeet.BoysshouldwearT-shirtwithshorts.SYLLABUSCONTENTTheteacherwillarrangetheexaminationtoincorporatethewholesyllabus.Theexaminermayrequestthatanyoftheworkmaybeshownsingly.ThePrimaryClassexaminationistakeningroupsoffourchildren;theirteacherisintheexaminationstudiowiththemandgivesall the necessary instructions. Each childwill receive an individual report and resultwhichwill reflect their own achievementgained. The teacherwill conduct the examination and introduce each candidate by name to the examiner. The order of thesyllabusshouldbereasonablyadheredto.1 TechnicalPractices

1.Footextensiontothefront2.Heelliftinginclosedandnatural1st3.Kneebendsinclosedandnatural1st4.Legraisingtothefront(justoffthefloor)5.Thighlift6.Forwardbend,kneeling(sittingontheheels)7.Dropforwardanduncurl8.BodyTurn,sittingonthefloor9.2ndstageSideBendprogression(maystandin1stor2ndposition)10.Armliftandlower(1orbotharms)11.Armsswayloworhighwith1arm12.Handmovements,openandclose13.Headmovements,``LookandSee''

2 DanceMovements

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1. WalkingontheToesfreely2. Running3. Springsfromfoottofoot(trotting)4. Dottedskips5. Komats6. SpringPoints7. Springsin1st

3 RhythmStudies

1. Walking,runningorkomats,movingand/ormarkingtherhythmbyclappingorusingapercussiveinstrument

3 SetSequences(notesavailablefromISTDsalesdept.)

a) BodyMovementSequenceb) StepSequence

4 StudyfromNature-setbytheexaminer5 Dance-Asolobutdancedtogether.Notmorethanoneminuteinduration6 GestureofReverence

Step forwardon either foot, close in 1st position. At the same time swing the arms forward towaist height, slightlywiderthanthebody(8thOfferingposition).LooktothefrontORteacher(orexaminer)andthenthepianist.Lowerthearmstoopen2ndfriezeline,palmstothefront,andlowerhead.Finishwithheadliftederect.

MARKSCHEMETITLEOFCOMPONENT MARKSATTAINABLE

TECHNIQUE

TechnicalProficiency 30

SectionTotal 30

PRESENTATION,MUSICALITYANDRESPONSE

PresentationandResponse 20

Musicality 20

StudyfromNatureandExpression 20

GroupCo-operationandDance 10

SectionTotal 70

Total 100METHODOFASSESSMENTThePrimaryClassExaminationisassessedexternallybyvisitingexaminersrecruitedandtrainedbytheISTD.Thetitlesofthecomponentsandthemarksattainablearedetailedabove.TheexaminationsaredividedintoSectionsandeachSectioniscomposedofseveralcomponentswhichareseparatelyassessedandaggregatedtogivetheSectiontotal.Candidatesmustgainatleast25%ofthemarksattainableineachSectioninordertopasstheexaminationoverall.Incaseswhere25%ofthemarksattainabledoesnotcometoaroundfigure,eg121/2,thepassmarkfortheSectionisloweredtothenearestroundfigure,inthisexample,12.

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TheSectiontotalsareaggregatedandtheoverallmarkisgivenoutof100.IfallSectionsarepassed,thentheoverallresultisindicatedasfollows:Grade Marks

Distinction 80-100marks

Merit 60-79marks

Pass 40-59marks

NotAttained 0-39marks

However,ifthecandidateisunsuccessfulinoneormoreSections,asexplainedabove,thetotalmarkgivenoutof100willnotcorrespondtotheresultindicatorsinthechart.Inthiscircumstance,whatevertheoverallnumericalmarkmaybe,theresultgivenwillbe`NotAttained'.ASSESSMENTGUIDANCE

Candidatesareassessedontheirabilitytoshow:

• ThecorrectstanceanduseofthedifferentpartsofthebodyinaccordancewiththetechniqueofClassicalGreekDance.

• Thedevelopmentofexpressionandcreativity

• Musicalappreciation

• Senseofperformanceandindividualresponse

MEDALTESTS-BRONZE,SILVER,GOLDANDGOLDSTAR ENTRYREQUIREMENTSANDGENERALINFORMATION TheMedalTestsdonothavetobetakeninorder AGELIMITSItisrecommendedthatcandidatesforBronze,SilverandGoldshouldbeaminimumof8yearsold,andforGoldStar,13yearsold.Thisistoensurethattheyarephysicallydevelopedsufficientlytosafelymeetthedemandsofthesyllabus.TIMEALLOWANCEMayonlybetakensingly.Thetimepercandidateisasfollows:

Bronze 10minsSilver 15minsGold 20minsGoldStar 25mins

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MUSICALACCOMPANIMENTRecordedmusicmaybeused.Theexaminermustbeinformedsothatshecanbringrecordedmusicfortheunsetsequence/sDRESSREQUIREMENTSCostumeisnotcompulsory,butshouldbesuggested.Propertiesmustbeused,ifrequiredforthedanceSYLLABUSCONTENTThefollowingguidanceissuggestedasanindicationofthestandardandvocabularyexpectedinrelationtothatintheGradedExaminationsinDance:

Bronze,uptoandincludingGrade3Silver,uptoandincludingGrade4Gold,uptoandincludingGrade6GoldStar,uptoandincludingIntermediate

Bronze

1. SetTechnicalSequence2. SetStepSequence3. UnpreparedSequencein2/4or3/4timesignature,setbytheexaminer4. Dance,nolongerthan1½minutes

Silver

1. SetTechnicalSequence2. SetStepSequence3. UnpreparedSequencein4/4or6/8timesignature,setbytheexaminer4. 2Contrastingdancesofnolongerthan2minutesdurationeach

Gold

1. SetTechnicalSequence2. SetStepSequence3. UnpreparedSequenceinanytimesignature,setbytheexaminer4. Candidate'sOwnPreparedSequence-32bars5. 2Contrastingdancesofnolongerthan2minutesdurationeach

GoldStar

1. SetTechnicalFootSequence2. SetTechnicalBodySequence3. SetStepSequence4. Unpreparedcharacterisedsequence,anytimesignature,setbytheexaminer5. Candidate'sownRitualsequence,notmorethan1minuteinlength6. 2Contrastingdancesofnotmorethan2minuteseach,onechoreographedbythecandidate

MARKSCHEMETITLEOFCOMPONENT MARKSATTAINABLE

TECHNIQUE

Technicalproficiency 20

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Set/Preparedsequences 20

SectionTotal 40

MUSICALITYANDPERFORMANCE

Interpretationandmusicalresponse 10

Performance 10

SectionTotal 20

CREATIVITYANDRESPONSE

Unsetsequenceandresponse 10

Creativityanddevelopmentofexpression 10

Dance/s 20

SectionTotal 40

Total 100

METHODOFASSESSMENTTheseexaminationsareassessedexternallybyvisitingexaminersrecruitedandtrainedbytheISTD.TheexaminationsaredividedintoSectionsandeachSectioniscomposedofseveralcomponentswhichareseparatelyassessedandaggregatedtogivetheSectiontotal.Thetitlesofthesecomponentsandthemarksattainablearedetailedfurtherbelow.Candidatesmust gain at least 25%of themarks attainable in each Section in order to pass the examination overall. In caseswhere25%ofthemarksattainabledoesnotcometoaroundfigure,eg121/2,thepassmarkfortheSectionisloweredtothenearestroundfigure,inthisexample,12.TheSectiontotalsareaggregatedandtheoverallmarkisgivenoutof100.IfallSectionsarepassed,thentheoverallresultisindicatedasfollows:

Grade MarksDistinction 80-100marksMerit 60-79marksPass 40-59marksNotAttained 0-39marks

However,ifthecandidateisunsuccessfulinoneormoreSections,asexplainedabove,thetotalmarkgivenoutof100willnotcorrespond to the result indicators in thechart. In this circumstance,whatever theoverallnumericalmarkmaybe, the resultgivenwillbe`NotAttained'.AssessmentGuidance


• ThecorrectstanceanduseofthedifferentpartsofthebodyinaccordancewiththetechniqueofClassicalGreekDance• Thedevelopmentofexpressionandcreativity• Musicalappreciation• Senseofperformanceandindividualresponse

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CLASSICALGREEKDANCEGRADEDEXAMINATIONS:GRADES1–6RATIONALE

ClassicalGreekDancemakesadistinctivecontributiontotheeducationofallstudents, inthat itusesmovement,which is thefundamentalmodeofhumanexpression. Itoffersa rangeof learningopportunitiesandenablesparticipants toenjoyphysicalexpressionaswellasdevelopintellectualsensibilities.AstheyworktogetherinClassicalGreekDance,candidateslearnaboutco-operationanddevelopanunderstandingoftheshapingofmovementintoartisticformsofexpression.

Candidates develop the skill and understanding of Classical Greek Dance, at the same time as building sound technique, bydevelopingthephysicalabilitytocommunicatethroughmovementinanexpressiveandartisticway.

Aclearlydefinedstructureallowslearningtotakeplaceinthecontextofsafedancepractice.TheGradedExaminationsbuildupprogressively, ensuring that steps and skills learned at lower levels prepare for more complex movements as the candidateprogresses.

EachClassicalGreekGradedExaminationsallowscandidatestoprogresstothenexthighergrade intheClassicalGreekgenre.Also,arangeoftransferstootherdancegenresbecomespossibleasthecandidatedevelopsphysicallyandlearnscommonskillssuchasrunning,useofarms,posture,timingandrhythmicawareness.Inthisway,withadditionalteachinginput,thecandidateisabletodevelopabroadbaseofdancingskills.

Following on from the Graded Examinations, candidates may wish to progress to the Vocational Graded Examinations aspreparationforemploymentasaprofessionaldanceroraspreparationfordanceteachingqualifications.

TheGradedExaminationsinClassicalGreekDancealsoallowforthoseparticipatingsolelyforrecreationalpurposestoproducequalityworkinasafedancecontext.AIMS

TheaimofGradedExaminationsistoprovideanassessmentschemefordance,whichgivesthebasisforthemeasurementoftheindividualcandidate'sprogressanddevelopment,whetherthecandidateispursuingdanceasaleisureactivityoraspreparationforaprofessionalcareerasadanceteacherorperformer.Therearesixpracticalexaminationgrades,numberedfrom1to6,inordertoindicatetheincreasingorderofdifficulty(6representsthehighestlevelofattainment).OBJECTIVES

TheobjectivesoftheClassicalGreekGradedExaminationsaresetoutbelow:

• toperfectthenaturalmovementsofthebodyingraceandhealththroughrhythmandpoise• toproduceaflexiblephysiquethroughcontrolledaction• toencourageindividualityandself-expression• toencouragecreativeandartisticpowers• todevelopanappreciationofbeautyinlifeandart• toencouragejoyinmovement• toencouragehealthofbodyandserenityofmind

ENTRYCONDITIONSANDGENERALINFORMATION

AGELIMITS

Thereisarecommendedminimumageof6yearsforGrade1.Thisistoensurethatthecandidatesarephysicallydevelopedsufficientlytosafelymeetthedemandsofthesyllabus.

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Thereisnomaximumagelimit. PRIORLEARNING

The Graded Examinations in Classical Greek Dance are intended to be taken consecutively andmost candidates will wish toprogress through them in sequence in order to develop and demonstrate the requisite skills. However, in cases whereexaminationsareundertakenwithoutsuccessinthepreviousgrade,thecandidateneedstobeatanappropriatelevelofphysicalandartisticdevelopment.BeforeacandidateenrolsinaclassleadingtoaGradedExamination,teachersareunderaparticularduty,therefore,toassesstheachievementofthecandidate,particularlywithregardtosafedancepractice.GENDERDISTINCTIONS

TheGradedExaminationsinClassicalGreekDancearesuitableforbothgendersandaredesignedtodevelopthestrengthsandabilitiesof bothmale and female candidates. There are some separateexercises,which are intended to reflect theparticularskillsoftheindividual.TIMEALLOWANCES/NUMBEROFCANDIDATES

Candidatesarenormallyenteredingroupsof3but4willbeacceptedifnecessary.Examination 1or2candidates 3candidates 4candidates

Grade1 20minutes 25minutes 30minutes






MUSICALACCOMPANIMENT&USEOFCDS

Apianistmustbeprovidedbytheteacher.Recordedmusicmaybeusedforthe“TeachersArrangements”.DRESSREQUIREMENTS

Girls: Mustweartunicscuttotheregulationpatternwiththelengthoftunic justabovetheknee.Naturalcolouredfootlesstightsmaybewornwithtunicsifdesiredandfeetmustbebare.Hairshouldbedressedinasimplestyle.

Boys: MustwearaT-shirtwithshortsorfootlesstightsorall-in-oneleotard,withbarefeet.ALLCANDIDATESMUSTBECLEARLYNAMED.

SYLLABUSCONTENT ThissyllabusoutlinemustbeappliedinconjunctionwiththeClassicalGreekDanceGradedExaminationSpecifications,andtheGeneralStatementonLevelDescriptors,availableontheISTDwebsite. GRADE1

1 TechnicalPractices

1 FourfootpositionsKneebendingandheelliftingin1stand2ndFootextensionfrom1st,forward,backwardandsideways

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2 ThighliftLegraisingfrom1st,forward

3 Bodyforwardbendandupwardstretch(withoutpoise)

Bodysidebend,firsttwostages4 Handclosingandopening

HandliftinganddroppingPreparationforhandwavingArmswinginandoutfromtheelbowHigharmsway

5 Headloweringforwardandliftingerect

Headturningsideways2 DanceMovements

1 Walkingonthetoes2 Runforwardandpoisein1st-arms3rdfriezelinepalmsdown3 Springsin1standfromfoottofoot(trotting)4 Dottedskips5 Komats

3 RhythmStudies

1 Walkingandrunningatvariousspeedsandwithvaryingexpressions2 Spontaneousresponsetosimplemusic-setbyexaminer

4 SetSequences

5ofthefollowingsetsequences,selectedaccordingtothegenderofthecandidate.

1. IntroductorySequence2. KneeBendandFootExtensionSequence3. HandandArmSequence4. Boy’sSequenceforElevation5. Girl’sJumpingSequence6. Boy’sJumpingSequence7. AlternativeStepSequence–Girl’sorBoy’s

5 StudyfromNature

6 Dance,aSolo,nottoexceedoneminute'sduration,arrangedtomusicchosenbytheteacherinterpretinganysubjectsuitabletotheageofthecandidate,andbasedonmovementswithinthetechnicalcapacityofthecandidate.Theconstructionofthedancewillbetakenintoconsiderationbytheexaminer.7 GestureofReverence-AspreviousGrade

GRADE2

VocabularyasGrade1withthefollowingadditions:-1 TechnicalPractices

1 Kneebendingandheelliftingin3rd2 Partsoffootprogression,first2stages

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3 Thighliftwithpendulumarmswing4 Legraisingtothebackandside

5 BodyTurn,first3stages6 Forwardbendandupwardstretchwithpoise

7 Handcircling8 Armwaving9 Lowarmsway10 Armswingroundfromtheshoulder,with1or2arms11 Shoulderopening,softly,standingin1stposition

12 Headrelaxsideways

13 1stfourfriezelinesinOpendesign

2 DanceMovements

1. Spinning2. Walkingforwardsandbackwardsonthetoesandpoisein1st,withsetarmmovements3. Springsin1stand2nd4. Highkomats5. Flyingskips6. Ginnerskips-armsopen2ndfrieze7. Highleapsfromtheballofthefoot,inlyricalexpression

3 RhythmStudies

1 Walking,running,skipping/komatswithvaryingspeedsandexpression2 Accent,usingpercussioninstrument(orclapping)simpletimesignatureonly2/4,3/4,4/4

4 StudyfromNature

5 SetSequences

6ofthefollowingsetsequencesselectedaccordingtothegenderofthecandidate:1. IntroductorySequence2. LegRaisingSequence3. Girl’sBodyMovementSequence4. Boy’sBodyMovementSequence5. Boy’sSequenceforElevation6. StepSequence–GirlorBoy7. AlternativeStepSequence–Girlsonly8. Boy'sStepSequence

6 Dance,aSolo,nottoexceedoneminute'sduration,arrangedtomusicchosenbytheteacherinterpretinganysubjectsuitabletotheageofthecandidate,andbasedonmovementswithinthetechnicalcapacityofthecandidate.Theconstructionofthedancewillbetakenintoconsiderationbytheexaminer.7 GestureofReverenceGRADE3

VocabularyasGrade1andGrade2,withthefollowingadditions:-EnterwithGestureofSalutation

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1 TechnicalPractices

1 Partsoffootprogression,3rdand4thstage2 Footextensionto2ndandrelax3 Slowfootswayin2nd4 Smallkneebendsin1stontheballsofthefeet5 LegswingfromtheKnee6 Legraisingwithapoisetothefrontonly7 Legswingprogression,1ststage8 Bodyforwardandbackbend,first2stages9 Bodyturn,4thstage10 Partsofhandprogression,3stages11 Armcirclingfromtheelbow12 Armswinginandoutfromtheelbow,withexpressionandatdifferentlevels13 Armcuttingmovements14 Headrelaxforwardorbackwardandlifttopoise

2 DanceMovements

1 TheTossa)PreparatoryswingwithToss(asinsetsequence) b)Standing c)Witharun2 Runforwardorbackwardandpoisein1stor3rd3 Rhythmicalkneebends(feetflatonfloor),alsowithpendulumarmswing4 Preparationforspringsin1stand2nd5 Springsin1st,2ndand3rd6 Straightskip,FlyingskipandHighleapprogressions7 Liltingskipforwardandbackwardwithhigharms8 Lyricalrun9 Triplerun-usingvaryingarmlines10 Friezelines,1st4inopposition,standingandmoving

3 RhythmStudies

1 Tone(loudandsoft)2 Pitch(highandlow)3 Botharetakenfreely

4 StudyfromNatureasthebasisofthedevelopmentofdramaticexpression

5 SetSequences

6ofthefollowingsetsequencesselectedaccordingtothegenderofthecandidate:

1. Girl’s&Boy’sIntroductorySequence2. FootswayandLegSwingSequence3. PreparatoryExerciseforStepandToss4. SequenceforElevation5. Girl’sSetStepSequence6. Girl’sAlternativeStepSequence7. Boy’sSetStepSequence8. Boy’sAlternativeSetStepSequence

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6 DanceaSolo,nottoexceedoneminute'sduration,arrangedtomusicchosenbytheteacher interpretinganysubjectsuitabletotheageofthecandidate,andbasedonmovementswithinthetechnicalcapacityofthecandidate.Theconstructionofthedancewillbetakenintoconsiderationbytheexaminer.7 GestureofReverenceGRADE4

VocabularyasforGrades1,2and3,withthefollowingadditions:-EnterwithGestureofSalutation1 TechnicalPractices

1 Kneebendingandheelliftingin4th

2 Partsoffootprogressionincludingspringsfromfoottofoot3 Slowfootswayin4th4 Paddingin4th5 Smallkneebendsin2ndontheballsofthefeet6 Legraisingwithpoisetofront,backandside7 Legswingprogression,2ndstage8 Legswingprogressionadvancing,1stand2ndstage9 Bodysidebend,3rdand4thstages10 Bodyforwardandbackbend,3rdstage11 Armsswingforwardandbackontheobliqueline12 Armfluttering(vibratingandrotating)13 ShoulderOpeningstrongly(assoftly,feetin1st)14 Headrelaxforwardandlifttopoiseonvariouslevels

2 DanceMovements

1 RunandTosswithpoise2 Runforwardorbackandpoiseononefoot3 First4Friezelinespoisedin4th,precededbyarun4 Preparationforspringsin3rdand4th(buildupasinGrade3sequence)5 Springsin4th6 Circularskipprogression7 CrossedCircularskip8 Liltingskipforwardandback,andbackandforward,withlowarms9 Longruns10 CrossedHighLeap11 Athleticwalk13 8Friezelinesstanding,walking,running,skippingetc.14 GesturesofAppealandPraise

3 RhythmStudies

1 Preparatoryballexercises,withoutsteps(Thecandidatewillbeexpectedtobringaball)2 Phrasing(ball,scarf,orribbonmaybeused)

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4 StudyfromNature

5 SetSequences

6ofthefollowingsetsequencesselectedaccordingtothegenderofthecandidate:

1. IntroductorySequence2. BodyMovementSequence3. Girl’sHeadandArmSequence4. Boy’sHandandArmSequence5. Boy’sSequenceforElevation6. Girl’sStepSequence7. AlternativeStepSequence–GirlorBoy8. Boy'sStepSequence

6 Dance,ASolo,nottoexceedoneminute'sduration,arrangedtomusicchosenbytheteacherinterpretinganysubjectsuitabletotheageofthecandidate,andbasedonmovementswithinthetechnicalcapacityofthecandidate.Theconstructionofthedancewillbetakenintoconsiderationbytheexaminer.7 GestureofReverenceGRADE5

VocabularyasGrade1,2,3and4,withthefollowingadditions:-EnterwithGestureofSalutation1 TechnicalPractices

1 Kneebendingandheelliftingononefoot2 Quickfootswayin2ndand4th,accentingthedownwardmovement3 Deepkneebendin4th4 Swinglungein2nd,fullprogression

5 Legswing,fullprogression6 Legswingadvancing,fullprogression

7 BodyTurn,fullprogression(includingmovingforwardsandbackwards)8 Bodyforwardandbackbend,4thstage(iewavebend)9 Bodyroll,feetin2nd

10 HandWaving

2 DanceMovements

1 Toss,strongly,withspinandelevation

2 8Friezelines,poisedin4thprecededbyarun3 8FriezelineswithTossbaseandwithstepandopenturn4 Alsoinanysimpleexpressivesignificance(joy,fear,sadness,anger)

5 Obliqueskipprogression6 Mercuryskipprogression(first4stages,noturn)

7 Quickrunandlongleap

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8 Skipswith½turnandtriplerun(asinsetsequence)

9 5Archerypositions10 8PositionsofOfferingasathanksgiving

3 RhythmStudies

1 Co-ordinationofballmovementswithsteps(Thecandidatewillbeexpectedtobringaball)2 FreeInterpretationofsimplemusic,chosenbytheexaminer,showingaknowledgeofthetypeofmusicaswell3 asitsrhythm,andsuitablecharacterisation

4 StudyfromNature

5 SetSequences

6ofthefollowingsetsequencesselectedaccordingtothegenderofthecandidate

1. IntroductorySequence2. BodyMovementSequence3. Girl’sBalanceandPoiseSequence4. Boy’sBalanceandPoiseSequence5. TurningStepSequence6. StepSequence–GirlorBoy7. AlternativeStepSequence-Girlsonly8. Girl’sorBoy’sAlternativeStepSequence

6 Dance, a Solo,not toexceed90 secondsduration, arranged tomusic chosenby the teacher interpretingany subjectsuitabletotheageofthecandidate,andbasedonmovementswithinthetechnicalcapacityofthecandidate.Theconstructionofthedancewillbetakenintoconsiderationbytheexaminer.7 GestureofReverenceGRADE6

VocabularyasforGrades1,2,3,4and5withthefollowingadditions:-EnterwithGestureofSalutation1 TechnicalPractices

1 Swinglungein4th,fullprogression2 Walkforwardsorbackwardsandpoiseononeleg3 Forwardandbackbendprogression5thstage

2 DanceMovements

1 Ginnerskipprogression(5thfriezelineinopposition)2 Flyingskipwith½turnintoLegswingforwardwithpoiseorelevation3 JavelinHurl(highandlow)standing

3 RitualSection

1 Exercisesfortensionandrelaxationleadingtowardsdramaticexpression2 Candidate'sarrangementofasceneintroducingelementsofRitualmovement,nottoexceed1minuteduration

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4 RhythmStudies

1 Developmentofballmovementsarrangedbytheteacher,tobedancedinagroup,wherepossiblei.e.2,3or42 (candidateswillbeexpectedtobringaball)3 InstantInterpretation

5 StudyfromNature-ShowingPassivemovement

6 SetSequences

9 ofthefollowingsetsequencesselectedaccordingtothegenderofthecandidate:

1. IntroductorySequence2. ExerciseforBalancewithFootsway3. Girl’sExerciseforHandsandBody4. Boy’sExerciseforHandsandBody5. LegRaisingwithProgressions6. FriezeLinesA)andB)7. ExercisefortheFeet8. SequenceforElevationandAttack9. SequenceforDevelopingLyricalCo-ordination10. TurningSequence11. Exercisesfortensionandrelaxation

7 Composition

Girl’s-ownshortarrangementoflyricalorathleticsteps(nottoexceed30seconds)Boy’s–AthleticSequence–ownarrangement(nottoexceed30seconds)

8 Dance,ASolo,nottoexceed2minutesduration.Thesubjectandcontentshouldbesuitableforthisstandard.9 GestureofReverence ASSESSMENT–GRADES1–6 MARKSCHEME

TITLEOFCOMPONENT MARKSATTAINABLE

TECHNIQUE

TechnicalPractices 10

BalanceandPoise 10

LineandDesign 10

StepsandElevation 10

RelaxationandCo-ordination 10

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SectionTotal 50

PRESENTATION,MUSICALITYANDRESPONSE

MusicalAwareness 10

DevelopmentofexpressionandstudyfromNature 10

Responseandsyllabusknowledge 10

Setsequences 10

Dance 10

SectionTotal 50

Total 100

METHODOFASSESSMENT

GradedExaminationsareassessedexternallybyvisitingexaminersrecruitedandtrainedbytheISTD.TheexaminationsaredividedintoSectionsandeachSectioniscomposedofseveralcomponentswhichareseparatelyassessedandaggregatedtogivetheSectiontotal.Candidatesmust gain at least 25%of themarks attainable in each Section in order to pass the examination overall. In caseswhere25%ofthemarksattainabledoesnotcometoaroundfigure,e.g.12½,thepassmarkfortheSectionsisisloweredtothenearestroundfigure,inthisexample,12.TheSectiontotalsareaggregatedandtheoverallmark isgivenoutof100. IfallSectionsarepassed,thentheoverall result isindicatedasfollows:

Grade Marks

Distinction 80-100marks

Merit 60-79marks

Pass 40-59marks

NotAttained 00-39marksHowever,ifthecandidateisunsuccessfulinoneormoreSections,asexplainedabove,thetotalmarkgivenoutof100willnotcorrespond to the result indicators in thechart. In this circumstance,whatever theoverallnumericalmarkmaybe, the resultgivenwillbeNotAttained.CLASSIFICATIONOFRESULTSTheprincipleofbestfitisappliedindecidingtheappropriateclassificationforeachcandidate.Itisnottobeexpectedthatacandidateinaparticularcategorywillnecessarilydemonstrateallofthecharacteristicslistedinthatcategory.Acandidatewhoachievesa‘Distinction’classification(80-100marks)isonewhodemonstratesthefollowingattributesinperformance:

• flair,vitalityandskill• fullyappropriatestyle• incisively-focusseddancing• precisioninthetechniqueofthegenre• consistent,highlydevelopedmusicality

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• confidentandaccurateresponsestoquestionsaskedand/ortaskssetAcandidatewhoachievesa‘Merit’classification(60-79marks)isonewhodemonstratesthefollowingattributesinperformance:

• skillandproficiency• largelyappropriatestyle• focusseddancing• competenceinthetechniqueofthegenre• evidenceofdevelopingmusicality• relevantandappropriateresponsestoquestionsaskedand/ortasksset

Acandidatewhoachievesa'Pass'classification(40-59marks)isonewhodemonstratesthefollowingattributesinperformance:

• competence• basicabilitytocarryouttherequiredmovements• periodicmomentsofconvincingfocus• basiccompetenceinmostaspectsofthetechniqueofthegenre• basicmusicality• broadlyrelevantandappropriateresponsetoquestionsaskedand/ortasksset,butsomepromptingmaybe

requiredAcandidatewhoachievesaninsufficientlevelofachievement'NotAttained'classification(00-39marks)isonewhohasnotyetdemonstratedattributesrequiredtogainatleasta`Pass'classificationASSESSMENTGUIDANCE

Candidatesareassessedontheirabilitytoshow

• technicalaccuracywithcorrectplacementtothebestoftheirphysicalfacility• appropriateuseoflimbsshowinganunderstandingofthepurposeorsignificanceofeachmovementorsequence

ofmovements• asenseoflineandwellco-ordinatedmovements• anassuredperformanceshowingthedifferentqualitiesofmovementrequiredbyeachsectionoftheexamination

structure• musicalityandrhythmicawareness

CLASSICALGREEKDANCEVOCATIONALGRADEDEXAMINATIONS INTRODUCTION RATIONALETheVocationalGradedExaminations inClassicalGreekDance, from IntermediateFoundation through toAdvanced2,developthecandidate'sexpertiseinsuchawayastoprovidethebasisforeitherprofessionalemploymentasadancerorfurthertrainingasadanceteacher.Throughoutthestudyofthesyllabus,candidatesarefollowingavocationalpath,requiringahighlevelofcommitmentandwithanincreasingemphasisonsafedancepractice.Successfulcandidatesatthislevelshouldshowvirtuosityinperformance,ahighstandardof techniqueanda soundknowledgeandunderstandingof theClassicalGreekgenre, includinganunderstandingofreferenceand context. Candidatesundertaking a studyof theClassicalGreekVocationalGraded syllabus should also typicallydisplaya senseof self-awareness andbe self-motivated in termsof theirpersonaldevelopment.Asdistinct from theGeneral

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Graded examinations, a greater degree of personal interpretation is encouraged and the candidate is expected to show thepotentialtocommunicateeffectivelywithanaudience.Candidates will need to show the qualities of professionalism, commitment and focus, with the ability tomanage a greaterworkloadthanthatrequiredfortheGeneralGradedexaminations.Thiswouldtypicallyresultinasuccessfulcandidatespendingsignificantadditionaltimeeachweekinlessons,inpractisingandinstudyingindependently.TheVocationalGradedexaminationsare concerned specifically with the mastery of technique and underpinning understanding, to a level sufficient to preparecandidatesforfurthervocationaltrainingandmatchcurrentexpectationsintheemploymentsector.The Vocational Graded Examinations are regulated qualifications on the Regulated Qualifications Framework. IntermediateFoundationislocatedatLevel2;IntermediateislocatedatLevel3;andAdvanced1andAdvanced2arelocatedatLevel4.AIM

TheaimoftheISTDVocationalGradedExaminationsinClassicalGreekDanceistoprovideanassessmentscheme,whichgivesthebasisforthemeasurementoftheindividualcandidate'sprogressanddevelopment,inpreparingtobeaprofessionaldanceperformer or teacher. There are four practical examinations graded to measure appropriate stages of development from ageneralstandardofClassicalGreekDanceeducationtothatofprofessionalcompetenceandreadiness.OBJECTIVES

TheobjectivesoftheClassicalGreekVocationalGradedExaminationsareasfollows:• Toconsolidatetechnicalskillstoperfectthenaturalmovementsofthebodyingraceandhealththroughrhythmandpoise• Toproduceaflexiblephysiquethroughcontrolledaction• Toencourageindividualityandself-expressionandthereforeincreasepersonaldevelopment• ToencouragecreativeandartisticpowerswithaviewtoprofessionalemploymentasDancer,ChoreographerorTeacher• Todevelopanappreciationofbeautyinlifeandart• Toencouragejoyofmovement• ToencourageahealthybodyandserenityofmindENTRYCONDITIONSANDGENERALINFORMATIONAGELIMITS

TherecommendedminimumageforIntermediateFoundationandforIntermediateis11.Thisistoensurethatcandidatesarephysicallydevelopedsufficientlytosafelymeetthedemandsofthesyllabus.PRIORLEARNING

Intermediate Foundation is an optional examination, otherwise these examinations must be taken in the correct order.ExemptionfromtheIntermediateandAdvanced1examinationsmaybeobtainedifthecandidateisastudentwhoalreadyholdsan equivalent genre Intermediate or Advanced 1 certificate of an Ofqual approved dance awarding body. Application forexemptionmustbemadeinwritingtotheUKExaminationsdepartment.GENDERDISTINCTIONS

TheVocationalGradedExaminationsintheClassicalGreekDancearesuitableforbothgendersandaredesignedtodevelopthestrengths and abilities of both male and female candidates. There are some separate exercises for each gender, which areintendedtoreflecttheparticularskillrequirementsoftheindividualinaprofessionalcontext.

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TIMEALLOWANCES/NUMBEROFCANDIDATES

Examination 1candidate 2candidates 3candidates 4candidates

IntermediateFoundation 45minutes 50minutes 75minutes 75minutes

Intermediate 60minutes 75minutes 90minutes n/a

Advanced1 75minutes 75minutes 90minutes n/a

Advanced2 75minutes 90minutes 90minutes n/aMUSICALACCOMPANIMENT&USEOFCDS

Apianistmustbeprovidedbytheteacher.ManuscriptmusicfortheVocationalGradedExaminationsisavailablefromISTDSalesDepartment. Recorded music may be used for the Teachers/Candidates Arrangements and any Set Sequence not yet inmanuscriptformifpreferred.DRESSREQUIREMENTS

Female: MustwearaTuniccuttoregulationpattern,withthelengthoftunicabovetheknees.Naturalcolouredfootless

tightsmaybeworn,withbarefeet.Hairshouldbeinasimplestyle.Male: MustwearawhitevestorT-shirtwithdarkfootlesstights,oranall-in-oneleotard,withbarefeet.ALLCANDIDATESSHOULDBECLEARLYNAMEDRECOMMENDEDREADINGThe following publications provide useful material for contextual study essential to the Vocational Graded Examinations inDance:RubyGinner(1960)GatewaytotheDance1stedition;Neame

JCSobart(2012)TheGlorythatwasGreece;ASurveyofHellenicCultureandCivilisation;Rarebooksclub.comLillianLawlan(1988)DanceinAncientGreece;Wesleyan;NeweditionH.D.F.Kitto(1991)TheGreeks;Penguin;NeweditionCharlesSeltman(2012)TheTwelveOlympians;UlanPressRobertGraves(2011)GreekMyths:TheCompleteandDefinitiveEditionPenguin;ReissueeditionAnyfurtherinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheCGDAFacultyCo-ordinator

SYLLABUSCONTENT

ThissyllabusoutlinemustbeappliedinconjunctionwiththeClassicalGreekDanceVocationalExaminationSpecificationsandtheGeneralStatementonLevelDescriptors,availableontheISTDwebsite.

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INTERMEDIATEFOUNDATION

ThisisanoptionalexaminationwhichcanactasasteppingstonefromtheGeneralGradedExaminationstoIntermediateorserveas an introduction to studentswhomay be unfamiliarwith Classical GreekDance. All the sequences below are set,with theexceptionofno.10UnpreparedStepSequence.Themovements are designed to give asmuch dance enjoyment as possible and include the basic technique as found in TheTechniqueoftheRevivedGreekDancebyRubyGinner.

1. GestureofSalutation2. WarmupSequence3. KneeandFootPractice4. HipPractice5. BodyPracticea)andb)6. BalanceandPoiseSequence7. FootandElevationPractice8. ArmandHeadSequence9. SkipProgressionstakenforward:Flying,Oblique,Mercury(withturn),Straight,Ginner,HighleapandCircular10. OneunpreparedStepSequencesetbytheexaminer11. FriezeLineSequence12. SequenceforDirection,SpeedandAttack13. SequenceforthedevelopmentofPatternandInterpretation14. SetRhythm15. MusicalInterpretation16. DanceSequence–MaleorFemale17. MaleDanceSequence18. GroupDance-ASolo,butdancedasagrouparrangement19. GestureofReverence

NotesforthesetsequencesareavailablefromISTDSalesDepartmentINTERMEDIATE

1 BasicExercises

FootPractice

1. Fourfootpositions2. Heelliftinginallpositions,andononefoot3a.Extensionfrom1st,forward,backandsidewaysb.Footextensiontothe2ndandrelax4. PartsofFootprogression1. Footswayin2ndand4th,slowlyorquickly2. Paddingin4th

KneePractice

1. Kneebendinallpositionsonthewholefoot,ontheballofthefootandononefoot2. Deepkneebendin1stand4th,withuseofFriezelines3. Legswingfromtheknee4. Rhythmicalkneebends,preparationforsprings,springing,inallpositions,ononefootandfromfoottofoot

HipPractice

1. Swinglungein2ndand4th,fullprogression

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2. Legraisinginallpositions,onthewholefootandwithpoise3. Legswingprogression4. Legswingadvancingprogression5. Hipstretchprogression,1stand2ndstages

BodyPractice

1. Forwardbendandupwardstretch2. Forwardandbackbend,fullprogression3. Sidebend,fullprogression4. BodyRollwithuseofarms5. Bodyturn,fullprogression6. Bodyturnwithpendulumarmswing

HandPractice

1. Partsofhandprogression,3stagesleadinginto2. Handwaving

Wristpractice

1. Handliftanddrop2. Handcirclingunderandover

ElbowPractice

1. Armswinginandout2. Armcirclingunderandover

ShoulderPractice

1. Armswingforwardandbackontheobliqueline2. Armswinground3. ShoulderRoll4. Shoulderopening,varyinginrhythmandforce

ArmPractice

1. Armsway,lowandhigh2. Waving,strikingandflutteringmovements,varyinginrhythmandexpression3. Armtoss,varyinginrhythmandforce,takenstanding,running,spinning,poisedorwithelevation

Headpractice

1. Relaxforwardorbackandlifttopoise2. Relaxsidewaysandlifttopoise3. Sideturnondifferentlevels4. Headroll

Relaxation

1. Exercisesforlocalrelaxation,lyingorstanding

BalanceandPoise

2. Walkontoes,forwardandback,andpoisein1stwithsetarmmovements3. Runforwardorbackandpoisein1st,in4th,orononefoot,withanyarmdesigns4. Sustainedpendulumbalance,withanyFriezelines

2 BasicArmDesigns

The8Friezelinesstanding,walking,runningorpoisedinanypositionWith``Toss''base,withanyskip,withstepandopenturnandinanyexpressivesignificance

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3 BasicSteps

Lyric,AthleticandRitual

1. Walkingandrunning,varyinginpaceandrhythm,includingtripleruns,lyricalrunandlongleap2. Spinning3. Openturn4. Komatsanddottedskipsvaryinginspeedandelevation5. Skip progression: Straight, Flying, Oblique, High leap, Mercury, Circular and Ginner Skip, travellingforwardsorbackwards6. Liltingskipwithvaryingarmmovements7. Crossedcircularskipandcrossedhighleap

AthleticDance

1. Gestureofsalutation2. Archery:5positions3. Javelinhurling:2positions4. TheMyronDiskosthrow,andwithaturn5. Theuseofbow,javelinordiskoswithdancesteps

RitualDance

1. Greekwalk2. GesturesofAppealandPraise3. The8positionsofOfferingtothefollowingdeities:-Apollo,ArtemisandPersephone4. Studentorteacher'sdevelopmentofamimeticscenerelatingtothedeitiesinthissyllabusofnotmore

than90seconds,withoutmusic,singlyorinpairs4 RhythmStudies

1. Ballmovements(examinersets)Exerciseswiththeball.Sequencesofsimplestepswiththeball

2. StudiesfromNature:freeinterpretationwithoutmusic(candidatesets)3. Interpretashortpieceofmusicchosenbytheexaminer4. Showasimplemusicalphrase,in2/4,3/4or4/4,eitherclappingorwithuseofapercussiveinstrument

anddevelopintodancemovement,preparedbythecandidateorteacher.Thisshouldbebetween4-8barslongandlastbetween20and30seconds

5 SetSequences

1. IntroductorySequence2. SequenceforMovementandContinuity3. KneeandFootPractice4. BodyPractice5. SkipSequence6. BallSequence7. RelaxationfortheLegs8. RelaxationfortheBody9. SwingLungeswithPendulumBalanceandHipStretch10. FriezeLineswithStepandOpenTurn,CrossedStepKomatandTripleRuns10a. ExpressiveFriezeLineSequence11. SetDanceSequence

Female:Oneoffoursetsequences-Eos,Peplos,PanhellenicGamesorSequencetoApolloMale:ChoiceofMaleDanceSequenceorSequencetoApollo

6 Theory/CulturalContext

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Questionswillbeaskedonthefollowingmaintopics:

1. TheAncientOlympicGames,theEventsandsizeandweightofalltheimplements2. Themeaning and significance of the 8Offering Positions especially in relation to the deities Apollo,

ArtemisandPersephone3. MusicalInterpretation,theTimeSignature,PhrasingandtheQualityofmovementrequired

7 Dance,ASolo,nottoexceed2minutesduration,arrangedtomusicchosenbytheteacherorcandidateinterpretinganysubjectsuitabletotheageofthecandidate,andbasedonmovementswithinthetechnicalcapacityofthecandidateTheconstructionofthedancewillbetakenintoconsiderationbytheexaminer8 GestureofReverence

Stepforwardoneitherfoot,closein1stposition.Atthesametimeraisethearmsforwardtowaistheight,slightlywiderthanthebody(8thOfferingposition).LooktothefrontORteacher(orexaminer)andthenpianist.Lowerarmstoopen2ndfrieze line,palmstothefront,andlowerhead.FinishwithheadliftederectADVANCED1

CandidatesmustbepreparedadditionallytoperformanyoftheexercisesandstepsfromtheIntermediatesyllabus1 BasicExercises

FootPractice

1. Triplefootsway,varyinginaccentandpaceandleadingintotripleliltingskip2. Beatin4th

KneePractice

Deepkneebendin4thwithvaryingangles

HipPractice

1. Legswingintolunge,standing2. Legswingprogressionintolunge,advancingorretreating3. Legraisingintoswinglungein2ndonthewholefoot4. Hipstretch,3rdstage

BodyPractice

1. Forwardbendandupwardstretchwithsustainedpoise2. Forwardandbackbendrisingtoapoisein1stcontinuingintothebackbend,2ndand3rdstagesonly3. Oppositionbendwithpoise

Relaxation

1. SideFalls2. Understandingofpassivemovement

BalanceandPoise

Sustainedpendulumbalancewithanyarmlinesinthissyllabuse.g.Mercury,Bacchante,FriezelinesorAngles.

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BasicArmDesigns

The13Angleswithanybasicsteporexpression2 BasicSteps

Lyric,AthleticandRitual

1. BeatenTriplerun,beatenskipandbeatenliltingskip2. Skipprogressions:BacchanteandRoebuck3. Turningsteps:runningturns,andallotherskipsusing2skipstocompletefullturn

3 RhythmStudies

Candidateswillbeexpectedto:-

1. Showaknowledgeoftimesignaturesandphrasing2. Interpretapieceofmusicchosenbytheexaminer3. Prepareashortsequenceofmovements fromtheBacchicsectionusingTambour,cymbalsorbones.

Tobearrangedbytheteacherorcandidate.Maximumtimeofoneminute4 AthleticDance

1. Javelinmovementswiththrustingandrunningturns,andhurlingwithrunandlongleap2. Longleapwithvaryingarmpositions3. 10Athleticlines

5 BacchicDance

1. Cymbalmovementswithvaryingarmdesigns2. BacchicHighleapprogression3. Pantherdancemovements,includingPantherleaps4. The8Thyrsuspositionswithanysuitablebasicsteps

6 RitualDance

1. The8positionsofOfferingtothefollowingdeities:-Athena,PoseidonandDionysus2. Candidate’sarrangementofdramaticmovementsportrayingapresentdaytopic,singlyorinpairs

7 SetSequences

1. IntroductorySequence2. TripleFootswaySequence3. BodyPractice4. 13Angles,standingandmoving5. ½TurnSkipSequence6. SetSequenceforRelaxation7. AthleticWarmUp8. FemaleAthleticJavelinSequence9. BacchicWarmUp10. PantherSequence11. MaleDanceSequence12. PreparatoryExercisesforTragedies(notshowninExamination)

8 CulturalContext/Theory


1. BacchicDance,includingthesignificanceofThyrsus,Grapes,Panthers,Cymbals,TamboursandBones

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2. ThedeitiesDionysus,PoseidonandAthena,appropriateOfferingsandwhereandwhentheFestivalswereheld

3. theMusicalInterpretation,theTimeSignature,PhrasingandQualityrequired9 Dance–ASolo,nottoexceed2minutesduration,arrangedtomusicchosenbytheteacherinterpretinganysubjectsuitabletotheageofthecandidate,andbasedonmovementswithin the technicalcapacityof thecandidate.Theconstructionof thedancewillbetakenintoconsiderationbytheexaminer.10 GestureofReverenceADVANCED2

Candidates must be prepared additionally to perform any of the exercises and steps in the Intermediate and Advanced 1syllabuses1 BasicPractices

1. Legraisingintoswinglungein2ndwithpoise2. Hipstretchprogression,4thand5thstage

2 BasicArmDesigns

1. The11Triangles2. The10Chitonpositionswithanysuitablemovement

3 Balance

Pendulumbalancewithpoisewitharmdesignsfromthissyllabus4 BasicSteps

AllskipsusingONEskiptocompletefullturnwithpoiseorelevation5 AthleticDance

1. DelphicArchery:3positions2. DelphicJavelinhurling:3positions3. DelphicDiskosthrow

6 BacchicDance

IncludingSatyrmovementsanduseofgrapes,scarvesorcloaks7 PyrrhicDance

1. Lungepractices2. Swordandshieldpractice(orcloak)3. Marching,runningandrunningturns4. Paddingandbeatingin4thonguard5. Turnincrossed4th6. Movementsofattackanddefence7. Longleap,Highleap,andliltingskipwithswordorshieldclash8. VictoryskipandcrossedVictoryskip

ItisrecommendedthatthePyrrhicsectionshouldbepresentedasapreparedarrangement

8 RitualMovement

1. Processionalwalks

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2. The9GesturesofPrayerandWorshiptothedeitiesintheIntermediateandAdvanced1syllabusesandtoZeus,HeraandDemeter

9 TragicDance

1. The8gesturesofTragedy2. BeatingandHaircuttingRituals3. The8GesturesofMourning4. Torchmovements,singleanddouble

ItisrecommendedthattheTragicsectionshouldbepresentedasapreparedarrangement

10 SetSequences

1. IntroductorySequence2. BodySequence3. 11TriangleswithFootswayforwardsandbackthen2walks4. LegSwingcombinedwithLegRaisingwithaPoise5. DeepKneeBendSequence-withLyricalEnding6. 10ChitonPositionswith6walks7. SequenceforTurningSkips(WithDevelopment)8. FullTurnSkipSequence9. AthleticSequenceorPyrrhicSequence(Candidate’schoice)10. BacchicSequenceasSatyrusingScarf,CloakorGrapes

11 RhythmStudies

1. DevelopaShortSimpleMusicalPhraseinmovementfromtheexaminer'schoiceofTimeSignatureandnumberofbars

2. Interpretapieceofmusicchosenbytheexaminer3. CandidateprepareseitheraStudyfromNatureorMovementtoWords

12 CulturalContext/Theory


1. TheDelphicmovements2. ThedeitiesZeus,DemeterandHera3. PyrrhicDance4. TheTragedies5. MusicalquestionsconcerningRhythmandTimeSignatures

13 Dance–ASolo,nottoexceed2minutesduration,arrangedbythecandidatetoaccompanimentchosenbythecandidateinterpretinganysubject suitable to the age of the candidate, and based on movements within the technical capacity of the candidate. Theconstructionofthedancewillbetakenintoconsiderationbytheexaminer.14 GestureofReverenceASSESSMENT MARKSCHEMEINTERMEDIATEFOUNDATION

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TECHNIQUE


BalanceandPoise 10

LineandDesign 10



Sectiontotal 50

PRESENTATION,MUSICALITY,CREATIVITYANDRESPONSE

Rhythmstudies,musicalawarenessandcreativity 10

Expressionanddramaticdevelopment 10

Setsequences 10

Responseandsyllabusknowledge 10

Dance 10

Sectiontotal 50

Total 100

INTERMEDIATE,ADVANCED1andADVANCED2


TECHNIQUE


BalanceandPoise 10

LineandDesign 10



Sectiontotal 50

PRESENTATION,MUSICALITYANDCREATIVITY

Rhythmstudiesandmusicalawareness 10

Expression,Creativityanddramaticdevelopment 10

Setsequencesandsyllabusknowledge 10

Dance 10

Sectiontotal 40

CULTURALCONTEXT

BackgroundKnowledgeandResponse 10

Sectiontotal 10

Total 100

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METHODOFASSESSMENTVocationalGradedExaminationsareassessedexternallybyvisitingexaminersrecruitedandtrainedbytheISTD.Assessment iscarriedoutbymeansofapracticaldemonstrationoftheknowledge,understandingandskillsrequired.TheexaminationisdividedintoSectionsandeachSectioniscomposedofseveralcomponents,whichareseparatelyassessedandaggregatedtogivethetotaloutof100.Candidateswill,however,beunsuccessfulif1. 20%ofthemarksattainableorbelowaregivenforanyonecomponent2. 40% of themarks attainable or below are given for any three components. This reflects the need to ensure competence

acrossawiderangeofcomponents.Resultsareindicatedusingthefollowingattainmentbands:

Distinction 80-100

Merit 65-79

Pass 50-64

NotAttained 00-49CLASSIFICATIONOFRESULTSTheprincipleofbest fit isapplied indeciding theappropriateclassification foreachcandidate. It isnot tobeexpected thatacandidateinaparticularcategorywillnecessarilydemonstrateallofthecharacteristicslistedinthatcategory.A candidate who achieves an `Distinction' classification (80-100marks) is one who demonstrates the following attributes inperformance:

• flair,vitalityandskill• fullyappropriatestyle• incisively-focusseddancing• precisioninthetechniqueofthegenre• consistent,highlydevelopedmusicality• confidentandaccurateresponsestoquestionsaskedand/ortasksset

Acandidatewhoachievesa`Merit'classification(65-79marks)isonewhodemonstratesthefollowingattributesinperformance:

• skillandproficiency• largelyappropriatestyle• focusseddancing• competenceinthetechniqueofthegenre• evidenceofdevelopingmusicality• relevantandappropriateresponsestoquestionsaskedand/ortasksset

Acandidatewhoachievesa`Pass'classification(50-64marks)isonewhodemonstratesthefollowingattributesinperformance:

• competence• basicabilitytocarryouttherequiredmovements• periodicmomentsofconvincingfocus• basiccompetenceinmostaspectsofthetechniqueofthegenre• basicmusicality

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• broadly relevantandappropriate response toquestionsaskedand/or tasks set,but somepromptingmayberequired

A candidate who achieves an in sufficient level of achievement `N' classification (00-49 marks) is one who has not yetdemonstratedtheattributesrequiredtogainatleasta`Pass'classification.ASSESSMENTGUIDANCE


• Technical accuracy with correct placement to the best of the physical facility. An appropriate use of limbsshowinganunderstandingofthepurposeofeachexercise

• Asenseoflineandwellco-ordinatedmovementwithanawarenessoftheuseofspace• Anassuredperformanceshowingthedifferingqualitiesofmovementandstylerequiredbyeachsectionofthe

examstructure• Aninstinctivemusicalityandahighlydevelopedsenseofrhythm

PROFESSIONALQUALIFICATIONS

UKANDEUROPE AseparateSyllabusOutlineisavailablefromISTDHeadquartersforthe:

Level3DiplomainDanceInstructionLevel4DiplomainDanceEducationLevel6DiplomainDancePedagogy

ThesyllabusforLicentiateandFellowshipisgivenonthefollowingpages.

INTERNATIONAL(OUTSIDEEUROPE)TeachersandcandidateswhorequirethesyllabusfortheAssociateandAssociateDiplomaoutsideofEuropeshouldcontacttheInternationalDepartmentattheISTD.

HIGHERPROFESSIONALQUALIFICATIONSUK, EUROPE & INTERNATIONAL

LICENTIATE AIMS TheaimsoftheLicentiateexaminationaretoassessthedevelopmentofthecandidate'sskillsafterseveralyearsteachingandtoensuretheyhaveathoroughknowledgeoftheAdvanced1syllabus.Theclassisconductedwithpupilsprovidedbythecandidate.

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ENTRYCONDITIONSANDGENERALINFORMATIONThisexaminationcanbeenteredatthecandidate’sownstudiooratacentre.Inbothcasesthecandidatemustprovidethedancers.Dancestudents’namesmustbeprovidedtotheISTDatthetimeofexaminationapplication.AnaudiooperatorcanbeprovidedatHQandatregionalcentresifrequired.PRIORLEARNINGCandidatesmust:

a) havepassedtheAdvanced1inClassicalGreekDanceb) holdtheAssociateDiploma,theCertificateinDanceEducation,ortheDiplomainDanceEducationqualificationsinthe

ClassicalGreekDanceFacultyTIMEALLOWANCEDurationoftotalExamination:2hours30minutesSYLLABUSCONTENTThecandidateshould:

1. Conduct a class of students at Advanced 1 level which they provide. The class should be of 1 hour and 15minutesandconsistoftwocontrastingsectionsofthesyllabus

2. Answerquestionsonthetheoryandpracticeofteaching,basedmainlyonGoldStar,IntermediateFoundation,IntermediateandAdvanced1syllabiandthefurtherdevelopmentoftheboys'work.Alsoanypointsarisingoutoftheclassshe/hehasconducted

3. Composeasequenceofsteps toher/hispreference foroneof twopiecesofmusicselectedbytheexaminer(length30seconds)

4. PerformadanceofAdvanced1standardoftheirowncomposition(maximumlength2minutes),orprovideastudenttoperformit

5. Bring to the examination an essay of approximately 1,500 words on the Aims and Ideals of Classical GreekDanceanditsvalueinmodernlifeandeducation.Theessayshouldbeaccompaniedbyastampedaddressedenvelopeforitsreturn

ASSESSMENTEach candidatewill be examined singly before one examiner recruited and trained by the ISTD. Assessment is carried out bymeansofapracticaldemonstrationoftheknowledge,understandingandskillsrequired,aswellasanessay.MARKSCHEME MARKSATTAINABLE

Communication 20

Presentation 20

Response 20

Balanceofinstructionandcorrection 20

Essayandbackgroundknowledge 30

Knowledgeofsyllabusanditsapplication 30

Musicalappreciation 20

Dramaticapplication 20

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Creativeuseofthesyllabus 20

Total 200Themarksareaggregatedandtheoverallmarkisgivenoutof200.Thepassmarkis130,andtheresultiseitherAwardedorNotAwarded.

FELLOWSHIP AIMSThisfurtherbuildsontheskillsandexperiencedgainedthroughtheLicentiatequalification.Thecandidateisexpectedtoshowadepthandbreadthoftechnicalknowledgeandartistryaswellasahighstandardofteaching.PRIORLEARNING

• CandidatesmusthaveachievedtheAdvanced2qualificationintheFaculty• CandidatesmusthavesuccessfullyachievedtheLicentiate,ortheDiplomainDancePedagogyintheFaculty.

TIMEALLOWANCE2hoursand45minutesSYLLABUSCONTENT

Thecandidateshould:

1. CoachapupilintwocontrastingtypesofAdvanced2work,assetbytheexaminers,lasting25minutesforeachsection.(PupilprovidedbytheISTD)2. Composetwocontrastingsequencesfromanysectionofthesyllabus,thesubjecttobechosenbytheexaminers.3. Bring two prepared contrasting sequences from any section of the Advanced 2 syllabus, to musicselectedbythecandidate4. BringaprepareddanceofAdvanced2standard,composedbythecandidateandperformedeitherbythecandidateorastudent5. AnswerquestionsonanyaspectofClassicalGreekDance(RubyGinnermethod)andspecificallyon

a)Historicalandarchitecturalbackgroundanditsdevelopmente.g.theatres,templesandstadiab)TheatricalpresentationofClassicalGreekDancec)TraditionalcostumeinAncientGreeced)BenefitsofClassicalGreekDancee)PromotionofClassicalGreekDancef)LifeofRubyGinnerg)Arrangementofclassworkingivensituations (Section5shouldtake50minutes)

6. Bringtwocopiesofanessay,minimum2,500words,onanyaspectofthehistoryanddevelopmentofAncient Greece and its influence and relevance today. Eachmust be accompanied by a stamped addressedenvelopeforitsreturn

ASSESSMENTEachcandidatewillbeexaminedsinglybefore twoexaminers recruitedand trainedby the ISTD.Assessment is carriedoutbymeansofapracticaldemonstrationoftheknowledge,understandingandskillsrequired,aswellasanessay.

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MARKSCHEME

MarksAttainable

Communication,presentationandresponse 30

Balanceofinstructionandcorrection 30

Essayandbackgroundknowledge 40

Knowledgeofsyllabusanditsapplication 40

Musicalappreciation 20

Dramaticapplication 20

Creativeuseofsyllabus 20

Total 200Themarksareaggregatedandtheoverallmarkisgivenoutof200.Thepassmarkis130,andtheresultiseitherAwardedorNotAwarded.

REASONABLEADJUSTMENTSTheISTDpolicyandprocedureforallreasonableadjustmentsforallqualificationsiscontainedwithintheEqualOpportunitiespolicyontheISTDwebsite.TheVocationalGradedExaminationsandProfessionalQualificationsaredesignedforthosewhoareintendingtopursueacareerindance,eitherasaperformerorasateacher.Itis,therefore,veryunlikelythatapotentialperformerwillrequirereasonableadjustments.However,apotentialteachermustbeabletodemonstrateallmovementsprecisely,inordertoteachthemeffectively.Asthe‘Intermediate’examinationisalsonowincludedasaunitwithintheDiplomainDanceInstruction,itislikelysomecandidateswillapplyforadjustments.Thisisbecausetheyare:

• Thosecandidateswhoarepossiblyalreadyteachingandwhodonothavethestaminaormuscularstrengththatisnormallyrequiredatthislevel,anditwouldbedeemedtobeunsafetorequirethemtoperformusingthesamedegreeofstrengthandstaminaasayoungerdancer.

• Candidateswhodonothavesufficientphysicalfacilitytoperformthemovementsatspeedtotherequiredstandard,butwhocanneverthelessdemonstratethemataslowerpace.

• Candidateswho,throughtheirphysicalmakeup,wouldbecausinginjurytothemselves,egverystifffeet.Thesamecriteriaapplytocandidatesathigherlevels.SuchcandidatesmustapplytotheCustomerServicesandQualityAssuranceDepartment,usingtheApplicationforReasonableAdjustmentsform,atleastthreeweekspriortotheexaminationentry,givingdetailedreasonsfortherequest.ThiswillbeprocessedgivingtheFacultyopportunitytorefusespecialconditions,recommendadditionalexaminationtime,orgivefurtherdetailedguidance.Inprinciple,theexaminationmustnotbeweightedtogiveanadvantagetoeitherthecandidatewithreasonableadjustmentsortheablebodiedcandidate.Thedemandsonbothmustbeequal.Reasonableadjustmentswillbegenerallygrantedforcertainspecificsectionsoftheexamination,andcandidatesshouldindicatewhichofthesectionsmightbeaffected.Candidatesshouldattemptallmovementsandthroughout,mustdancetothebestoftheirownphysicalability.Intheinterestsofsafetyandtofacilitateaccuracyofmovement,somecandidatesmayindicatetheirowntempoandmaytakeextrapausesforbreathasnecessary.Ifrequired,questionsmaybeasked,andthesewillbephrasedinsuchawayastoclarifytheknowledgeofthemechanicsofthemovement.Questioningisnotpermittedforeverysectionoftheexaminationandwouldnormallybeusedinamaximumoftwoperformancesections.TheISTDreservestherighttorefuseentrytoaparticularcandidatebecauseofareasonablebeliefthatundertakingtheexaminationwillcreatearisktothehealthorsafetyofthecandidate.Thisincludesanypregnantcandidatetakingapracticalexamination.Theexamineralsohastherighttostopanexaminationifs/heconsidersthatthereisarisktothehealthorsafetyofthecandidateiftheycontinue.

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PregnantcandidatesarerequestedtocompletetheApplicationforReasonableAdjustmentsformsothattheexaminercanbemadeawareoftheircondition,regardlessofanyadjustmentbeingrequested,astheexaminerneedstobeinformed,andadditionaltimeforbreaksmayalsobeappliedfor.

RESULTSANDCERTIFICATION

AllISTDexaminationsaresingleperformanceatonemomentintime,withadetailedmarkingsystemawardedaccordingtotheassessmentcriteriaandattainmentdescriptorsgivenforeachexamination.Examinersreturntheresultsandreportsheetsassoonaspossibleaftertheexamination.ThereportsheetsforeachcandidateareindividuallycheckedwithintheQualityAssurancedepartmentforadministrativeaccuracy.UndernormalcircumstancesthereportsheetsforUKexaminationswillbeissuedtotheteacherwithin21workingdaysoftheexamination.Anyerrorsfoundarecorrectedbytheexaminerpriortofurtherprocessingofthewholeexaminationsession,andmaythereforeextendthesetimings,althoughthedepartmentwillmakeeveryefforttoprocesstheseasrapidlyaspossible.All results are enteredby Sections, and checked for achieving theminimumpass levels, per Section and in total, and correctlevelsofattainmentagainstthetotalmarkachieved.Resultsarethenclearedforcertificateissue,whichisundertakenbytheCustomerServicesandQualityAssurancedepartment,andshouldbewithin6to8weeksoftheexamination.Copiesofallreportsheetsandresultsareheldonarchiveforreferenceasnecessary.

RE-TAKES Candidateswhoarenotsuccessfulmaynotre-taketheexaminationuntil3monthsaftertheoriginalexamination.

REGULATIONISTDGradedandVocationalGradedExaminations,theDiplomainDanceInstruction,DiplomainDanceEducationandDiplomainDancePedagogyareregulatedbyOfqualinEngland;QualificationsWalesinWales;andtheCouncilfortheCurriculumExaminationsandAssessment(CCEA)inNorthernIreland.TheRegulatedQualificationsFramework(RQF)providesasingle,simplesystemforcataloguingallregulatedqualifications,indicatingqualificationsbytheirlevel(degreeofdifficulty)andsize(amountorbreadthoflearning).Sizeisindicatedbyacreditvalue,correspondingtoatermusedinthetitle.AnAwardisworth1-12credits,aCertificateisworth13-36credits,andaDiplomaisworth37ormorecredits.Onecreditcorrespondsto10hoursoflearningforthetypicallearner,whichisdividedintoGuidedLearninghours(GLH),whichisbroadlycontacttimewiththeteacher,andpersonalstudytime,whichtogethermakeTotalQualificationTime(TQT).TheISTD’squalificationsontheRegulatedQualificationsFrameworkareasfollows: Qualification Title Qualification

number Guided Learning Hours

Total Qualification Time (hours)

Credits

ISTDLevel1AwardinGradedExaminationinDance:Grade1(ClassicalGreekDance)

501/0755/0 60 70 7


501/0753/7 60 70 7


501/0754/9 60 70 7

ISTDLevel2AwardinGraded 501/0756/2 75 95 10

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ExaminationinDance:Grade4(ClassicalGreekDance) ISTDLevel2AwardinGradedExaminationinDance:Grade5(ClassicalGreekDance)

501/0757/4 75 95 10

ISTDLevel3CertificateinGradedExaminationinDance:Grade6(ClassicalGreekDance)

501/0758/6 90 130 13

ISTDLevel2CertificateinVocationalGradedExaminationinDance:IntermediateFoundation(ClassicalGreekDance)

501/0764/1 150 275 28

ISTDLevel3CertificateinVocationalGradedExaminationinDance:Intermediate(ClassicalGreekDance)

501/0728/8 150 275 28

ISTDLevel4CertificateinVocationalGradedExaminationinDance:Advanced1(ClassicalGreekDance)

501/0760/4 150 325 33

ISTDLevel4DiplomainVocationalGradedExaminationinDance:Advanced2(ClassicalGreekDance)

501/0761/6 150 375 37

ISTDLevel3DiplomainDanceInstruction(ClassicalGreekDance)

501/1002/0 430 680 68

ISTDLevel4DiplomainDanceEducation(ClassicalGreekDance)

501/0750/1 630 920 92

ISTDLevel6DiplomainDancePedagogy(ClassicalGreekDance)

600/4269/2 920 2130 213

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