A-level DANCE 7237/W ACTUAL 2025
PAPER MERGED WITH MARK SCHEME
vincent marekia
[COMPANY NAME] [Company address]
, 1
A-level
DANCE7237/W ACTUAL 2025 PAPER
MERGED WITH MARK SCHEME
Component 2 Critical engagement
Tuesday 20 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours 30
minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 12-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7237/W.
• Do all rough work in the answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
• In Section A, answer all questions.
• In Section B, answer two questions. Either Questions
or Questions . 0 7 and 0 8 or Questions 0 9 and 1 0
1 1 and 1 2 or Questions 1 3 and 1 4
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
• You should use examples wherever appropriate to support your explanations or argument.
Advice
You are advised to read through the questions carefully.
IB/G/Jun25/7237/W
, 2
IB/G/Jun25/G4006/V4 7237/W
Section A
Answer all questions in this section.
Compulsory: The set work Rooster (Christopher Bruce, 1991) within the context of the Rambert
Dance Company (formerly Ballet Rambert) 1966–2002
0 1 Describe two examples of interaction between dancers in the final dance Sympathy for
the Devil.
[4 marks]
0 2 Explain how the choreographic use of space in the second dance Lady Jane reflects
features of the relationships between the dancers.
[5 marks]
0 3 Explain how the use of the aural setting in the third dance Not Fade Away enhances the
choreography.
[5 marks]
0 4 Explain how the movement content of the male dancer in the fifth dance Paint It Black
communicates his mood.
[5 marks]
0 5 Discuss the similarities and/or differences between the choice of costumes in Rooster
and the choice of costumes in one work by a named practitioner from the Rambert Dance
Company (formerly Ballet Rambert) 1966–2002.
[6 marks]
0 6
Examine the stylistic features of the Rambert Dance Company (formerly Ballet Rambert)
during the period 1966 to 2002.
[25 marks]
IB/G/Jun25/7237/W
PAPER MERGED WITH MARK SCHEME
vincent marekia
[COMPANY NAME] [Company address]
, 1
A-level
DANCE7237/W ACTUAL 2025 PAPER
MERGED WITH MARK SCHEME
Component 2 Critical engagement
Tuesday 20 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours 30
minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 12-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7237/W.
• Do all rough work in the answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
• In Section A, answer all questions.
• In Section B, answer two questions. Either Questions
or Questions . 0 7 and 0 8 or Questions 0 9 and 1 0
1 1 and 1 2 or Questions 1 3 and 1 4
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
• You should use examples wherever appropriate to support your explanations or argument.
Advice
You are advised to read through the questions carefully.
IB/G/Jun25/7237/W
, 2
IB/G/Jun25/G4006/V4 7237/W
Section A
Answer all questions in this section.
Compulsory: The set work Rooster (Christopher Bruce, 1991) within the context of the Rambert
Dance Company (formerly Ballet Rambert) 1966–2002
0 1 Describe two examples of interaction between dancers in the final dance Sympathy for
the Devil.
[4 marks]
0 2 Explain how the choreographic use of space in the second dance Lady Jane reflects
features of the relationships between the dancers.
[5 marks]
0 3 Explain how the use of the aural setting in the third dance Not Fade Away enhances the
choreography.
[5 marks]
0 4 Explain how the movement content of the male dancer in the fifth dance Paint It Black
communicates his mood.
[5 marks]
0 5 Discuss the similarities and/or differences between the choice of costumes in Rooster
and the choice of costumes in one work by a named practitioner from the Rambert Dance
Company (formerly Ballet Rambert) 1966–2002.
[6 marks]
0 6
Examine the stylistic features of the Rambert Dance Company (formerly Ballet Rambert)
during the period 1966 to 2002.
[25 marks]
IB/G/Jun25/7237/W
