AQA A-level DANCE BEST APPROVED RATING Component 2 Critical engagement FINAL MAY 2023

AQA A-level DANCE Component 2 Critical engagement Tuesday 23 May 2023 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 0 7 an d 0 8 or Questions 0 9 and 1 0 or Questions 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. 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 Describe two examples of the use of the feather boa in the seventh dance Play With Fire. [4 marks] Explain how the choreographic use of the dancers in the fourth dance As Tears Go By communicates the themes of this dance. [5 marks] Explain how motif and motif development are used in the first dance Little Red Rooster. [5 marks] Compare the structure of the fifth dance Paint It Black with the structure of the sixth dance Ruby Tuesday. [5 marks] Discuss the importance of the final dance Sympathy For The Devil within the context of the set work Rooster. [6 marks] Discuss the movement styles of the practitioners you have studied from the Rambert Dance Company (formerly Ballet Rambert) 1966–2002. You should provide examples from the repertoire of the company to support your answer. Christopher Bruce can be included in your choice of practitioners. [25 marks] Section B Answer two questions. Select one of the options below and answer both questions. Option 1: The set work Giselle (Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot, 1841) within the context of the Romantic Ballet period Analyse the use of the sources in the choreography of the ballet Giselle. [25 marks] Discuss the subject matter used in the choreography of the practitioners you have studied from the Romantic Ballet period. You should provide clear examples from the works of the practitioners to show how the subject matter is communicated. [25 marks] Option 2: The set work Appalachian Spring (Martha Graham, 1944) within the context of the origins of American modern dance 1900–1945 Analyse the use of the sources in the choreography of Appalachian Spring. [25 marks] Discuss the subject matter used in the choreography of the practitioners you have studied from American modern dance during the period 1900 to 1945. You should provide clear examples from the works of the practitioners to show how the subject matter is communicated. [25 marks] Section B continues on the next page Turn over ► Option 3: The set work Singin’ in the Rain (Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, 1952) within the context of American jazz dance 1940–1975 Analyse the use of the sources in the choreography of the musical Singin’ in the Rain. [25 marks] Discuss the subject matter used in the choreography of the practitioners you have studied from American jazz dance during the period 1940 to 1975. You should provide clear examples from the works of the practitioners to show how the subject matter is communicated. [25 marks] Option 4: The set work Sutra (Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, 2008) within the context of the independent contemporary dance scene in Britain 2000–current Analyse the use of the sources in the choreography of Sutra. [25 marks] Discuss the subject matter used in the choreography of the practitioners you have studied from the independent contemporary dance scene in Britain during the period 2000 to the current time. You should provide clear examples from the works of the practitioners to show how the subject matter is communicated. [25 marks] END OF QUESTIONS