Complete Rambert Creative Contemporary Dance Grades Performing Arts Graded Examination Dance & Performing Arts specification revision resources. Tailored syllabus coverage with topic breakdowns, quizzes, and practice questions.
Specification Topics
- Rambert Grades Entry Level Award in Contemporary Dance: Pre-Primary - Core Content
- Rambert Grades Level 3 Certificate in Contemporary Dance: Grade 8 - Core Content
- Rambert Grades Level 3 Certificate in Contemporary Dance: Grade 6 - Core Content
- Rambert Grades Level 2 Award in Contemporary Dance: Grade 5 - Core Content
- Rambert Grades Entry Level Award in Contemporary Dance: Primary - Core Content
- Rambert Grades Level 1 Award in Contemporary Dance: Grade 3 - Core Content
- Rambert Grades Level 1 Award in Contemporary Dance: Grade 2 - Core Content
- Rambert Grades Level 3 Certificate in Contemporary Dance: Grade 7 - Core Content
- Rambert Grades Entry Level Award in Contemporary Dance: Future Movers - Core Content
- Rambert Grades Entry Level Award in Contemporary Dance: Creative Movers - Core Content
- Rambert Grades Level 2 Award in Contemporary Dance: Grade 4 - Core Content
- Rambert Grades Level 1 Award in Contemporary Dance: Grade 1 - Core Content
Top Exam Board Tips
- Encourage creativity and individual expression.
- Use music to inspire movement.
- Ensure a safe space for dancing.
- Practice regularly to build muscle memory.
- Record yourself to identify areas for improvement.
- Learn the terminology for feedback.
- In performance, project focus beyond the immediate space; use focal points intentionally to convey narrative or abstract themes.
- During choreographic tasks, document your creative process in a reflective journal, noting how you responded to stimuli and refined material—this supports higher marks for evaluation.
- Rehearse with a focus on breath and release to maintain fluidity and reduce tension; use mirrors to check alignment constantly.
- For the performance section, fully commit to the character or emotion of the piece; examiners reward confident and nuanced interpretation even if a step is not perfect.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Focusing on steps rather than expression.
- Ignoring safe practice (e.g., warm-up).
- Lack of spatial awareness when moving.
- Neglecting warm-up and cool-down.
- Focusing only on steps without expression.
- Ignoring alignment and injury prevention.
- Students often sacrifice alignment for exaggerated range of motion, leading to collapsed thoracic posture in tilts and spirals.
- Misinterpreting 'release' as complete muscular relaxation, resulting in loss of control and disconnection from the movement's intention.
Key Terminology & Definitions
- Core knowledge
- Practical application