SACE Stage 2 Dance study plan

Map the Creating and making requirements against the Responding requirements, then rank every assessment task by weighting and deadline

Draft a choreographic intent statement of 150 words naming theme, movement vocabulary sources, and intended audience response

Build a movement phrase bank of 20 original motifs and record each on video with a one-line description

Set up a written analysis template covering intent, movement vocabulary, choreographic devices, and production elements

Develop three candidate movement motifs into 30-second phrases using repetition, inversion, and spatial change

Explore and document at least six choreographic devices, noting the effect each produces on the viewer

Run two structured improvisation sessions and log the movement material worth keeping

Select and justify the motif set that best expresses the stated intent

Structure a complete solo or group work into clear sections with transitions and a defined climax

Analyse two professional dance works, identifying how structure and production elements shape meaning

Rehearse the work end to end at least four times and note timing and stamina problems

Refine movement quality by naming and applying dynamics, weight, and flow choices

Solicit and record feedback from a peer or teacher, then action at least five specific corrections

Write a 400-word analysis of one professional work using correct terminology for movement and production

Rehearse performance under timed conditions to confirm the work meets the required duration

Strengthen safe dance practice by reviewing warm-up, cool-down, and injury-prevention routines

Polish performance quality by rehearsing with a mirror-free run and a self-assessment checklist

Film a full performance and critique it against the stated intent, listing three refinements

Consolidate the work to final form and lock the movement, music, and staging decisions

Rehearse the final work three times under performance conditions with full costume and music

Compare and contrast two dance works from different styles or eras, identifying shared and distinct features

Practise writing timed responses to unseen analysis prompts using structured paragraph frames

Build a terminology glossary of at least 40 dance terms with definitions and worked examples

Evaluate how cultural, social, and historical context shapes the intent of a chosen work

Perform a full rehearsal run and record it for final review against both domain criteria

Complete two timed practice responses under exam conditions and mark them against the criteria

Refine written responses by targeting the weakest criterion identified in the marked practice

Finalise all documentation required for the performance and analysis tasks

Perform the final work at full standard and confirm all technical and production requirements are met

Review and consolidate all written analysis notes into a single revision summary

Rehearse concise verbal explanations of choreographic choices in preparation for questioning

Complete a final self-evaluation against every assessment criterion and close remaining gaps