ISTD Level 3 Diploma in Dance Instruction (DDI)

Unit 4 Dance Practice and the Relationship between Music

and Dance in a Chosen Dance Genre

Latin American Rumba, Samba,

Paso Doble, Jive, Cha Cha Cha
Additional information about assessment of this unit is printed in the DDI syllabus.

The candidate is examined on:

n the Latin American Graded and Medal Test syllabi up to and including Grade 5/Gold Medal for either gender of
the candidates choice;
n the movement vocabulary and theory of the technique from the Latin American Graded and Medal Test syllabi up
to and including Grade 5/Gold Medal for both genders;
n technical and artistic accuracy of performance.

The candidate is asked to both demonstrate and discuss, from a teaching perspective based on observation, the
following:
n analysis of movement vocabulary included in the Latin American Graded and Medal Test syllabi up to and
including Grade 5/Gold Medal;
n the development of technique up to and including Grade 5/Gold Medal;
n amalgamations/routines danced solo to music for both genders, at the students various stages of physical and
cognitive development;
n basic knowledge of the structure of the body and its movement limitations;
n understanding of correct stance, positions and holds for both genders;
n common faults and their correction.

The candidate is required to demonstrate:

n musical interpretation in their own performance;
n the ability to count any amalgamation in all of the five dances in beats and bars;
n the ability to start an imaginary class to music;
n the ability to explain and apply the following principles to the specified dances: time, tempo, rhythm and accents,
both with and without music.

The candidate demonstrates two pre-choreographed routines in different dances of their own choreography, one to
be at Grade 2 level (minimum 8 bars) or equivalent Medal grade and one at Grade 5 level (minimum 16 bars) or Gold
Medal, to be danced with a partner, with music. These routines may be for either gender of the candidates choice
and should show suitability for the appropriate level, structure, musicality and spatial awareness.

Dress:
A neat and well-groomed appearance and appropriate dress and shoes.

ISTD March 2012 ~ Version 1

Latin American Mark Scheme
DDI Unit 4 Dance Practice and the Relationship between Music and Dance in a Chosen Dance Genre

Title of component Marks attainable

Knowledge of the content of the relevant Graded or Medal syllabus 20

Analysis and understanding of movement vocabulary 30

Technical accuracy of demonstration 30

Style of demonstration 15

Understanding of the purpose and/or development of movements 20

Suitability of content of unset work arranged during the examination 10

Awareness of common faults and their correction 15

Communication and presentation skills appropriate to teaching 15

Awareness of stages of physical and cognitive development in relation to movement 15

Awareness of methods of teaching 20

Awareness of safe dance practice in relation to the movement 10

Musicality in performance 25

Rhythmic and musical analysis in relation to movement 35

Selection and use of music for unset work during the examination 10

Pre-arranged choreography 30

Total 300

ISTD March 2012 ~ Version 1