Street Dance Grade 3
Grade 3 candidates will have the ability to sustain their technique, performance and focus throughout the examination. There should be evidence of thorough preparation resulting in a secure performance piece.
Estimated Exam Duration: 25 Minutes
Technical Skills
The Technical Skills assessment will take the form of a pre-choreographed solo. Each candidate must perform for eight bars of music. Grade 3 candidates will choose one of three styles (House, Locking or Breaking). Candidates will present the chosen style to the examiner. All the technical moves from the chosen style must be embedded into a combination, transitioning from one move to the next. The examiner will select one musical track for the candidate to perform. The teacher should prepare three pieces of music for the examiner to select from – all tracks must be appropriate for all styles and be the same selection of music for each candidate in the examination. Each piece of music should be contrasting in style and tempo and labelled into tracks A, B and C.
Please Note: the Technical Skills video should be used as an aid to the examination only. Candidates are encouraged to interpret the technical moves in their own creative way. Any steps that are a variation should be artistically choreographed and enhanced to be challenging, building on the basic fundamentals of the technical move.
Grade 3 candidates must select one style and perform all the technical moves from the chosen style. A video demonstrating all the technical moves can be viewed here.
| Locking | House | Breaking |
|---|---|---|
| Scoo-Bot into Double Wrist Roll Back Clap | The Stomp and Kick | Top Rock – Hustle Walk |
| Campbell Walk | Side Walk | Top Rock – Knee Drop |
| Skeeter – Rabbit | Step Up | Footwork – 4 Step |
| Scoo-B-Doo | Hurdle Side to Side | Footwork – Knee Glide |
| Rock Funk Rock | Twist | Freezes – Baby Freeze |
The Performance
The Performance
The group performance should last approximately two minutes. The content, including style and theme, is of free choice and teachers are free to include any genre, style and tempo for the performance. The performance piece should give each student an equal opportunity to exhibit their dance skills at the appropriate level. Each candidate will be awarded a mark based on their individual performance within the group.
Guide to Choosing Music for The Performance
The selection of music is the teacher’s choice and should allow the candidates the best opportunity to respond to phrasing, dynamics and atmosphere. The style and the mood of the music should allow for as much expression as possible, creating a performance that fulfils requirements for technique, musicality and communication.
Grading Criteria
LEARNING OUTCOME 1 (Technical Skills)
The learner will perform movement sequences showing an awareness of technique in Street Dance
| Unclassified | Pass | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insecure evidence of technical accuracy. An inability to demonstrate the following: - Coordination -Control - Dynamic values - Line - Projection | Evidence of technical accuracy including the following some of the time: - Coordination -Control -Dynamic values -Line -Projection | Evidence of technical accuracy including the following for the majority of the time: - Coordination - Control - Dynamic values - Line - Projection | Evidence of technical accuracy including the following throughout: - Coordination - Control - Dynamic values - Line - Projection |
LEARNING OUTCOME 2 (Technical Skills)
The learner will be able to perform movement sequences showing an awareness of musicality in Street Dance
| Unclassified | Pass | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insecure evidence of musicality. An inability to demonstrate the following: - Timing | Evidence of musicality. To include the following some of the time: - Timing | Evidence of musicality. To include the following for the majority of the time: - Timing | Evidence of musicality. To include the following throughout: - Timing |
LEARNING OUTCOME 3 (The Performance)
The learner will be able to show an awareness of performance in Street Dance
| Unclassified | Pass | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insecure evidence of a Street Dance performance. An inability to demonstrate awareness of the following: - Expression - Communication - Characterisation - Technique - Projection | Evidence of a Street Dance performance to include the following some of the time: - Expression - Communication - Characterisation - Technique - Projection | Evidence of a Street Dance performance to include the following for the majority of the time: - Expression - Communication - Characterisation - Technique - Projection | Evidence of a Street Dance performance to include the following throughout: - Expression - Communication - Characterisation - Technique - Projection |
Assessment Criteria
| Learning Outcome — The learner will: | Assessment Criteria — The learner can: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Be able to perform movement sequences showing an awareness of technique in Street Dance | 1.1 | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Street Dance vocabulary |
| 1.2 | Demonstrate technical skills | ||
| 2 | Be able to perform movement sequences showing an awareness of musicality in Street Dance | 2.1 | Demonstrate appropriate timing and rhythm |
| 2.2 | Demonstrate responsiveness to music | ||
| 3 | Be able to show an awareness of performance in Street Dance | 3.1 | Demonstrate use of expression as appropriate |
| 3.2 | Demonstrate awareness of an audience | ||
Additional Information
Aims and Broad Objectives
The aim of the Street Dance qualification is to provide a flexible, progressive mastery approach to the knowledge, skills and understanding required for Street Dance. The purpose of RSL’s graded qualifications is to motivate and encourage candidates of all ages and levels through a system of progressive mastery to develop and enhance skills, knowledge and understanding in a safe and consistent way. The qualifications are beneficial for learners wishing to progress at their own pace through smaller steps of achievement. These qualifications are suitable for learners in the Under 16, 16+, 16-18, 19+ age groups.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for these qualifications. However, learners should be aware that the content at the higher grades will require a level of knowledge and understanding covered in previous qualifications.
Progression
Graded qualifications provide a flexible progression route for learners. They are a positive means of determining progress and enable learners to learn the necessary techniques to gain entry to FE and HE courses. Graded qualifications operate according to a well-established methodology of ‘progressive mastery’. They tend to be more rigorous than other types of exams and for that reason industry professional are confident that achievement at the highest level gained by candidates of graded qualifications will have the skills necessary to work in other areas of the business.
Qualification Structure
A graded qualification consists of a range of both practical and knowledge-based tasks which are based on detailed requirements outlined in the relevant syllabus.
Therefore, requirements for each grade will be set out in detail in the Unit Specifications and the Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria for each unit will require knowledge, skills and understanding of these syllabus requirements to be demonstrated at the grade entered
Assessment Methodology
The graded examinations in Street Dance are assessed using two distinct components:
- Technical Skills
- The Performance
Expectations of Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
The graded examination system is one based on the principle of ‘progressive mastery’; each step in the exam chain demonstrates learning, progression and skills in incremental steps. Successful learning is characterised by a mastery of the fundamental skills demanded in each grade. Learners will be able to complete a set of practical tasks and be tested on their underpinning knowledge (the complexity and variety of tasks are determined by which qualification is being attempted), which allow them to demonstrate Street Dance knowledge, skills and understanding relevant to the grade. These technical skills set a firm platform for further technical and creative development by the learner.
Quality Assurance
All RSL examinations and graded qualifications are standardised according to the processes and procedures laid down by RSL.
Uniform for PAA Examination
A uniform for the examination is not prescribed but should be appropriate to the style and genre. Candidates must present themselves appropriately for an examination and adhere to
health and safety regulations. Teachers must ensure the following:
- Hair is neatly tied back.
- Dancewear is appropriate and allows examiners to see the body, line and form clearly.
- The choice of dance shoes or bare feet is appropriate to the style.
- All jewellery is removed.
- Any costume or props used during the performance are carefully considered.
Examination Levels
PAA Street Dance examinations are offered at three levels:
- LEVEL 1: Grades 1–3
- LEVEL 2: Grades 4–5
- LEVEL 3: Grades 6–8
The Value of RSL Qualifications
RSL advocates an open-access approach to qualifications, providing a range of syllabi, designed to accommodate a wide variety of candidates of different ages, experience and levels of achievement. RSL is listed on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) in England and Northern Ireland by the Office of Qualifications and Examination Regulation (Ofqual). RSL Awards are committed to maintaining and improving its reputation for excellence by providing high-quality education and training through its syllabi, examinations and resources.
RSL and UCAS
For students applying for work or university, many potential employers see Graded Performance Exams in a very positive way. Recognised qualifications demonstrate an ability to dedicate commitment to extra-curricular activities, providing evidence of versatility which many students find beneficial within UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) applications and for university entrance interviews. Our qualifications carry allocated points on the UCAS tariff. For full details relating to the allocation of points for our qualifications, please see: www.rslawards.com/about-us/ucas-points
Supporting Audio and Video
In addition to the syllabus specification, we have also provided supporting video to give teachers and candidates additional help and guidance when studying for a PAA exam.
Supporting Video
Download the PAA Syllabus
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Street Dance Syllabus SpecificationDates & Fees
Next exam period:
20 February 18 - 30 March 18
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