Dance study guides

An overview of the choreography area of SQA Higher Dance, covering choreographing from a stimulus, creating and developing a motif, the choreographic devices and structures, the spatial elements, and the practical activity with its written choreography review.

An overview of the evaluating and appreciating dance area of SQA Higher Dance, covering analysing and evaluating your own work, appreciating professional choreography and the aspects of production, knowledge of a style and practitioner, and how the question paper is assessed.

An overview of the technique area of SQA Higher Dance, covering the technical skills (alignment, balance, control, coordination, flexibility, strength, stamina, extension, transfer of weight, accuracy) and performance skills (timing, dynamics, spatial awareness, projection, communication of intention, sense of style), and the two-solo performance in contrasting styles.

An overview of the dancer's body and health area of SQA Higher Dance, covering relevant anatomy, the components of fitness, physical preparation, safe working practice and injury, nutrition and hydration, and the mental skills that support performance.