The Anthology is the collection of 6 professional dances that you are studying for your GCSE Dance. These are:
A Linha Curva [Itzik Galili for Rambert Dance Company]
Artificial Things [Lucy Bennett for Stopgap Dance Company]
Emancipation of Expressionism [Kenrick Sandy for Boy Blue]
Infra [Wayne McGregor for The Royal Ballet]
Shadows [Christopher Bruce for Phoenix Dance Theatre]
Within Her Eyes [James Cousins for James Cousins Company]
Please note that until the first cohort has gone through the specification, and the written paper has been marked for the first time in 2018, this should be taken as a guide only.
Here you will be tested on 4 of the 6 works in the Anthology. You will not be warned of which 4 these will be prior to the exam.
You could be asked about anything related to the 4 works, but you are unlikely to be asked about specific sections. Instead, it is more likely that you will be asked to select elements of the works that communicate or show:
choreographic intent
stimulus
The elements you will be asked to discuss could be any of the following:
set design
lighting design
costume
aural setting
structure
choreographic content
performance environment
choreographic approach