Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91209 about?

Accepted Answer

You need to perform a series of three or more dances in the same style (like three hip-hop pieces, or three contemporary works). The dances must be polished and ready to perform more than once. You'll be assessed on whether you can accurately reproduce the movements, adjust your timing and focus between different pieces, and show that you understand what makes each dance style unique.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91209?

Accepted Answer

1. Reproduce the correct movements and body shapes required by each dance in your series 2. Adjust your timing, focus, and expression between dances so each one looks distinct 3. Show that you understand the specific style—like the rhythm, musicality, and movement quality that define that genre 4. Convey the mood, idea, or feeling behind each dance so the audience understands what you're performing 5. Perform the series more than once with consistency and control

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91209?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You perform three or more dances accurately with correct movements, timing, and focus that changes between each piece. Merit: You show clear understanding of what makes each dance style unique by nailing the specific movement qualities, posture, and expression that belong to that genre, and you clearly convey the mood of each dance. Excellence: You deliver detailed, nuanced performances that show the subtle elements of each style (like specific hand movements or breath), maintain strong performance energy throughout the whole series, and powerfully communicate the underlying emotional content or ideas behind each dance.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91209?

Accepted Answer

1. Not enough difference between the dances—students perform similar movements and expression across all pieces instead of adjusting timing, focus, and style for each one 2. Missing the emotional or conceptual core—performing technically but not showing what the dance is actually about or what feeling it's meant to express 3. Inconsistent performance energy or quality across the series, or failing to show that the dances can be reliably performed more than once

Dance repertoire · AS 91209

2,179 students sat this in 2024 · 98% passed

Documents (9)

The standard itself

Bundles

More in this subject

Other Dance standards · Level 2 · Year 12

Next year — Dance Level 3 · Year 13

Foundations — Dance Level 1 · Year 11

Related standards