P6Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE URDANETA CITY
Urdaneta City, Pangasinan

Name: _____________________________________ Date: _______________________

Grade/Section: ______________________

Subject Area and Grade Level: SPA DANCE ARTS 10 (Quarter 2/Week 1- 2)
Learning Competencies (MELCs): Recognize the importance of effective planning in
mounting productions.

Subject Matter: Production Planning

Planning Dance Performance, Dance Concerts or Dance
Divertissements

Reference: Sanay Guro Curriculum Guide, SPA_D-PP10-IIa-j-1

Points to Remember

Production is and always has been a collaborative effort. Being among and working
with many people who assume a wide variety of roles, titles and responsibilities. The task
of planning and organizing a dance concert is an overwhelming and sometimes exhausting
undertaking. Therefore, it is crucial to have a well-thought-out plan of action and adhere to
the timing and schedule of that plan.

Activity No. 1: Checklist!

Direction: Make a checklist on the things that you should consider in achieving effective
planning in mounting dance production. Write your answer on the blank.

Planning in Mounting Dance Production

1. ___________________________________
2. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________
4. ___________________________________
5. ___________________________________
6. ___________________________________
7. ___________________________________
8. ___________________________________
Activity No. 2: Expound
Direction: Based on the checklist you created on activity 1, choose at least 3 and discuss the
importance why it should be considered in planning of mounting dance production.

Discussion No. 1

Discussion No. 2

Discussion No. 3

Activity No. 3: Expound

Direction: Expound the quotation of Allen Lakein in relation to mounting production. Write
your answer on the space provided.
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 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE URDANETA CITY
Urdaneta City, Pangasinan

Name: _____________________________________ Date: _______________________

Grade/Section: ______________________

Subject Area and Grade Level: SPA DANCE ARTS 10 (Quarter 2/Week 3 – 4)
Learning Competencies (MELCs): Formulate standards for production planning and design.

Subject Matter: Production Planning

Planning Dance Performance, Dance Concerts or Dance
Divertissements
Reference: Sanay Guru Curriculum Guide, SPA_D-PP10-IIa-j-2
https://tinyurl.com/25mn3j2w
https://laney.edu/jburgess/dance-6-dance-production/

Points to Remember

Every production is unique. There is constant overlap and combining between areas
of responsibility that are worked out from show to show. What worked in a previous show,
may not work in the current show. Therefore, formulating standards for production planning
and design is one of the vital strategies that leads to a quality performance.

Activity No. 1: My Secret Formula

Direction: Create your own formula in achieving a quality performance.

Example:
GOOD PLANNING + ACTION = QUALITY PERFORMANCE

+ =

Activity No. 2: Strategic Plan

Direction: Formulate standards on effective production planning and design.
Production Planning
A. Theme
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________
B. Staffing
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________
C. Rehearsal
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________

Production Design
A. Costume
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________
B. Stage Set Design
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________
C. Props and Accessories
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________

Activity No. 3: Home Reading Report

Direction: Create a PowerPoint presentation about the advantage and disadvantages of
budgeting in formulating standards in mounting a dance production.
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE URDANETA CITY
Urdaneta City, Pangasinan

Name: _____________________________________ Date: _______________________

Grade/Section: ______________________

Subject Area and Grade Level: SPA DANCE ARTS 10 (Quarter 2/Week 4)
Learning Competencies (MELCs): Analyze the importance of planning the repertoire,
production design, budget, production staff and
rehearsal schedule.

Subject Matter: Production Planning

• Repertoire and Casting
• Production Design
• Budget

Reference: Sanay Guru Curriculum Guide, SPA_D-PP10-IIa-j-3

https://tinyurl.com/25mn3j2w

Points to Remember

Dance Production has been a collaborative effort. All aspects of a production will have
specialist technicians and designers working on and bringing all their disparate disciplines
together to complete the dance production on time, on budget and as close as possible to
the Choreographer’s and Artistic Director’s original vision. It is an incredible amount of work
that has to be done.

Activity No. 1: Planning

Direction: Analyze the importance of a good planning on a dance production by answering the
essential question.

If you were the production director/manager of the upcoming Dance Arts Concert, how you
will manage on the following production planning that leads to a successful concert:

Repertoire and Casting

Production Design

Rehearsal

Budget

Activity No. 2: The Collaboration

Direction: Watch the videos and share your reaction and learning on how the production
staff collaborates with each other in achieving a quality performance through a
video vlog.

1. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuLrU3lzcng

2. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6ytaZ9fk64&t=155s
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE URDANETA CITY
Urdaneta City, Pangasinan

Name: _____________________________________ Date: _______________________

Grade/Section: ______________________

Subject Area and Grade Level: SPA DANCE ARTS 10 (Quarter 2/Week 5 – 6)
Learning Competencies (MELCs): Identify the roles of production staff in the production.

Subject Matter: Production Planning

Production Staff

Reference: Sanay Guru Curriculum Guide, SPA_D-PP10-IIa-j-4

https://laney.edu/jburgess/dance-6-dance-production/

Points to Remember

Mounting an original dance production entails a complex collaborative process

involving an entire team of artists and technicians behind the scenes, supporting the
dancers who are visible on stage.

Activity No. 1: Behind the Scene

Direction: Identify the roles of production staff in a dance production by completing the table
below.

Production Staff Role Responsibilities Skills

Stage
Director/Manager

Technical Aspect
• Light Director

• Sound Director

Props Men

Costume Designer
 Make – Up Artist

Stage/Set Designer

Production Assistant

Activity No. 2: People in Dance Production/People Who Make Dance Production

Direction: Name the production staff who is in charge of the following artistic role.

____________ 1. Prosthetic Make – up

____________ 2. Sculpture and architectural designs

____________ 3. Background sound effects

____________ 4. Focusing of spotlight unto the lead dancer

____________ 5. Wardrobe in charge

____________ 6. The head artistic of the whole production

____________ 7. He/she used his/her body as the main material in communicating to the
audience.

____________ 8. Shadows of the production director

____________ 9. Change of atmosphere through light

____________ 10. Headdress and accessories

Activity No. 3: I Want to be

Direction: Aside from being a dancer, choose one role that you are interested to
portray/perform based on the roles of production. Discuss your answer in a form of
vlog.
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE URDANETA CITY
Urdaneta City, Pangasinan

Name: _____________________________________ Date: _______________________

Grade/Section: ______________________

Subject Area and Grade Level: SPA DANCE ARTS 10 (Quarter 2/Week 7 – 8)
Learning Competencies (MELCs): Determine rehearsal schedule.

Subject Matter: Production Planning

Rehearsal Schedule

Reference: Sanay Guru Curriculum Guide, SPA_D-PP10-IIa-j-5

https://www.theatrefolk.com/blog/creating-rehearsal-schedule/

Points to Remember

Production Calendar
Is very important in mounting a Dance Production. It is a timeline for all the contributing
parts of dance performance. The Production Calendar is used to schedule and manage the
following task involved in mounting a production:
1. Record Music or ask a Musician Director/composer for pieces appropriate for dance.
2. Make schedule for rehearsals
- Venue
- Equipment needed (CD player, head or handheld microphone, instruments)
3. Know the exact dimension of stage
- If to be constructed, give a deadline for dancers to rehearse
4. Design and Make Costumes
- design - order or ask costume designer to make all costumes
- materials - fitting - dress rehearsal
5. Look for competent and seasoned Production Staff
- Artistic and Technical Personnel
6. Coordinate with Lighting Director for lighting plots and designs
7. Coordinate with Set Designer and Artistic Scenery and props needed (hand and set
properties)
- Rehearsal with hand props - Rehearsal with set props
8. Make master CDs for the entire performance
- make sure that it is in the program order
- listen and review to all performance recording to ensure that music, speed and order
are correct
- listen for live accompaniment, give the musical director or head musician the order of
the performance.
9. Design and print posters, programs and tickets for the performance.
10. Provide publicity and other public relations to ensure people attend the performance.
Use social media for free publicity or advertising like make a Facebook page, Twitter,
Instagram and other social networking.
11. Check if production cost is within the limit or budget is not overshoot and all payables
are paid after the event.
Activity No. 1: My Own Production Calendar
Direction: As a production manager of a dance recital, create your own production calendar
on the selected role in preparation for the Dance Recital with a theme of “Love
Language” which will be performed on February 14, 2022. Create your production
calendar up to the day of the dance recital.

“LOVE LANGUAGE”
Dance Recital Rehearsal Schedule
Week 1
Date Production Location What’s Who’s Call Time
Happening Called Start End
UCNHS Choreography Dance Major 8:00AM 5:00PM
Performer
Social Hall • Opening (Grade 10)
(Dancers/Musicians)
Number
UCNHS Final selection Dressmaker 8:00AM 11:00AM
Costume/Props Dance on deigned
Mon, Jan 3
Room costumes for
recital
UCNHS Discuss life size Visual Art Major 8:00AM 11:00AM
Set Designer Visual Arts props for the
Room stage
Performer
(Dancers/Musicians)
Tue, Jan 4 Costume/Props

Set Designer
Performers
(Dancers/Musicians)
Wed, Jan Costume/Props
5
Set Designer
Performers
(Dancers/Musicians)
Thu, Jan 6 Costume/Props

Set Designer
Performers
(Dancers/Musicians)
Fri, Jan 7 Costume/Props

Set Designer

Activity No. 2: Framework

Direction: Based on your experience upon creating Rehearsal Calendar, discuss the
advantages of having a production calendar.