Which element is explicitly mentioned as part of Grade 2 assessment related to movement quality?

• A. Artistry
• B. Costume design
• C. Set design
• D. Lighting

Answer: (A)

Movement quality in Grade 2 is about how the dancer conveys the music, mood, and phrasing through fluent, expressive movement, not just whether the steps are technically correct. The element that explicitly captures this is artistry—the ability to communicate intention and emotion through gesture, line, and dynamics. Production aspects like costume design, set design, and lighting influence the performance’s look, but they’re not used to judge how movement is executed or felt. So artistry best fits the idea of movement quality, because it directly describes how the dance is lived and expressed on stage.