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Dance
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Why choose dance?
You will be expected to
acquire skills experience of choreography and performance and to engage in
critical thinking about dance. The
course promotes progression in depth and complexity through the Advanced
Subsidiary and the Advanced level examinations and provides a suitable
foundation for study in higher education and for employment.
What does the course involve?
AS level
Unit 1
You will be required to
choreograph and perform a solo dance, normally of between two or three minutes’
duration.
Unit 2
You will be required to
provide an analysis of the solo choreography and performance presented for unit
1.
Unit 3
You will be required to
answer a compulsory short-answer question and a structured essay question.
A level
Unit 4
You will choreograph a group
dance, normally of between two and three minutes
Unit 5
Question1
Performance
of a set dance.
Question 2
Performance
from a notated score.
Unit 6
This module focuses on
knowledge and understanding arrived at through critical analysis and
interpretation of dances and of the context in which they are presented.
How is the course assessed?
Unit 1 20% Practical examination
Unit 2 15% Coursework essay
Unit 3 15% Written examination
Unit 4 15% Practical examination
Unit 5 15% Practical
examination
Unit 6 Written examination
How is the course taught?
Practical work is at the
heart of this course which is supported by rigorous academic study to develop
an understanding of the connections between different subject elements. You tutor will be a dance specialist who has
experience as a professional dancer and choreographer as well as being a
principal lecturer in dance at the
Why is it valuable?
Because of the demanding
nature of this course it is highly respected by both colleges of higher
education and universities as well as the world of professional theatre. It is the ideal entry for a career in dance
or you can use the qualification for entry to higher education or employment.