Performing Arts (Dance)
Dance is for students who wish to acquire technical performance skills through the study of Dance. The course gives students the opportunity to develop performing arts specific knowledge and skills including choreographic, physical and interpretive dance skills and enhancing existing skills. In the Dance pathway, students will be expected to perform a range of styles including Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet and Hip-Hop. Lessons are delivered in a practical learning environment and students will be expected to perform practically in a variety of different contexts (group, solo, duo).
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Overview
Qualification and Exam Board:
Pearson Edexcel – Performing Arts (Dance)
Breakdown of the Qualification:
Students will complete the two internally assessed components and the externally assessed component as part of their classwork throughout Year 9. 10 and 11:
Component 1 – Exploring the Performing Arts (30% of course; internally assessed)
Component 2 – Developing Skills and Techniques in the Performing Arts (30% of course; internally assessed)
Component 3 – Performing to a Brief (40% of course; externally assessed)
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What will you study?
Key information and course delivery:
Students will explore, develop and apply their dance skills whilst completing the three core components:
Year 9
Component 1: Students will develop their understanding of the performing arts by exploring practitioners’ work in dance and the processes used to create a range of different performances.
Year 9 and 10
Component 2: Students will develop their dance skills through rehearsal and performance. Students will have the option to perform in groups or on their own for their assessed performance work.
Year 10 and 11
Component 3: Students will work as part of a group to apply their performance and choreography skills to create a workshop performance in response to a brief and stimulus provided by the exam board.
Staff Contact:
Please speak to Miss Dent or Ms Bore for further information regarding the course.