The A Level Dance specification aims to cultivate creativity in students by allowing individual enquiry within the areas of performance, choreography and critical engagement. The wide range of skills and the connections Abbeygate Sixth Form College have with the professional industry enables students to develop performance and choreography at the highest level. Students of A Level Dance will experience a wide, varied and exciting programme. Developing a solo performance which is linked to a specific practitioner allows students to engage in-depth with the core skills of Dance; developing creativity, teamwork, confidence, critical thinking, self-discipline, physical health and the ability to work collaboratively. They will also develop their ability to work together and communicate effectively when devising their quartet pieces which in turn will support the development of group choreography. Within component two students learn to analyse and explore specific performance techniques and develop their written exploration of the history of dance. The course is designed to give you theoretical and practical experience through an understanding of dance. You will acquire technical skills in choreography, contemporary dance and performance and engage in critical thinking about dance practice. You will develop dance appreciation skills through the analysis of professional works, gaining an understanding of the historical and cultural context of dances. You will develop an understanding of a dancer’s physiology and the rehearsal and performance process.