In A Level Dance, pupils will develop skills in performance, choreography and critical thinking, both in terms of their own practice and with regards to professional dance organisations and companies. Pupils must have a willingness to experiment with new practical techniques/styles and be open-minded about the diversity of dance and how to develop their own skills, fitness, practice techniques and performance skills. Performance: Students are asked to perform in solo and group context demonstrating their skills working with others as well as ability to engage an audience. They will aim to encapsulate the style of the chosen dance practitioner in solo form; then perform as part of a quartet demonstrating their connection with other performers on stage. Choreography: Students will choreograph a group dance allowing them to develop their skills working with others, teaching peers, communicating effectively, translating appropriately a specific subject matter into movement and structuring performances cohesively. Critical Engagement: Students will study the development of dance placed within an artistic and cultural context. Students are asked to focus on one area of study and one set professional work, this is to critically engage with dance and understand the interrelationship between the creation, presentation and viewing / appreciation of dance.
Pupils should have some appropriate experience of dance or equivalent physically challenging activity either inside or outside the context of the school curriculum. This may or may not have been recognised by a formal qualification, but can be dance training (in any genre), martial arts, gymnastics, cheerleading etc. Pupils are not required to have taken GCSE Dance, though it could be an advantage. Where pupils have no previous qualification in Dance, the approval of the A Level Dance teacher may be required before they can enrol in the course.
Component 1: Performance and choreography What’s assessed • Solo performance linked to a specified practitioner within an area of study • Performance in a quartet • Group choreography How it’s assessed • Practical exam – 50% of A-level Component 2: Critical engagement What’s assessed Knowledge, understanding and critical appreciation of two set works. • One compulsory set work within the compulsory area of study • One optional set work within the corresponding area of study, from a choice of four. How it’s assessed • Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes – 50% of A-level
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Bracknell Forest |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £48,930 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £35,760 |
| Address | Duke's Ride, Crowthorne, RG45 7PU |
In A Level Dance, pupils will develop skills in performance, choreography and critical thinking, both in terms of their own practice and with regards to professional dance organisations and companies. Pupils must have a willingness to experiment with new practical techniques/styles and be open-minded about the diversity of dance and how to develop their own skills, fitness, practice techniques and performance skills. Performance: Students are asked to perform in solo and group context demonstrating their skills working with others as well as ability to engage an audience. They will aim to encapsulate the style of the chosen dance practitioner in solo form; then perform as part of a quartet demonstrating their connection with other performers on stage. Choreography: Students will choreograph a group dance allowing them to develop their skills working with others, teaching peers, communicating effectively, translating appropriately a specific subject matter into movement and structuring performances cohesively. Critical Engagement: Students will study the development of dance placed within an artistic and cultural context. Students are asked to focus on one area of study and one set professional work, this is to critically engage with dance and understand the interrelationship between the creation, presentation and viewing / appreciation of dance.
Pupils should have some appropriate experience of dance or equivalent physically challenging activity either inside or outside the context of the school curriculum. This may or may not have been recognised by a formal qualification, but can be dance training (in any genre), martial arts, gymnastics, cheerleading etc. Pupils are not required to have taken GCSE Dance, though it could be an advantage. Where pupils have no previous qualification in Dance, the approval of the A Level Dance teacher may be required before they can enrol in the course.
Component 1: Performance and choreography What’s assessed • Solo performance linked to a specified practitioner within an area of study • Performance in a quartet • Group choreography How it’s assessed • Practical exam – 50% of A-level Component 2: Critical engagement What’s assessed Knowledge, understanding and critical appreciation of two set works. • One compulsory set work within the compulsory area of study • One optional set work within the corresponding area of study, from a choice of four. How it’s assessed • Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes – 50% of A-level