Dance

Course summary

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.