Dance
Riddlesdown Collegiate - Croydon
02086685136
Honister Heights, Purley, CR8 1EX
Course summary

A-level Dance is a dynamic qualification which encourages students to develop their creative and intellectual capacity, alongside transferable skills such as team working, communication and problem solving. All of these are sought after skills by higher education and employers and will help them stand out in the workplace whatever their choice of career. This specification reflects both historical and current dance practices, making it more relevant, and inspires a lifelong passion and appreciation for dance. The A-level Dance specification requires students to develop, demonstrate and articulate practical and theoretical knowledge, understanding and experience of: ● technical and performance skills ● the process and art of choreography ● the interrelationship between the creation, presentation and viewing/appreciation of dance works ● the development of dance placed within an artistic and cultural context ● professional dance works and the significance of these works ● Subject specific terminology and its use

Entry requirements

● An interest in widening your knowledge Dance and Performing Arts ● The ability to analyse and critique professional work ● The ability to work effectively within a group ● The ability to work independently ● Self-motivation ● The ability to form in-depth opinions and express them during class discussion

How you'll be assessed

Component 1: practical exam totals to 50% and is worth 80marks. Component 2 (50%) is the written exam and assesses the subject content for critical engagement.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityCroydon
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressHonister Heights, Purley, CR8 1EX