Entry Requirements: Minimum entry requirements and GCSE grade 6 Dance or Merit in BTEC Dance and grade 6 in English. Course Content: A-Level Dance is an exciting and diverse course, accessible for all. It encourages students to develop their creative and intellectual capacity, alongside transferable skills such as team working, communication and problem solving. This course reflects both historical and current dance practices, making it more relevant, and inspires a lifelong passion and appreciation of dance. Students will be able to study a range of dance styles, and perform and choreograph in a style of their choice, providing it meets the assessment criteria. Assessment: Component 1: Performance and Choreography Practical exam 50% • Solo performance linked to a specified practitioner within an area of study • Performance in a quartet • Group choreography Component 2: Critical Engagement Written exam 50% • 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 Why Dance A-Level at Samuel Ryder Academy? With its own purpose-built Dance Studio with a sprung floor and mirrors, Dance at Samuel Ryder Academy offers high quality teaching from an experienced teacher ensuring the students are challenged and reach their full potential. Students will have the opportunity to work with visiting professional dance artists and attend workshops with outside agencies to aid their knowledge and understanding of dance, along with trips to theatre to watch and engage with dance works. Expectations of students: Students should be passionate about dance and embrace the course wholeheartedly. They should attend dance classes outside of school and have a keen interest in historical and current dance practice. They should be able to apply themselves fully to any style studied and embrace any task given. Career paths: A-Level Dance is a perfect foundation to anyone wanting to pursue dance as a career through further study at diploma or degree level, or for any course requiring good communication and group work skills. Career paths include professional dancer, teacher, dance photographer, costume designer, lighting and stage manager, Pilate’s instructor, youth worker, and many more.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AR |
Entry Requirements: Minimum entry requirements and GCSE grade 6 Dance or Merit in BTEC Dance and grade 6 in English. Course Content: A-Level Dance is an exciting and diverse course, accessible for all. It encourages students to develop their creative and intellectual capacity, alongside transferable skills such as team working, communication and problem solving. This course reflects both historical and current dance practices, making it more relevant, and inspires a lifelong passion and appreciation of dance. Students will be able to study a range of dance styles, and perform and choreograph in a style of their choice, providing it meets the assessment criteria. Assessment: Component 1: Performance and Choreography Practical exam 50% • Solo performance linked to a specified practitioner within an area of study • Performance in a quartet • Group choreography Component 2: Critical Engagement Written exam 50% • 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 Why Dance A-Level at Samuel Ryder Academy? With its own purpose-built Dance Studio with a sprung floor and mirrors, Dance at Samuel Ryder Academy offers high quality teaching from an experienced teacher ensuring the students are challenged and reach their full potential. Students will have the opportunity to work with visiting professional dance artists and attend workshops with outside agencies to aid their knowledge and understanding of dance, along with trips to theatre to watch and engage with dance works. Expectations of students: Students should be passionate about dance and embrace the course wholeheartedly. They should attend dance classes outside of school and have a keen interest in historical and current dance practice. They should be able to apply themselves fully to any style studied and embrace any task given. Career paths: A-Level Dance is a perfect foundation to anyone wanting to pursue dance as a career through further study at diploma or degree level, or for any course requiring good communication and group work skills. Career paths include professional dancer, teacher, dance photographer, costume designer, lighting and stage manager, Pilate’s instructor, youth worker, and many more.