Dance

"Dance makes a distinctive contribution to the education of all students, in that it uses movement as its mode of expression and communication: it engages the physical, emotional and intellectual dimensions of the human being in artistic and aesthetic experiences."

Dance is offered as a GCSE option and provides a suitable pathway towards A-Level Performance Studies.

The GCSE syllabus will assess the candidates’ ability to:

• Demonstrate the skills of dance performance;
• Demonstrate the skills of dance composition;
• Interpret and evaluate dance showing accuracy, imagination and sensitivity;
• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of dance appreciation including the historical and cultural context.

Several dance styles will be studied including Contemporary, Jazz and Ballet. It is also hoped that all students studying dance will have the oppurtunity to experience a professional workshop e.g. - Rambert Dance Company.

Scheme of Assessment

Students will be assessed by both a terminal examination and coursework. The examination makes up 40% of marks whilst coursework provides the remaining 60%.

The examination is divided into 2 sections

• The Written Examination worth 20%;
• The Set Study worth 20%.

Coursework is divided into 3 sections

• Performance of Duo/Group Dance worth 20%;
• Choreography worth 30%;
• Expanded Programme Notes worth 10% - Written.