Subject Intent: Why Dance?
Dance is more than just a form of entertainment. Dance builds connections between students and our ever-developing world; it is embedded within every culture and allows us to explore and share traditions.
Studying dance also promotes opportunities for students to develop many personal and employability skills such as collaboration, discipline and adaptability that will benefit our students as they move on to face the challenges found in Higher Education or employment.
What will I study?
The A-level course allows students to perform, choreograph, and appreciate professional work from a variety of genres of dance. The course is 50% practical and 50% theoretical. Students must understand the importance of their academic studies and how this supports their practical development.
You will study the following:
- Solo performance.
- Quartet performance.
- Choreography.
- The professional work Rooster by Christopher Bruce.
- Rambert Dance Company
- The history of American Jazz Dance 1930-1975.
- The professional musical Singin’ in the Rain by Gene Kelly.
Dance
Please note: Subject videos have been filmed from colleges across our Trust.
What are lessons like in this subject?
Students will develop their contemporary and jazz dance technique and choreography skills alongside of critically appreciating practitioners within the same genres.
The course is 50% practical and 50% theory. Students must have a passion for analysing professional practitioners named on the specification. Students must also have a strong dance technique and creative ideas for choreography. Lessons are challenging, engaging, dynamic and supportive to ensure all students are successful. Students have the opportunity to work with professional artists as well as seeing a variety of live performances. As well as competitive regional dance competitions and extra curricular activities.
What our
students
I have really enjoyed learning about the different practitioners and choreographers within the dance industry. We had the opportunity to perform in the annual showcase, which helped develop our confidence and skills as performers.
Grace Lonsdale, The Kings High School Dance
