Dance

Course Information

Dance GCSE is suitable for those pupils who have already shown an interest in dance. Pupils will develop skills in performance, choreography, group work, dance notation and dance performance techniques. In addition, pupils will study dance theory including health and safety, basic physiology, dance styles, the constituent features of dance, dance form and dance appreciation.

Unit 1 Performance and choreography

Performance

• Set phrases through a solo performance (approximately one minute in duration)

• Duet/trio performance (three and a half minutes in duration)

Choreography

• Solo or group choreography – a solo (two to two and a half minutes) or a group dance for two to five dancers (three to three and a half minutes)

Unit 2 Dance Appreciation

• Knowledge and understanding of choreographic processes and performing skills

• Critical appreciation of own work

• Critical appreciation of professional works

We follow the AQA GCSE Dance specification. This can be found here:

AQA GCSE Dance Specification

Dance Staff