Dance provides students of all abilities with opportunities to experience, understand and value the language and art of dance. It is a subject that addresses a students’ physical, creative and academic development. The study of dance as an artform is centered on the exploration of three interrelated components; Performance, Composition and Appreciation. 

Dance is an artform that has been used throughout history by many different cultures to communicate meaning through movement. Students will be required to engage in physical training and preparation of the body, through experience with various stylised techniques. Students learn to use their body in generating movement, as an instrument to communicate and express ideas.

Dance is accommodating of all abilities and dance styles including;

• Contemporary

• Modern/Lyrical

• Ballet

• Jazz (commercial and theatre)

Other styles that students can choose to explore include; hip hop, tap, break dancing and many more during project-based performance and composition units.

Assessment includes:

• Practical tasks (70%)

•  Written tasks (30%)

This course is suitable for students with a strong interest in Dance and movement. Previous dance training is not a requirement as students will be challenged at their own level and ability.

For all school assessments students are expected to wear appropriate Dance attire.

Performance & Composition assessments

• Plain (colour and style) form-fitting dance wear (ie leotards, tights or unitard) must be worn

• Footwear must be appropriate to Dance Technique

• Hair tied back where necessary

• No accessories