How to perform, choreograph and analyse dance!

• Performance: Learning and improving technical, physical and expressive dance skills.

• Choreography: Learning how to create dances.

• Appreciation: Detailed investigation and analysis of 6 professional dances works.

• An appreciation of a range of dance styles and dance works.

• Performance and choreographic skills.

• Creativity and expression through dance.

• Life skills and attributes including decision making, critical and creative thinking, aesthetic sensitivity, problem solving and the ability to work with others.

• Plus personal confidence and a true ability to interact and engage with interesting and challenging material!

Examinations:

40% Written Paper - 1 hour 30 minutes examination

Controlled Assessment:

30% Performance – of x2 Set Phrases and a Performance Trio.

30% Group Choreography - pupils compose a group dance in

response to a chosen idea.