GCSE Dance
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Why choose Dance?
This GCSE is for both girls and boys who have an interest in dancing, choreographing and watching professional dance works. With a variety of performance and creative opportunities, it is a course that appeals to many, whether they have had previous dance experience or not.
What will I be learning?
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.
What skills will I develop?
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!
How is this course assessed?
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.