dANCE
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YEAR 7 TOPICS
playful Banter
Based on the professional work 'Still Life' which is fun and topical (climate change). This unit is a rite of passage at Norton Hill School!
ChoreographY
Creating movement material around a topic theme. This topic is all about creativity, team-work and communication!
A Linha curva
Introduction to the style of Samba, Capoeira and Contemporary Dance.. Developing expressive performance skills through a 'party/carnival term'.
YEAR 8 TOPICS
Hip Hop Fusion
Students will learn challenging hip hop routines, whilst still developing their creativity through making dances using different branches of hip hop e.g. tutting.
Lest We Forget
The unit is focused around the theme of WW1 - Developing students fitness and endurance through floor-work, travelling and contact work skills. Link to the professional work 'Young Men' produced by the BBC and the role models of the Ballet Boyz company.
So you think you Can Dance
Norton Hill School, So You Think You Can Dance. The intention is to put students through many different rounds of dance styles to test their dance skills as well as their adaptability, learning speed, and stamina.
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TRIPS AND CLUBS
Dance is a wonderful way for pupils to express themselves, whilst developing fitness, stamina and co-ordination. Dance gives pupils opportunities to try different styles, to perform and to work as a team in a supportive and fun environment.
All pupils are able to register to take part in dance clubs. We generally have around 100 pupils on the club register, and offer different styles; Jazz, Street and Contemporary.
Pupils can audition to join three high-performance dance groups, and if successful they will become members of our Elite, Company and Dance Academy
All dance classes work towards the annual 'A Star Danced' Showcase in February/March. Over 300 parents, staff and pupils come to see the show, it has evolved as one of the most popular events in the school calendar.
Future Courses Currently Offered
Dance Leaders
YEAR 9 - 13
Norton Hill Dance in-house leadership project is the perfect way to encourage young people to act as role models for younger students and helps to improve students employ-ability skills. Dance is one of the most popular physical activities for teenagers in the country and is also a fantastic way for them to develop and hone vital leadership skills.
Yr 9 - Options
YEAR 9 - 10
Choose dance as a Y9 'Arts' option.
GCSE Dance - AQA
YEAR 10 - 11
Skills for life. You don't have to want a job as a dancer to do GCSE dance, but GCSE dance will help you with all of this, whichever job you choose:
Dance gives young people confidence, problem-solving skills and leadership skills.