Why study Dance?

GCSE Dance at St Marylebone is an exciting practical course which challenges our students to develop their creative, physical, emotional and intellectual capacities, through the study of dance performance, choreography and appreciation. Over two years, students will develop their ability to choreograph, perform and appreciate dances in practical and theoretical lessons, by observing, discussing and actively exploring dance styles, performance skills and choreography.

Students will critically analyse, interpret and evaluate their own work in performance and choreography and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of professional practice using the GCSE Anthology of 6 professional works. The anthology's mix of artistic, cultural and aesthetically diverse works, will broaden students' knowledge and understanding of the wide range of dance choreographed and performed in the United Kingdom today.

You don’t have to want to be a professional dancer or choreographer to do GCSE Dance; not everyone who studies Dance becomes a dancer!

Dance can teach you valuable skills transferable to other professions.

The types of skill you will gain on this course:

• Choreographic, performance and analytical skills

• Dance technique and understanding of professional training

• Critical thinking skills

• Analytical and Evaluative skills

• Creative and artistic skills

• Non-verbal communication skills, confidence and presentation skills

• Physical skills including fitness

• Team working skills and the ability to work independently

SMS Dance alumni are studying at the following Institutes:

Dance/ Performing Arts specialist schools:

• Rambert

• Laban

• London Studio Centre

• Urdang Academy

• The Brit School

• The Place

• Northern School of Contemporary Dance

• The Arts Educational School

• Institute of the Arts Barcelona

Russell Group Universities including:

• Leeds

• Warwick

• Queen Mary

• Nottingham

• York

• Southampton