In the first year you will have two main areas of study: Understanding Dance and Choreography and Performance. Both are designed to get you on your feet dancing solo and with others in a practical expression of your new found skills. You will learn from studying the professionals and see how dance can have a great meaning and expression. Your coursework will also include physical, interpretative and performance skills. The second year takes you up a step with two more study topics. In the first- Dance Appreciation- you will study a dance genre in more detail and there will be set work to study. You will develop your choreography skills even further, creating a dance for other people; this area of study, called Group Choreography and Solo Performance includes your very own performance in the style of the set dance. In the first year you will sit a written paper on Understanding Dance. This paper will account for 40% of your AS marks. The remaining 60% of your marks are for the practical coursework from your Choreography and Performance study. The second year assessment is also in two parts. The 90 minute paper you will sit on Dance Appreciation accounts for 50% of your marks. A practical examination on Group Choreography and Solo Performance accounts for the remaining 50% of your A2 marks. You will learn through Teacher led technique classes, choreographic tasks and discussions. Student led choreography, research and discussions. There will also be theatre visits and sessions with guest dance artists; in the past students have worked with Neshima Dance Company and Kompany Malakhi amongst others.
Name: Dance A Level Qualification title: GCE A Level in Dance Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20160322 09:28:57 Updated 20160322 09:28:57
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Title: GCE A Level in Dance Qualification: GCE A Level in Dance Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing