ABOUT THIS COURSE
This course is ideal for learners who have a genuine love and appreciation for Dance across a range of styles and disciplines. The course is highly practical and is taught in a professional setting in a purpose-built and fully equipped dance studio.
Students will have the opportunity to showcase their skill-set, progressing into industry based work in the future. As part of the course students will learn about opportunities in Performing Arts, choreography and performance skills.
Students will have the opportunity to go on theatre visits to see live performance and participate in workshops delivered by professional companies.
From this course you will achieve 1.5 equivalent of an A Level.
COURSE AREA LEAD
David Green
WHO IS THIS AIMED AT?
This course is aimed at students who:
Have a genuine interest in all aspects of dance
Enjoy seeing live dance theatre, and discussing it
Enjoy performing and choreographing
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
Core Units:
Unit 1: Exploring Performance Styles Students will have opportunities to develop their skill set and technical proficiency in a variety of dance styles.
Unit 2: Creating Performance material, exploring choreographic methods and techniques so students will be able to bring their own creative ideas to life!
Unit 3: Performing & exploring the art of performance.
WHAT SKILLS WILL YOU DEVELOP?
Analysing and evaluating personal development and the performing arts industry.
Developing live performance ideas.
Creative decision making and problem solving. Professional rehearsal behaviours
Effort
Resilience
Time management/ Meeting deadlines
Literacy and oracy Communication skills
Teamwork/groupwork
Self-motivation
Leadership
PROGRESSION ROUTES
Drama
Acting
Musical Theatre
Music
Scriptwriting
Directing
Theatre Design
Dance
Teaching
Composing
Choreographer
Performing Arts Therapy
Stage Management