Dance

Dance is a subject that encourages students to work with others; developing communication skills and the ability to work in a team. It can also play a major role in the development of the whole child by developing confidence, memory and creativity.

Year 10 Dance: VQ RSL Creative and Performing Arts Award

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge and understanding of dance studio practice
Knowledge and understanding of dance structure and form
Knowledge and understanding of dance styles (jazz, ballet, contemporary)
Knowledge and understanding of choreographic methods
Completion of Unit 1: CAPA 220 Choreography

Topics Taught:

Health and safety; assessing risk

The vocabulary of dance
Motif development and choreographic methods
Jazz and contemporary technique
Responding to a stimulus
Bringing a dance to a performance

Year 11 Dance: VQ RSL Creative and Performing Arts Award

Learning Outcomes:

Completion of mock controlled assessment
Completion of Controlled assessment

Topics Taught:

Planning for a live performance

Identifying personal aims;
Devising for a performance and demonstrating skills;
Incorporating taught skills into performance, rehearsing and modifying
Performance: reviewing and reflecting; presenting a review