GCSE Dance

You may choose to study GCSE Dance because you love dancing, or perhaps you have already gained grades in ballet, modern or tap. Maybe you have experienced a street jazz performance or just have a positive approach to dance with new skills to learn. No matter what your dance history or experience you can achieve GCSE Dance. Remember that any experience you already have as a dancer is likely to be different from the work you will be doing towards a GCSE qualification. You will need to be prepared for new movements, in different styles, to those you already know.

The GCSE Performing Arts – Dance course includes both theory and practical sessions. There are four areas of study:-

1) Performance: This will include a study of

• good studio practice
• the technical nature of dance skills
• the expressive nature of dance skills
• factors which influence the achievement of high quality dance performance.

2) Choreography: This will include a study of

• the process of creating choreography
• choreographic structure
• constituent features of a dance.

3) Appreciation: This will include a study of

• analysis and interpretation of dances
• he historical and social context of dances
• the set work.

4) Set Work

• This is a dance that the exam board has set as a solo for every candidate in the country to perform for the final assessment. It counts for 20% of your overall grade.

Mr C Lewington
Head of PE Faculty