A Level - Dance

A Level Dance encourages creativity, imagination and performance from a range of genres, styles and cultures. Originality is celebrated on the course and we recognise the individual dancer - students are encouraged to explore their individual skills and personal interest in their preferred style of dance.

We aim to develop your skills as a thinking dancer, performer and choreographer, enhancing your knowledge and understanding of professional dance. The course also builds transferable skills relevant to any industry or environment. A Level Dance allows you to articulate your thoughts and ideas, work closely with other dancers to build your communication skills, perform and present work as well as manage and organise rehearsal schedules. Due to the physical and analytical nature of A Level Dance, it compliments many other subjects.

You will also have frequent exposure to live dance performances and opportunities to participate in workshops with choreographers and dance artists over the course.

You will develop your dance technique over both years of the course, enabling you to perform effectively as a soloist and when dancing with others as part of a quartet. You will learn the choreographic skills necessary to create both solo and group pieces based on a variety of subject matter. Theoretically, you will develop a broad understanding of dance through the study of a number of professional dance performances, allowing you to appreciate the social and cultural significance of dance and performance in the United Kingdom.

The course comprises of one written exam and NEA (Non-Examined Assessment)

• Component 1 - Practical NEA is a live performance to an examiner in Year 13. Students must perform a solo in the style of a practitioner, a performance in a quartet and present their own choreography in response to a stimulus. (50%).
• Component 2 - Written Exam is split into two sections. Section A examines the key work ‘Rooster’ by Christopher Bruce, and the growth of Rambert Dance Company between 1966 and 2002. Section B examines the key work ‘Sutra’ by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and the development of the independent contemporary dance scene in Britain from 2000 until the present day. (50%)

General Sixth Form entry requirements. However, students may have some difficulty if they do not have previous dance experience.

General Sixth Form entry requirements

• At least a grade 5 in either English Language or English Literature
• At least a grade 5 in Mathematics
• At least 6 GCSE subjects of grades 9-5

If you wish to apply to join our Sixth Form please complete the application process through Kent Choices.