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Dance A Level (AQA)
Head of Department:
Miss M-B Robinson
Teaching Staff:
Miss M-B Robinson
Overview
Dance A Level is a dynamic qualification which encourages
students to develop their creative and intellectual capacity.
Students study a wide range of unique and exciting
contemporary dance practitioners, both practically and
theoretically. This course reflects both historical and current
dance practices, making it more relevant, and inspires a lifelong
passion and appreciation for dance.
Course Content
Component 1: Performance
and Choreography
Solo performance linked
to a specified practitioner
within an area of study
Performance in a quartet
Group choreography
How it’s assessed
Practical exam
80 marks
50% of A Level
It is marked live by an
external assessor from
AQA
Component 2: Critical
Engagement
Knowledge,
understanding and
critical appreciation of two
set works.
One compulsory set work
within the compulsory
area of study
One optional set work
within the corresponding
area of study, from a
choice of four.
How it’s assessed
Written exam: 2 hours 30
minutes
100 marks
50% of A Level
Questions: Two sections:
Section A: short answer
questions (25 marks) and
one essay question (25
marks) on the compulsory
set work/area of study.
Section B: two essay
questions on the second
set work/area of study (25
marks for each essay).
Expectations
It is expected that students
will be able to work
independently, as well as
creatively in a team. It is also
expected that students will
have studied Dance before,
have a passion for different
styles of Dance and have
strong performance skills
and technique.
Future pathway
This course is excellent
preparation for students
who would like to pursue
a career in Dance, or to
study Dance further in
higher education, with
possible future career paths
including dancer, Dance
teacher, fitness trainer and
physiotherapist.
Key skills
Students will need to be self-
motivated and committed
to achieving their best.
Students will also need a
sound ability to construct an
essay, and critically analyse
professional works.
Recommended entry
requirement
Grade 6 or above in GCSE
Dance and GCSE English
Language
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