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GCSE Dance
GCSE Dance is creative, exciting and full of performance opportunities. Students
will work collaboratively to develop their dance skills by studying different
dance styles including: jazz, contemporary, ballet and street. Students will have
the opportunity to participate in the Annual Dance Showcase, as well as other
performance opportunities in and out of Seaford.
Students will develop and create dances for a range of purposes and in response
to different stimuli. They will also have the opportunity to see live professional
works, developing the ability to analyse, evaluate and appreciate dance. GCSE
Dance will widen their knowledge and understanding of the dance industry and
open their eyes to the many job opportunities and pathways available.
Course Outline:
This course consists of
3 components as listed
below:
1. Performance (30% of
the course, internally
marked and externally
moderated)
• Set phrases through
a solo performance
(approximately one
minute in duration,
15 marks)
• Duet/trio performance
(three and a half
minutes in duration,
25 marks)
2. Choreography (30% of
the course, internally
marked and externally
moderated)
• Solo or group
choreography – a solo
(two to two and a half
minutes) or a group
dance for two to five
dancers (three to three
and a half minutes,
40 marks)
3. Dance appreciation
(40% of the course,
written examination: 1
hour 30 minutes)
• Knowledge and
understanding
of choreographic
processes and
performing skills
• Critical appreciation of
own work
• Critical appreciation of
professional works
• Questions based on
students’ own practice
in performance and
choreography and the
GCSE Dance anthology
Examination Board
AQA
Head of Department:
Miss A Bennett