The course is broken down into four units. These units allow you to develop skills, knowledge and understanding of dance as choreographer, performer and critic through:
applying and adapting a wide range of skills and techniques effectively in performing and choreographing dance, including the ability to improve
creating dances for a range of purposes and in response to different stimuli
develop the ability to analyse, evaluate and appreciate dance.
The Units
Unit 1
Critical appreciation of dance
Written paper – 1 hourUnit 2
Set dance
Practical examination
Solo performance – 1 – 1.5 minutesUnit 3
Performance in a duo/group dance
Controlled assessment
3 – 3.5 minutesUnit 4
Choreography
Task 1 – Solo Composition
1 – 1.5 minutesTask 2 – Choreography
solo/duo/group
