A Level
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WHAT IS DANCE?
Dance transforms pictures and emotions
into movement. Dance will allow you
to explore and develop your talent for
movement, enabling you to improve
not only your physical skills but also
your creative imagination. A Level
Dance gives you the opportunity to
acquire experience of performance and
choreography and to engage in critical
thinking about dance.
Dance at Newman is long established
with a well-recognised history of
success. We offer high quality,
disciplined and structured training to
ensure a fantastic experience. You will
be offered a wealth of opportunities,
including a broad enrichment
programme of trips, workshops and
audition seminars. You will have the
opportunity to perform regularly, in
college shows and at public events.
WHAT WILL YOU STUDY?
You will develop the skills to perform
and interpret dance ideas, create and
choreograph your own dances and
write about dance through the study
of professional works.
You will be taught in a variety of
ways including; Contemporary Dance
technique classes, Choreographic
workshops and Theoretical lessons.
You will have to complete both practical
and theory based exams. In the
practical exam you will complete a solo
performance, a performance as part of
a quartet and a group choreography.
The theory exam will test your
knowledge, understanding and critical
appreciation of a compulsory set work
and an optional set work.
WHAT NEXT?
Many of our students continue with their
dance and performance studies within
Higher Education or at Conservatoires
(LIPA, London Studio Centre, London
Contemporary Dance School, Laban
etc.). Some also continue to study a
much wider variety of degree courses.
Valuable, transferable skills such as
problem solving, analytical skills and
team work, will equip you in the future for
whatever career you decide to pursue.
WHAT OTHER SUBJECTS GO
WELL WITH THIS SUBJECT?
History, English Literature, English
Language, Drama and Theatre Studies,
Music and Film Studies.
Dance
CAREERS
• Dancer
• Choreographer
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DID YOU KNOW?
Break dancing began in
the 1970s in New York
as a non-lethal form of
street fighting between
street gangs.
“ I chose to study at Newman as it allowed me to
combine both a BTEC and A level. i have had an
amazing overall experience and met lots of
new people and had some great opportunities.”
GRACE HALL
SCHOOL: ALL HALLOWS
SUBJECTS: BTEC Dance, A Level Dance, A level History