A-LEVEL dance
PERFORMING ARTS & MEDIA
Over the years Priestley has developed an excellent reputation in Performing Arts and rightly so as our students regularly secure places at the country ’ s top theatre schools . In Media you will get to use industry-standard equipment and benefit from numerous enrichment opportunities .
A-LEVEL dance
REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
3 This is a stimulating and exciting exploration into the world of professional dance , preparing you for further dance studies at university .
3 You will develop performance , creative and theoretical dance skills .
3 You will have the opportunity to perform in front of live audiences .
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
Contemporary dance technique and performance . Choreography for solos , groups , duets and quartets . Also Critical Engagement – the analysis of professional dance works and companies . Also safety of the dancer .
HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED
50 % practical ( solo , duet , quartet ) and 50 % theory ( critical engagement )
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE THIS COURSE
• passion and commitment for studying and participating in contemporary dance
• creativity and an explorative mind to choreography
• enjoy performing in front of a live audience
• previous dance training , preferably in the contemporary or ballet genre , sufficient enough to participate in an intermediate dance technique class
• GCSE English Grade 4 or equivalent
• to successfully complete an audition
PROGRESSION
A-Level Dance prepares students for higher education . The course is academic as well as practical and is therefore best suited to students who wish to pursue a career in Dance by taking the next step to university .
PRIESTLEY EXTRA
Oxygen is the college ’ s contemporary dance company which consists of a group of talented , dedicated and passionate dancers who strive to create interesting and original works from a variety of different stimuli , whilst also continuing to develop their technical skills . The process and exploration of choreographing is an extremely important part of the company , as is the opportunity to showcase dance works and perform to live audiences . Application is through audition and is open to anyone studying at Priestley College .
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