Year 9 

In Year 9 students have the opportunity to experience more Dance lessons by choosing it as an option in PE. This provides an excellent platform for students to progress onto GCSE Dance, whilst studying dance all year. During this year students will study the following:

HT1 

Contemporary dance technique with a focus on physical, technical, expressive, mental skills and safe practice. Students explore contemporary choreography. 

HT2 

Jazz dance technique with a focus on physical, technical, expressive, mental skills and safe practice. Students explore jazz choreographers. 

HT3 and 4

Students will understand the routes of a motif and explore the ways a Motif can be developed to create a piece. Inspiration is taken from a variety of professional works. 

HT5

HT6

Students will learn what Dance for Camera and to create their own Dance for Camera pieces. This will involve use of camera angles, techniques and editing skills. Students will also gain an idea of site specific work.

Why Study Dance?

BTEC Dance is a progression from studying Dance at KS3.  This route will develop your performance skills and knowledge of dance techniques.  It will prepare you for progression to study Dance at A-Level or Level 3 at college.

What Will I Study?

You will develop skills learnt throughout Years 7 and 8 and refine action techniques and performance skills for performance. You will learn how to choreograph and coach for performance and take a stimulus to stage. You will learn warm up routines, develop independent working and progress tracking skills, knowledge and application of health and safety procedures, negotiation and communication skills and confidence in performing to an audience.

How will I be assessed?

There are three components:

1. Exploring the performing arts is worth 60 marks and is a non-exam/internal assessment set by Pearson and marked by the centre. During this component learners will develop their understanding of the performing arts by examining the work of performing arts professionals and the processes used to create performance.
2. Developing Skills and Techniques in the Performing Arts is another 60 marks and is also a non-exam/internal assessment set by Pearson and marked by the centre. During this component learners will develop their performing arts skills and techniques through the reproduction of acting, dance and/or musical theatre repertoire as performers or designers.
3. Responding to a brief is a 60 mark and is completed in lessons over a 12 week period but marked by Pearson. During this component learners will be given the opportunity to work as part of a group to contribute to a workshop performance as either a performer or a designer in response to a brief and stimulus.

What Skills Will I Need?

You must be a confident communicator and have a love of performing. You need to be able to work with others and be able to remember and progress dances for performance. Basic knowledge of Dance skills and techniques from Year 7 and 8 or external dance classes is essential.