Dance at Chestnut Grove Academy
Course description
WHICH SKILLS WILL YOU ACQUIRE?
· Performance and technical skills in a range of dance styles
· Choreographic skills
· Confidence
· Creative thinking
· Collaboration, Team working and leadership
· Communication skills, both oral and written
· Working under pressure and to deadline
· Negotiation and direction
Course content
LEVEL: AS Level
UNIT: 1 - Performance and Choreography
ASSESSED:
- Choreography and performance of a solo
- Performance in a duo / trio
GRADE WEIGHTING: 50% of AS
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LEVEL: AS Level
UNIT: 2 - Critical Engagement
ASSESSED:
- Written exam - 2 hours
- Two areas of study - chosen from four (one compulsory area of study).
- The reflection on and understanding of own choreographic and performance practice.
GRADE WEIGHTING: 50% of AS
Entry requirements
Level 3. Need 5 A* - C pass grades.
Assessment
Written exam, Choreography and performance of solo, performance in a duet/trio.
Future opportunities
WHICH CAREER PATHWAYS EXIST AFTER STUDYING THIS SUBJECT?
· Performer
· Choreographer
· Theatre related jobs e.g. director, producer, casting director, designer, stage manager etc
· Physiotherapy
· Teaching
· The police force
· Management
· Business and retail
· Leisure industry e.g. Pilates/Yoga instructor,
· Movement therapist
Further information
WHICH SUBJECTS COMPLEMENT THIS COURSE?
· English Literature
· Media / Film Studies
· Psychology
· Sociology
· Theatre Studies
Contact: Ms Crawford, Head of Dance - scrawford@chestnutgrove.wandsworth.sch.uk
How to apply
If you want to apply for this course, you will need to contact Chestnut Grove Academy directly.