Dance

Overview

Introduction

Performing Arts (with a dance approach) gives students the opportunity to develop performing arts sector-specific applied knowledge and skills through realistic vocational contexts.

Qualification

BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award in Performing Arts (with a Dance Approach)

Awarding body

Pearson Edexcel

Course leader

Miss A Flintham

Assessment

• Examination: 0%
• Non-examined assessment: 100%
  • Component 1: Exploring the performing arts | 36 guided learning hours (12 supervised hours) | 30%
  • Component 2: Developing skills and techniques in the performing arts | 36 guided learning hours (15 supervised hours) | 30%
  • Component 3: Responding to a brief | 48 guided learning hours (3 hours under exam conditions) | 40%

Curriculum

Course content

Component 1

• Explore and participate in workshops and classes developing knowledge and understanding of the interrelationships between processes, techniques and approaches that contribute to performance repertoire.
• Examine live and recorded performances to develop understanding of practitioners’ work in dance and musical theatre, with reference to influences, outcomes, and purpose.
• Gain a practical appreciation of practitioners’ work in using existing performance material in a variety of dance styles and how they may respond to a particular theme or issue and communicate ideas to the audience through stylistic qualities.

Component 2

• Develop performing arts skills and techniques through the reproduction of professional dance repertoire.

Component 3

• Have an opportunity to work as part of a group to contribute to a workshop performance as either a performer or designer in response to a given brief and stimulus.
• Gain transferable skills and confidence that will help in the world today and prepare students for their futures.
• Build applied knowledge and skills that show an aptitude for further learning, in the sector and more widely.

Skills and requirements

Skills required

• Experience in at least one dance style.
• Students will be performing pieces of choreography to an audience.
• A passion for dance and different styles.
• Good literacy and ICT skills; component 1 is predominantly theory based with much written and coursework.
• Able to work independently on personal development whether practically or in theory.
• Work in a team supporting and collaborating.
• Good communication (listening, oral and written).
• An understanding of dance and creating choreography.

Beyond the classroom

Future pathways

Students can progress from this qualification to:

• vocational courses such as the BTEC performing arts
• apprenticeships and other training
• employment in a related sector