Students will study performance, choreography, and dance appreciation. There will be the opportunity to devise, perform, and interpret dance, demonstrating technical and expressive skills, as well as evaluate and critique professional works across a range of genres. Dance is assessed both practically and in written examinations. You will study the Rambert dance company from 1966 to 2002 and its choreographers, such as Christopher Bruce, Richard Alston, and Glen Tetley. You will work with teachers from Rambert and spend time at their studios on the South Bank in London. You will have the opportunity to audition for their youth company, Quicksilver, and possibly take weekly classes at Rambert. You will do practical work based on the style of Christopher Bruce and study “Rooster” in detail. You will study the area of American Jazz Dance from 1940 to 1975 and analyze the set work “Singin’ in the Rain” starring Gene Kelly and other works starring Gene Kelly, as well as looking at a range of choreographers and their works, e.g. Fred Astaire, Agnes de Mille, Jerome Robbins, and Bob Fosse.
There is a minimum entry requirement of five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above. Grade 4 in English Language GCSE. Some dancing experience.
Assessment is by a practical exam, worth 50% of the total marks, and a written examination, also worth 50% of the total marks. The practical exam is externally assessed by a visiting examiner. The exam consists of the performance of a solo and a quartet. Each student choreographs a 3-minute group piece for other students to perform. This is based on a question from the exam board AQA. The solo is based on an area of study. The written paper consists of two sections. Section A consists of short answer questions on the set Rambert text “Rooster” by Christopher Bruce and an essay question on Rambert. Section B consists of two essay questions on American jazz dance. The first question is on “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952) by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. The second question is about other choreographers and their contribution to American jazz dance from 1940 to 1975.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Weston Green Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0JB |
Students will study performance, choreography, and dance appreciation. There will be the opportunity to devise, perform, and interpret dance, demonstrating technical and expressive skills, as well as evaluate and critique professional works across a range of genres. Dance is assessed both practically and in written examinations. You will study the Rambert dance company from 1966 to 2002 and its choreographers, such as Christopher Bruce, Richard Alston, and Glen Tetley. You will work with teachers from Rambert and spend time at their studios on the South Bank in London. You will have the opportunity to audition for their youth company, Quicksilver, and possibly take weekly classes at Rambert. You will do practical work based on the style of Christopher Bruce and study “Rooster” in detail. You will study the area of American Jazz Dance from 1940 to 1975 and analyze the set work “Singin’ in the Rain” starring Gene Kelly and other works starring Gene Kelly, as well as looking at a range of choreographers and their works, e.g. Fred Astaire, Agnes de Mille, Jerome Robbins, and Bob Fosse.
There is a minimum entry requirement of five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above. Grade 4 in English Language GCSE. Some dancing experience.
Assessment is by a practical exam, worth 50% of the total marks, and a written examination, also worth 50% of the total marks. The practical exam is externally assessed by a visiting examiner. The exam consists of the performance of a solo and a quartet. Each student choreographs a 3-minute group piece for other students to perform. This is based on a question from the exam board AQA. The solo is based on an area of study. The written paper consists of two sections. Section A consists of short answer questions on the set Rambert text “Rooster” by Christopher Bruce and an essay question on Rambert. Section B consists of two essay questions on American jazz dance. The first question is on “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952) by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen. The second question is about other choreographers and their contribution to American jazz dance from 1940 to 1975.