Dance

Assessment

Practical units: Performance in a quartet Students must perform in a quartet and select a style from either ballet, contemporary or American Jazz (3 and a half minutes long). Performance of a solo Students must perform in a solo dance. The dance must be based on the choreographic style of a professional dance practitioner. (2 minutes long). Choreography of a group dance Students must choreograph a group dance based on one of the given stimuli from the exam board. This work must be completed in year 13. The dance must have between 3 and 5 dancers. Theory unit: Compulsory unit 1 Rooster by Christopher Bruce. The students must analyse the dance Rooster by Christopher Brice. Compulsory unit 2 History of Rambert Dance Company. Students must research the history of the dance company and focus on some of their most famous lead choreographers and artistic directors. Optional unit 1 Students have to study one additional dance style - American Jazz. Students will then research and analyse American Jazz focusing mainly on the 1930's to the 1960's. Optional unit 2 Students will study the choreographic content of the musical Singing in the Rain.