Performing Arts - Dance

Dance as a course looks at the exploration and practice of a variety of dance techniques, styles and creative approaches to movement. It integrates both the physical demands of dance and the theoretical understanding required to apply these transferable skills beyond the studio, with a focus on building a career in the industry. Our dance course offers comprehensive training in technique, choreography and performance, as well as developing skills and knowledge of the dance industry.

As a Performing Arts Dance student, you will develop the skills, knowledge, and mindset required to thrive as a specialist in this competitive industry. We aim to support each student's unique career aspirations, whether it’s becoming a performer, educator in schools, teacher, choreographer, or other roles within the dance world.

You’ll participate in weekly technique lessons covering a range of styles, including Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Acrobatics, Disco Freestyle, Body Conditioning and Physical Theatre. Alongside this, you'll receive training in choreography and teaching, making it a highly practical course. You’ll also take part in both in-house and external performances and work experience opportunities, gaining valuable industry experience.

The course will further strengthen your theoretical knowledge, such as the history of dance, industry insights, self-evaluation as a performer, marketing yourself in your chosen career, finding what the future of the industry looks like, and developing essential transferable skills like problem-solving, creative thinking, communication, and resilience.

Following the course our students regularly progress to top dance schools and universities as well as gaining a career in their chosen field. The skills and attitudes gained from this course are highly transferable and valued across various sectors of the industry.

You will be assessed through a range of practical and written assignments. External moderation of some units is likely. The form of assessment on the course will assist you as you progress either into higher levels of vocational learning or to related academic qualifications.

You will need performance clothing: black jazz shoes or pumps, black movement trousers or leggings and black t-shirts. You may be expected to attend theatre visits as part of your wider theatrical education and costs will vary.

The progression table shows you all of our creative, performance and media subjects along with the levels you are likely to study at depending upon your final GCSE grades. Offers will be made based on your indicated grades and the levels available within the progression table.

- No GCSE results for Level 1
- 3x GCSEs at grade 3 including English & Maths for Level 2
- 4 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths for Level 3
- 5 x GCSEs at grade 4 including English & Maths for T Level Level 3