1. GCSE Dance New spec for 2016
A subject of challenge, creativity, performance, knowledge and understanding

2. Common Misconceptions
I don’t dance outside of school …
Dance is just for girls
I already dance outside of school …
Contemporary dance, is that like being a tree?
Yeah, that’ll be an easy option!
I bet it’s just like doing the Macarena every lesson

3. Course Breakdown: Practical 60%, Theory 40%
Physical skills include:
Action
Posture
Balance
Co-ordination
Flexibility
Stamina
Technical skills include:
Dynamics
Rhythm
Timing
Expressive skills include:
Projection
Focus
Facial expression
Performance: 30%
Students perform 3 selected dance phrases (1 – 1 ½ mins)
Students perform a duet/trio based on the 3 phrases
(3 ½ - 5 mins)
What is assessed?
Physical, technical and expressive skills

4. Course Breakdown: Practical 60%, Theory 40%
Dance must include creativity and originality from original stimulus
Choreography: 30%
- Students can choose to choreograph a solo or group dance
- Must respond to a choice of stimulus from a prescribed list set by AQA
- This can be in any style

5. Course Breakdown: Practical 60%, Theory 40%
Examination (1 ½ hours)
3 sections:
A – Related to a given stimulus
B – Relating to students own experience of performance and choreography
C – related to an anthology of works
Knowledge and understanding of:
Choreographic processes
Performance skills
Analysis and evaluation of own work and professional works