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Year 9 Options - Performing Arts Dance

WHY THIS SUBJECT IS IMPORTANT

Performing arts in its many forms, is a growing and exciting industry in Britain.  It is an expanding area whilst many other industries are in decline. The Performing Arts industry provides employment and career opportunities in many areas. For example, in entertainment, TV, radio, backstage, production, personnel, theatre management and arts' administration to mention but a few.  BTEC Dance can be a starting point for a variety of careers in the public and private sector such as a dancer, dance teacher, choreographer, physiotherapist, dance therapist, dance photographer/videographer, dance administrator, dance writer/journalist or community dance artist. 

Dance is an exciting subject to study! Studying a BTEC course in Dance will additionally support your ability to work under pressure as part of a team and independently. It will help develop skills such as creativity, problem solving, critical thinking and people management, all of which have been identified within the TOP TEN skills required for employment in 2023+.

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

The course is structured into three components; all of which are designed to offer you an insight into the creative industry and the vast styles of dance.

Component 1: Exploring the Performing Arts - This unit requires you to critically analyse three performances and explore the practitioners processes practically. This unit requires focus, independent research and a positive attitude to learning. The assessment includes a written portfolio.

Component 2: Developing Skills & Techniques in the Performing Arts - As a ‘professional’ dancer, you will develop your physical, performance and choreography skills through industry like training and practitioner-based exercises. You will review your progress and perform in a final performance to a live audience.

Component 3: Responding to a Brief - This unit is assessed externally and will be a controlled assessment undertaken in the school’s theatre. You will be provided an industry brief by the awarding body; working in groups you will need to devise a performance based on the requirements of the brief. The assessment includes 2x logs and a written evaluation of your performance to a live audience.

Each unit is exciting, challenging and offers you the opportunity to experience the performing arts industry at a high level. The course requires students to have a real passion for the performing arts and the desire to understand both historical and contemporary works - There are both written and practical elements.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

You will be assessed throughout the course, during lessons and through performances to a live audience.

In addition to this, you will be assessed by the following measures:

  • Your contribution to class discussions and activities set by the teacher.
  • Any written logs and notes you produce.
  • A research portfolio and presentation materials.
  • The performances you participate in and the feedback you respond to.
  • The skills you consistently demonstrate such as; attendance, organisation, confidence, creativity, imagination, problem solving, high levels of oracy and many others.