Dance

This vocational qualification offers a genuinely practical approach, and you will be challenged to work to professional standards of creative collaboration. You will develop the knowledge and skills required to choreograph and perform solo and group dances through practical technique classes, observation, analysis and evaluation. Anatomy and physiology are linked with the dancer in action. Skills of recording movement for choreography are learnt through the study and practice of dance notation. You will have opportunities to see live dance and work with visiting professionals in workshops. We are a department of collaboration, creation and innovation and as a dance student you will be involved in the lively artistic life of the College.
ENTRY RECOMMENDATIONS:
English Language grade C; GCSE Dance or equivalent; Contemporary Dance experience.
ASSESSMENT:
You will be encouraged to demonstrate your skills and talent by being assessed in practical ways with no written exams. You will be assessed solely through portfolio and performance by your tutors. Your work will be moderated by a visiting moderator.
PROGRESSION:

Degree courses in dance, performing arts and education; professional performance work; community dance work; therapy courses.

As well as dance related degrees or related degrees, increasingly our students are applying for vocational courses at drama and dance schools and recently places have been offered at: Bristol Old Vic, East 15, Rose Bruford, LAMDA, Central, Birds, Performers and Laine Theatre Arts.