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BTEC First Diploma in Dance

This is a vocational course thatis equivalent t0 4 GCSe's and would suit students who want to perform or gain a career in Dance. Students will have two practical lessons a week and will study the following units.

All students will complete 5 units:

YEAR 1

UNIT 1: Performing Dance

1. 1 Be able to participate in practical dance workshops.
2. 2 Understand the basic physical and interpretive skills.
3. 3 Be able to demonstrate an awareness of appropriate
      styles and qualities in performance.
4. 4 Know how to review own progress in rehearsal and
      performance.

UNIT 2: Understanding Dance

1. 1 Understand social and historical contexts in the development
      of dance.
   2 Be able to demonstrate the components of dance.
   3 Be able to respond to the choreographic process.

Year 2

UNIT 1: The Performing Arts Business

1. 1 Know how to carry out planning requirements for a performing
      arts product.
2. 2 Be able to take part in the developmental process for a
      performing arts product.
3. 3 Understand the purpose of the planning and preparation
      process in the creation of a performing arts product.

UNIT 2: Jazz Dance

1. 1 Understand the relationship between music, accompaniment
      and jazz dance.
2. 2 Be able to perform the key features of a jazz dance style.
3. 3 Be able to perform studies and combinations within the jazz
      style.

Year 3

Performing Arts Production Process

1. 1 Understand areas of business practise in the performing arts.
2. 2 Understand job opportunities in the performing arts.
   3 Be able to apply financial practises to a specific performing
     arts production.
3. 4 Be able to apply marketing practises to a specific performing
      arts production.

For more information please contact Miss Lowe or Miss Fulham.