BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts – Dance (Triple)

What will you study and other information about BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts – Dance (Triple)

• What will I study?

  You will study a range of genres and styles of dance including for example; ballet, jazz, lyrical, pop, contemporary, post-modern, release technique, and Bollywood. You will develop technique and performance skills alongside developing your choreography skills and knowledge as well as your dance appreciation skills.

  Dance Skills Development

  • Exploring Performance Styles.
  • Creating Performance Material
  • Performing as a Dancer as Part of an Ensemble
  • The Performing Arts Industry

  Planning a Career in the Industry.

  • Understanding the development of the performing arts industry
  • Understanding employment opportunities in the performing arts industry

  Personal Performing Arts Profile

  • Using development plans to refine skills
  • Using material for self-promotion and networking

  Collaborative Performing Arts Project

  • Using a defined creative or admin role
  • Using a creative collaboration to develop a project
  • Producing a collaborative project

  • You will learn how to respond to a brief, preparing you for the world of work in the industry.
  • Apply problem-solving and technical skills in response to the brief in a professional manner.
  • Effectively use communication skills to present your response to your audience.
  • Apply problem-solving and technical skills in response to the brief in a professional manner. Effectively use communication skills to present your response to your audience. You will take part in numerous public performances to develop your confidence and skills in performance techniques as well as develop your knowledge and skills in musical theatre.
• Equipment and Financial contributions

  In line with professional standards, female students are required to wear black leotard and footless leggings / tights, male students are required to wear black fitted vests and black tracksuit bottoms to all practical classes. Non-binary/transgender students to discuss uniform options with the teacher. Female students will need to own New Yorkers, tan and black. All students will also need to own black jazz shoes. 

• Field trips, projects and employability opportunities

  You will have the opportunity to see live dance work at numerous theatre trips as well as perform at the Winter Gardens. You will also perform in our 300-seat state-of-the-art theatre, each term in a full-scale production. You can also apply and audition to be part of the dance academy and perform in the college musical. The Dance Academy is for gifted and talented dancers who wish to pursue a career in the industry.