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COURSE oVERVIEW
This course is designed for students who wish to explore and develop their technique, choreography and analytical skills of dance. It provides exploration of a variety of genres and styles including; contemporary dance, jazz dance, post modern dance, pop dance and lyrical dance. BTEC Level 3 Dance is a practically assessed course, and can be taken as either a single course or as a triple course. Students on the triple course cover the same content as the single course but also take further modules from the BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts course with a dance focus.
Please note that this course can not be taken in combination with any other BTEC Performing Arts
EXAMINATION BOARD: pearson
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of two years’ dance experience and a grade 4 in GCSE English Language would be desirable.
Why study BTEC Level 3 Dance (Single) at Blackpool Sixth?
You will have teachers who have trained at prestigious institutes and are highly experienced in both their craft and teaching and learning. You will use a professional dance studio and a state-of-the-art theatre, which seats 300 people.
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How will I be taught?
You will have 4 classes per week, which take part in the professional-standard dance studio. You will be required to complete written work for homework tasks such as research and evaluations, as well as essays and coursework. This will prepare you well for the academic rigour required at university level.
Teacher expertise
Lucinda Campbell is the teacher of the dance course, trained at Merseyside Dance and Drama College, Liverpool; UCLAN and Royal Academy of Dance London. She is the Head of the Department and has worked as an examiner for A level for many years and is also a BTEC Standards Verifier Examiner. Lucinda worked as a dancer, teacher, and choreographer across the UK and at international arts events.
What skills will I develop?
You will develop your movement vocabulary, your knowledge and experience of different genres and styles of dance as well as developing your performance, technique and choreographic skills. You will also learn how to analyse dance by looking at professional set works. You will develop communication skills, leadership skills, team building skills, creativity and confidence.
How will I be assessed?
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%- 100% practical and coursework and is internally assessed and externally moderated.
What will you study and other information about BTEC Level 3 Dance (Single)
- 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
- Equipment
In line with professional standards, female students are required to wear black leotards 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.
Where does it lead?
Students have progressed onto numerous prestigious dance/drama schools such as; Performers, Bird, Urdang, The Hammond School, LIPA, SLP, Centre Pointe as well as prestigious universities such as Middlesex, Roehampton and Surrey. Careers can be in performance, teaching, choreography or community dance work.
Helping you to find your dream career
Blackpool Sixth is dedicated to helping students achieve their future goals. We offer support to our students to help them find the best path for their chosen career.
To see how this course links to career pathways and to career academies which you could join, click the links below.
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