Dance
at Copleston High School, Ipswich · school or sixth form
What the college says
Unit 1 Understanding Dance Development of critical skills for the analysis of choreography and performance within their own work and in professional repertoire. Unit 2 Choreography & Performance The AS specification focuses on the development and performance of the candidate's own choreography and performance within a duo/trio. Candidates receive training on technique and the health and safety of the dancer. Unit 3-Dance Appreciation At A2, candidates develop skills and develop knowledge and understanding of a specific area of study related to the development of one of the following: modern dance, ballet, jazz dance. Unit 4 Group Choreography & Solo Performance The focus of choreography is shifted towards group dance. Performance skills will be developed in relation to a specific practitioner. Candidates continue to receive instruction on technique and the health and safety of the dancer.
What you need to get on
Centre requirements and at least a grade 4 in GCSE English and a grade 6 in a Dance related qualification and/or demonstrate an ability in the genre.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Copleston High School
Copleston Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HD
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