AS Dance

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AS Dance
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Course Content

• Solo Choreography and Performance (40)
• Choreographic Notebook (30)
• Written Examination (30)

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Practical 40 Theory 60
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Solo Choreography and Performance

• Pupils are required to
• select one question from the practical paper
• choreograph and perform a solo dance
• two and three minutes duration

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Choreographic Notebook

• An extended essay based on the solo choreography
  which includes
• process of investigating the practical question
• experimenting with movement
• selecting appropriate accompaniment
• choreographic devices
• technical development
• performance training

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Written Examination

• Focus is on
• the dancers experience as a performer and as
  an audience
• Exam will draw on knowledge of
• one set professional work
• basic dance studio practice
• history of dance
• choreography
• labanotation

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What is Labanotation?

• The system of recording dance movement.

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Why should I take AS Dance?

• Would like a career in the arts.
• Hope to teach dance.
• Have enjoyed G.C.S.E dance
• Would like to further my knowledge in dance.

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