DANCE

Why choose A Level Dance?

Studying Dance at A-Level will allow you to pursue your creative passions and develop your technical dance skills and fitness levels. In the Critical Appreciation module, you will be able to choose whether you want to specialise in Ballet, Modern Dance, or Jazz, while still enjoying all of these skill areas in Choreography and Performance modules. The written paper also accounts for 50% of the overall mark, making Dance a great choice for students looking to continue into Higher Education.

Course details

Component 1: Performance (practical) 50%

  • Solo performance in the style of a studied practitioner
  • Performance in a quartet
  • Creating original choreography for a group
  • Written Programme Note

Component 2: Critical Engagement (exam) 50%

  • Study of Christopher Bruce’s ‘Rooster’ and Rambert Ballet
  • Study of a further set work in chosen style
  • Short essay questions
  • Set work to be chosen from the following:
    • Giselle, Coralli and Perrot
    • Appalachian Spring, Graham
    • Singin’ In The Rain, Donen and Kelly
    • Sutra, Cherkaoui

Dance at A Level requires students to develop, demonstrate and articulate practical and theoretical knowledge, understanding and experience of a variety of genres and styles of dance, as well as technical skills and appreciation of other works. The study of professional dance works, within the areas of study, promotes the integration of theory and practice as well as enriching your own understanding of both choreography and performance.

Related subjects

Criminology can be taken with any combination of A Level subjects. As it does not need any specific GCSEs as an entry requirement to take the course, and can be taken without any prior knowledge of the subject beforehand, it is open to all Year 12 students. Nevertheless, it does complement subjects such as Sociology, Psychology, Biology (if wanting to pursue a career in Forensics), EPR and Business Studies.

Throughout the course you will experience Criminology both in and outside of lessons, with multiple guest speakers, from reformed criminals, to barristers and police. Additional to this, trips to local prisons, both active and closed, as well as Criminology lectures and trips to university crime houses will expand your understanding of the course.

Criminology provides a valuable first step for university courses in Criminology, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Law and many other subjects. In terms of careers, it can assist students in progressing onto multiple professions, from within local government, the probation service, civil service, forensic psychology and the police force, to name a few – however the career possibilities are not limited to the above.

No previous knowledge of the subject is required, however an interest in crime, and an enquiring mind is advantageous.

Whilst not a traditional A Level, the Applied Criminology Level 3 Diploma is an A Level equivalent, and is considered an equivalent by Russell Group Universities. In addition, the Criminology Level 3 Diploma UCAS points are like for like that of a traditional A Level. At A Level, this subject is not recommended for students wanting to study Medicine, Dentistry, or Veterinary Science at University.