Year 9 Options Process - Dance 

Introduction

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The course will encourage students to:

• learn to choreograph, perform and appreciate dance as an art form
• inform their development as creative and artistic individuals and broaden their aesthetic, social and cultural experience through a holistic engagement with dance.

The course will enable students to engage as choreographers through the:

• creative and imaginative response to a range of stimuli
• use of imagination, problem solving, creativity and the synthesis of ideas
• application of knowledge, skills and understanding of choreographic forms and devices
• communication of ideas, feelings, emotions, meanings and moods.

The course will enable students to engage as performers through the:

• application of knowledge, skills and understanding of performing
• development of physical, technical, mental and expressive skills
• communication of choreographic intention and artistry.

The course will enable students to appreciate dance through the:

• articulation of knowledge and critical reflection to inform artistic practice
• critical appreciation of dance in its physical, artistic, aesthetic and cultural contexts
• critical analysis, interpretation, evaluation and appreciation of professional dance works.

The course will enable students to:

• participate in and appreciate dance from more than one style
• critically appreciate at least two professional works by at least two choreographers
• work collaboratively with others
• develop knowledge, skills and understanding of health, well-being and safe and professional practice relevant to dance
• improve own work through analysis, critical self-reflection and evaluation.

Further Information 

• For further information, please speak to Miss Milner milner.s@whiteroseacademies.org