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Why choose A Level Dance

An exciting and diverse course, accessible for all

A Level Dance is a dynamic qualification which encourages students to develop their creative and intellectual capacity, alongside transferable skills such as team working, communication and problem solving. All of these are sought after skills by higher education and employers and will help them stand out in the workplace whatever their choice of career.

This specification reflects both historical and current dance practices, making it more relevant, and inspires a lifelong passion and appreciation for dance.

We recognise the role of dance in young people’s lives and your students will be able to study a range of dance styles. We’ve set relevant and exciting sources for all choreography and broadened our areas of study. Students can perform and choreograph in a style of their choice for the group work, providing it meets the assessment criteria.

We’ve also taken care to ensure the assessment structure will give students of all abilities the chance to excel.

Assessments are clear, well-structured and easy to understand. Exam questions take a variety of styles; this helps to build students’ confidence and gives them the opportunity to be accurately and fairly awarded marks.

Students must complete both assessment components.

Component 1: Performance and choreography

What's assessed

  • Solo performance linked to a specified practitioner within an area of study
  • Performance in a quartet
  • Group choreography

How it's assessed

  • Practical exam
  • 80 marks
  • 50% of A-level

Non-examination assessment (NEA) marked by an external assessor from AQA during a visit to your centre. Visits will normally take place between March and May.

Externally set tasks are distributed by 15 September in the academic year of certification.

Component 2: Critical engagement

What's assessed

Knowledge, understanding and critical appreciation of two set work s.
  • One compulsory set work within the compulsory area of study
  • One optional set work within the corresponding area of study, from a choice of four.

How it's assessed

  • Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • 100 marks
  • 50% of A-level

Questions

Two sections:
  • Section A: short answer questions (25 marks) and one essay question (25 marks) on the compulsory set work/area of study.
  • Section B: two essay questions on the second set work/area of study (25 marks for each essay).

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