1. UNDERSTAND THE LIMITS OF YOUR DANCE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AND HOW THIS IMPACTS ON YOUR ABILITY, AND ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP YOUR DANCE SKILLS ACROSS A VARIETY OF PERFORMANCES IN ORDER TO RESPOND SUCCESSFULLY TO PRACTICAL BRIEFS.
2. USE ADVACNED TECHNICAL DANCE AND PRESENTATION SKILLS WITH GREATER ASSURANCE
3. RECOGNISE INDIVIDUALS’ SKILLS AND WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHER ENSEMBLE
MEMBERS, IN ORDER TO DELIVER DIFFERING DANCE ROUTINES TO A HIGH STANDARD
4. ASSESS OWN STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS WITH
REGARDS TO IMPROVEMENTS, IN ORDER TO MAXIMISE YOUR OVERALL ABILITY AND
PRACTICAL DANCE WORK.

All Individually assessed

Practical [50%] No more than 0.5 hours in total for all routines

Staff led choreographed dance routines each using a different style that demonstrates high, advanced standard in technique and stylistic qualities. These include Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Urban and Tap.

[Learning Outcomes 2, 3, 4]

Continual Assessment [50%]

Professional standards of attendance, punctuality, warm up technique to aid injury prevention and to support your physical health, openness of approach, contribution to discussions, reflective conversations will be assessed, alongside students taking agency in the application of knowledge and the contribution to creative ideas and application of research to the rehearsal and workshop sessions.

(Learning outcome 1, 2, 4)

This level 5 module is designed to further develop and refine your dance skills, techniques and ability from Level 4. You will be assessed on your technical ability within the dance styles.

You will explore in greater detail the varied advanced and technical expectations and stylistic skills required when refining each of the different dance styles and there will be a greater emphasis on accuracy and refinement. You will revisit how each style has evolved historically and culturally whilst underpinning this with the practical expectations within an industry context. This module is designed to improve technique, stylistic qualities, performance skills, confidence and dynamics.

You will study Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary and Urban. You will be required to reproduce contrasting work to a professional standard through rehearsals and performances, working with ensemble members and choreographers in a coherent and supportive manner, reflective of industry practice and resulting in polished, well-rehearsed dance routines.

Weekly workshops and technical classes will allow for feedback given from peers and lecturers that will support your development within this level of dance, enhancing your overall performance whilst improving on technical aspects in order to broaden your overall dance ability that will increase your employment potential.

You will be expected to develop a warm up regime in order to prepare you for the demands of the styles in which you will be working, injury prevention and in order to aid your longevity within a dance profession.

In order to develop technique, there will be refinement, reflective practice and collaborative working and this should be documented with particular attention to your own journey and how you work with others.

Learning in this module should build on the knowledge and skills that you developed at level 4 of your studies and the emphasis is placed on practical work, in order that you can explore techniques and processes with greater breadth and depth. You will learn by doing and will have the opportunity to explore and experiment during practical activities, enabling you to experiment in the application of theory, and teach you how to compare dance styles and techniques. Your learning will be supported by frequent formative feedback from tutors and peers, as well as your own reflective practice.

Active learning will be facilitated through workshops including demonstrations and studio tutorials, with teachers and visiting practitioners. However, there will be an increasing expectation that you work imaginatively, with independence and responsibility. There will be a mix of individual and collaborative learning, in-class and outside of timetabled sessions.

Therefore, learning activities will typically include:
¿ Participation in workshops - exploring the requirements of the integration of skills and techniques
¿ Dance classes
¿ Health and safety recap
¿ Workshops with guest speakers / dancers and choreographers
¿ individual and group rehearsal and performance within a studio setting
¿ Reflective practice and target setting
¿ Group discussion and reflection
¿ Tutorials

Bales M., & Eliot K. (2013) Dance On Its Own Terms: Histories and Methodologies: OUP USA
Craine D., & Mackrell J. (2010) The Oxford Dictionary Of Dance: OUP Oxford
Gilvey J. (2005) Before The Parade Passes By: St Martins Press
Hartley. (2018) The Essential Guide to Tap Dance: The Crowood Press
King. A (2019) The Dancer’s Study Guide: A Dance Guidebook of Dance History, health and fitness, performance lessons, tips and advice:Faria Publishing
Legg. J (2011) Introduction to Modern Dance Technique: Princetown Book Company
Main. L. (2017) Transmissions in Dance: Contemporary Staging Practice: Palgrave
Minden E. (2006) The Ballet Companion: A Dancers Guide To The Technique, Traditions, And Joys Of Ballet: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Vereen B., & McWaters D. (2008) The Fosse Style: University Press of Florida
Ward Warren G., & Cook S. (1989) Classical Ballet Technique: University Press of Florida

Rehearsal studio
Performance Studio
IPads
Music / PA
Internet and IT Access
Assorted Costumes / Props