Dance (A Level)  

What Will You Learn?

Can you dance? If you’re passionate about Dance and enjoy expressing yourself through creative and imaginative choreography, this is the course for you! You’ll study a range of disciplines and styles, examining these both practically and theoretically to enhance your knowledge and understanding. You will develop your skills as both a performer and choreographer, performing regularly both individually and in an ensemble.
We have a strong record of outstanding results by adopting a practical approach to the course wherever possible, enabling you to be fully immersed in the content and enhancing your progress. Our students progress on a variety of future paths from a range of universities, contemporary dance schools, professional dance opportunities, teaching, and many more!

Modules

Component 1: Performance & Choreography

You will choreograph in response to questions set by AQA. You will also perform a solo in the style of a chosen practitioner and a quartet in a contemporary style.

Component 2: Critical Engagement

You will critically examine two key areas of study – Rambert Dance Company 1966-2002 and American Jazz Dance 1940-1975 - concentrating on the work of Christopher Bruce, Richard Alston, Jerome Robbins, Bob Fosse and Gene Kelly. 

Special Features

• Our recent collaboration with Phoenix Dance Youth Academy provides the opportunity to train with the UK’s leading contemporary dance company outside of London. As an OSFC student you will have access to exclusive workshops, events and industry talks!
• Further enhance your experience with us on our annual theatre trips, workshops from Leeds Beckett University and Rambert Dance Company, and performing in our Dance Showcase and College Productions.
• Maximise your performance potential by enrolling on our Live and Recorded Arts Programme, and develop all the skills you need to enter any aspect of the industry!

• Each year, OSFC hosts a special showcase of the arts. An opportunity for students to highlight their pieces that they have been working on, ahead of examination. The aim of the event is to celebrate the work of students across creative subjects and enrichment activities. This is a multimedia showcase of all our art subjects, including paintings, digital works, sculpture, dance & musical performance, visual art pieces, creative writing, spoken word and more.  It is a great opportunity for students to understand how a gallery is arranged and curated, as well as an opportunity for parents to see what their children have been working on. This is a free event to ensure that all in our community can enjoy the arts.

Where Will This Lead?

A Level Dance will prepare you for a career in the arts industry. Students have furthered their studies at Urdang Academy, The Hammond School, LMA, Bird College, Shockout Arts, Centre Pointe, Salford University, Middlesex University and Edge Hill. There is also a strong record of progression onto foundation courses at Dance Conservatoires, such as Northern Contemporary Dance School and Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA). Former students have launched careers as performers, teachers, dance movement therapists, arts journalists, arts administrators & sport development leaders.