GCSE Dance helps students develop technical and expressive skills as well as knowledge and understanding of dance through performance, choreography and critical appreciation of dance. 

Students will be enabled 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.

Students will be enabled 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. 

Students will be enabled 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. 

Subject Contact: Mr R. Sanford – rsn@sjcs.org.uk