Dance

What is dance? 

Dance is taught as part of performing arts in KS3 at HASU and allows students to study a range of styles and genres in a practical environment. Dance exists as a standalone subject at KS4 allowing students to develop their performance and choreographic skills as well as learning how to critically appreciate their own work and the work of others. 

Why do we teach dance at HASU? 

Dance is a powerful and expressive subject which encourages students to develop their physical, emotional and creative skills. Students are encouraged to understand the important role that dance plays in the life of young people in their own community and its place as a global language. 

How do we teach dance at Key Stage 4? 

Students will have the option of studying dance at GCSE as part of our broad and balanced Key Stage 4 curriculum. Throughout Key Stage 4 students build skills within three main areas: performance, choreography and dance appreciation.  Students are taught in a practical setting so that even their critical appreciation of professional work can be supported with practical exercises and experimentation.  They are challenged to work independently as well as collaboratively using their observations and own ideas to develop their expressive and technical skills.  We are committed to exposing students to as much live and recorded theatre as possible, nurturing a passion and appreciation of the art form and a physical confidence in a wide range of dance genres. 

What exam board do we study at Key Stage 4? 

Students studying dance at HASU follow the AQA Specification.

This specification can be found here.