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Here at Tallis Dance, you can expect to receive the best standard of physical, technical and expressive training, combined with innovative workshops that enable you to broaden your choreographic movement vocabulary and assist in your application of the written analytical elements of the course. We pride ourselves on our ability to create both aesthetic and original choreography with meaning, tackling challenging issues within our performance work.
Practical Component 1: Performance and Choreography (50%) We offer a rigorous training programme in preparation for practical assessments, which consist of:
Section A: Group Choreography (40 marks) Selection and manipulation of the movement components, structuring of movement material, use of other features including aural setting, use of the dancers. N.B.: students must not perform in this choreography but take on a directorial role. Questions 1-3 - choose one of the three choreography options Section B: Performance (40 marks) Physical and technical skills, spatial and dynamic elements, and interpretative performance skills. Question 4 - Solo Performance in the Style of a Specified Practitioner from W Written Component 2 (20 marks) Question 5 - Performance in a Quartet (20 marks) We train our dancers to perform and behave as if they are industry professionals, as we believe that this is key to their success at A Level and enables students to gain key skills in life, such as:
Written Component 2: Critical Appreciation (50%) Section A: Rooster by Christopher Bruce (short answer analytical questions) and Rambert (25 mark contextual essay question) Rambert named practitioners:
Section B: Sutra by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui (25 mark set work analysis question) and the Independent Contemporary Dance Scene in Britain (25 mark contextual essay question) ICDSB named practitioners:
Written content is taught through practical means and is therefore far more memorable to our students for the examination. Progression Students can continue to related level 4 courses, such as dance or performing arts at university or specialist colleges of higher education. We currently have Tallis Alumni studying undergraduate degrees in Dance at institutes such as Trinity Laban and Roehampton University. Entry requirements 5 grade A*-C at GCSE, and an interest in dance and performing arts. The qualification is open to learners with the required standard and ability necessary to progress at a Level 3 qualification. Successful applicants should have one of the following: • BTEC Level 2 in Performing Arts Dance • GCSE dance or other related Level 2 qualifications • Work related dance experience. • Dance qualifications from RAD, ISTD or other awarding bodies. * A successful informal audition during Taster Week Applicants should be prepared to be involved in performances both within Tallis and out in the wider community. They should also consider taking external dance classes to extend their learning. |
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