Departmental contact
Mrs Stringer – [email protected]
Examining board & qualification
Pearson – BTEC Level 3
Entry requirements
Please see current prospectus for further information
Why study this subject?
This course offers a vocational experience for enthusiastic dancers. The subject encourages creativity, team work and communications skills.
What skills will I develop?
There will be opportunity to develop practical, appreciation and analytical skills. You will study, Ballet, Contemporary and Street dance as optional units and also study a practitioner. We will have a performance study unit as a mandatory unit.
What will I study?
Unit 1 – Investigating practitioners work
Unit 2 – Developing skills and techniques for live performance.
Unit 8 – Classical ballet technique
Unit 11 – Street dance
Unit 12 – Contemporary dance technique
How will I be assessed?
Five units, of which two are mandatory and one external. Mandatory content (50%). External assessment (33%)
What are my post-18 options?
BTEC is an acceptable course for most university courses, particularly if combined with other A level courses.
What extra-curricular opportunities are there?
All extra-curricular activities are open to everyone at Myton.
There is an opportunity to form a sixth form dance group with associated performance opportunities.
Sixth form performance evenings and showcases.