Sixth Form Courses 2022 to 2023

Dance Additional entry requirements: Students must be confident performing in front of others. They should have experience of dance either in school or outside of school. GCSE Dance minimum grade 5 or BTEC Level 2 Dance Merit is desirable. Why study Dance at Thornleigh Sixth Form? If performing is your passion, you will relish the opportunity to learn through active participation and enjoyment. Studying dance will give you a strong foundation in performance, choreography and teaching. It can also provide you with essential skills to enter a career in the performance industry or for higher education. Studying Dance at Thornleigh Sixth form is perfect for those students who want to widen their experience of dance performance and choreography, and to engage further in the critical thinking about dance. Course Description The course consists of three mandatory units and one optional unit. The Mandatory Units are: Investigating practitioners’ work, developing skills and techniques for live performance and group performance workshop. There is a long list of optional units including classical ballet technique, tap dance, jazz dance, contemporary dance and many more. You will be assessed regularly against the exam criteria and always offered encouragement and constructive feedback. Highly trained staff allows for a more diverse range of ideas being offered to you. You will seek guidance from your individual performance teacher when preparing for performances and for developing your skills and ideas. BTEC Extended Certificate 31 Sixth Form Course Guide Dance is perfect for those students who want to widen their experience of dance, performance and choreography.