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title: "Dance"
url: "https://www.parklandsacademy.co.uk/school-information/curriculum/dance"
school: "Parklands High School"
---

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# Dance

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### **KS4 Course

- **GCSE Dance - [Specification](https://www.parklandsacademy.co.uk/files/documents/GCSE_Dance_spec.PDF)**

### **KS4 content summary**

- Performance Skills
- Choreography Skills
- Critical Appreciation of Performance
- Professional Dance Anthology

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### **Exams**

GCSE Dance - Three Practical exams (solo set phrases, duo/trio performance and choreographed piece). One written exam (80 marks - 90 minutes)

## Extra-curricular activities

Monday - 3.00 - 4.00 - Y7 Dance Club

Tuesday - 3.00 - 4.00 - KS3 Cheerleading, 4-5pm KS3 Pom Dance

Wednesday - 3.00 - 4.00 - Y8&9 Dance 4-5 KS3 Dance Team

Thursday - 3.00 - 4.00 - Y10& 11 Dance 4-5 KS4 Dance Team

Friday 3.00 - 4.00 KS4 Cheerleading 4-5 KS4 Pom Dance

The pavilion is also a bookable rehearsal space throughout lunch times and after school for students who want to work on the practical side of their GCSE Dance course

### Careers leading on from Dance:

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## How parents can support their children

Dance kit is compulsory and although dance shoes are optional, these can however have a big impact on your child’s performance. Dance shoes are available through school at a discounted rate to dance suppliers.

The more practical experience, the better. Encourage your child to attend school dance club and, where possible, external dance lessons.

Encourage your child to watch back all shared performance videos and analyse their performance.

Ensure they are keeping up to date with fortnightly dance diaries, analysing their strengths and weaknesses.

Encourage your child to attend all theatre and college trips we run as well as any additional dance workshops.

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