Dance
This is a two year Dance course which is equivalent to one A Level, with the same amount of UCAS points for university or further education.
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Performance (Dance)
Equivalent to one A Level
This is a vocational training course recognised by UCAS for those thinking about going on to study Dance, Musical Theatre, Drama or Performing Arts at university but also supports applications for other courses.
Please note that this course cannot be combined with BTEC Musical Theatre.
What does the course involve?
This course will have practical elements with many performance opportunities. Parts of the course have elements of written work. This will be through research, log books and evaluations.
The course is designed to enhance any dance style, such as:
- Ballet
- Contemporary
- Modern
- Jazz
As this is a BTEC qualification, the work is assessed throughout the two years. Final grades awarded will be Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction*.
Topics covered
Here are some examples of the course units studied:
- Group Performance Workshop
- Developing Skills and Techniques for Performance
- Jazz Dance Technique
- Choreography for Live Performance
- Contemporary Dance Technique
Resources and facilities
Lessons will take place in a purpose built Dance Studio.
Assessment
Qualification
Vocational Level 3
Awarding Body
Pearson
Entry Requirements
You must have at least two years of relevant experience in at least one Dance genre.
As a minimum you will need:
- Grade 4 or C in GCSE English.
You will also need a desire to:
- Improve your dance skills.
- Perform before a live audience.
Trips
There are regular trips to Birmingham Hippodrome and London.
Dance specialists also visit College and students will participate in workshops.
Career path
This practical course is ideal preparation for a course or career in the performing arts.
Former students have gained entry into the following colleges:
- Addict Dance Academy, Leicester
- Arts Educational, London
- Bird College of Dance, Sidcup
- Laine Theatre Arts College, Surrey
- Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA)
- London Studio Centre
- Millennium Performing Arts College, London
- Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds
- Performance Preparation Academy (PPA), Guildford
- Performers College, Corringham
- Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London (RADA)
- Shockout, Manchester
- The Urdang Academy, London
- Wilkes Academy of Performing Arts, Swindon
…as well as many other university courses.
What I like best about Dance is the fact that the course is so varied. There are units where you are marked on your performance skills as an individual and elements where you can work as a group to create a group piece out of the skills you have worked on throughout the two years.
Megan
