The Dance Department..
Pupils are offered a wealth of Dance opportunities through extra-curricular clubs, theatre trips and workshops. The pupils take part in Dance performances throughout the year, in school, in The Sherman Theatre, Cardiff and The Memorial Hall, Barry.
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Introduction
Bryn Hafren holds an excellent reputation for Dance Education. It is the only school in the area that offers Dance taught by subject specialists, from Year 7, right through to GCSE and A Level. The curriculum focuses on developing PERFORMANCE, CHOREOGRAPHY AND APPRECIATION and the wider Key Skills, to provide a unique learning experience.
Pupils at Key Stage Four and Five are offered the opportunity to follow the Dance Leaders Award (awarded by sports Leaders UK).
An exciting qualification that allows Dancers to put their skills to the test by leading dance activities for younger pupils.
Key Stage 3
Pupils in Key Stage Three have two hours per fortnight.
Lessons focus on pupil’s creativity and aim to develop basic performance skills at the same time. Pupils experience a range of exciting themes and topics and use a variety of musical styles as accompaniment. They learn to comment on each other’s work through constructive criticism and they evaluate their own work to help them identify targets for improvement.
Key Stage 4
Pupils are given a choice at Key Stage Four.
Pupils can choose GCSE Dance (5 hours per fortnight):
Examination Board – AQA
The course focuses on the use of Professional Dance works
as an inspiring starting point for developing pupil’s own
choreographic, performance and appreciation skills further.
Pupils can also choose Core Dance (two hours per fortnight), which offers pupils a fun Dance experience to keep fit and healthy – pupils experience a wide range of Dance styles from Musical Theatre to Rock and Roll, Line Dancing and Cheerleading.
Key Stage 5
Students in the Sixth Form can continue their Dance Studies by opting for AS and A Level Dance.
This course focuses on Contemporary Dance and also includes Notation, Anatomy, Choreography and Dance Appreciation. Many past pupils have then gone on to further their Dance Studies at University or College.
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