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Level 3 Qualifications - Performing Arts - Dance
East Norfolk Sixth Form College
Church Lane, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 7BQ
Vocationally-related Qualification (VRQ)
Level 3
Available start dates
Available start dates
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
East Norfolk Sixth Form College
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
Application Instructions
Please refer to EN's Entry Requirements Guide for specific advice on our Admissions Policy. This guide is supplied at interview to prospective students and is also available to Schools & Careers Advisers.
Course Summary
This is an exciting course for anyone wishing to further develop their understanding of dance.
You will get the opportunity to create and perform contemporary and jazz dances, drawing on your imagination and creativity. You will be encouraged to research key practitioners and analyse professional dance works to inform your own practical work and develop your appreciation of dance as an art form.
Contemporary and jazz dance technique classes will develop your skills and choreography workshops will give you the opportunity to explore your creativity.
End of year shows will allow you to showcase your performing skills. You have to manage your time well, be prepared to rehearse after college (occasionally at weekends and in college holidays) and make evening theatre visits.
This course is an ideal extension to any extra-curricular dance classes taken outside academic studies.
Please note that students cannot take Dance & Performing Arts (Acting) as these courses work towards the same qualification.
Course Details
YEAR ONE
Unit 1: Investigating Practitioners’ Work
Learners investigate the work of performing arts practitioners, develop critical analysis skills and contextual understanding of how practitioners communicate themes in their work. The assessment takes the form of an extended piece of writing.
Unit 2: Developing Skills and Techniques for Live Performance
Learners explore technical performance skills with a focus on developing and demonstrating skills and techniques in at least two performance styles within a selected discipline.
YEAR TWO
Unit 3: Group Performance Workshop
Learners explore and integrate creative, physical and vocal skills and techniques, working collaboratively to create a performance in response to a given stimulus.
Unit 14: Choreographing for Live Performance
Learners investigate the key choreographic features and techniques used by different of choreographers from a range of dance genre. Learners will also explore choreographic devices and respond to a choreographic brief for live performance.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Coursework 100%
Entry requirements
Grade 4 in GCSE English Language is required. Relevant dance experience and a genuine interest in dance and choreography is essential.
Applicants for this course will be encouraged to demonstrate their ability level and willingness to perform within the first few weeks of the course.
Your next steps...
With this qualification you can apply to many universities (for performance based or other creative courses) and vocational performing arts training schools. The course is suitable for anyone wanting to pursue the arts or dance in Higher Education, or as support for any course or employment requiring good communication and group work skills.
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