Dance study guides
GCSE-AQA · GCSE (AQA) · aligned to AQA.
- Anthology of professional works - AQA GCSE Dance: the six set works and how to study them
A complete guide to the six professional works in the AQA GCSE Dance (8236) anthology, covering Artificial Things, A Linha Curva, Within Her Eyes, Emancipation of Expressionism, Shadows and Infra, and how to study their intent, movement, staging and aural setting.
📖 11 min readComponent 2 - Choreography (Component 2) - AQA GCSE Dance: the process, devices and how to score
A complete guide to the choreography part of Component 2 in AQA GCSE Dance (8236), covering the choreographic process, stimulus and intention, choreographic devices, dance structure, and the aural setting and staging that support a finished dance.
📖 11 min readComponent 2 - Dance appreciation (Component 2) - AQA GCSE Dance: the written exam and how to score
A complete guide to the dance appreciation part of Component 2 in AQA GCSE Dance (8236), covering the written exam, how to analyse and interpret dance, critically appreciate your own work, and evaluate the professional anthology works.
📖 10 min readComponent 2 - Performance (Component 1) - AQA GCSE Dance: the skills, the assessment and how to score
A complete guide to Component 1 (Performance) of AQA GCSE Dance (8236), covering the set phrases and duet or group dance, the physical, technical, expressive and mental skills assessed, safe practice, and how to perform for the top marks.
📖 11 min readComponent 1