Complete revision notes for A-Level Dance covering 26 topics across 6 strands. Aligned with the AQA 8236 specification. Covers choreography, performance skills, dance appreciation, professional works, dance contexts, and essential exam technique for practical and written assessments.
A-Level Dance develops students' understanding of the English legal system and how the law affects everyday life. AQA 8236 has two papers: Paper 1 (The Legal System, 50%, 1hr 45min) covering the English legal system, criminal law and law making; and Paper 2 (Law in Action, 50%, 1hr 45min) covering the law of tort, human rights and family law. Both papers test knowledge and understanding, application to legal scenarios, and evaluation of legal rules and principles.
| Paper | Content | Weighting | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1 | Performance & Choreography | 60% | Practical |
| Component 2 | Dance Appreciation | 40% | 1hr 30min |
| AO | Description | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| AO1 | Performance — demonstrate physical, technical and expressive skills in dance performance | 30% |
| AO2 | Choreography — create and craft dance using choreographic processes and devices | 30% |
| AO3 | Appreciation — analyse, describe and evaluate dance using appropriate terminology | 40% |
All 26 topics are aligned with the AQA 8236 specification. OCR is the primary exam board offering A-Level Dance; WJEC WJEC also offers a A-Level Dance qualification (C300QS). Paper 1 (The Legal System) covers the English legal system, criminal law and law making. Paper 2 (Law in Action) covers the law of tort, human rights and family law. Each topic page indicates the relevant specification content and provides legal scenario practice aligned with AO2 and evaluation practice aligned with AO3.
Choreography: The choreographic process, stimulus and starting points, choreographic devices, structure and form, and intention
Performance Skills: Physical skills, technical skills, expressive skills, safe practice and performance quality
Dance Appreciation: Appreciation skills, dance terminology, analysing performance and evaluating dance works
Professional Works: Overview of set works, Within Her Eyes, Artificial Things and Emancipation of Expressionism
Dance Contexts: Dance history and timeline, dance styles and genres, and social and cultural influences
Exam Technique: Command words, describing dance, comparing and evaluating, written and practical exam technique
Access official past papers and mark schemes:
| Exam Board | Past Papers & Mark Schemes |
|---|---|
| OCR | OCR A-Level Dance Past Papers ↗ |