National 5 Dance
National 5 Dance focuses on developing the whole performer. The course is split into three main components;
- Performance – which looks at developing your technical and performance skills in three main styles: Jazz, Contemporary and Commercial. You will be assessed in one of these styles.
- Practical Activity – working on your choreography abilities, creating a dance for two other people and writing an essay to accompany this.
- Question Paper – this will assess your Evaluation of Technical & Performance Skills, Knowledge & Understanding of a Dance Style and Evaluation of a Professional Choreography.
Revision Materials
Nat 5 Dance exam style questions
Higher Dance
Higher Dance goes into more depth whilst developing the whole performer.
- Performance – which looks at developing your technical and performance skills in three main styles: Jazz, Contemporary and Commercial. You will be assessed in two of these styles.
- Practical Activity – working on your choreography abilities, creating a dance for two other people and writing an essay to accompany this.
- Question Paper – this will assess your knowledge and understanding of Dance Appreciation in Context and Evaluation of a Professional Choreography.
Higher Dance Exam Style Questions