Dance
Autumn 1
Year 7
Introduction to Dance
Create and develop your own dance sequence
Skills: Actions, Space, Dynamics, Relationships
Year 8
Re-Introduction to Dance
Create and develop own dance sequence
Skills: Actions, Space, Dynamics, Relationships
Year 9
Re-Introduction to Dance
Create and develop own dance sequence
Skills: Actions, Space, Dynamics, Relationships
Autumn 2
Year 7
Taking to the Stage: Dance for the Production - (2026 Christmas Carol)
Skills: Practice skills, Rehearsal skills, Ensemble skills, Performance skills
Year 8
Taking to the Stage
Dance for the Production - (2026 Christmas Carol)
Skills: Practice skills, Rehearsal skills, Ensemble skills, Performance skills
Year 9
Taking to the Stage
Dance for the Production - (2026 Christmas Carol)
Skills: Practice skills, Rehearsal skills, Ensemble skills, Performance skills
Spring 1
Year 7
Taking to the Stage: Dance for the Production - (2026 Christmas Carol)
Skills: Practice skills, Rehearsal skills, Ensemble skills, Performance skills
&
Still Life at the Penguin Café:
Watch and create a paired dance with animal themes
Skills: Actions, Space, Dynamics, Relationships, Characterisation
Year 8
Swansong
Create an ensemble piece with the stimulus of a Christopher Bruce dance.
Skills: Actions, Space, Dynamics, Relationships, Characterisation
Year 9
Ghost Dances
Create an ensemble piece with the stimulus of a Christopher Bruce dance.
Skills: Jump, Turn, Travel, Pause, Characterisation - gesture
Spring 2
Year 7
Still Life at the Penguin Café
Watch and create paired dance with animal themes
Skills: Actions, Space, Dynamics, Relationships, Characterisation
Year 8
Swansong
Create an ensemble piece with the stimulus of a Christopher Bruce dance.
Skills: Actions, Space, Dynamics, Relationships, Characterisation
Year 9
Ghost Dances
Create an ensemble piece with the stimulus of a Christopher Bruce dance.
Skills: Jump, Turn, Travel, Pause, Characterisation - gesture
Summer 1
Year 7
Taking to the Stage
Dance for the Summer Production: Tbc
Skills: Practice skills, Rehearsal skills, Ensemble skills, Performance skills
Year 8
Taking to the Stage
Dance for the Summer Production: Tbc
Skills: Practice skills, Rehearsal skills, Ensemble skills, Performance skills
Year 9
Taking to the Stage
Dance for the Summer Production: Tbc
Skills: Practice skills, Rehearsal skills, Ensemble skills, Performance skills
Summer 2
Year 7
Taking to the Stage
Dance for the Summer Production: Tbc
Skills: Practice skills, Rehearsal skills, Ensemble skills, Performance skills
Year 8
Taking to the Stage
Dance for the Summer Production: Tbc
Skills: Practice skills, Rehearsal skills, Ensemble skills, Performance skills
Year 9
Taking to the Stage
Dance for the Summer Production: Tbc
Skills: Practice skills, Rehearsal skills, Ensemble skills, Performance skills