An advanced ballet class for students working above an Intermediate Ballet level.

Vocational Graded Examination in Dance: Advanced 1
Level: Level 4
GLH: 150
Credit Value: 33
Total Qualification Time: 325

Learning outcomes
The learner will:
1. Apply and demonstrate through
performance a thorough knowledge and
understanding of the fundamental and
relevant technique and vocabulary of the
chosen dance genre.
2. Perform a range of complex and physically
demanding movement sequences showing
highly developed technical skills in the
chosen dance genre.
3. Perform a range of complex movement
sequences showing a highly developed
understanding of musicality in chosen dance
genre.
4. Apply and demonstrate mature and
appropriate range of performance skills with
assurance in Ballet
The learner can:
1.1 Apply and demonstrate a thorough
knowledge and understanding of the mechanics
and purpose of the required vocabulary.
1.2 Demonstrate a mature and professional
approach in responding to and interpreting
direction.
2.1 Demonstrate advanced technical skills
showing appropriate physical awareness,
strength and stamina.
2.2 Demonstrate a disciplined, mature and
professional approach in a range of advanced
technical skills including:
a) Spatial awareness
b) Control
c) Co-ordination
3.1 Demonstrate a highly developed
understanding of a more complex range of
rhythmical sounds, accents and timings.
3.2 Demonstrate a highly developed
understanding of musical interpretation within
more complex sequences including:
a) Phrasing
b) Dynamics
c) Atmosphere
4.1 Demonstrate the ability to engage with an
audience in a mature, appropriate and
professional way
4.2 Demonstrate an appreciation and
understanding of the subtleties of performance