hi, i'm 13yrs old - i've only just started ballet lessons and i used to go hip-hop and jazz classes before that but only for a year and it was around 3yrs ago! My older sister took dance gcse and got a 'C'...the rest of her class did actually and i was shocked because i think my sister's so much better than that. I don't think that if i took dance gcse i'd be all that good at it because i'm not creative at making up dances or making up a story to go along with it...i'm not that balanced, co-ordinated and flexible either....i feel that if my sister's better than me at dancing then i can't reach a 'C' and will probably receive a 'D', in other words a fail. Do you necessarily need a dance gcse? I don't know if i should take it because it's of my interest and just do my best but if i fail then that's 1 less gcse i've got and i don't think it's possible to re-sit a dance gcse... ?
If you have anything advice, please help me. thanks
2006-11-01 06:06:42 · 8 answers · asked by Brown_Sugar 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
Hi! My name is Peter and my daughter is called Alanna and she has been a line dancer since she was 5 she is now 19 and had no formal training what so ever yet she got herself to the Scottish British Irish the European and the American World Dance Championships both in line and partner dance. This is a more technical form of dance than most people think. Cant remember all her scores, but we are taking Gold And Silver Medals here.You sound like a very intelligent young lady,and I think your instincts will lead you. You can take this piece of info as advice, or just a proud dad having an opportunity to boast. What ever you decide to do with your future,it makes a difference doing something you enjoy,do your best what ever it is and I wish you all that, that can bring.
2006-11-01 07:44:40 · answer #1 · answered by El Lobo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a gcse no, after school I went to college and did dance and drama at a level then went on to uni to do the same at degree level,but I didnt finish university, you dont need these to become a dancer however they do help as they give you an insight into the background of different dance genres, you will learn different dance styles as well as the history of dance. You will also understand how different choreographers work too.
The best thing to do is go to dance lessons outside of school, they will help with your co ordination balance and flexibility, the more you dance the better you will become at remembering them too, also you will find that ideas will come to you as well, a good tip is to keep a book and write down any dance ideas you may have, even if they sound silly at the time, some of my best ideas came that way, and the more I developed the ideas the better they became.
You can also take poems or songs or stories that you like and act them out in a dance way, this will give you practise in choreographing dances.
One of my friends didnt even finish her dance a level, she moved to London and became a millienium dome gymnest, she has been in a few music videos and is now touring in the Circus of horrors!
You dont need qualifications to show people that you can dance, you either can dance or you cant dance, just learn as mant different styles of dance as you can and learn the backgrounds and history so you understand it.
Finally just keep practasing, the more you do the better you will become, and if its something that you want to do then just be determind and dont listen to anyone who tells you not to go for your dream!!!
Lots and lots of luck!!!
2006-11-01 22:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of my friends wanted to do Contemporary dance, so she did some dance competitions, dance summer schools, did a Dance GCSE and got an A*, and was in all the productions. She didn't get into the prestigious contemporary dance centre, The Laban first time round (she messed up the interview). But she tried again the next year and got in. Don't compare yourself to your sister, that won't help. If you think the teaching for GCSE is suspect, check out other GCSE dance colleges online.
A dance gcse is quite simple, it consists of
A set piece (just practice)
An exam (revision)
A choreography (fun and creative, clever bit), your choreography and a group one.
Good luck! If you do a summer school at a dance school this may be as useful. All you have to do is show that you're passionate about it.
2006-11-01 10:09:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not, there is no reason for you to have a GCSE in dance.
I never took any kind of dance but I had a huge interest in it and pursued it in my spare time, I have done quite alot of dance in my time and now I teach dance in half terms and summer breaks. lthough I don't have qualifications in it I am still able to teach it, this is street dance though and dance from the 'music videos'. If you want to be a specialist dancer, then carry on outside of school and study for something else as a GCSE.
2006-11-01 06:54:02 · answer #4 · answered by pinkytickle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i personally don't think you should take it if you have no dance background at all. You'll be up against people who have been dancing for years - more experience, technique, strength, flexibility etc. DON'T TAKE FREESTYLE, CONTEMPORARY OR BALLET - it takes years and years to be able to do these to the GCSE standard and you have to have amazing flexibility and strength. Although you do street at school it will be at a completely different level to the GCSE as well. I wouldn't recommend taking up ballet or jazz as, ballet mainly, needs to be started at young age tbh and in my experience jazz needs experience too. if you are desperate to take dance I would recommend ballroom as it's the easiest from the list (strictly come dancing!)
2016-05-23 03:53:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One option would be to do a short course PE GCSE and do dance as one of your two sports.
However, if you do your grades in dance, and get to a high standard, it shouldnt matter. I did modern and tap dancing until a year ago, in which i got to grade four, but several of the girls who were in my group now appear in musicals as extra dancers.
If you're dedicated, though, whichever path you choose, it will hopefully work out.
2006-11-01 06:17:09 · answer #6 · answered by lil wol 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes dear, u mst do it ,well i think u r interested in...den y u worrin' man ... how can u predict ur grades like dat?????? till u xperience it....mind u impossible is nothin'....BEST OF LUCK....4 gettin' A++++ !!!!!!
2006-11-02 01:41:04 · answer #7 · answered by cool_kita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should ask your teacher
2006-11-01 06:08:36 · answer #8 · answered by Soso 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋