Name of course:
ISTD Level 2 Certificate in Vocational Graded Examination in Dance: Intermediate Foundation (Modern Theatre Dance) – 501/0764/1 – Option A (Girls) and Option B (Boys)
Accredited status and level of qualification:
RQF Level 2
Mode of delivery:
This course is delivered on a face-to-face basis.
Hours of total learning:
Guided Learning Hours: 150, Additional Learning Hours: 125, Total Qualification Time: 275 hours
Number of credits:
28
Mode of attendance:
This course is available part-time.
Duration:
This course progresses according to the student’s ability and rate of attendance.
Target audience:
There is a recommended minimum age of 13 years for Intermediate Foundation students. This is to ensure that they are physically developed sufficiently to safely meet the demands of the syllabus.
Language of instruction:
This course is delivered in English or Maltese, depending on the language preferred by our students.
Address where this course is delivered:
This course is delivered at: Dance Academy (DA), Vesta Business Centre, 63/1, Triq iz-Zaghfran, Attard, ATD 9013. You may see our Contact Us page to view the location on Maps.
Entry requirements:
There are no prior examination requirements for Intermediate Foundation. However, students will need to have knowledge of the vocabularly of the ISTD Modern Theatre Grade levels.
There are two options available throughout the syllabus for students to accommodate varying physical strengths and capabilities: “Option A”, formerly known as the Female syllabus and “Option B”, formally known as the Male syllabus.
These variations are designed within the context of industry and safe dance practice and to ensure that the syllabus is open to all students, offering optionality to students from within the syllabus.
It is therefore recommended that students follow the most appropriate exercises from Option A or Option B that are best suited to them as individuals.
Structure:
The Vocational Graded Examinations in Modern Theatre, Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate, develop the student’s expertise in such a way as to provide the basis for either professional employment as a dancer or further training as a dance teacher.
Throughout the study of the syllabus, students are following a vocational path, requiring a high level of commitment and with an increasing emphasis on safe dance practice. Successful students at this level should show virtuosity in performance, a high standard of technique and a sound knowledge and understanding of the Modern Theatre genre, including an understanding of reference and context.
Students studying the Modern Theatre Vocational Graded syllabus should also typically display a sense of self-awareness and be self-motivated in terms of their personal development. As distinct from the General Graded examinations, a greater degree of personal interpretation is encouraged, and the student is expected to show the potential to communicate effectively with an audience.
Students will need to show the qualities of professionalism, commitment, and focus, with the ability to manage a greater workload than that required for the General Graded examinations. This would typically result in a successful student spending significant additional time each week in lessons, in practising and in studying independently.
The Vocational Graded examinations are concerned specifically with the mastery of technique and underpinning understanding, to a level sufficient to prepare students for further vocational training and match current expectations in the employment sector.
Learning outcomes:
The objectives of this course are to:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of technique in Modern Theatre
- Acquire correct posture, stance, and distribution of weight
- Develop core strength to support stance and control of the body
- Develop the ability to isolate and coordinate different body parts to perform movement phrases with efficiency
- Develop the use of the body to achieve alignment and shape
- Develop the use of breath to initiate and enhance movement
- Develop the ability to vary the quality and flow of movement
- Develop the ability to move in and through space, using appropriate directions, pathways, and levels
- Develop a sense of performance and the ability to confidently present work to an audience
- Perform choreography with accuracy and sensitivity
Teaching, learning and assessment procedures:
Vocational Graded Examinations are assessed by an Examiner who is trained, and monitored by the ISTD.
The examination is divided into sections and each section consists of several components which are individually assessed and aggregated to give the section total. The total number of marks available in the examination is 100.
The marks for each component of assessment are added together and an overall mark is given out of 100.
Determining a grade for vocational qualifications:
To reflect the need for competence across the range of components, a candidate will not attain a grade if:
- 20% of the marks attainable or below are given for any one component.
- 40% of the marks attainable or below are given for any three components.
Grading system and pass rates:
If all components are achieved, then the overall grade is indicated as follows:
Distinction: 80-100 marks
Merit: 65-79 marks
Pass: 50-64 marks
Not Attained: 0-49 marks
Additional information on the assessment procedures and the grading system used for this course may be found in the ISTD Modern Theatre Dance Syllabus document at this link: https://www.istd.org/documents/modern-theatre-syllabus-outline-april-2023/1modern-theatre-syllabus-outline.pdf
Date of next intake:
This course is offered at the start of each scholastic year and may also be offered on-demand. You are encouraged to contact us for further details on phone number (+356) 99455096. Alternatively you may contact us by email at danceacademy1987@hotmail.com.
Fees:
Fees for this course are available upon request. You are encouraged to contact us for further details on phone number (+356) 99455096. Alternatively you may contact us by email at danceacademy1987@hotmail.com.
Registration method:
To register your interest for this course please fill in the contact form on our Contact Us page. We will then get back to you, provide you with further details and you will be invited to fill in the course application form.
Additional information, further learning opportunities and career pathways:
This course aligns with the ISTD Modern Theatre Dance Syllabus and career pathways. For additional information, further learning opportunities and career pathways you may view the syllabus specification document, which may be found at this link: https://www.istd.org/documents/modern-theatre-syllabus-outline-april-2023/1modern-theatre-syllabus-outline.pdf
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