Course Catalogue

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1. Further extend the students’ expertise in both acrobatics and aerial skills. 2. Provide them with the opportunity to introduce aspects of performance and theatricality. 3. Choreograph original acrobatic and aerial material for performance

Outline Syllabus:The module will be taught as two separate activities unified in the final assessment presentation. The exact nature of the delivery will depend on the prior experience, physical strength and expertise of the student cohort. Acrobatics: Acrobatics will be a continuation of their level 5 studies; students continue to develop and maintain the broad principles of: • Flexibility • Core Strength • Balance • Co-ordination • Upper and lower body strength • Mental focus • Discipline • Performance Through weekly sessions the students will maintain and further develop acrobatic skills such as rolls, handstands, cartwheels, front and back walkovers, aerial cartwheels, tucks, turns, jumps, leaps and tumbling skills. The focus in level 6 will be refinement, precision and fitness. Aerial Skills: Building on the students' studies at level 5 students will initially be given the opportunity to further develop expertise in two specific aerial skills (silks, aerial hoop) and study an additional element (static trapeze). As the movements become increasingly complex and challenging the students’ ability to safely and confidently commit will be appraised and individual guidance given in how to safely and effectively improve each move. In the final phase of the module students will be invited to refine and focus their learning on two aerial disciplines, leading towards their final assessment task

Additional Information:Assessment is via a single integrated specialist performance presentation