The Dance curriculum at Fareham Academy is designed to allow students with a passion for dance and movement to explore this with creativity, passion, and flair. Students are required to use their creativity and bodies to discover their potential through movement and creative works. Dance allows students to explore a range of creative materials that are inclusive, diverse, and are taken form various countries and places around the world and the UK. SMSC, Numeracy and Literacy are firmly embedded within the Performing Arts curriculum through topics and schemes, including a range of styles and cultures from the UK and around the world. The Dance curriculum is available at Key Stage 4 and is explored through one topic in Key Stage 3. It gives students the opportunity to: Take part in ensemble dances Create choreography from a range of stimuli Be taught technique Work on their movement, capacity, and range to move in performance Increase fitness Inspire enjoyment and passion when performing Dance helps to create well-rounded learners who are critical thinkers, creative planners and excellent, confident performers that are able to showcase themselves and their abilities in a positive and innovative way. As a department, Dance strives to prepare students for the next stage of their education and aspires for them to continue their learning.