Level 1 Award in Dance Leadership
Level 2 Award in Dance Leadership
Level 2 Award in Community Dance Leadership
Level 2 Award in Dance Fitness Leadership
Overview
Level 1
Award in
Dance
Leadership
Level 2
Award in
Dance
Leadership
Level 2
Award in
community
Dance
Leadership
Level 2
Award in
Dance
Fitness
Leadership
500/997/8
TBA
TBA
TBA
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14+
16+
16+
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20 (59)
6
7
3 (10)
4 (11)
Leadership
Experience
1 hour
10 hours
5 hours
5 hours
Level of
supervision
once qualified
Direct
Indirect
Indirect
Indirect
£21
£36
£25 (£41)
£25 (£41)
Nationally
recognised
Age
Guided
learning hours
Units
Prices
Level 1 Award in
Dance Leadership
Units of work
Unit 1
Plan lead and review a dance activity
12 GLH
Unit 2
Developing dance leadership skills
3 GLH
Unit 3
Lead activities that promote a healthy lifestyle
5 GLH
Unit 4
The relationship of music to dance
4 GLH
Unit 5
Use a stimulus to create a dance piece
6 GLH
Unit 6
Opportunities in dance
3 GLH
GLH = Guided Learning Hours
Unit 1
Learning
Outcome 1
Take part in the
planning of a dance
activity
Learning
Outcome 5
Take part in the
review of a dance
activity
Unit 1
Learning
Outcome 2
Take part in the
leading of a dance
activity (60 minutes
demonstration of
leadership)
Plan, lead and
review a dance
activity
Learning
Outcome 4
Use verbal and
non-verbal
communication
skills when leading
others
Learning
Outcome 3
Understand how to
communicate with
participants
Verbal and non-verbal communication
Verbal communication
skills
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Volume
Projection
Clarity
Pitch and tone
Pronunciation
Questioning
Non-verbal
communication skills
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Demonstration
Body language
Positioning
Signs/signals/gestures
Eye contact
Listening
Other delivery aids
Unit 2
Learning
Outcome 1
Understand the
skills, qualities
and values that a
leader will need
Unit 2
Developing
leadership
skills
Learning
Outcome 3
Manage
particpant
behaviour
Learning
Outcome 2
Motivate
participants
Sports Leaders UK Values
Positive
attitude
Commitment
Determination
Values
Integrity
Tolerance
Respect
Unit 3
Learning
Outcome 1
Identify the factors
that contribute
towards a healthy
lifestyle
Unit 3
Lead activities
that promote a
healthy
lifestyle
Learning Outcome 2
Plan, lead and review
a session designed to
increase a particiant’s
heart rate through
physical activity
Factors to consider:
Exercise
Drugs
Diet
Environment
Smoking
Alcohol
Age
Unit 3
Learning
Outcome 1
Identify the factors
that contribute
towards a healthy
lifestyle
Unit 3
Lead activities
that promote a
healthy
lifestyle
Learning Outcome 2
Plan, lead and review
a session designed to
increase a particiant’s
heart rate through
physical activity
Unit 4
Learning
Outcome 1
Understand
musical phrasing
Unit 4
The
relationship
of music to
dance
Learning
Outcome 3
Apply rhythmic
awareness
during the
performance of
a dance routine
Learning
Outcome 2
Create rhythms
and sounds to
be used in
dance
Unit 5
Learning
Outcome 1
Understand
the use of a
stimulus within
dance
Learning
Outcome 4
Apply the 'Four
Elements of
Dance'
Unit 5
Use a
stimulus to
create a
dance piece
Learning
Outcome 3
Use a stimulus
to create
motifs
Learning
Outcome 2
Understand
the 'Four
Elements of
Dance'
The ‘Four Elements of Dance
Actions
Space
Dynamics
Relationships
Unit 6
Unit 6
Opportunities
in dance
Learning
Outcome 1
Understand the
provision of
dance activities
in the local
community
Level 2 Award in
Dance Leadership
Units
Unit 1
Leadership skills for a dance leader
2 GLH
Unit 2
Adapting dance sessions to be inclusive
3 GLH
Unit 3
Safeguarding dance participants
3 GLH
Unit 4
Plan, lead and evaluate dance sessions
22 GLH
Unit 5
Assist in organising and leading a dance event
4 GLH
Unit 6
Use movement and music in dance choreography
3 GLH
Unit 7
Pathways in dance
2 GLH
GLH = Guided Learning Hours
Unit 1
Learning
Outcome 1
Understand the
skills, qualities
and values that a
Dance Leader
will need
Unit 1
Leadership
skills for a
dance
teacher
Learning
Outcome 2
Understand why
and how a dance
leader might
become a role
model
‘LEADERS’
L
• Listen
E
• Enthusiastic
A
• Approachable
D
• Dynamic
E
• Encouraging
R
• Role Models
S
• Speaking positively
Unit 2
Learning Outcome
1
Understand what
inclusion is
Unit 2
Adapting
dance
sessions to be
inclusive
Learning Outcome
3
Be able to adapt
dance sessions to
accommodate the
needs and abilities
of participants
Learning Outcome
2
Know how to adapt
dance sessions to
accommodate the
needs and abilities
of participants
Unit 3
Learning Outcome
1
Understanding
safeguarding
participants in
dance sessions
Unit 3
Safeguarding
dance
participants
Learning Outcome
3
Understand how to
identify, respond to
and report
concerns
Learning Outcome
2
Understand the
legal and ethical
responsibilities for
dance sessions
Unit 4
Learning
Outcome 1
Know how to
plan a series of
dance sessions
Learning
outcome 6
Be able to
evaluate a series
of dance
sessions
Unit 4
Plan, lead
and evaluate
dance
sessions
Learning
outcome 5
Understanding
evaluation and
feedback within
dance sessions
Learning
outcome 4
Be able to lead a
series of dance
sessions
Learning
Outcome 2
Be able to plan
for a series of
dance sessions
Learning
outcome 3
Know how to
lead a series of
dance sessions
Unit 5
Learning
Outcome 1
Understand the
different types
of dance
events
Learning
outcome 5
Be able to
evaluate the
dance event
Unit 5
Assist in
organising
and leading a
dance event
Learning
Outcome 4
Assist in leading
a dance event
Learning
Outcome 2
Know how to
plan for a
dance event
Learning
outcome 3
Be able to take
part in planning
a dance event
Unit 6
Learning
Outcome 1
Know a variety
of different
styles of dance
Unit 6
Use of
movement
and music in
dance
choreography
Learning
outcome 3
Be able to use
a stimulus to
create a
routine
Learning
Outcome 2
Be able to use
music in the
creation of a
dance piece
Unit 7
Learning
Outcome 1
Know local and
national dance
organisations
Unit 7
Pathways in
dance
Learning
Outcome 2
Know a career
path of dance
Level 2 New Awards
Level 2 Award in Community
Dance
Leadership
Level 2 Award in
Dance Fitness Leadership
Units
Level 2 Award in community dance
leadership
16 GLH
Level 2 Award in Dance fitness leadership
Unit 8 (3 GLH)
Understand how dance benefits the
community
Unit 8 (3 GLH)
Understand different forms of dance
exercise, movement and dance
20 GLH
Unit 9 (3 GLH)
Establish and maintain safe dance sessions
Unit 10 (4 GLH)
An introduction to the key dance fitness
components
Unit 10 (10 GLH)
Plan, lead and evaluate community dance
sessions
Unit 11 (10 GLH)
Plan, lead and evaluate dance fitness
sessions
Level 2 Award in
Community Dance
Leadership
Unit 8
Learning
Outcome 1
Understand dance
in the community
Unit 8
Understand
how dance
benefits the
community
Learning
Outcome 2
Understand the
barriers and
benefits of dance
within the
community
Unit 9
Learning
Outcome 1
Understand safety
and safe working
practice within
dance sessions
Unit 9
Establish and
maintain safe
dance
sessions
Learning
outcome 3
understand the
emergency
procedures of the
current workplace
Learning
Outcome 2
Take action to
ensure that a
dance session is
safe
Unit 10
Learning
Outcome 1
Plan a series of
community
dance sessions
Unit 10
Plan, lead and
evaluate
community
dance
sessions
Learning
outcome 3
Be able to
evaluate a
series of dance
sessions
Learning
Outcome 2
Be able to lead
a series of
dance sessions
Level 2 Award in
Dance Fitness
Leadership
Supported by
Unit 8
Learning
Outcome 1
Understand the
importance of
working towards
and maintaining
a basic level of
fitness
Learning
outcome 4
Understand the
potential
pathways in
dance fitness
through
exercise,
movement and
dance
Unit 8
Understand
fitness through
different forms
of exercise,
movement and
dance
Learning
outcome 3
Understand how
fitness can be
achieved
through a range
of exercise,
movement and
dance forms
Learning
Outcome 2
Know how
dance fitness is
addressed
Unit 9
Learning
Outcome 1
Understand safety
and safe working
practice within
dance sessions
Unit 9
Establish and
maintain safe
dance
sessions
Learning
outcome 3
understand the
emergency
procedures of the
current workplace
Learning
Outcome 2
Take action to
ensure that a
dance session is
safe
Unit 10
Learning Outcome
1
Understand the
structure and
function of the body
in relation to dance
fitness
Unit 10
An
introduction to
the key dance
fitness
components
Learning Outcome
2
Give an overview of
the basic principle of
frequency, intensity,
time and type (FITT)
FITT
Frequency
Type
FITT
Time
Intensity
Unit 11
Learning
Outcome 1
Plan a series of
dance fitness
sessions
Unit 11
Plan, lead
and evaluate
dance fitness
sessions
Learning
outcome 3
Be able to
evaluate a series
of dance fitness
sessions
Learning
Outcome 2
Be able to lead a
series of dance
fitness sessions
Thank You