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CUACHR402
Create short dance pieces

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to create short dance pieces in dance styles, such as tap, jazz, contemporary, street and cultural dance.

Dance teachers and choreographers who plan, compose and stage, but do not perform in, short dance pieces apply the skills and knowledge outlined in this unit. Dance pieces could be for dance school productions or other non-professional contexts. Work is usually undertaken under some supervision, though autonomy and judgement can be expected given the nature of the creative process.

Creating and performing dance pieces are covered in CUACHR401 Create and perform dance pieces.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan and compose dance pieces

1.1 Clarify intention of dance pieces with relevant personnel

1.2 Take account of movement elements and how they relate to dance styles when translating intention into choreographic plans

1.3 Agree on aspects of staging and performance and notate them on plans

1.4 Ensure safe dance practices are incorporated into plans and followed during classes, rehearsals and performances

1.5 Incorporate dance culture and terminology into dance composition process

2. Demonstrate choreography and prepare for staging performances

2.1 Ensure intentions in dance plans are brought into three-dimensional reality

2.2 Demonstrate and express appropriate movement ideas and movement styles from plans

2.3 Review and modify ideas and movement elements to produce well-crafted dance pieces

2.4 Use content, phrasing and flow to maximise interest throughout dance pieces

2.5 Select appropriate music, costumes and props to enhance movement intention

2.6 Prepare performance space allowing for well-defined entrance, exit and audience orientation

2.7 Ensure dancers, dancing and aspects of staging combine to create a creative experience and audience affect

3. Evaluate dance pieces

3.1 Improve and modify the dance-creation process through self-evaluation and consultation with relevant personnel

3.2 Document the review process appropriately

3.3 Discuss strengths and weaknesses of dance pieces with relevant personnel and identify strategies for improving own techniques

Evidence of the ability to:

plan, develop and evaluate two short dance pieces using two different dance or creative movement styles

demonstrate the two short dance pieces to performers

produce performances of the two dance pieces to demonstrate elements of staging and intention

effectively document the evaluation of the dance-creation process

work effectively with others

use dance terminology correctly.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

in the context of creating short dance pieces, describe:

creative process as it relates to choreography

elements of dance

choreographic devices and structures

safe dance practices

music styles relevant to chosen dance styles

key points in the history of choreography in relation to chosen dance styles

explain how dance is a form of communication

describe issues and challenges that arise when composing dance and suggest solutions to address them.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to performance spaces with suitable flooring, as well as lighting and sound equipment.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan and compose dance pieces

1.1 Clarify intention of dance pieces with relevant personnel

1.2 Take account of movement elements and how they relate to dance styles when translating intention into choreographic plans

1.3 Agree on aspects of staging and performance and notate them on plans

1.4 Ensure safe dance practices are incorporated into plans and followed during classes, rehearsals and performances

1.5 Incorporate dance culture and terminology into dance composition process

2. Demonstrate choreography and prepare for staging performances

2.1 Ensure intentions in dance plans are brought into three-dimensional reality

2.2 Demonstrate and express appropriate movement ideas and movement styles from plans

2.3 Review and modify ideas and movement elements to produce well-crafted dance pieces

2.4 Use content, phrasing and flow to maximise interest throughout dance pieces

2.5 Select appropriate music, costumes and props to enhance movement intention

2.6 Prepare performance space allowing for well-defined entrance, exit and audience orientation

2.7 Ensure dancers, dancing and aspects of staging combine to create a creative experience and audience affect

3. Evaluate dance pieces

3.1 Improve and modify the dance-creation process through self-evaluation and consultation with relevant personnel

3.2 Document the review process appropriately

3.3 Discuss strengths and weaknesses of dance pieces with relevant personnel and identify strategies for improving own techniques

Evidence of the ability to:

plan, develop and evaluate two short dance pieces using two different dance or creative movement styles

demonstrate the two short dance pieces to performers

produce performances of the two dance pieces to demonstrate elements of staging and intention

effectively document the evaluation of the dance-creation process

work effectively with others

use dance terminology correctly.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

in the context of creating short dance pieces, describe:

creative process as it relates to choreography

elements of dance

choreographic devices and structures

safe dance practices

music styles relevant to chosen dance styles

key points in the history of choreography in relation to chosen dance styles

explain how dance is a form of communication

describe issues and challenges that arise when composing dance and suggest solutions to address them.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to performance spaces with suitable flooring, as well as lighting and sound equipment.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Clarify intention of dance pieces with relevant personnel 
Take account of movement elements and how they relate to dance styles when translating intention into choreographic plans 
Agree on aspects of staging and performance and notate them on plans 
Ensure safe dance practices are incorporated into plans and followed during classes, rehearsals and performances 
Incorporate dance culture and terminology into dance composition process 
Ensure intentions in dance plans are brought into three-dimensional reality 
Demonstrate and express appropriate movement ideas and movement styles from plans 
Review and modify ideas and movement elements to produce well-crafted dance pieces 
Use content, phrasing and flow to maximise interest throughout dance pieces 
Select appropriate music, costumes and props to enhance movement intention 
Prepare performance space allowing for well-defined entrance, exit and audience orientation 
Ensure dancers, dancing and aspects of staging combine to create a creative experience and audience affect 
Improve and modify the dance-creation process through self-evaluation and consultation with relevant personnel 
Document the review process appropriately 
Discuss strengths and weaknesses of dance pieces with relevant personnel and identify strategies for improving own techniques 

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