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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Review street dance as an art form
   • Discuss aspects of street dance culture and history with relevant personnel
   • Discuss the implications of the improvised nature of street dancing for learning and performance
   • Use dance terminology correctly in discussions
2. Practise simple movements
   • Under the guidance of a teacher or mentor, perform warm-up exercises
   • Practise basic steps associated with selected style of street dancing
   • Incorporate musicality, timing and rhythm into exercises
   • Work within own physical limits
   • Respond to constructive feedback and advice from others
   • Perform warm-down exercises after dance activity
3. Perform short street dance sequences
   • In consultation with others, agree on sequences that include a range of movements suitable to own technical ability
   • Match personal presentation to selected style of dance
   • Communicate the mood or style of dance sequence to spectators
   • Demonstrate a sense of timing and rhythm in performances
   • Follow safe dance practices at all times
4. Review performance
   • Evaluate own performance in context of skill development needs
   • Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own dance technique
   • Set realistic goals for improvement and develop strategies to achieve them

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

perform a range of street dance movements

perform two dance sequences that demonstrate a mastery of foundation street dance techniques

respond to constructive feedback on own performance

follow safe dance practices.

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

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

explain why the following aspects of safe dance practices are important:

warm-up and warm-down activities

correct clothing and footwear

healthy nutrition and diet

describe:

how street dance evolved

current music and dance trends in street dance.

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