Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify basic dance techniques
- Identify principles and characteristics of a range of basic dance techniques
- Discuss with relevant personnel the range of ways in which dance techniques can be used to create simple movement sequences
- Identify relationship between dance techniques and accompanying music
- Identify how dance techniques respond to a range of influences
- Use dance terminology correctly in discussions
- Participate in personal warm-up and class preparation
- Practise basic dance techniques
- Demonstrate posture and body alignment appropriate to the dance technique and movement
- Demonstrate isolation and coordination of the upper and lower body in simple movement sequences
- Apply locomotor techniques in dance practice sessions
- Apply a range of techniques that integrate balance, flexibility, coordination, weight transfer, and control and articulation of individual body parts
- Seek feedback from others about ways to improve basic dance techniques
- Develop combinations of dance techniques
- Discuss with relevant personnel the combinations of dance exercises to be performed
- Apply memory retention skills, control and finesse when combining dance techniques within exercises
- Incorporate musicality and phrasing into dance exercises
- Seek feedback from others about ways to improve combinations of basic dance techniques
- Complete appropriate warm-down exercises after dance activities