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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

discuss dance issues with colleagues in an appropriate way

respond appropriately to feedback on own skill development and performance

initiative and enterprise skills to

apply techniques of music to movement in dance forms

express rhythms in physical form

learning skills to

improve own ballet techniques through practice and a positive attitude to dancing

develop a movement memory

planning and organising skills to

prepare for performances

plan practice time

selfmanagement skills to

arrive punctually at classes

dress appropriately

observe studio protocol and follow direction

apply safe dance practices

teamwork skills to work collaboratively with others involved in dance classes and performances

Required knowledge

welldeveloped knowledge of

principles underlying dance movements and techniques such as

relationship with gravity

spatial awareness

successional movement

shifting weight

anatomical foundations including

articulation of the spine

engagement of the feet

bases of support including feet legs hands arms and torso

range of motion of the joints

differentiation of the legs and pelvis

importance of healthy food choices in relation to wellbeing and injury prevention including five food groups and recommended daily amounts

contemporary dance terminology

overview knowledge of

stagecraft as it relates to dancers including

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

reproduce ballet exercises and sequences within personal capabilities

perform at least two basic ballet sequences in a group or individually that demonstrate

neat technique with flow of movement

coordinated use of arms and legs

musicality style and presentation

spatial awareness

respond appropriately to constructive feedback on own performance

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to appropriate dance performance areas or spaces

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence

thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance evaluation of performance of dance skills

verbal or written questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit

review of candidates dance performances by peers and colleagues

direct observation or video recording of dance performance

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

CUADANA Develop basic dance techniques

CUADAN201A Develop basic dance techniques

CUADANA Incorporate artistic expression into basic dance performances

CUADAN202A Incorporate artistic expression into basic dance performances

CUAPRFA Prepare self for performances

CUAPRF201A Prepare self for performances.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Historical periods include:	Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th and 16th centuries French court of Catherine de Medici French court of Louis XIV in the 17th century Imperial Ballet of the Russian Empire Ballets Russes in the early 20th century formation of major ballet companies in the 20th century in: England Europe Australia Canada USA.
Relevant personnel may include:	choreographers community members manager mentors performers representatives of dance societies supervisor teachers.
Elements may include:	styles, such as: classical neoclassical contemporary ballet d’action romantic principles, such as: symmetry flexibility stability coordination angles and lines of the body and form gracefulness extension balance musicality.
Exercises at the barre may include:	pliés battement tendus battement tendus with demi-pliés battement tendus jetés pas soutenus rond de jambe á terre battement fondu battement frappé petit battement sur le cou-de-pied rond de jambe en l’air développés demi-grands rond de jambe with rond de jambe en l’air fouetté of adage grands battements grands battements en cloche stretches demi pointe, such as: rises in 1st and 2nd positions relevés in 1st, 2nd and 5th positions échappés relevés in 2nd position temps lié in 2nd position.
Centre exercises may include:	pliés battement fondu échappé relevé temps lié chassés grands battements simple balances, such as: arabesque attitude allegro, such as: changements changements en tournant échappés glissades pas de bourrées devant and derrière assembles dessus and dessous assembles en avant jetés ordinaires sissones fermèes en avant, en arrière, dessus and dessous.
Techniques for performing port de bras involve:	correct posture and placing of the body correct placing of arm and arabesque lines showing poise and presentation with focus of eyes and head correct breathing flow of movement balanced and harmonious arm lines incorporating musicality.
Techniques for performing controlled pirouettes involve:	correct placing and control in adage clear alignment and balanced arm lines applying an understanding of rotation correct preparations and finishes showing a spotting head incorporating musicality and presentation.
Safe dance practices relate to:	understanding the body’s capabilities and limitations, including: alignment flexibility (mobility) strength (stability) cardiorespiratory endurance muscular endurance warm-up and cool-down activities, such as: gentle stretches aerobic exercises anaerobic exercises breathing exercises doing exercises and performing routines on flooring appropriate to genre and style of dance, such as: sprung softwood tarkett sprung parquet tongue and groove hardwood resined for ballroom and Latin dance non-slip for ballet wood for tap and Spanish correct execution of dance steps appropriate clothing and footwear nutrition and diet.
Aspects may include:	audience characteristics costume requirements length of performances make-up props number of performances.
Basic make-up may include:	face make-up body paint theatre make-up.
Costumes may include:	designer streetwear sportswear.