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Elements and Performance Criteria

Develop an understanding of cultural dance as an art form
- Physically demonstrate understanding of the terminology used in chosen cultural dance style
- Discuss with relevant personnel the range of influences found in chosen cultural dance style
Develop basic cultural dance performance skills
Perform short dance routines

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 cultural dance 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 dance discipline and follow direction

apply safe dance practices

teamwork skills to

work collaboratively with others involved in dance classes and performances

work in a cohesive partnership with a peer interpreting a dance style

Required knowledge

welldeveloped knowledge of

principles underlying dance movements and techniques including

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

cultural dance terminology

overview knowledge of

stagecraft as it relates to dancers such as

history of chosen cultural dance style

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 cultural dance exercises and routines within personal capabilities

convey the basic communicative message of cultural dance steps and movements

display fluency of movement

apply the basic concepts of cultural dance to own performances

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to appropriate

dance performance areas or spaces

footwear and clothing

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

analysis of dancers ability to convey intended meaning of dance sequences

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.

Cultural dance style may include:	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander African belly dancing Egyptian Hungarian Irish dance Khmer magical, mystical or spiritual dance Pacific Islander Polish ritual or sacred Russian Scottish Spanish.
Influences may relate:	history of country or culture associated with style geography and climate political movements cultural protocols gender.
Basic cultural dance skills may relate to:	steps specific to a cultural dance style body alignment floor work, including: abdominal strengthening stretches improvisation locomotor movements, such as: leaping running skipping sliding walking non-locomotor movements, such as: bending stretching swaying turning twisting maintaining rhythm and tempo working at differing tempos focusing eyes and mind while performing working on centre and off centre.
Awareness of customs may include:	costumes and appearance appropriate to dance style, audience and occasion performance of dance appropriate to audience and occasion props and materials appropriate to different cultural dance performances obtaining permission from cultural members to perform dance traditional gender roles and responsibilities in relation to dance performance.
Performances may be:	live before an audience in a learning environment.
Safe dance practices relate to:	understanding the body’s capabilities and limitations, including: alignment flexibility (mobility) strength (stability) cardiorespiratory endurance muscular endurance appropriate footwear and clothing barefoot dancing 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 effect of different ground surfaces, such as: moving float podium or raised platform runway concrete or hard floor pavement slippery floor sticky floor floor that is too springy sloping surface earth correct execution of dance steps nutrition and diet.
Aspects may include:	audience characteristics costume requirements length of performances make-up props number of performances.
Relevant personnel may include:	choreographers community members manager mentors performers representatives of dance societies supervisor.
Basic make-up may include:	face make-up body paint theatre make-up.
Costumes may include:	designer streetwear sportswear.