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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Analyse the beat and rhythm of music
   • Develop listening skills to identify particular styles of composition and sounds
   • Discuss with relevant personnel the relationship between dance or movement techniques and musical elements
   • Discuss ways of developing own expression skills with relevant personnel
   • Identify the characteristics of the musical style of pieces of music
   • Maintain and update knowledge of terminology in relation to music and movement
2. Prepare the body for movement
   • Perform basic warm-up and warm-down activities
   • Adhere to injury-prevention techniques
   • Take common health issues for performers into account when devising own physical conditioning program
3. Perform integrated music and movement activities
   • Ensure appropriate performance preparation
   • Integrate artistic expression and basic locomotor body movements into performance pieces
   • Improvise dance or body movement sequences relevant to chosen genre of music
   • Perform dance or movement sequences safely and with consideration for others
   • Apply kinaesthetic awareness to exercises
   • Ensure that personal presentation is appropriate to dance or body movement activities
   • Demonstrate a positive personal work ethic
   • Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own skills in exploring rhythm in the context of dance or movement technique

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

perform a range of rhythmic movement sequences that demonstrate:

kinaesthetic awareness

understanding of human movement principles

understanding of different styles and genres of music

relationship between principles and elements of music and rhythmic body movements in ensemble and solo performances

apply safe movement practices and injury-prevention techniques at all times

respond to constructive feedback on own skill development.

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:

describe the following aspects of participating in dance or movement activities:

musical instruments and composition techniques of chosen musical style or genre

principles of choreography and safe sequencing of movements

musical rhythms

music terminology

lighting

costumes

make-up

props

explain the following principles that relate to physical movements and techniques:

relationship with gravity

spatial awareness

successional movement

use of breath

folding

extending

rotating

shifting weight

explain how the following apply in the context of safe dance practice and injury prevention:

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

healthy nutrition and diet.

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