Elements and Performance Criteria
- Consolidate understanding of traditional Indigenous performing arts
- Analyse historical and contemporary aspects and roles of performing arts practice for individuals and families in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- Identify cultural values and principles in relation to artistic performance in Indigenous Australian communities
- Seek advice from relevant personnel as required regarding principles of customary law and how they affect own dance practice
- Use dance and performance terminology in discussions about the connection between traditional and contemporary cultural performing arts practice
- Develop a body of information on the Australian cultural tourism and heritage industry
- Determine relationships between cultural tourism, cultural heritage and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts activities
- Record, monitor and file information on the Australian cultural tourism industry in simple and accessible ways
- Use opportunities to update industry knowledge and incorporate relevant information into own professional dance practice
- Develop Indigenous Australian dance techniques
- Identify the influence of customs and time on dress in dance activities of different styles of Indigenous Australian dances
- Analyse the relationships in which musical elements, dramatic role and performance techniques form a distinctive character of particular pieces or performances
- Establish a relationship with a performing arts mentor to determine the cultural protocols, purpose, style and content of dance routines
- Develop a mentoring plan in consultation with a mentor or professional dance performer
- Choreograph sequences of body movement activities as simple dance performances in a chosen cultural story or musical piece
- Develop a repertoire of fluid positions, movements and actions in differing patterns and poses in conjunction with mentors
- Seek feedback from others about ways to improve Indigenous Australian dance techniques
- Demonstrate technical requirements of Indigenous Australian performance and material
- Under direction of mentors, use appropriate cultural and aesthetic aspects of Indigenous Australian community in the design of techniques, language and movements for solo and ensemble Indigenous Australian dance sequences
- Perform sequences of dance movements and activities, alone and with others, which appropriately express cultural content and context, and comply cultural, customary law, copyright and intellectual property requirements
- Follow cultural protocols, ethics and traditions when rehearsing and performing
- Maintain health and safety during dance performances
- Take responsibility for own and others’ safety in compliance with health and safety policies during practice sessions and performances
- Implement strategies that ensure environmentally friendly impact of dance performances
- Demonstrate a positive personal work ethic
- Seek opportunities to enhance cultural and technical skills and knowledge
- Seek and apply audience feedback on ways to improve own dance technique