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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

discuss dance and physical conditioning issues with relevant personnel

read and interpret a simple combination of jazz dance steps in written form

respond appropriately to feedback on own skill development

initiative and enterprise skills to

work creatively with music and dance

dance with strong stage presence confidence and projection

communicate the mood or style of dances

use imagination to choreograph simple jazz routines

learning skills to

improve own jazz dance techniques through practice and a positive attitude to dancing

develop and implement a personal physical conditioning program

develop a movement memory

planning and organising skills to 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

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

jazz dance terminology

stage geography and directions

musical rhythms including

time signatures

overview knowledge of

main periods in the history of jazz including prominent dancers

ways of notating jazz dance

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

improve jazz dance technique over a to month period

perform a range of basic jazz dance techniques in a learning environment

respond appropriately to constructive feedback on own dance technique

follow safe dance practices

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 live or recorded performances

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

case studies and scenarios as a basis for discussion of issues and challenges that arise in the context of maintaining a personal physical conditioning program

direct observation of candidate in rehearsals and performances

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

CUACHRA Develop basic dance composition skills

CUACHR301A Develop basic dance composition skills

CUADANA Explore rhythm in the context of dance or movement technique

CUADAN301A Explore rhythm in the context of dance or movement technique

CUADANA Develop partnering techniques

CUADAN303A Develop partnering techniques

CUADANA Develop dance improvisational skills

CUADAN304A Develop dance improvisational skills

CUAPRFA Develop performance techniques

CUAPRF307A Develop performance techniques.

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.

Relevant personnel may include:	teachers mentors coaches medical practitioners nutrition experts colleagues family members performers representatives of dance societies.
Risk factors may relate to:	consistency of a physical fitness regime own ambition expectations of others injury-prevention strategies gender issues body image and eating disorders insufficient hydration poor nutrition incorrectly fitting footwear gender-appropriate performance techniques.
Warm-up and cool-down activities may include:	stretching joint-mobility exercises flexibility exercises aerobic activities anaerobic exercises coordinated breathing activities floor work.
Exercisesmay relate to practising:	pliés and tendus combined stretches adage grand battements pirouettes pose piqués knee spins barrel jumps split runs.
Jazz dance techniquesmay include:	demonstrating an awareness of personal and general space when travelling and stationary improvising using arm lines appropriately and extensively multi-turning exercises clean, sharp isocentric and polycentric isolations correct posture and alignment when in motion demonstrating safe dance practices in jumping and faster travelling steps footwork, arm lines and head movements in combination to express rhythm performing complex turns while maintaining good technique moving against gravity with confidence and knowledge.