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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

discuss dance and physical conditioning issues with relevant personnel

respond appropriately to feedback on own skill development

learning skills to

develop strong ballet techniques through

practising complex movements and exercises

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 and rehearsals

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

technical principles underlying classical ballet including

angles and lines of the body and form

principles underlying dance movements and techniques in general 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

ballet terminology

stage geography and directions

musical rhythms including

time signatures

overview knowledge of

main periods in the history of ballet

ways of notating ballet

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

demonstrate physical and conceptual understanding of the fundamental technical principles in classical ballet

execute complex technical classical ballet steps and techniques

respond appropriately to constructive feedback on own technique

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

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 developing ballet technique

direct observation of candidate in classes and rehearsals

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 dance partnering techniques

CUADAN303A Develop dance partnering techniques

CUADANA Develop expertise in dance performance skills

CUADAN407A Develop expertise in dance performance skills

CUADANA Develop expertise in cultural dance technique

CUADAN411A Develop expertise in cultural dance technique.

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.
Techniquesmust relate to:	barre centre adage pirouettes petite batterie allegro.
Techniquesmay relate to:	using arm lines appropriately and extensively demonstrating an awareness of personal and general space when travelling and stationary lifting balance turns travelling sequences temps lié adage pirouettes en dehors pirouettes en dedans pirouettes en diagonale petit allegro allegro enchaînement batterie enchaînement grand allegro grands jetés en avant grands jetés en tournant energy placement, including: moving energy from the centre of the body to the outer extremities shifting weight executing leaps landing from jumps sequences from a range of techniques, such as: Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Cecchetti Vaganova French Balanchine.
Barre workmay relate to:	pliés battements tendus and tendus jetés rond de jambe par terre battement frappé battement fondu en l’air petits battements grand battements rond de jambe en l’air fouettés rond de jambe en tournant rotation and extension of the legs footwork and placement.
Expertise in pointe workmay relate to:	exercises to develop strength and precision, such as: échappés relevés posés relevés to one foot temps lié pointe enchaînement posés en diagonale grand allegro practising control in rising from and returning to the floor executing enchaînements with correct posture, weight placement, alignment and aplomb developing strength and control in pull up and turnout practising balanced use of arms when dancing on pointe.