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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

initiative and enterprise skills to

work creatively with music and dance

dance with style and strong stage presence

communicate the mood or style of dances to audiences

choreograph short contemporary routines

use props confidently and effectively

learning skills to

develop strong contemporary dance techniques through

practising complex movements and routines

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

contemporary dance terminology

stage geography and directions

musical rhythms including

time signatures

overview knowledge of

main periods in the history of contemporary dance

ways of notating contemporary 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

consistently execute welldeveloped contemporary dance technique

execute solo and group dance sequences that demonstrate a creative response to music

respond appropriately to constructive feedback on own skills development

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

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 performing contemporary dance

evaluation of live or recorded performances

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

CUADANA Improvise an advanced dance sequence

CUADAN402A Improvise an advanced dance sequence

CUADANA Develop expertise in dance performance skills

CUADAN407A Develop expertise in dance performance skills

CUAPRFA Refine movement skills for performance

CUAPRF404A Refine movement skills for performance.

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:	techniques, such as: Cunningham Graham release using arm lines appropriately and extensively correct posture, weight placement and alignment demonstrating an awareness of personal and general space when travelling and stationary working in a cohesive partnership with a peer, interpreting a dance style changing sides (left to right) changing directions changing facings responding to different time signatures using shape when moving in physically dynamic sequences improvisation floor work centre turns jumps interpreting rhythm to movement lifting techniques isocentric and polycentric isolations energy placement techniques, including: moving energy from the centre of the body to the outer extremities shifting weight moving from a standing position to the floor and vice versa executing leaps landing from jumps strengthening flexibility, including: floor work splits stretches développés and contractions lunges curves arches rotations.
Emotionsmay include:	love loneliness depression excitement anger sadness fear aggression joy compassion.