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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

discuss physical conditioning and movement technique issues with relevant personnel

respond appropriately to feedback on own skill development

work creatively with individual differences

initiative and enterprise skills to

work creatively with music and dance movements

communicate the mood or style of dance or movement sequences

observe and interpret physical skills

learning skills to

develop strong cultural dance or movement techniques through

practising complex movements and routines

a positive attitude to performing

implement a personal physical conditioning program

develop a movement memory

planning and organising skills to plan practice time

problemsolving skills to make complex judgements to advance own technique

selfmanagement skills to

maintain a professional work ethic

apply safe performance practices

teamwork skills to work collaboratively with others involved in practice sessions and classes

Required knowledge

principles underlying dance movements and techniques 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

terminology associated with chosen cultural dance style or physical discipline

stage geography and directions

musical rhythms including

time signatures

philosophical principles of the relevant dance style or physical discipline

history and cultural context in which the dance style or physical discipline is situated

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

perform two complex dance or movement sequences that demonstrate

confident performance skills

understanding of the disciplines particular stylistic qualities

muscular strength and flexibility

control of movement

quality and breadth of movement

interpretative and expressive skills

strong and precise technique in the chosen cultural dance style or physical discipline

respond appropriately to constructive feedback on own performance

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

fully equipped dance studios

appropriate music or accompanists

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 performances during practice sessions live or recorded

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 refining cultural dance techniques

direct observation of candidate executing exercises during classes or practice sessions

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 Refine dance partnering techniques

CUADAN507A Refine dance partnering techniques

CUAOHSA Maintain a high level of fitness for performance

CUAOHS501A Maintain a high level of fitness 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.

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.
Techniques may include:	control in locomotor steps, such as: start and stop varying tempo leading with the left as well as the right foot weight transfer: falling releasing balancing turning movements and steps that include further extension elevation, including complex steps of low, medium and high elevation isolation techniques of increasing complexity, such as isolating, controlling and releasing two or more different parts of the body simultaneously transferring and applying physical information from one area of physical expertise to another rhythmic footwork pair and group work.
Cultural dance styles may include:	African belly dancing Hungarian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance Irish dance Italian magical, mystical or spiritual dance Moldavian Pacific Islander Polish ritual or sacred Russian Spanish Ukrainian.
Physical discipline may include:	martial arts fencing yoga circus arts Pilates.
Performance attributes may include:	musicality with attention to nuances of interpretation movement qualities to movement sequences strong sense of individuality and 'presence' in the execution of sequences sensibility in sequences of increasing difficulty alternative musical time signatures and phrasing as the structural basis of the exercises different expressive qualities applied to movement sequences reliance on individual interpretation.
Anatomical alignment principles relate to:	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.
Spatial arrangements relate to:	floor patterns aerial pathways.
Professional work ethic may refer to:	attentive behaviour in creative practice awareness of: substance abuse addictive behaviours expectations of others eating disorders effective management of personal finances balanced diet energy levels and personal limitations stage and theatre etiquette developing strategies to: cope with performance anxiety maintain motivation effective personal hygiene habits, such as: clean and short nails clean and tied-up hair clean hands ongoing dedication to a physical conditioning exercise program maintaining concentration, focus and physical alertness in all performance activities maintaining costumes and other apparel maintaining a work-life balance punctuality and reliability working creatively with individual differences.
Injury-prevention techniques may include:	warming up and cooling down before and after class and performance wearing appropriate clothing and footwear applying intent and focus while dancing not overstretching wearing appropriate bandaging and bracing where appropriate to support body appropriate diet and rest using appropriate equipment, such as barre, mirror and sprung floors attention to teacher.