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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

discuss dance analyses with colleagues in an appropriate way

respond appropriately to feedback on own skill development and performance

initiative and enterprise skills to

apply musical concepts to movement in dance forms

apply critical thinking techniques to dance analysis

learning skills to

improve own dance techniques through critical analysis of dance as an art form

develop a movement memory

teamwork skills to work collaboratively with others on analysing dance performances with a view to improving own and group technique

Required knowledge

welldeveloped knowledge of

principles underlying dance movements and techniques such as

relationship with gravity

spatial awareness

successional movement

shifting weight

effort theory including time weight space and throw

dance terminology

overview knowledge of

theories of dance analysis

dance styles and genres and conventions relevant to analysis

choreographic process

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

relate the terminology of dance analysis to observed performances

apply dance analysis techniques to observed performances

discuss dance analysis with peers in a positive way

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to opportunities to analyse dance performances with others

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 dance analyses undertaken

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 analysing dance

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

CUADLTA Explore the relationship between music and dance

CUADLT402A Explore the relationship between music and dance.

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:	teacher mentor experienced dancer peers choreographer.
Purpose of dance analysis may include:	choreography greater knowledge of dance styles improvement of partner or ensemble performance improvement of personal performance personal research problem solving refinement of routines.
Scope of dance analysis may include:	personal performance partner performance ensemble performance.
Principal theories include the writings and teachings of:	Jean George Noverre Frederick W Taylor Rudolf Laban Isadora Duncan Ruth St Denis.
Principal terms include:	effort theory spatial elements, such as: direction of movement in space level where movement or gestures occurs on high, medium or low level shape: symmetry, asymmetry dynamics, such as: rhythm: time and weight duration: length of time to perform a movement musical rhythms: association between musical notation and dance movements body and body actions, such as: body and body parts: the part of the body moving step or locomotor movement: complete transference of weight gesture, such as a movement that is not a step relationship to others, including audience.
Forms may include:	round table discussions on performance assistance to partner choreographic direction teacher direction peer analysis.
Movements may include:	body alignment acrobatic dance technique maintaining balance on supporting leg maintaining control in turning balances maintaining rhythm and tempo using arm lines appropriately and extensively fluid control of rolls working at differing tempos focusing eyes and mind while performing isocentric and polycentric isolations air work, including: adage rolls floor work, including: stretches abdominal strengthening locomotor exercises and sequences: pirouettes posés piqués pencil turns châinés kicks jumps and leaps non-locomotor exercises and sequences: pliés tendus working on centre and off centre.
Dance styles may include:	ballet contemporary Latin American, such as: bossa nova cha cha mambo rumba salsa samba tango musical theatre and Broadway shows cultural, including: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander African Afro-American Caribbean Indian Russian Spanish tap traditional jazz, such as: jive rock and roll cakewalk black bottom charleston jitter bug boogie woogie swing.
Musical rhythms include:	time signatures, such as: 3/4 2/4 6/8 meter beat tempo syncopation.
Vocabularyto describe expression might include words, such as:	bold cautious inhibited overwhelming powerful tender timid undisciplined.
Formatsmay include:	spoken comments contributions to round table discussion notes written reports.
Areas for future improvement might include discussion of:	movement rhythmic ability gesture expression fluency.