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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Analyse and interpret the grade syllabus
  2. Design warm-up exercises
  3. Demonstrate and deliver grade-specific exercises
  4. Teach students to perform grade-specific enchaînements
  5. Prepare students for grade examinations
  6. Teach students to perform grade-specific enchaînements

Range Statement

This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Barre must include:

establishing and maintaining appropriate posture

establishing and sustaining appropriate degree of turnout

sustaining stretched legs and feet

sustaining centring of the body

showing transfer of weight with ease.

Port de bras must include:

position and shapes shown

extension of extremities to create line

flow

breadth

poise and developing expressive qualities.

Centre practice must include:

establishing and maintaining appropriate posture

establishing and sustaining appropriate degree of turnout

sustaining stretched legs and feet

centring the body to be sustained

showing transfer of weight with ease.

Adage must include:

establishment and placement of body parts

ability to demonstrate line

maintenance of stability

strength and control

transfer of weight with ease.

Pirouette must include:

use of head and eyes

centring of the body

accuracy in demonstration.

Allegro must include:

well-articulated feet

ability to take off and land with the correct use of demi plié

maintenance of turnout with well-stretched legs and feet

precision of footwork

well-defined beats

ability to demonstrate spatial awareness

ability to demonstrate diverse movement qualities

upper body coordination, including use of head and arms

elevation

joy of movement shown.

Studies must include:

Le Chat 4/4

Sailor’s Hornpipe 4/4

La Grand Classique 3/4

Tarantella 6/8

Classical Study for girls or boys 3/4

Polka 2/4

Ragtime 2/4

Spanish Waltz 3/4

Cinderella

Pirate’s treasure hunt

Lyrical 3/4

Mazurka 3/4.

Travelling movements must include:

assemblés élancés

autour de la salle

balancés

demi contretemps

échappés sautes et soubresauts

galops

glissades

glissades changé et pas de chat

grand allegro en diagonale

pas de bourrée

pas de chats

polkas

posés coupés and galops

posés en avant

posés tours

preparations for chainé

sissones

step pas de bourrée

step temps levé.


Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

demonstrate effective and appropriate posture, placement and control through the body and legs relevant to the specific grade of the Cecchetti Ballet syllabus

facilitate a positive response from students towards their presentation and musicality

engender in students a sense of enjoyment, confidence and pleasure in movement

demonstrate understanding of the Cecchetti Ballet grades 2 to 6 syllabus.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.


Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

in the context of demonstrating the Cecchetti Ballet method, explain the significance of the following anatomical foundations:

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

describe:

key principles in the Australian Guidelines for Dance Teachers and Dance Industry Code of Ethics

history and background of the Cecchetti Ballet method

issues and challenges that arise when teaching the Cecchetti Ballet syllabus

key aspects of safe dance practice relevant to a teaching context

key stages in the physical and mental development of children aged between 7 and 12

protocols associated with teaching dance

requirements and application of grades 2 to 6 Cecchetti Ballet syllabus to the teaching of a class

requirements of the grades 2 to 6 Cecchetti Ballet examination

provide examples of French ballet terms and their translations.