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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Analyse and interpret the Advanced 1 syllabus
   • Discuss aspects of the Advanced 1 syllabus
   • Analyse anatomical limitations that may affect students’ technique
   • Support the qualities and principles of Cecchetti Ballet work as laid out in the Cecchetti Ballet manual
2. Teach Advanced1 exercises for both genders
   • Distinguish male-specific exercises in the Advanced1 syllabus and explain why they are gender-specific
   • Design and apply exercises that maximise injury prevention specific to males
   • Define male dancer’s virtuosity
   • Distinguish female-specific exercises in the Advanced 1 syllabus and explain why they are gender-specific
   • Design and apply exercises that maximise injury prevention specific to females
   • Design exercises to strengthen and complement pointe work in the Advanced 1 syllabus
   • Instruct students according to individual physical and emotional needs
   • Encourage class participants to perform as a group

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.

Aspects must include:	Advanced 1 syllabus barre: establishing and maintaining ballet posture maintaining turnout and body placement throughout with poise and control sustaining stretched legs and feet centring the body to be sustained showing transfer of weight with ease coordinating head and arm movements at all times demonstrating correct height of limb as appropriate to the syllabus Advanced 1 syllabus port de bras and centre practice: position and shapes shown musically and expressively with flow, breadth, line and continuity eye focus and head used appropriately movement transitions shown with ease posture, turnout and placement maintained with upper body quality and poise stability, strength and control maintained well-articulated feet Advanced 1 syllabus adage: placement of body parts maintained accurate interpretation of Cecchetti Ballet qualities as appropriate to each adage ability to demonstrate and sustain line maintenance of stability and rotation strength and control transfer of weight shown with ease maintenance of turnout on working and supporting sides maintenance of height of leg Advanced 1 syllabus pirouettes: correct use of the head and eyes centring of the body accuracy in demonstration well-pulled up body and legs correctly placed arms correct force of impetus rhythm established so that musicality is maintained for multiple pirouettes Advanced 1 syllabus allegro: petit allegro: well-articulated feet use of demi-plié turnout maintained with well-stretched legs and feet precision of footwork well-defined beats demonstrated understanding of the petit allegro concept use of ballon grand allegro: well-articulated feet correct use of demi-plié turnout maintained with well-stretched legs and feet spatial awareness diverse movement and dynamic qualities as appropriate upper body coordination, including the use of head and arms elevation joy of movement maintenance of balanced line throughout every phrase of every movement transition Advanced 1 syllabus pointe work: well-placed body and legs en pointe established and maintained throughout correct alignment of foot demonstrated en pointe and correct rising and lowering through the foot freedom of movement en pointe with appropriate dynamic qualities maintenance of energy.
Male-specific exercises must include:	exercises au milieu: rond de jambe with single tour en l’air ending adage: trois relevés grand rond de jambe en dehors et en dedans study for promenades en arabesque and á la seconde deux grands ronds de jambe avec arabesque coupé et fouetté temps lié saute pirouettes 1 to 7 as detailed in the male syllabus allegro: grands jetés en attitude and á la seconde entrechat cinq entrechat six entrechat six de cote double tour en l’air sissonne battue dessus, dessous, en avant and en arrière pas de basque en avant et en arrière set enchaînements 1 to 18 as detailed in the male syllabus.
Female-specific exercises must include:	adage: cinq relevés pas de Chaconne temps de courante Cecchetti pirouettes: fouetté rond de jambe allegro: basic steps: coupé fouetté raccourci brisé dessous cabriole derrière jeté battu á la seconde temps de cuisse dessus and dessous set enchaînements: assembles soutenu and de suite glissade assemblé, temp levé en arabesque, pas de bourrée dessous, pas de bourrée en tournant, rond de jambe saute, pas de bourrée en tournant, grand changement ballonné a trois temps and pas de basque en avant pas de bourrée en avant, en arrière, devant, derrière, dessous, dessus, en tournant, en dehors et en dedans chassé, temps levé, pas de bourrée, grand jeté en tournant glissade derrière, cabriole devant éffacé, glissade en arrière, cabriole derrière; temps levé chassé, pas de bourrée dessous, using first port de bras temps levé with rond de jambe movement into chassé, pas de bourrée dessous, deux pas de chats chassé, temps levé in first arabesque, balance en tournant, two posé tours, taken across three sides of a square and across the diagonal temps de pointe: entire section as detailed in the female syllabus.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

demonstrate effective and appropriate posture, placement and control through the body and legs to the best of their ability, relevant to the Cecchetti Ballet Advanced 1 level

demonstrate an ability to analyse and interpret the Cecchetti Ballet Advanced 1 syllabus

design exercises that maximise injury prevention in both genders.

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

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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 physical and mental development in people aged 15 to 20

protocols associated with teaching dance

requirements and application of Advanced 1 Cecchetti Ballet syllabus to the teaching of a class

requirements of Advanced 1 Cecchetti Ballet examination.

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