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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for dance classes
   • Ensure dance elements or movements for classes are safely sequenced
   • Identify and minimise risk factors in the teaching of cultural dance classes
   • Check that learners are wearing appropriate practice clothing and footwear
   • Demonstrate appropriate warm-up techniques
2. Demonstrate high level cultural techniques
   • Demonstrate to learners correct posture and body alignment appropriate to high level cultural dance techniques and movement
   • Demonstrate isolation and coordination of the upper and lower body in highly complex movement sequences
   • Demonstrate a range of techniques that integrate balance, flexibility, coordination, stamina and control and articulation of individual body parts
   • Emphasise the importance of control, attention to detail and memory when demonstrating highly complex series of steps or enchaînements
   • Emphasise importance of using presentation, rhythm and style appropriate to the particular dynamics of the cultural dance
   • Demonstrate the timing and phrasing relationship between high level cultural dance movement and the accompanying music
   • Follow safe dance practice in teaching activities to minimise risk of injuries
   • Demonstrate appropriate warm-down techniques
   • Manage class dynamics to ensure that all learners have equal opportunity to participate and provide input
   • Resolve problems that arise, knowing when it is appropriate to seek assistance from others
3. Maintain expertise in teaching high level cultural technique
   • Use feedback from relevant personnel about the quality of classes to identify areas of own teaching practice that could be improved
   • Use a range of sources to keep up-to-date with current industry issues, trends and codes of practice
   • Participate in professional development activities as required

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.

Techniques must relate to teaching the highly competent execution of:

movement techniques and complex steps related to a minimum of two cultural dance styles balance body alignment exercises and sequences incorporating air work floor work focusing eyes and mind while performing improvisation techniques locomotor movements maintaining rhythm and tempo non-locomotor movements placement and coordination of body parts strength and stability transference of weight working at differing tempos working on centre and off centre.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

demonstrate high level cultural dance technique in a minimum of two cultural dance styles

demonstrate correct warm-up and warm-down techniques and follow safe dance practices in teaching activities

demonstrate highly complex enchaînements, combinations and sentences

demonstrate musicality, expression, phrasing and correct timing, tempo and sensitivity in movement sequences

interact effectively and constructively with learners

evaluate own teaching practice and identify ways to improve it.

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 dance technique, 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

geographical origins, social aspects, dance customs, costume and cultural influences of selected dance style

cultural dance principles and techniques

features of commonly performed cultural dance repertoire

graded progress requirements according to dance society levels

issues and challenges that arise when teaching cultural dance

key aspects of safe dance practice

protocols associated with teaching dance.

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