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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Analyse musical theatre as an art form
   • Identify characteristics, styles and genres of musical theatre
   • Gather information on the history of musical theatre
   • Regularly view performances by industry practitioners as a way of sourcing new ideas, identifying trends, and maintaining motivation
   • Maintain and update knowledge of musical theatre terminology
2. Maintain a physical conditioning program
   • In consultation with relevant personnel, identify a range of techniques to improve stamina, strength and flexibility
   • Identify risk factors that may inhibit the achievement of goals and seek professional advice as required
   • Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when undertaking physical conditioning program
   • Perform physical warm-up and warm-down procedures in conjunction with dance or movement activities
   • Perform vocal warm-up procedures in conjunction with singing and acting activities
   • Ensure that clothing and footwear are appropriate for exercise regime and practising dance technique
   • Follow safe movement practices to prevent injury to self and others
3. Practise basic dance techniques
   • Demonstrate correct posture and body alignment appropriate to the dance technique and movement
   • Demonstrate isolation and coordination of upper and lower body in simple movement sequences
   • Apply a range of simple dance techniques and physical conditioning strategies appropriate to musical theatre style
   • Apply control and attention to detail when performing short simple phrases of dance movements
   • Incorporate connection of phrases, locomotor and non-locomotor movements into dance sequences
   • In a learning environment incorporate musicality, rhythm and correct timing into performances
   • Apply understanding of the relationship between musical theatre style and the accompanying music or other media
   • Incorporate spatial awareness, connectivity and interactive skills when performing with others
4. Practise basic musical theatre vocal techniques
   • Maintain correct posture
   • Apply basic breathing techniques
   • Apply appropriate dynamics
   • Ensure phrasing is appropriate to the music
   • Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own musical theatre technique
5. Extend characterisation techniques
   • Analyse character to be performed
   • Successfully build a character by using basic acting skills
   • Imaginatively respond to given circumstances and how they affect a character

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.

Simple dance techniques must include:

alignment for contemporary and jazz dance basic elevation techniques basic falling techniques basic turning techniques basic weight transfer techniques focusing eyes and mind while performing isocentric and polycentric isolations locomotor exercises and sequences: pirouettes posés piqués pencil turns châinés kicks jumps and leaps maintaining rhythm and tempo non-locomotor techniques: balance stillness using arm lines appropriately working at differing tempos working on centre and off centre.

Basic acting skills must include:

observation and sensory awareness personalisation responding to given circumstances translating objectives into action.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

perform four basic movement sequences in any of the musical theatre styles that demonstrate:

confident performance skills

accuracy in basic singing, dancing and acting skills

respond to constructive feedback on own performance

follow safe dance practice.

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:

explain the following principles that relate to physical movements and dance techniques:

relationship with gravity

spatial awareness

successional movement

use of breath

folding

extending

rotating

shifting weight

explain how the following apply in the context of safe dance practice and injury prevention:

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

healthy food choices

explain and demonstrate how the musical elements of time signatures, beat, tempo and syncopation apply to musical theatre techniques

demonstrate knowledge of:

basic characteristics of musical theatre styles and genres

health and safety issues in musical theatre classes and performances

prominent performers, composers and choreographers in the history of musical theatre

musical theatre terminology.

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