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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

discuss movement concepts and techniques with relevant personnel

respond appropriately to feedback on own skill development and performance

initiative and enterprise skills to

work creatively with music and dance

dance with style and strong stage presence

observe and accurately interpret physical skills

learning skills to

develop strong movement techniques through

practising complex movements and routines

a positive attitude to learning and a willingness to experiment

develop a movement memory

planning and organising skills to plan and execute own warmup and cooldown routines

selfmanagement skills to

achieve movement responses within personal capabilities

follow direction

apply safe performance practices

teamwork skills to work collaboratively with others involved in classes and performances

Required knowledge

welldeveloped knowledge of

principles underlying physical movements and techniques such as

relationship with gravity

spatial awareness

successional movement

shifting weight

anatomical foundations including

articulation of the spine

engagement of the feet

bases of support including feet legs hands arms and torso

range of joint motion

differentiation of the legs and pelvis

importance of healthy food choices in relation to wellbeing and injury prevention including five food groups and recommended daily amounts

musical rhythms including

time signatures

overview knowledge of

movement philosophies such as

Alexander technique

Bartenieff fundamentals

Feldenkrais method

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

perform a range of movement routines that demonstrate

understanding of human movement principles and their application in performance

welldeveloped movement techniques appropriate to specific performance contexts

incorporate rhythmic structures and musicality into movement routines

cooperate with others in a learning and performance environment

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to appropriate performance areas or spaces

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

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 developing movement skills

direct observation of the candidate in practice sessions and performances

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

CUADANA Improvise an advanced dance sequence

CUADAN402A Improvise an advanced dance sequence

CUADANA Develop expertise in contemporary dance technique

CUADAN409A Develop expertise in contemporary dance technique.

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.

Movement patternsinclude:	sending receiving accompanying evading locomotor movements landings statics swings rotations springs.
Associated skills may include:	sending: throwing striking receiving: catching collecting accompanying: dribbling carrying evading: dodging faking screening locomotor movements: displacement of the body from one place to another landings: on feet on hands while rotating statics: balances supports hangs swings: from supports from hangs rotations: around axis of the body longitudinal media lateral springs: from the arms from the legs.
Basic performance cues associated with movement patternsmay include:	sending receiving accompanying evading locomotor movements landings statics swings rotations springs.
Relevant personnel may include:	teachers mentors coaches medical practitioners nutrition experts colleagues family members performers.
Warm-up activitiesmay include:	minor stretches joint-mobility exercises flexibility exercises aerobic activities coordinated breathing activities.
Cool-down activitiesmay include:	floor work stretching.
Injury-prevention techniques may include:	warming up and cooling down before and after class and performance wearing appropriate clothing and footwear applying intent and focus while dancing not overstretching wearing appropriate bandaging and bracing where appropriate to support body appropriate diet and rest use of appropriate equipment, such as barre, mirror and sprung floors attention to teacher.
Common health concernsmay include:	lack of rest poor diet lack of understanding of basic anatomy and physiology of dance lack of warming up and cooling down properly overstraining the muscles dehydration.
Sources may include:	inspiration imagination life experience actual events or facts internet other media educational texts and resources travel observation different experiences memoirs or diaries.
Generating ideas may include:	brainstorming researching exercises asking questions role-playing making analogies interviewing looking at the subject from different viewpoints.
Anatomical alignment principlesrelate to:	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.
Dramatic intent may relate to conveying a sense of:	comedy character tragedy romance wistfulness yearning fun happiness.