Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CUADAN304 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop dance improvisation skills

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUADAN304 - Develop dance improvisation skills
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop dance improvisation techniques using both music and non-music stimuli. Dancers could be performing improvisation sequences in classes, auditions, rehearsals or live performances.At this level, improvisations would be simple in nature and could be in a variety of dance styles, such as tap, jazz, contemporary, street and cultural forms of dance. Work is usually undertaken under supervision, though some autonomy and judgement can be expected.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to relevant stimuli and appropriate dance performance areas or spaces with suitable flooring.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Clarify improvisation requirements
  • Identify concepts involved in improvised dance performances
  • Evaluate artistic and creative aspects of different styles of dance and dance sequences
  • Confirm requirements for short improvised sequences
  • Use dance terminology correctly in discussions
       
Element: Prepare the body for dance
  • Perform basic warm-up and warm-down activities
  • Adhere to injury-prevention techniques
  • Take common health issues for performers into account when devising own physical conditioning program
       
Element: Practise dance improvisation using various stimuli
  • Identify typical movement and travel associated with a range of stimuli, including music and non-music sources
  • Identify natural body response to stimuli using extended dance technique
  • Develop a stimulus-specific movement during improvisation that can be repeated as a motif
  • Communicate mood and emotion of stimuli through improvisation
  • Demonstrate an expressive interpretation of stimuli through dance
       
Element: Perform improvised sequence
  • Set movement boundaries for individual improvisation pieces within a set timeframe that reflects appropriate level of dance technique
  • Rehearse and perform extended improvised sequence adhering to set boundaries
  • Evaluate improvised work against criteria set, and seek feedback from relevant personnel
  • Apply feedback to future performances
       


Evidence Required

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Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Clarify improvisation requirements

1.1 Identify concepts involved in improvised dance performances

1.2 Evaluate artistic and creative aspects of different styles of dance and dance sequences

1.3 Confirm requirements for short improvised sequences

1.4 Use dance terminology correctly in discussions

2. Prepare the body for dance

2.1 Perform basic warm-up and warm-down activities

2.2 Adhere to injury-prevention techniques

2.3 Take common health issues for performers into account when devising own physical conditioning program

3. Practise dance improvisation using various stimuli

3.1 Identify typical movement and travel associated with a range of stimuli, including music and non-music sources

3.2 Identify natural body response to stimuli using extended dance technique

3.3 Develop a stimulus-specific movement during improvisation that can be repeated as a motif

3.4 Communicate mood and emotion of stimuli through improvisation

3.5 Demonstrate an expressive interpretation of stimuli through dance

4. Perform improvised sequence

4.1 Set movement boundaries for individual improvisation pieces within a set timeframe that reflects appropriate level of dance technique

4.2 Rehearse and perform extended improvised sequence adhering to set boundaries

4.3 Evaluate improvised work against criteria set, and seek feedback from relevant personnel

4.4 Apply feedback to future performances

Evidence of the ability to:

perform an improvised dance sequence with established movement boundaries

work collaboratively when developing improvisations

respond to constructive feedback on own performance

use terminology associated with chosen dance style correctly.

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

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

describe characteristics of chosen dance styles and techniques for improvisation within those styles

describe techniques for expression through dance

discuss issues and challenges that arise in the context of developing improvisation skills and suggest ways of meeting those challenges

describe safety procedures as they apply to performing improvisations that use staging effects, elements and equipment as stimuli.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Clarify improvisation requirements

1.1 Identify concepts involved in improvised dance performances

1.2 Evaluate artistic and creative aspects of different styles of dance and dance sequences

1.3 Confirm requirements for short improvised sequences

1.4 Use dance terminology correctly in discussions

2. Prepare the body for dance

2.1 Perform basic warm-up and warm-down activities

2.2 Adhere to injury-prevention techniques

2.3 Take common health issues for performers into account when devising own physical conditioning program

3. Practise dance improvisation using various stimuli

3.1 Identify typical movement and travel associated with a range of stimuli, including music and non-music sources

3.2 Identify natural body response to stimuli using extended dance technique

3.3 Develop a stimulus-specific movement during improvisation that can be repeated as a motif

3.4 Communicate mood and emotion of stimuli through improvisation

3.5 Demonstrate an expressive interpretation of stimuli through dance

4. Perform improvised sequence

4.1 Set movement boundaries for individual improvisation pieces within a set timeframe that reflects appropriate level of dance technique

4.2 Rehearse and perform extended improvised sequence adhering to set boundaries

4.3 Evaluate improvised work against criteria set, and seek feedback from relevant personnel

4.4 Apply feedback to future performances

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify concepts involved in improvised dance performances 
Evaluate artistic and creative aspects of different styles of dance and dance sequences 
Confirm requirements for short improvised sequences 
Use dance terminology correctly in discussions 
Perform basic warm-up and warm-down activities 
Adhere to injury-prevention techniques 
Take common health issues for performers into account when devising own physical conditioning program 
Identify typical movement and travel associated with a range of stimuli, including music and non-music sources 
Identify natural body response to stimuli using extended dance technique 
Develop a stimulus-specific movement during improvisation that can be repeated as a motif 
Communicate mood and emotion of stimuli through improvisation 
Demonstrate an expressive interpretation of stimuli through dance 
Set movement boundaries for individual improvisation pieces within a set timeframe that reflects appropriate level of dance technique 
Rehearse and perform extended improvised sequence adhering to set boundaries 
Evaluate improvised work against criteria set, and seek feedback from relevant personnel 
Apply feedback to future performances 

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