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

CUADAN506 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Refine cultural dance technique

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUADAN506 - Refine cultural dance technique
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop a high level of expertise in cultural dance technique or in physical disciplines that use advanced movement skills.At this level, dancers are constantly refining their technique and expression to produce performances that convey the mood and style of music through complex dance movements.This unit applies to those who are consolidating their career where cultural dancing skills are required, for example performing character dances in ballets. Performances could be in commercial or competition settings and dancers would usually be performing as members of an ensemble, though some solo work could be expected.The skills in this unit can also be applied in physical disciplines such as martial arts or fencing where movements are closely allied to dance.While some supervision and guidance are provided in practice sessions and rehearsals, dancers are expected to be self-directed and display a high level of motivation and responsibility for themselves and others.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:

fully equipped dance studios with suitable flooring

appropriate music or accompanists.

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: Maintain a physical conditioning program
  • In consultation with teachers and mentors, set realistic physical conditioning goals aimed at improving own dance technique
  • Use 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
  • Observe safe dance practice by performing warm-up and warm-down activities in conjunction with dance activities
       
Element: Practise cultural dance techniques of increasing difficulty
  • In practice sessions apply increasingly difficult techniques relevant to cultural dance style or physical discipline
  • Develop increasingly complex performance attributes
  • Practise articulating the philosophical principles of chosen dance style or discipline
  • Refine ways to apply alternative forms of physical coordination in exercises and routines
  • Practise achieving strong harmony of movement in dance sequences with a partner
  • Build strength and stability in technique by applying a knowledge of anatomical alignment principles in exercises and routines
  • Practise improving accuracy in spatial arrangements
  • Apply precision, rhythm and musicality in dance sequences
       
Element: Maintain expertise in cultural dance technique
  • Apply professional work ethic to practice and performance activities
  • Incorporate injury-prevention techniques into dance and movement activities
  • Maintain and update knowledge of dance history and terminology
  • Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own cultural dance technique
  • Regularly view performances by industry practitioners as a way of sourcing new ideas, identifying trends, maintaining motivation, and improving own technique
       


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. Maintain a physical conditioning program

1.1 In consultation with teachers and mentors, set realistic physical conditioning goals aimed at improving own dance technique

1.2 Use a range of techniques to improve stamina, strength and flexibility

1.3 Identify risk factors that may inhibit the achievement of goals and seek professional advice as required

1.4 Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when undertaking physical conditioning program

1.5 Observe safe dance practice by performing warm-up and warm-down activities in conjunction with dance activities

2. Practise cultural dance techniques of increasing difficulty

2.1 In practice sessions apply increasingly difficult techniques relevant to cultural dance style or physical discipline

2.2 Develop increasingly complex performance attributes

2.3 Practise articulating the philosophical principles of chosen dance style or discipline

2.4 Refine ways to apply alternative forms of physical coordination in exercises and routines

2.5 Practise achieving strong harmony of movement in dance sequences with a partner

2.6 Build strength and stability in technique by applying a knowledge of anatomical alignment principles in exercises and routines

2.7 Practise improving accuracy in spatial arrangements

2.8 Apply precision, rhythm and musicality in dance sequences

3. Maintain expertise in cultural dance technique

3.1 Apply professional work ethic to practice and performance activities

3.2 Incorporate injury-prevention techniques into dance and movement activities

3.3 Maintain and update knowledge of dance history and terminology

3.4 Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own cultural dance technique

3.5 Regularly view performances by industry practitioners as a way of sourcing new ideas, identifying trends, maintaining motivation, and improving own technique

Evidence of the ability to:

perform two complex dance or movement sequences that demonstrate:

confident performance skills

control of movement

interpretative and expressive skills

muscular strength and flexibility

quality and breadth of movement

strong and precise technique in the chosen cultural dance style or physical discipline

understanding of the discipline’s particular stylistic qualities

respond to constructive feedback on own performance

use terminology associated with chosen cultural dance style or physical discipline 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:

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

extending

folding

relationship with gravity

rotating

shifting weight

spatial awareness

successional movement

use of breath

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 nutrition and diet

explain and demonstrate how the musical elements of time signatures, beat, tempo and syncopation apply to cultural dance technique

describe:

history and cultural context in which chosen dance style or physical discipline is situated

philosophical principles of chosen dance style or physical discipline.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

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

1. Maintain a physical conditioning program

1.1 In consultation with teachers and mentors, set realistic physical conditioning goals aimed at improving own dance technique

1.2 Use a range of techniques to improve stamina, strength and flexibility

1.3 Identify risk factors that may inhibit the achievement of goals and seek professional advice as required

1.4 Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when undertaking physical conditioning program

1.5 Observe safe dance practice by performing warm-up and warm-down activities in conjunction with dance activities

2. Practise cultural dance techniques of increasing difficulty

2.1 In practice sessions apply increasingly difficult techniques relevant to cultural dance style or physical discipline

2.2 Develop increasingly complex performance attributes

2.3 Practise articulating the philosophical principles of chosen dance style or discipline

2.4 Refine ways to apply alternative forms of physical coordination in exercises and routines

2.5 Practise achieving strong harmony of movement in dance sequences with a partner

2.6 Build strength and stability in technique by applying a knowledge of anatomical alignment principles in exercises and routines

2.7 Practise improving accuracy in spatial arrangements

2.8 Apply precision, rhythm and musicality in dance sequences

3. Maintain expertise in cultural dance technique

3.1 Apply professional work ethic to practice and performance activities

3.2 Incorporate injury-prevention techniques into dance and movement activities

3.3 Maintain and update knowledge of dance history and terminology

3.4 Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own cultural dance technique

3.5 Regularly view performances by industry practitioners as a way of sourcing new ideas, identifying trends, maintaining motivation, and improving own technique

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
In consultation with teachers and mentors, set realistic physical conditioning goals aimed at improving own dance technique 
Use 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 
Observe safe dance practice by performing warm-up and warm-down activities in conjunction with dance activities 
In practice sessions apply increasingly difficult techniques relevant to cultural dance style or physical discipline 
Develop increasingly complex performance attributes 
Practise articulating the philosophical principles of chosen dance style or discipline 
Refine ways to apply alternative forms of physical coordination in exercises and routines 
Practise achieving strong harmony of movement in dance sequences with a partner 
Build strength and stability in technique by applying a knowledge of anatomical alignment principles in exercises and routines 
Practise improving accuracy in spatial arrangements 
Apply precision, rhythm and musicality in dance sequences 
Apply professional work ethic to practice and performance activities 
Incorporate injury-prevention techniques into dance and movement activities 
Maintain and update knowledge of dance history and terminology 
Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own cultural dance technique 
Regularly view performances by industry practitioners as a way of sourcing new ideas, identifying trends, maintaining motivation, and improving own technique 

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