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

CUADAN508 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop expertise in allied contemporary dance techniques

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUADAN508 - Develop expertise in allied contemporary dance techniques
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop expertise in allied contemporary dance techniques, such as alignment, improvisation, duo and tumbling.At this level, dancers are constantly expanding their range of technical skills in order to develop their artistic capacity in a range of contemporary dance repertoire. 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: Extend skills in improvisation
  • Respond to a variety of teaching methods and approaches to developing improvisation skills
  • Practise performing improvisation tasks of increasing complexity and diversity
  • Demonstrate an expanded movement vocabulary in response to various stimuli
  • Integrate ways of responding to stimuli on the move and in the moment
  • Incorporate understanding of the range of options available to begin improvising through watching, initiating and responding
  • Embody energy concepts in improvisation tasks
       
Element: Develop skills in mat work
  • Perform exercises specifically designed to build strength for tumbling and increasing technical skills
  • Apply knowledge of anatomy and alignment to extend control in inverted weight-bearing positions
  • Perform rolls from static start and from jumps
  • Perform a wide range of acrobatic skills in relation to allied contemporary dance technique attributes
  • Apply physical skills and adaptability in a range of diverse settings
       
Element: Extend skills in duo
  • Extend expertise in safe rolling, falling and lifting techniques
  • Practise falling safely individually and in partnership situations
  • Cooperate with and develop rapport with partner during rehearsals
  • Practise timing and weight centring with partner
  • Extend ways in which improvisation can be used to extend choreographic possibilities at a basic level
  • Show strength, precision and increasing agility in all aspects of footwork
       
Element: Maintain expertise in contemporary dance techniques
  • Apply professional work ethic and basic performance psychology techniques to practice and performance activities
  • Incorporate injury-prevention techniques into dance and movement activities
  • Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own contemporary dance technique and group work
  • 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. Extend skills in improvisation

1.1 Respond to a variety of teaching methods and approaches to developing improvisation skills

1.2 Practise performing improvisation tasks of increasing complexity and diversity

1.3 Demonstrate an expanded movement vocabulary in response to various stimuli

1.4 Integrate ways of responding to stimuli on the move and in the moment

1.5 Incorporate understanding of the range of options available to begin improvising through watching, initiating and responding

1.6 Embody energy concepts in improvisation tasks

2. Develop skills in mat work

2.1 Perform exercises specifically designed to build strength for tumbling and increasing technical skills

2.2 Apply knowledge of anatomy and alignment to extend control in inverted weight-bearing positions

2.3 Perform rolls from static start and from jumps

2.4 Perform a wide range of acrobatic skills in relation to allied contemporary dance technique attributes

2.5 Apply physical skills and adaptability in a range of diverse settings

3. Extend skills in duo

3.1 Extend expertise in safe rolling, falling and lifting techniques

3.2 Practise falling safely individually and in partnership situations

3.3 Cooperate with and develop rapport with partner during rehearsals

3.4 Practise timing and weight centring with partner

3.5 Extend ways in which improvisation can be used to extend choreographic possibilities at a basic level

3.6 Show strength, precision and increasing agility in all aspects of footwork

4. Maintain expertise in contemporary dance techniques

4.1 Apply professional work ethic and basic performance psychology techniques to practice and performance activities

4.2 Incorporate injury-prevention techniques into dance and movement activities

4.3 Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own contemporary dance technique and group work

4.4 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:

develop improvised sequences of movement with an awareness of their relationship to the development of original choreography

demonstrate developing performance quality in improvised solos and scored group work

apply basic performance psychology techniques

execute a range of tumbling skills and basic aerial skills

work effectively with a partner and others collaboratively and with confidence

demonstrate a professional work ethic.

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 allied contemporary dance techniques:

extending

folding

relationship with gravity

rotating

sequential movement

shifting weight

spatial awareness

use of breath

demonstrate physical and conceptual understanding of the fundamental technical principles in contemporary dance as they relate to duo work

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

anatomical principles

alignment and 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 how improvisation contributes to contemporary dance repertoire

explain how to counteract risk factors associated with mat work and duo techniques

explain key aspects of the following performance psychology techniques as they relate to dancers:

affirmations

maintaining a work-life balance

mental rehearsal

relaxation techniques

visualisations.

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. Extend skills in improvisation

1.1 Respond to a variety of teaching methods and approaches to developing improvisation skills

1.2 Practise performing improvisation tasks of increasing complexity and diversity

1.3 Demonstrate an expanded movement vocabulary in response to various stimuli

1.4 Integrate ways of responding to stimuli on the move and in the moment

1.5 Incorporate understanding of the range of options available to begin improvising through watching, initiating and responding

1.6 Embody energy concepts in improvisation tasks

2. Develop skills in mat work

2.1 Perform exercises specifically designed to build strength for tumbling and increasing technical skills

2.2 Apply knowledge of anatomy and alignment to extend control in inverted weight-bearing positions

2.3 Perform rolls from static start and from jumps

2.4 Perform a wide range of acrobatic skills in relation to allied contemporary dance technique attributes

2.5 Apply physical skills and adaptability in a range of diverse settings

3. Extend skills in duo

3.1 Extend expertise in safe rolling, falling and lifting techniques

3.2 Practise falling safely individually and in partnership situations

3.3 Cooperate with and develop rapport with partner during rehearsals

3.4 Practise timing and weight centring with partner

3.5 Extend ways in which improvisation can be used to extend choreographic possibilities at a basic level

3.6 Show strength, precision and increasing agility in all aspects of footwork

4. Maintain expertise in contemporary dance techniques

4.1 Apply professional work ethic and basic performance psychology techniques to practice and performance activities

4.2 Incorporate injury-prevention techniques into dance and movement activities

4.3 Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own contemporary dance technique and group work

4.4 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
Respond to a variety of teaching methods and approaches to developing improvisation skills 
Practise performing improvisation tasks of increasing complexity and diversity 
Demonstrate an expanded movement vocabulary in response to various stimuli 
Integrate ways of responding to stimuli on the move and in the moment 
Incorporate understanding of the range of options available to begin improvising through watching, initiating and responding 
Embody energy concepts in improvisation tasks 
Perform exercises specifically designed to build strength for tumbling and increasing technical skills 
Apply knowledge of anatomy and alignment to extend control in inverted weight-bearing positions 
Perform rolls from static start and from jumps 
Perform a wide range of acrobatic skills in relation to allied contemporary dance technique attributes 
Apply physical skills and adaptability in a range of diverse settings 
Extend expertise in safe rolling, falling and lifting techniques 
Practise falling safely individually and in partnership situations 
Cooperate with and develop rapport with partner during rehearsals 
Practise timing and weight centring with partner 
Extend ways in which improvisation can be used to extend choreographic possibilities at a basic level 
Show strength, precision and increasing agility in all aspects of footwork 
Apply professional work ethic and basic performance psychology techniques to practice and performance activities 
Incorporate injury-prevention techniques into dance and movement activities 
Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own contemporary dance technique and group work 
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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