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

CUADAN609 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Extend cultural dance performance skills to a professional level

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency CUADAN609 - Extend cultural dance performance skills to a professional level
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to extend cultural dance skills to a professional level and engage in professional development.This unit applies to dancers who are moving towards professional careers in contexts where advanced performance skills in cultural dance styles are required. Performances could be in commercial, community or competition settings and dancers would usually be performing as members of an ensemble or in some solo routines.At this level, they are constantly refining their technique and expression to produce performances that convey the mood and style of music through complex dance sequences.While some supervision and guidance are provided in practice sessions and rehearsals, dancers are expected to display a high level of motivation and responsibility for themselves and others during live performances.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:

rehearsal and performance opportunities

venues with appropriate flooring, resources and equipment.

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: Undertake practice sessions to prepare for rehearsals
  • Clarify intent of performance for intended audience
  • Discuss aspects of own role with relevant personnel
  • In practice sessions, execute exercises and sequences that demonstrate mastery of technique in the required cultural dance style
  • Execute exercises and complex dance sequences with high levels of concentration and agility
  • Apply critical analysis skills to review own progress towards achieving performance standard in required cultural dance style
  • Respond to constructive feedback and advice from relevant personnel
       
Element: Rehearse cultural dance sequences
  • Communicate in a way that contributes to a constructive rehearsal atmosphere
  • Respond promptly to direction
  • Practise and rehearse sequences until performance standard is reached
  • Refine own performance in group dances and solo sequences as required
  • Improve own performance by incorporating relevant advice and feedback
  • Engage fully in the artistic process to optimise the overall performance effect
       
Element: Perform cultural dance sequences
  • Observe safe dance practice by performing warm-up and warm-down activities in conjunction with performance activities
  • Apply a range of strategies to overcome performance anxiety
  • Adapt performances to the scale and nature of the venue, audience requirements and health and safety considerations
  • Maintain concentration and stamina for the duration of performances
  • Implement principles and characteristics of various performance techniques to convey choreographic intent
  • Respond promptly and creatively to contingencies where required to maintain the integrity of performances
       
Element: Evaluate cultural dance performances
  • Analyse performances against previous work and creative goals to assess own technical and artistic development
  • Identify and observe weaknesses and errors in performances and develop strategies to improve performance
  • Analyse and evaluate feedback and develop strategies for possible adjustments to future work
       
Element: Develop professional practice
  • Refine professional work ethic
  • In consultation with teachers and mentors, develop realistic parameters for extending scope of performance practice
  • Identify regimes and artistic strategies to refine own performance technique
  • Incorporate dance and stage terminology, cultural values and stylistic considerations into discussions, and practice and performance activities
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

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

1. Undertake practice sessions to prepare for rehearsals

1.1 Clarify intent of performance for intended audience

1.2 Discuss aspects of own role with relevant personnel

1.3 In practice sessions, execute exercises and sequences that demonstrate mastery of technique in the required cultural dance style

1.4 Execute exercises and complex dance sequences with high levels of concentration and agility

1.5 Apply critical analysis skills to review own progress towards achieving performance standard in required cultural dance style

1.6 Respond to constructive feedback and advice from relevant personnel

2. Rehearse cultural dance sequences

2.1 Communicate in a way that contributes to a constructive rehearsal atmosphere

2.2 Respond promptly to direction

2.3 Practise and rehearse sequences until performance standard is reached

2.4 Refine own performance in group dances and solo sequences as required

2.5 Improve own performance by incorporating relevant advice and feedback

2.6 Engage fully in the artistic process to optimise the overall performance effect

3. Perform cultural dance sequences

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

3.2 Apply a range of strategies to overcome performance anxiety

3.3 Adapt performances to the scale and nature of the venue, audience requirements and health and safety considerations

3.4 Maintain concentration and stamina for the duration of performances

3.5 Implement principles and characteristics of various performance techniques to convey choreographic intent

3.6 Respond promptly and creatively to contingencies where required to maintain the integrity of performances

4. Evaluate cultural dance performances

4.1 Analyse performances against previous work and creative goals to assess own technical and artistic development

4.2 Identify and observe weaknesses and errors in performances and develop strategies to improve performance

4.3 Analyse and evaluate feedback and develop strategies for possible adjustments to future work

5. Develop professional practice

5.1 Refine professional work ethic

5.2 In consultation with teachers and mentors, develop realistic parameters for extending scope of performance practice

5.3 Identify regimes and artistic strategies to refine own performance technique

5.4 Incorporate dance and stage terminology, cultural values and stylistic considerations into discussions, and practice and performance activities

Evidence of the ability to:

rehearse cultural dance sequences to achieve required performance standard

integrate knowledge, technique and creativity in the performance of cultural dance sequences on at least two occasions

seek and use constructive feedback to improve own cultural dance performance skills

use terminology associated with chosen cultural 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:

explain how the following principles relate to dance movements and 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

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

explain terminology associated with the layout of stages

describe the cultural context of and key periods in the history of chosen dance style

describe health and safety issues associated with live performances.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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. Undertake practice sessions to prepare for rehearsals

1.1 Clarify intent of performance for intended audience

1.2 Discuss aspects of own role with relevant personnel

1.3 In practice sessions, execute exercises and sequences that demonstrate mastery of technique in the required cultural dance style

1.4 Execute exercises and complex dance sequences with high levels of concentration and agility

1.5 Apply critical analysis skills to review own progress towards achieving performance standard in required cultural dance style

1.6 Respond to constructive feedback and advice from relevant personnel

2. Rehearse cultural dance sequences

2.1 Communicate in a way that contributes to a constructive rehearsal atmosphere

2.2 Respond promptly to direction

2.3 Practise and rehearse sequences until performance standard is reached

2.4 Refine own performance in group dances and solo sequences as required

2.5 Improve own performance by incorporating relevant advice and feedback

2.6 Engage fully in the artistic process to optimise the overall performance effect

3. Perform cultural dance sequences

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

3.2 Apply a range of strategies to overcome performance anxiety

3.3 Adapt performances to the scale and nature of the venue, audience requirements and health and safety considerations

3.4 Maintain concentration and stamina for the duration of performances

3.5 Implement principles and characteristics of various performance techniques to convey choreographic intent

3.6 Respond promptly and creatively to contingencies where required to maintain the integrity of performances

4. Evaluate cultural dance performances

4.1 Analyse performances against previous work and creative goals to assess own technical and artistic development

4.2 Identify and observe weaknesses and errors in performances and develop strategies to improve performance

4.3 Analyse and evaluate feedback and develop strategies for possible adjustments to future work

5. Develop professional practice

5.1 Refine professional work ethic

5.2 In consultation with teachers and mentors, develop realistic parameters for extending scope of performance practice

5.3 Identify regimes and artistic strategies to refine own performance technique

5.4 Incorporate dance and stage terminology, cultural values and stylistic considerations into discussions, and practice and performance activities

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
Clarify intent of performance for intended audience 
Discuss aspects of own role with relevant personnel 
In practice sessions, execute exercises and sequences that demonstrate mastery of technique in the required cultural dance style 
Execute exercises and complex dance sequences with high levels of concentration and agility 
Apply critical analysis skills to review own progress towards achieving performance standard in required cultural dance style 
Respond to constructive feedback and advice from relevant personnel 
Communicate in a way that contributes to a constructive rehearsal atmosphere 
Respond promptly to direction 
Practise and rehearse sequences until performance standard is reached 
Refine own performance in group dances and solo sequences as required 
Improve own performance by incorporating relevant advice and feedback 
Engage fully in the artistic process to optimise the overall performance effect 
Observe safe dance practice by performing warm-up and warm-down activities in conjunction with performance activities 
Apply a range of strategies to overcome performance anxiety 
Adapt performances to the scale and nature of the venue, audience requirements and health and safety considerations 
Maintain concentration and stamina for the duration of performances 
Implement principles and characteristics of various performance techniques to convey choreographic intent 
Respond promptly and creatively to contingencies where required to maintain the integrity of performances 
Analyse performances against previous work and creative goals to assess own technical and artistic development 
Identify and observe weaknesses and errors in performances and develop strategies to improve performance 
Analyse and evaluate feedback and develop strategies for possible adjustments to future work 
Refine professional work ethic 
In consultation with teachers and mentors, develop realistic parameters for extending scope of performance practice 
Identify regimes and artistic strategies to refine own performance technique 
Incorporate dance and stage terminology, cultural values and stylistic considerations into discussions, and practice and performance activities 

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