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Evidence Guide: CUADAN407 - Develop expertise in dance performance technique

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CUADAN407 - Develop expertise in dance performance technique

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Maintain a physical conditioning program

  1. In consultation with relevant personnel, identify a range of techniques to prevent injuries and improve stamina, strength and flexibility
  2. Set realistic physical conditioning goals aimed at improving own dance technique
  3. Identify risk factors that may inhibit the achievement of goals and seek professional advice as required
  4. Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when undertaking physical conditioning program
  5. Observe safe dance practice by performing warm-up and warm-down activities in conjunction with dance activities
  6. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear when undertaking exercise regime and practising dance technique
In consultation with relevant personnel, identify a range of techniques to prevent injuries and improve stamina, strength and flexibility

Completed
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Set realistic physical conditioning goals aimed at improving own dance technique

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wear appropriate clothing and footwear when undertaking exercise regime and practising dance technique

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use practice sessions to increase level of expertise in dance performance techniques

  1. Practise a range of exercises in preparation for dance performances
  2. Develop expertise in performing with a partner or in an ensemble
  3. Practise basic solo pieces as required
  4. Extend techniques to give performances a range of dynamics
  5. Use creativity, versatility, individuality and enthusiasm when performing exercises and dance routines
  6. Ensure that flow and interaction with other dancers are smooth and well-timed
Practise a range of exercises in preparation for dance performances

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop expertise in performing with a partner or in an ensemble

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Practise basic solo pieces as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extend techniques to give performances a range of dynamics

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use creativity, versatility, individuality and enthusiasm when performing exercises and dance routines

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that flow and interaction with other dancers are smooth and well-timed

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform dances

  1. Undertake preparations appropriate to performance contexts
  2. Ensure that personal presentation is appropriate to performance contexts
  3. Prepare for competitions and auditions as required
  4. Apply performance psychology techniques to preparations
  5. Maintain focus to produce performances that relate dance movements to the music’s rhythm, melody and mood as required
  6. Convey choreographic intent of dances through confident and precise execution of dance techniques
  7. Contribute to debriefing sessions to evaluate quality of performances and to discuss ways of improving individual or ensemble technique
Undertake preparations appropriate to performance contexts

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that personal presentation is appropriate to performance contexts

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare for competitions and auditions as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply performance psychology techniques to preparations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain focus to produce performances that relate dance movements to the music’s rhythm, melody and mood as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convey choreographic intent of dances through confident and precise execution of dance techniques

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contribute to debriefing sessions to evaluate quality of performances and to discuss ways of improving individual or ensemble technique

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain expertise in dance performance techniques

  1. Practise and refine combinations of complex movements and sequences
  2. Maintain and update knowledge of terminology associated with chosen dance style
  3. Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own dance performance skills
  4. Regularly view performances by industry practitioners as a way of sourcing new ideas, identifying trends, maintaining motivation, and improving own technique
Practise and refine combinations of complex movements and sequences

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain and update knowledge of terminology associated with chosen dance style

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own dance performance skills

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 relevant personnel, identify a range of techniques to prevent injuries and improve stamina, strength and flexibility

1.2 Set realistic physical conditioning goals aimed at improving own dance technique

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

1.6 Wear appropriate clothing and footwear when undertaking exercise regime and practising dance technique

2. Use practice sessions to increase level of expertise in dance performance techniques

2.1 Practise a range of exercises in preparation for dance performances

2.2 Develop expertise in performing with a partner or in an ensemble

2.3 Practise basic solo pieces as required

2.4 Extend techniques to give performances a range of dynamics

2.5 Use creativity, versatility, individuality and enthusiasm when performing exercises and dance routines

2.6 Ensure that flow and interaction with other dancers are smooth and well-timed

3. Perform dances

3.1 Undertake preparations appropriate to performance contexts

3.2 Ensure that personal presentation is appropriate to performance contexts

3.3 Prepare for competitions and auditions as required

3.4 Apply performance psychology techniques to preparations

3.5 Maintain focus to produce performances that relate dance movements to the music’s rhythm, melody and mood as required

3.6 Convey choreographic intent of dances through confident and precise execution of dance techniques

3.7 Contribute to debriefing sessions to evaluate quality of performances and to discuss ways of improving individual or ensemble technique

4. Maintain expertise in dance performance techniques

4.1 Practise and refine combinations of complex movements and sequences

4.2 Maintain and update knowledge of terminology associated with chosen dance style

4.3 Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own dance performance skills

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

Required Skills and Knowledge

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 relevant personnel, identify a range of techniques to prevent injuries and improve stamina, strength and flexibility

1.2 Set realistic physical conditioning goals aimed at improving own dance technique

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

1.6 Wear appropriate clothing and footwear when undertaking exercise regime and practising dance technique

2. Use practice sessions to increase level of expertise in dance performance techniques

2.1 Practise a range of exercises in preparation for dance performances

2.2 Develop expertise in performing with a partner or in an ensemble

2.3 Practise basic solo pieces as required

2.4 Extend techniques to give performances a range of dynamics

2.5 Use creativity, versatility, individuality and enthusiasm when performing exercises and dance routines

2.6 Ensure that flow and interaction with other dancers are smooth and well-timed

3. Perform dances

3.1 Undertake preparations appropriate to performance contexts

3.2 Ensure that personal presentation is appropriate to performance contexts

3.3 Prepare for competitions and auditions as required

3.4 Apply performance psychology techniques to preparations

3.5 Maintain focus to produce performances that relate dance movements to the music’s rhythm, melody and mood as required

3.6 Convey choreographic intent of dances through confident and precise execution of dance techniques

3.7 Contribute to debriefing sessions to evaluate quality of performances and to discuss ways of improving individual or ensemble technique

4. Maintain expertise in dance performance techniques

4.1 Practise and refine combinations of complex movements and sequences

4.2 Maintain and update knowledge of terminology associated with chosen dance style

4.3 Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own dance performance skills

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:

perform dance sequences on at least two occasions that demonstrate:

ability to perform with strong stage presence and confidence

well-developed techniques in the chosen dance style

spatial awareness in relation to other performers

respond to constructive feedback on own skills development

follow safe dance practices

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:

explain how the following principles relate to performing dance sequences:

relationship with gravity

spatial awareness

successional movement

use of breath

folding

extending

rotating

shifting weight

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:

key characteristics of relevant dance styles and genres when rehearsing and performing pieces

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

describe ways to prepare for auditions and competitions

in the context of preparing for performances, describe:

performance psychology techniques

how aspects of stagecraft relate to dancers

describe the characteristics and history of chosen dance styles.