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Evidence Guide: CUADAN504 - Perform ballet solo variations

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CUADAN504 - Perform ballet solo variations

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

Maintain a physical conditioning program

  1. In consultation with teachers or mentors, set realistic physical conditioning goals aimed at improving own dance technique
  2. Use a range of techniques to improve stamina, strength and flexibility
  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
In consultation with teachers or mentors, set realistic physical conditioning goals aimed at improving own dance technique

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Practise ballet technique of increasing difficulty

  1. Apply increasingly difficult ballet techniques across each section of class work
  2. Develop increasingly complex performance attributes
  3. Show developed strength and complexity in footwork, including pointe work as required
  4. Execute complex variations of ballet repertoire with accuracy
  5. Exhibit physical learning and adaptability to incorporate unseen combinations with speed and verve across different teaching methods
Apply increasingly difficult ballet techniques across each section of class work

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop increasingly complex performance attributes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Show developed strength and complexity in footwork, including pointe work as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Execute complex variations of ballet repertoire with accuracy

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit physical learning and adaptability to incorporate unseen combinations with speed and verve across different teaching methods

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Practise solos from classical ballet repertoire

  1. Analyse the context of chosen solo pieces
  2. Display complex variations, repertoire and technical articulation
  3. Convey a high level of spatial awareness appropriate to solo work
  4. Accomplish solo work with developing musical individuality and expression
  5. Present variations and repertoire with a high level of stage presence and confidence across ballet styles and genres
  6. Reveal increasing levels of muscularity, strength and stamina in gender-specific vocabulary as required
Analyse the context of chosen solo pieces

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display complex variations, repertoire and technical articulation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convey a high level of spatial awareness appropriate to solo work

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accomplish solo work with developing musical individuality and expression

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Present variations and repertoire with a high level of stage presence and confidence across ballet styles and genres

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reveal increasing levels of muscularity, strength and stamina in gender-specific vocabulary as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply technique in performances

  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. Rehearse solo dance sequences to be performed
  6. Maintain focus to produce solo performances that show well-developed rhythm and musicality
  7. Convey choreographic intent of dance through expression and precise execution of ballet dance techniques
  8. Contribute to debriefing sessions to evaluate the quality of performances and to discuss ways of improving individual and 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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rehearse solo dance sequences to be performed

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain focus to produce solo performances that show well-developed rhythm and musicality

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convey choreographic intent of dance through expression and precise execution of ballet dance techniques

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain expertise in solo ballet techniques

  1. Apply professional work ethic to practice and performance activities
  2. Incorporate injury-prevention techniques into dance and movement activities
  3. Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own ballet dance technique and group work
  4. Regularly view performances by industry practitioners as a way of sourcing new ideas, identifying trends, maintaining motivation, and improving own technique
  5. Incorporate ballet terminology and history into discussions, and practice and performance activities
Apply professional work ethic to practice and performance activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorporate injury-prevention techniques into dance and movement activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorporate ballet terminology and history into discussions, and practice and performance activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 teachers or 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 ballet technique of increasing difficulty

2.1 Apply increasingly difficult ballet techniques across each section of class work

2.2 Develop increasingly complex performance attributes

2.3 Show developed strength and complexity in footwork, including pointe work as required

2.4 Execute complex variations of ballet repertoire with accuracy

2.5 Exhibit physical learning and adaptability to incorporate unseen combinations with speed and verve across different teaching methods

3. Practise solos from classical ballet repertoire

3.1 Analyse the context of chosen solo pieces

3.2 Display complex variations, repertoire and technical articulation

3.3 Convey a high level of spatial awareness appropriate to solo work

3.4 Accomplish solo work with developing musical individuality and expression

3.5 Present variations and repertoire with a high level of stage presence and confidence across ballet styles and genres

3.6 Reveal increasing levels of muscularity, strength and stamina in gender-specific vocabulary as required

4. Apply technique in performances

4.1 Undertake preparations appropriate to performance contexts

4.2 Ensure that personal presentation is appropriate to performance contexts

4.3 Prepare for competitions and auditions as required

4.4 Apply performance psychology techniques to preparations

4.5 Rehearse solo dance sequences to be performed

4.6 Maintain focus to produce solo performances that show well-developed rhythm and musicality

4.7 Convey choreographic intent of dance through expression and precise execution of ballet dance techniques

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

5. Maintain expertise in solo ballet techniques

5.1 Apply professional work ethic to practice and performance activities

5.2 Incorporate injury-prevention techniques into dance and movement activities

5.3 Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own ballet dance technique and group work

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

5.5 Incorporate ballet terminology and history into discussions, and practice and performance activities

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 teachers or 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 ballet technique of increasing difficulty

2.1 Apply increasingly difficult ballet techniques across each section of class work

2.2 Develop increasingly complex performance attributes

2.3 Show developed strength and complexity in footwork, including pointe work as required

2.4 Execute complex variations of ballet repertoire with accuracy

2.5 Exhibit physical learning and adaptability to incorporate unseen combinations with speed and verve across different teaching methods

3. Practise solos from classical ballet repertoire

3.1 Analyse the context of chosen solo pieces

3.2 Display complex variations, repertoire and technical articulation

3.3 Convey a high level of spatial awareness appropriate to solo work

3.4 Accomplish solo work with developing musical individuality and expression

3.5 Present variations and repertoire with a high level of stage presence and confidence across ballet styles and genres

3.6 Reveal increasing levels of muscularity, strength and stamina in gender-specific vocabulary as required

4. Apply technique in performances

4.1 Undertake preparations appropriate to performance contexts

4.2 Ensure that personal presentation is appropriate to performance contexts

4.3 Prepare for competitions and auditions as required

4.4 Apply performance psychology techniques to preparations

4.5 Rehearse solo dance sequences to be performed

4.6 Maintain focus to produce solo performances that show well-developed rhythm and musicality

4.7 Convey choreographic intent of dance through expression and precise execution of ballet dance techniques

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

5. Maintain expertise in solo ballet techniques

5.1 Apply professional work ethic to practice and performance activities

5.2 Incorporate injury-prevention techniques into dance and movement activities

5.3 Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own ballet dance technique and group work

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

5.5 Incorporate ballet terminology and history into discussions, and practice and performance activities

Evidence of the ability to:

perform solo pieces that demonstrate mastery of the following ballet techniques:

appropriate posture, balance and rotation

classical line

combinations of spatial organisations with pirouettes, balances and jumps of increasing difficulty and dynamic continuity

control of movement

individual artistic qualities

muscular strength and flexibility

placement and coordination of body parts

quality and breadth of movement

transference of weight

prepare mentally and physically for solo performances

display professional work ethic

use ballet dance terminology 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:

analyse and describe key aspects of solo pieces

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

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 performance psychology techniques and ways to prepare for auditions and competitions

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

explain principles of classical ballet, especially those that apply to solo performances

describe the main periods in the history of ballet with particular reference to classical ballet solo pieces.