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Evidence Guide: CUADAN505 - Refine contemporary dance technique

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CUADAN505 - Refine contemporary dance 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 teachers and 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. Perform warm-up and warm-down activities in conjunction with dance activities
In consultation with teachers and 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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform warm-up and warm-down activities in conjunction with dance activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Practise contemporary dance technique of increasing difficulty

  1. Apply a high level of concentration and expertise to increasingly difficult contemporary dance technique in each section of class work
  2. Develop increasingly complex performance attributes
  3. Apply principles of alignment with power, flexibility, coordination and cardiovascular endurance throughout classes
  4. Show developed strength and complexity in footwork
  5. Apply timing and weight centring when working with a partner
Apply a high level of concentration and expertise to increasingly difficult contemporary dance technique in each section of class work

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop increasingly complex performance attributes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply principles of alignment with power, flexibility, coordination and cardiovascular endurance throughout classes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Show developed strength and complexity in footwork

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply timing and weight centring when working with a partner

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop physical learning and adaptability skills

  1. Perform new and complex movement sequences that demand different spatial orientations and changes in speed
  2. Incorporate choreographic skills into relevant sections of class work
  3. Take account of individual attributes and expectations of the profession when reviewing personal goals
  4. Refine improvisation skills in response to various stimuli through an ever-expanding movement vocabulary
Perform new and complex movement sequences that demand different spatial orientations and changes in speed

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorporate choreographic skills into relevant sections of class work

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take account of individual attributes and expectations of the profession when reviewing personal goals

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refine improvisation skills in response to various stimuli through an ever-expanding movement vocabulary

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Execute highly difficult sequences

  1. Practise repertoire with increased attention to rhythms and time signatures commonly used in contemporary dance
  2. Execute group work demonstrating strong cohesion
  3. Execute extended sequences to right and left sides without prompting
  4. Incorporate unseen combinations with speed and verve
  5. Perform with a clear sense of personal style while demonstrating the stylistic differences in a range of contemporary styles and approaches
  6. Accomplish solo work with developing musical individuality
  7. Present sequences with a high level of stage presence and confidence across contemporary dance styles
Practise repertoire with increased attention to rhythms and time signatures commonly used in contemporary dance

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Execute group work demonstrating strong cohesion

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Execute extended sequences to right and left sides without prompting

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorporate unseen combinations with speed and verve

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform with a clear sense of personal style while demonstrating the stylistic differences in a range of contemporary styles and approaches

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accomplish solo work with developing musical individuality

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Present sequences with a high level of stage presence and confidence across contemporary dance styles

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain expertise in contemporary dance technique

  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 contemporary 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 contemporary dance terminology, culture 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 contemporary 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 contemporary dance terminology, culture and history into discussions, and practice and performance activities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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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 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 Perform warm-up and warm-down activities in conjunction with dance activities

2. Practise contemporary dance technique of increasing difficulty

2.1 Apply a high level of concentration and expertise to increasingly difficult contemporary dance technique in each section of class work

2.2 Develop increasingly complex performance attributes

2.3 Apply principles of alignment with power, flexibility, coordination and cardiovascular endurance throughout classes

2.4 Show developed strength and complexity in footwork

2.5 Apply timing and weight centring when working with a partner

3. Develop physical learning and adaptability skills

3.1 Perform new and complex movement sequences that demand different spatial orientations and changes in speed

3.2 Incorporate choreographic skills into relevant sections of class work

3.3 Take account of individual attributes and expectations of the profession when reviewing personal goals

3.4 Refine improvisation skills in response to various stimuli through an ever-expanding movement vocabulary

4. Execute highly difficult sequences

4.1 Practise repertoire with increased attention to rhythms and time signatures commonly used in contemporary dance

4.2 Execute group work demonstrating strong cohesion

4.3 Execute extended sequences to right and left sides without prompting

4.4 Incorporate unseen combinations with speed and verve

4.5 Perform with a clear sense of personal style while demonstrating the stylistic differences in a range of contemporary styles and approaches

4.6 Accomplish solo work with developing musical individuality

4.7 Present sequences with a high level of stage presence and confidence across contemporary dance styles

5. Maintain expertise in contemporary dance technique

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 contemporary 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 contemporary dance terminology, culture 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 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 Perform warm-up and warm-down activities in conjunction with dance activities

2. Practise contemporary dance technique of increasing difficulty

2.1 Apply a high level of concentration and expertise to increasingly difficult contemporary dance technique in each section of class work

2.2 Develop increasingly complex performance attributes

2.3 Apply principles of alignment with power, flexibility, coordination and cardiovascular endurance throughout classes

2.4 Show developed strength and complexity in footwork

2.5 Apply timing and weight centring when working with a partner

3. Develop physical learning and adaptability skills

3.1 Perform new and complex movement sequences that demand different spatial orientations and changes in speed

3.2 Incorporate choreographic skills into relevant sections of class work

3.3 Take account of individual attributes and expectations of the profession when reviewing personal goals

3.4 Refine improvisation skills in response to various stimuli through an ever-expanding movement vocabulary

4. Execute highly difficult sequences

4.1 Practise repertoire with increased attention to rhythms and time signatures commonly used in contemporary dance

4.2 Execute group work demonstrating strong cohesion

4.3 Execute extended sequences to right and left sides without prompting

4.4 Incorporate unseen combinations with speed and verve

4.5 Perform with a clear sense of personal style while demonstrating the stylistic differences in a range of contemporary styles and approaches

4.6 Accomplish solo work with developing musical individuality

4.7 Present sequences with a high level of stage presence and confidence across contemporary dance styles

5. Maintain expertise in contemporary dance technique

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 contemporary 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 contemporary dance terminology, culture and history into discussions, and practice and performance activities

Evidence of the ability to:

perform complex combinations of contemporary dance technique consistently over time using:

muscular strength and flexibility

control of movement

quality and breadth of movement

individual artistic qualities

torso contractions and releases

triplets and layouts

complex enchaînements

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

demonstrate a high level of concentration and expertise in each section of class work

establish clear personal goals and engage in self-assessment processes that indicate an informed level of critical analysis of technique

use contemporary 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:

describe:

genres, styles and philosophical nature of contemporary dance

contribution of influential choreographers

relationship between acting and contemporary dance

roles and hierarchy in auditions, rehearsals and performances

explain how the following principles relate to physical movements and contemporary dance 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 and demonstrate how the musical elements of time signatures, beat, tempo and syncopation apply to contemporary dance technique.