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Evidence Guide: CUADAN607 - Extend contemporary dance technique to a professional level

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CUADAN607 - Extend contemporary dance technique to a professional level

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

Excel at a physical conditioning program

  1. Meet physical conditioning requirements of professional dance work
  2. Demonstrate ongoing stamina, strength, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility
  3. Minimise risk factors that inhibit the achievement of goals and seek professional assistance when required
  4. Observe safe dance practice by performing warm-up and warm-down activities in conjunction with dance activities
Meet physical conditioning requirements of professional dance work

Completed
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Demonstrate ongoing stamina, strength, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility

Completed
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Minimise risk factors that inhibit the achievement of goals and seek professional assistance when required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
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Execute a professional level of artistry and presentation in practice sessions

  1. Apply a professional level of concentration and expertise to refine extended contemporary dance technique in each section of class work
  2. Develop complex performance attributes and quality of movement in sequences of extended difficulty
  3. Show strength, precision and complexity in all aspects of footwork
  4. Exhibit professionalism and adaptability to incorporate unseen combinations with speed and verve
  5. Refine techniques for working with a partner
  6. Demonstrate through ongoing technical strength, diversity and refinement, evidence of advanced self-correction and concentrated response to feedback
Apply a professional level of concentration and expertise to refine extended contemporary dance technique in each section of class work

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop complex performance attributes and quality of movement in sequences of extended difficulty

Completed
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Show strength, precision and complexity in all aspects of footwork

Completed
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Exhibit professionalism and adaptability to incorporate unseen combinations with speed and verve

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refine techniques for working with a partner

Completed
Date:

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Demonstrate through ongoing technical strength, diversity and refinement, evidence of advanced self-correction and concentrated response to feedback

Completed
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Extend improvisation techniques

  1. Practise improvisation tasks of increasing complexity and diversity
  2. Apply an ever-expanding movement vocabulary and spontaneity in response to various stimuli
  3. Achieve a mature performance quality through improvised solos and scored group work
  4. Use a wide range of improvisation skills to extend choreographic possibilities
Practise improvisation tasks of increasing complexity and diversity

Completed
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Apply an ever-expanding movement vocabulary and spontaneity in response to various stimuli

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Achieve a mature performance quality through improvised solos and scored group work

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use a wide range of improvisation skills to extend choreographic possibilities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Practise complex contemporary dance movement sequences

  1. Practise complex movements with increased attention to rhythms and time signatures commonly used in contemporary dance
  2. Convey a high level of spatial awareness appropriate to solo and group work
  3. Execute group work with a professional sense of cohesion, and solo work demonstrating strong musical individuality
  4. Present variations and complex movement sequences with a high level of stage presence and confidence across contemporary dance styles
Practise complex movements with increased attention to rhythms and time signatures commonly used in contemporary dance

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convey a high level of spatial awareness appropriate to solo and group work

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Execute group work with a professional sense of cohesion, and solo work demonstrating strong musical individuality

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

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Develop professional practice

  1. Refine professional work ethic and knowledge of contemporary dance history and trends
  2. In consultation with teachers and mentors, develop realistic parameters for extending scope of performance practice
  3. Identify regimes and artistic strategies to refine own performance technique
Refine professional work ethic and knowledge of contemporary dance history and trends

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

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify regimes and artistic strategies to refine own performance technique

Completed
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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. Excel at a physical conditioning program

1.1 Meet physical conditioning requirements of professional dance work

1.2 Demonstrate ongoing stamina, strength, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility

1.3 Minimise risk factors that inhibit the achievement of goals and seek professional assistance when required

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

2. Execute a professional level of artistry and presentation in practice sessions

2.1 Apply a professional level of concentration and expertise to refine extended contemporary dance technique in each section of class work

2.2 Develop complex performance attributes and quality of movement in sequences of extended difficulty

2.3 Show strength, precision and complexity in all aspects of footwork

2.4 Exhibit professionalism and adaptability to incorporate unseen combinations with speed and verve

2.5 Refine techniques for working with a partner

2.6 Demonstrate through ongoing technical strength, diversity and refinement, evidence of advanced self-correction and concentrated response to feedback

3. Extend improvisation techniques

3.1 Practise improvisation tasks of increasing complexity and diversity

3.2 Apply an ever-expanding movement vocabulary and spontaneity in response to various stimuli

3.3 Achieve a mature performance quality through improvised solos and scored group work

3.4 Use a wide range of improvisation skills to extend choreographic possibilities

4. Practise complex contemporary dance movement sequences

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

4.2 Convey a high level of spatial awareness appropriate to solo and group work

4.3 Execute group work with a professional sense of cohesion, and solo work demonstrating strong musical individuality

4.4 Present variations and complex movement sequences with a high level of stage presence and confidence across contemporary dance styles

5. Develop professional practice

5.1 Refine professional work ethic and knowledge of contemporary dance history and trends

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

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. Excel at a physical conditioning program

1.1 Meet physical conditioning requirements of professional dance work

1.2 Demonstrate ongoing stamina, strength, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility

1.3 Minimise risk factors that inhibit the achievement of goals and seek professional assistance when required

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

2. Execute a professional level of artistry and presentation in practice sessions

2.1 Apply a professional level of concentration and expertise to refine extended contemporary dance technique in each section of class work

2.2 Develop complex performance attributes and quality of movement in sequences of extended difficulty

2.3 Show strength, precision and complexity in all aspects of footwork

2.4 Exhibit professionalism and adaptability to incorporate unseen combinations with speed and verve

2.5 Refine techniques for working with a partner

2.6 Demonstrate through ongoing technical strength, diversity and refinement, evidence of advanced self-correction and concentrated response to feedback

3. Extend improvisation techniques

3.1 Practise improvisation tasks of increasing complexity and diversity

3.2 Apply an ever-expanding movement vocabulary and spontaneity in response to various stimuli

3.3 Achieve a mature performance quality through improvised solos and scored group work

3.4 Use a wide range of improvisation skills to extend choreographic possibilities

4. Practise complex contemporary dance movement sequences

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

4.2 Convey a high level of spatial awareness appropriate to solo and group work

4.3 Execute group work with a professional sense of cohesion, and solo work demonstrating strong musical individuality

4.4 Present variations and complex movement sequences with a high level of stage presence and confidence across contemporary dance styles

5. Develop professional practice

5.1 Refine professional work ethic and knowledge of contemporary dance history and trends

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

Evidence of the ability to:

demonstrate through the execution of sequences the following dance skills:

mature understanding of dance improvisation as a skilled technique

alignment and extensions in highly difficult combinations

reproduction of complex movement sequences on both sides of the body

skills and speed in directional changes

high level of spatial awareness in group movements

high level of coordination of limbs, torso and head

develop professional practice

display a consistent level of commitment to developing performance quality and artistry in the given style

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:

explain how the following principles relate to contemporary dance movements and techniques:

extending

folding

relationship with gravity

rotating

shifting weight

spatial awareness

successional movement

use of breath

demonstrate physical and conceptual understanding of the fundamental technical principles in contemporary dance

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 contemporary dance technique

in relation to contemporary dance, demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of:

choreographic and stylistic nuances

genres, styles and philosophical nature

influential choreographers

the role of acting.