Required skills
aural and visual skills to:
recognise patterns and sequences
develop a movement memory
recognise music systems
develop aural and visual imagination
communication skills to:
discuss dance and physical conditioning issues with relevant personnel
respond appropriately to feedback on own skill development
initiative and enterprise skills to:
work creatively with music and dance
dance with strong stage presence, confidence and projection
communicate the mood or style of dances to audiences
use imagination to choreograph simple contemporary routines
learning skills to:
improve own contemporary dance techniques through practice and a positive attitude to dancing
develop and implement a personal physical conditioning program
develop a movement memory
planning and organising skills to plan practice time
self-management skills to:
arrive punctually at classes
dress appropriately
observe dance discipline and follow direction
apply safe dance practices
teamwork skills to work collaboratively with others involved in dance classes.
Required knowledge
well-developed knowledge of:
principles underlying dance movements and techniques, such as:
relationship with gravity
spatial awareness
successional movement
use of breath
folding
extending
rotating
shifting weight
anatomical foundations, including:
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
importance of healthy food choices in relation to wellbeing and injury prevention, including five food groups and recommended daily amounts
contemporary dance terminology
stage geography and directions
principles and application of movement to music
musical rhythms, including:
time signatures
beat
tempo
syncopation
overview knowledge of:
main periods in the history of contemporary dance, including prominent dancers
ways of notating contemporary dance.