Required skills
communication skills to:
work collaboratively as part of partnership
demonstrate cooperation, consideration and develop rapport with others
respond appropriately to feedback on own skill development and performance
consult with peers and mentors, including interpersonal skills relating to listening, questioning, gaining feedback and giving information
initiative and enterprise skills to:
work creatively with music and dance and a variety of stimuli
dance with artistry and assurance
communicate mood and style through dance
initiate ideas and apply processes to develop them creatively
learning skills to:
practise allied contemporary dance techniques through:
rehearsal of fundamental moves and sequences repeatedly, alone, with a partner or in group settings
a positive attitude to dancing
adhere to a personal physical conditioning program that addresses individual requirements of strength and fitness in alignment
planning and organising skills to:
plan practice time
collaborate and develop group processes in improvisation
self-management skills to:
arrive punctually at classes, rehearsals and performances
dress appropriately
observe dance discipline and understand direction
apply safe dance practices and identify risk factors
demonstrate professional work ethic
teamwork skills to work collaboratively with others in dance classes and performances
technical dance skills to:
execute fundamental technical skills in solo, partnership and group situations
apply physical control in the execution of skills particularly in duo and mat work
demonstrate timing and weight centring techniques with partner, applying them to lifts and counterbalances in duo techniques and mat work
improvise with a diversity of stimuli as the source of movement exploration
demonstrate a high level of spatial awareness, including floor patterns and aerial pathways in allied dance techniques
sense kinaesthetically the needs of partner and others and adapt appropriately
emulate the style and intention of repertoire or choreography through allied contemporary dance techniques.
Required knowledge
principles underlying dance movements and techniques, including:
movement efficiency
relationship with gravity
spatial awareness
sequential movement
use of breath
folding
extending
rotating
shifting weight
anatomical and alignment principles, including:
skeletal structure
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
improvisational techniques relevant to allied contemporary dance techniques
risk factors in mat work and duo techniques
performance psychology techniques, such as:
visualisations
affirmations
relaxation techniques
mental rehearsal
maintaining a work-life balance.