List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
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 athleticism, 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. Practise virtuoso technique | 2.1 Practise virtuoso contemporary dance technique across each section of class work 2.2 Demonstrate complex performance attributes and quality of movement in sequences of extended difficulty and speed 2.3 Show strength, precision and complexity in all aspects of footwork 2.4 Execute complex variations of contemporary dance repertoire with accuracy, applying the virtuoso style 2.5 Exhibit professionalism and adaptability to incorporate unseen combinations 2.6 Demonstrate through ongoing technical strength, diversity and refinement, evidence of advanced self-correction and concentrated response to feedback |
3. Perform advanced solo variations | 3.1 Research and analyse a chosen solo from contemporary dance repertoire 3.2 Execute repertoire with high level technical accuracy and virtuoso interpretation of music and rhythm 3.3 Convey a high level of spatial awareness, including floor patterns and aerial pathways 3.4 Execute solo work with a professional sense of musical individuality 3.5 Present virtuoso style with a high level of individual artistry, interpretation, expression and physical control |
4. Develop professional practice | 4.1 Refine professional work ethic 4.2 In consultation with teachers and mentors, develop realistic parameters for extending scope of performance practice 4.3 Identify regimes and artistic strategies to refine own performance technique 4.4 Incorporate contemporary dance terminology and history into discussions, and practice and performance activities |
Evidence of the ability to:
execute technical virtuosity
perform advanced sequences with brilliance, speed and clarity to a professional standard
demonstrate artistry, individual interpretation and expression when performing advanced solo variations from selected repertoire at professional level
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 virtuoso contemporary dance techniques:
extending
folding
relationship with gravity
rotating
shifting weight
spatial awareness
successional movement
use of breath
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 nuance
genres, styles and philosophical nature
influential choreographers
the role of acting.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
fully equipped dance studios
appropriate music or accompanists
live performance opportunities.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.