Required skills
communication skills to:
discuss dance and physical conditioning issues with relevant personnel
read and correctly interpret a simple combination of musical theatre dance steps in written form
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
identify and apply relevant aspects of the cultural and history of relevant dance styles
learning skills to:
combine basic musical theatre movements in the form of simple phrases
improve own musical theatre dance and vocal techniques
develop a movement memory
listening skills to:
maintain correct tempi in movement sequences
maintain musical sensitivity, awareness and phrasing in movement sequences
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 practice
teamwork skills to work collaboratively with others involved in classes.
Required knowledge
basic understanding of OHS in the context of musical theatre classes and performances
overview knowledge of:
different musical theatre styles and genres
stagecraft as it relates to dancers, such as:
costume
make-up
props
lighting
history of musical theatre, including prominent dancers, composers and choreographers
underlying principles and characteristics of musical theatre styles
ways of notating musical theatre
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
principles underlying vocal techniques in a musical theatre performance context
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
musical theatre terminology
rhythms, including:
time signatures
beat
tempo
syncopation.