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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication and teamwork skills to

work collaboratively and in integrated ways with others involved in performances

receive constructive feedback and apply it to future work

clarify an expressive intention

communicate intention to other dancers and technicians

initiative and creativity skills to

develop new choreography

work creatively with others

translate a choreographic plan into a wellcrafted and executed performance

follow through with own individual style or idea

learning skills to

improve choreographic skills through experimentation and practice

evaluate and revise all aspects of a creative process

evaluate and revise own performance as well as that of others

literacy skills to

document a choreographic plan for reflection and analysis

document selfevaluation and assessment appropriately

planning skills to

develop a choreographic plan

reflect on and analyse choreographic structures and processes

technical skills to

experiment with improvise and refine choreographic plan

incorporate a number of staging elements such as

lighting and vision systems

costuming makeup and hair

set and prop design

Required knowledge

creative process as it relates to choreography

elements of dance

choreographic devices and structures

dance as a form of communication

issues and challenges that arise in the context of composing dance

relevant musical styles

relevant dance vocabulary

history of choreography in relation to chosen dance styles

safe dance practices

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

plan develop and evaluate two short dance pieces using two different dance or creative movement styles

demonstrate the two short dance pieces to performers

produce performances of the two dance pieces to demonstrate elements of staging and intention

effectively document the evaluation of the dancecreation process

work effectively with others

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to a large dance studio or space including

sprung or tarkett floor

mirrors and curtains

audio requirements

lighting and vision system requirements

costuming makeup and hair requirements

set and props requirements

video recording and playback equipment

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of demonstrating choreographic intent of the performance

verbal or written questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit

video recordings of performances or rehearsals

case studies and scenarios as a basis for discussing components of the creative process

portfolios journals or other documentation and notation that demonstrate the reflective processes used in creating dance pieces

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

CUACHRA Develop skills in the craft of choreography

CUACHR403A Develop skills in the craft of choreography

CUADANA Improvise an advanced dance sequence

CUADAN402A Improvise an advanced dance sequence

CUADLTA Document dance

CUADLT401A Document dance.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Intention may include:	dance piece as a form of expressive, collaborative or interactive communication message to be conveyed through movements and effects mood to be conveyed creative experience intended for audience expressive effect on audience creative and expressive outcome for dancers.
Dance piecesmay be:	solo ensemble.
Relevant personnelmay include:	teacher performer ensemble member designer: sound lighting costumes make-up and hair special effects client agent conductor tutor mentor.
Movement elements may refer to:	dynamics forms, including: binary ternary rondo theme and variation narrative free-form structures, including: space shape group structures group formations dancer combinations time.
Choreographic planmay include:	dance style dance form movement elements of shape, space, dynamics and time dance phrases and sequences dance structures choreographic devices, such as: canon motif repetition mirroring addition retrograde inversion accumulation.
Aspects of staging and performance may relate to:	audience interaction creating atmosphere and mood costumes accessories hair make-up body paint props staging and venue size performance space lighting design vision and sound systems stage markings.
Safe dance practicesmay include:	understanding the body’s capabilities and limitations, including: alignment flexibility (mobility) strength (stability) cardiorespiratory endurance muscular endurance warm-up and cool-down activities, such as: gentle stretches aerobic exercises anaerobic exercises breathing exercises doing exercises and performing routines on flooring appropriate to the genre and style of dance, such as: sprung softwood tarkett sprung parquet tongue and groove hardwood resined for ballroom and Latin dance non-slip for ballet wood for tap and Spanish correct execution of dance steps appropriate clothing and footwear nutrition and diet.
Dance-creation processmay include:	creativity effectiveness inspiration audience response.