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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify different dance styles
   • Discuss aspects of dance styles with relevant personnel
   • Identify and use safe dance practices
   • Discuss cultural protocols that need to be observed when performing cultural dance styles
   • Use dance terminology correctly in discussions
2. Practise simple movements
   • Under the guidance of a teacher or mentor, perform warm-up exercises
   • Practise basic steps associated with selected dance styles, working within own physical limits
   • Incorporate musicality, timing and rhythm into exercises
   • Perform warm-down exercises after dance activity
3. Perform short dance sequences
   • In consultation with others, agree on sequences that include a range of movements suitable to own technical ability
   • Match personal presentation to selected dance styles
   • Communicate the mood or style of dance sequence to spectators
   • Demonstrate a sense of timing and rhythm in performances
4. Review performance
   • Evaluate own performance in context of skill development needs
   • Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own dance technique
   • Set realistic goals for improvement and develop strategies to achieve them

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

perform two dance sequences that demonstrate a mastery of foundation dance techniques in selected dance style

respond to constructive feedback on own performance.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

explain why the following aspects of safe dance practices are important:

warm-up and warm-down activities

correct clothing and footwear

healthy nutrition and diet

describe the cultural context of selected dance styles.

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