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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Practise barre work
   • Under the guidance of a teacher, perform stretching exercises
   • Performexercises to develop coordination of arm and lower limb movements
   • Incorporate a good sense of timing and rhythm into exercises
2. Practise dance centre amalgamations
   • Perform exercises away from the barre to develop an awareness of personal and general space when travelling and stationary
   • Demonstrate safe dance practices in jumping and faster travelling steps
   • Coordinate arm and head lines with foot movements at a foundation level
   • Practise turning and use of ‘spotting’
   • Incorporate a good sense of timing and rhythm into exercises
   • Choreograph two bars of steps and perform in a class jam session
   • Perform cool-down exercises after dance activity
3. Perform a simple dance
   • Under the guidance of a teacher, select a prepared tap dance to perform before a small audience
   • Communicate the mood or style of the dance to the audience
   • Maintain timing, rhythm and technique when dancing without musical accompaniment
   • Use a good control of line when performing
   • Apply safe dance practices at all times to prevent injury to self and others
   • Perform a bow at the conclusion of the dance
   • Follow advice from others about ways to improve own tap dance technique

Required Skills

Required skills

communication and teamwork skills to

work cooperatively with others in a learning environment and in dance performances

discuss aspects of exercises and dance techniques with colleagues and teachers

initiative and enterprise skills to

communicate the mood of a dance to an audience

move in line with the mood rhythm style and tempo of music

learning skills to

improve dance technique through practice and a positive attitude to dancing

respond appropriately to constructive feedback on own skill development

selfmanagement skills to

arrive punctually at classes

dress appropriately

follow safe dance practices to prevent injury to self and others

project a confident manner when performing

Required knowledge

sound knowledge of safe dance practices such as

warmup and cooldown activities

correct clothing and footwear

how nutrition and diet

affect physical and mental wellbeing

contribute to injury prevention

basic knowledge of

tapping terminology

key groups in the history of tap dance eg the Hoofers Club

music notation

music tempos and associated dance styles such as

polka

waltz

Latin rhythms and dances

stage directions and geography such as

up stage right

down stage left

prompt side

opposite prompt side

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 perform barre and centre exercises within personal capabilities perform two dances of differing tempos and styles that demonstrate a mastery of foundation tap dance techniques respond appropriately to constructive feedback on own performance
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure access to appropriate dance performance areas or spaces
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 direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance evaluation of performance of dance skills direct observation or video recording of candidate in dance classes verbal or written questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit review of candidates dance performances by peers and colleagues 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 CUAOHSA Follow basic safe dance practices CUAOHS101A Follow basic safe dance practices.

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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.

Stretching exercises should:	be undertaken with care and to the level of own ability incorporate correct breathing technique show appropriate use of placing at the barre and in the centre.
Exercises must relate to:	producing clean, clear tap sounds demonstrating correct placing and alignment of the body showing good, fast tempo in ‘speed’ tapping showing ‘lightness’ in springing demonstrating wings with clean individual sounds for required number of wing beats.
Safe dance practices relate to:	understanding the body’s capabilities and limitations, including: alignment flexibility (mobility) strength (stability) cardiorespiratory endurance muscular endurance appropriate footwear and clothing barefoot dancing 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 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 effect of different ground surfaces, including: moving float podium or raised platform runway concrete or hard floor pavement slippery floor sticky floor floor that is too springy sloping surface earth correct execution of dance steps nutrition and diet.

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