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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

aural and visual skills to

recognise patterns and sequences

develop a movement memory

recognise music systems

develop aural and visual imagination

communication skills to

discuss dance and physical conditioning issues with relevant personnel

respond appropriately to feedback on own skill development

initiative and enterprise skills to

work creatively with music and dance

dance with confidence and projection

communicate the mood or style of dances to audiences

learning skills to

improve own ballet techniques through practice and a positive attitude to dancing

develop and implement a personal physical conditioning program

planning and organising skills to plan practice time

problemsolving skills to

interpret and respond to complex instructions

make appropriate judgements with respect to use of space and time

selfmanagement skills to

arrive punctually at classes

dress appropriately

observe dance discipline and follow direction

apply safe dance practices

teamwork skills to work collaboratively with others involved in dance classes

Required knowledge

principles underlying dance movements and techniques such as

relationship with gravity

spatial awareness

successional movement

shifting weight

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

ballet dance terminology

stage geography and directions

musical rhythms including

time signatures

main periods in the history of ballet including prominent dancers

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

improve ballet dance technique over a to month period

perform a range of basic ballet dance techniques in a learning environment

respond appropriately to constructive feedback on own dance technique

follow safe dance practices

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 live or recorded performances

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

case studies and scenarios as a basis for discussion of issues and challenges that arise in the context of maintaining a personal physical conditioning program

direct observation of candidate in classes rehearsals and performances

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

CUADANA Explore rhythm in the context of dance or movement technique

CUADAN301A Explore rhythm in the context of dance or movement technique

CUADANA Develop dance partnering techniques

CUADAN303A Develop dance partnering techniques

CUAPRFA Develop performance techniques

CUAPRF307A Develop performance techniques.

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.

Relevant personnel may include:	teachers mentors coaches medical practitioners nutrition experts colleagues family members performers representatives of dance societies.
Risk factors may relate to:	consistency of a physical fitness regime own ambition expectations of others injury-prevention strategies gender issues body image and eating disorders insufficient hydration poor nutrition incorrectly fitting footwear gender-appropriate performance techniques.
Warm-up and cool-down activities may include:	stretching joint-mobility exercises flexibility exercises aerobic activities anaerobic exercises coordinated breathing activities floor work.
Ballet positions and movementsmay relate to barre exercises, such as:	developpé steps, including à la seconde positions: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th arabesque, such as demi hauteur and arabesque grand battement in 1st, 2nd and 3rd, incorporating tendu and arms count, and crossed elevés and relevés ronds de jambe bends, such as: plié 1st and 2nd positions demi and grand demi only in 3rd position stretches and balance degage battement tendu en croix developpé en croix at 45 degree angle piqué rotation stretch and throw: grand battement en croix coupé: front behind retiré in 1st and 3rd, incorporating coupé and arms attitude, incorporating arms and fondu relevé 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions.
Patterns and movement sequencesmay relate to centre work, such as:	execution of a range of proficient movements during body posture, poses, directions and movement while still or in action adage: stationary and locomotive port de bras épaulement positions attitude en l’air at different degrees pivots and turns arabesque en l’air at different degrees pivots and turns allegro pirouettes at different degrees, such as: quarter half full vertical body rotation chasse locomotive exercises, such as changes in directions, and arm and leg alignment visual and body coordination, such as: eye, hand eye, foot parallel placement of feet appropriate weight transference in motion leading from differing leg placement maintenance of balance and correct body alignment related to: direction and change of direction arm, leg, body position or movement, and locomotion propulsion of body in jumps, runs and turns interpretation of time of beats.
Spatial awarenessrelates to:	floor patterns aerial pathways body shapes in space movement through space personal relationship to dance space.
Ballet dance techniquesmay include:	demonstrating an awareness of personal and general space when travelling and stationary using arm lines appropriately and extensively multi-turning exercises clean, sharp isocentric and polycentric isolations correct posture and alignment when in motion demonstrating safe dance practices in jumping and faster travelling steps footwork, arm lines and head movements in combination to express rhythm performing complex turns while maintaining good technique moving against gravity with confidence and knowledge.