Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain a physical conditioning program
- In consultation with relevant personnel, identify a range of techniques to prevent injuries and improve stamina, strength and flexibility
- Set realistic physical conditioning goals aimed at improving own dance technique
- Identify risk factors that may inhibit the achievement of goals and seek professional advice as required
- Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when undertaking physical conditioning program
- Observe safe dance practice by performing warm-up and warm-down activities in conjunction with dance activities
- Wear appropriate clothing and footwear when undertaking exercise regime and practising dance technique
- Use practice sessions to increase level of expertise in contemporary dance technique
- Practise a range of exercises in preparation for contemporary dance performances
- Practise techniques to produce clean and sharp isocentric and polycentric isolations
- Practise conveying a range of emotions through dance
- Extend techniques to give performances a range of dynamics
- Use creativity, versatility, individuality and enthusiasm when performing exercises and dance routines
- Ensure that flow and interaction with other dancers are smooth and well-timed
- Apply precision, rhythm and musicality when performing dance sequences
- Maintain expertise in contemporary dance technique
- Practise and refine combinations of complex movements and routines
- Maintain and update knowledge of contemporary dance history and terminology
- Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own contemporary dance performance skills
- Regularly view performances by industry practitioners as a way of sourcing new ideas, identifying trends, maintaining motivation, and improving own technique