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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

discuss 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 movements

perform with style and professionalism

communicate the mood or style of dance or movement sequences

use props confidently and effectively

observe and interpret physical skills

learning skills to

develop strong cultural dance or movement techniques through

practising complex movements and routines

a positive attitude to performing

implement a personal physical conditioning program

develop a movement memory

planning and organising skills to plan practice time

selfmanagement skills to

arrive punctually at classes

dress appropriately

apply safe performance practices

teamwork skills to work collaboratively with others involved in practice sessions

Required knowledge

welldeveloped knowledge of

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

terminology associated with chosen cultural dance style or physical discipline

stage geography and directions

musical rhythms including

time signatures

overview knowledge of

philosophical principles of the relevant discipline

history and cultural context in which the dance style or physical discipline is situated

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

consistently execute dance or movement sequences that demonstrate

confident performance skills

understanding of the disciplines particular stylistic qualities

effective use of props

strong and precise technique in the chosen cultural dance style or physical discipline

respond appropriately to constructive feedback on own performance

follow safe dance practices

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to appropriate 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

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 performing cultural dance or movement sequences

evaluation of live or recorded performances

direct observation of candidate in 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 Develop expertise in dance performance skills

CUADAN407A Develop expertise in dance performance skills

CUAPRFA Refine movement skills for performance

CUAPRF404A Refine movement skills for performance.

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.
Techniquesmay include:	control in locomotor steps, such as: start and stop varying tempo leading with the left as well as the right foot weight transfer, including: falling releasing balancing turning movements and steps that include further extension elevation, including complex steps of low, medium and high elevation improvisation isolation techniques of increasing complexity, including isolating, controlling and releasing two or more different parts of the body simultaneously transferring and applying physical information from one area of physical expertise to another rhythmic footwork pair and group work.
Physical disciplines may include:	martial arts fencing yoga circus arts Pilates.
Complex phrasesrefers to:	‘chaining’ or joining and sequencing of steps and movements or combinations of steps and movements, which may reflect nuisances in music and audience response complex phrases, which do not necessarily follow a set routine and could include: changes in direction weight transfer space speed timing.
Cultural dance stylesmay include:	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander African belly dancing Egyptian Hungarian Irish dance Khmer magical, mystical or spiritual dance Pacific Islander Polish ritual or sacred Russian Scottish Spanish.
Accompanying musicmay include:	live recorded vocal instrumental.
Other mediamay include:	props background projected images design elements, such as lighting.