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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

work collaboratively

demonstrate cooperation consideration and develop rapport with partners

respond appropriately to feedback on own skill development

consult with peers and mentors including interpersonal skills relating to listening questioning gaining feedback and giving information

initiative and enterprise skills to

access draw on and creatively develop a variety of imaginative stimuli

work creatively with music and dance

dance with artistry and assurance

communicate mood and style through dance

learning skills to

perfect allied contemporary dance techniques through

practising complex movements and sequences repeatedly

a capacity for advanced selfcorrection and concentrated response to feedback

a positive attitude to dancing

excel at a personal physical conditioning program

planning and organising skills to

research and analyse from contemporary works

use of improvisation duo techniques and acrobatic moves

contexts and characteristics of artists involved in chosen repertoire

plan practice time

selfmanagement skills to

arrive punctually at classes and rehearsals

dress appropriately

observe dance discipline and follow direction

apply safe dance practices and identify risk factors

demonstrate professional work ethic

teamwork skills to work collaboratively with partner in dance classes

technical dance skills to

execute high level of technical skills in solo ensemble and partnership situations

employ physical control throughout execution of sequences

demonstrate timing and weight centring techniques with partner applying them to lifts and counterbalances

demonstrate a high level of spatial awareness in partnering including floor patterns and aerial pathways

sense needs of partner and adapt appropriately

emulate the style and intention of duowork repertoire and choreography through partnering allied technique

replicate precisely physical instructions and choreographic material

undertake high order physical risk with awareness of safe dance practices

Required knowledge

specialised knowledge of

contemporary dance repertoire and performance

advanced dance practices required to engage and participate in the research investigation and development of a choreographic work

principles underlying dance movements and techniques such as

movement efficiency

relationship with gravity

spatial awareness

successional movement

giving and taking weight

placement and coordination of body parts

anatomical and alignment principles including

skeletal structure

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

partnering and improvisational techniques relevant to contemporary dance

mechanics of partnering

risk factors in partnering techniques and high level acrobatic work

principles of professional work ethic

welldeveloped knowledge of

ways in which improvised partnering can contribute to the development of new material for choreography

holistic approaches to knowledge in alternative media

safe dance practice

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

execute physical and conceptual understanding of the fundamental technical principles of allied contemporary dance techniques

demonstrate advanced partnering skills to the professional level including travelling steps complex lifts and counterbalances

execute improvised sequences in response to specific stimuli in solo duet or group form

synchronise instinctively in a duo and group situation

safely execute advanced dance tumbling skills with speed and confidence

work with a partner harmoniously and with rapport and confidence

develop professional practice

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

fully equipped dance studios

appropriate music or accompanists

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

observation of practice and performance through full practical demonstration

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

video recordings of performances or practice sessions

case studies and scenarios as a basis for discussing components of contemporary dance technique repertoire and performance and partnering skills as they relate to allied contemporary dance techniques

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 Perform dance repertoire at a professional level

CUADAN601A Perform dance repertoire at a professional level

CUADANA Extend contemporary dance technique to a professional level

CUADAN607A Extend contemporary dance technique to a professional level

CUADANA Extend contemporary dance performance skills to a professional level

CUADAN608A Extend contemporary dance performance skills to a professional level

CUAINDA Work professionally in the creative arts industry

CUAIND601A Work professionally in the creative arts industry

CUAOHSA Develop techniques for maintaining resilience in a competitive environment

CUAOHS602A Develop techniques for maintaining resilience in a competitive environment.

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.

Techniques required to perform duo work at a professional level must include:	counterbalance support manipulation mechanics medium power lifting grip leverage thrust and counter-thrust coordinated timing.
Physical learning and adaptability may include:	duo: weight exchange techniques with one or more partners falls, rolls and balances with or away from partners set sequences or weight exchanges improvised weight exchanges repertoire: solos duos group sequences reproduction from video reproduction from choreographer internet, book, journal and audiovisual research interviewing choreographers new work or work from the modern dance canon improvisation: increased range and sequencing of individually unique movement variable stimuli to trigger responses, including: text sound concept touch pictorial architectural organic alternative performance venues discussion and writing informal showings dance tumbling: exercises designed to increase strength, flexibility and agility use of alignment and control in various inverted weight bearing poses high velocity rolls and aerial work advanced acrobatic skills in relation to the contemporary dance technique continuing application of safe dance practice and its relevance to dance tumbling.
Teaching methods may include:	student led and student centred learning methods in which initiative, self-motivation, creativity, empathy, responsiveness and sensitivity to the task are encouraged release techniques responses to scores.
Repertoire may include:	contemporary dance repertoire modern ballet repertoire original choreography.
Dance tumbling techniquesmust include:	ability to move at a medium and high velocity pace with a complete and comprehensive understanding of the pathways when the body is both static aerial and inverted aerial straight line hand balance handstand drills. basic acrobatic tumbling skills, such as: forward rolls dive rolls cartwheels round-off back arches forward and back walkovers handsprings side rolls from standing prep side rolls from jumped prep side double leg pikes cargo rolls backward and forward over shoulder rotations low and medium fan or star flight jumps hami's half and full turns spat rotations butterfly jumps half twisting butterflies backward scorpions windmill and windmill rotation tunnel jumps.
Dance tumbling techniques may include:	long horizontal barrels (single and double) nip ups static or running backflip side aerial (brounie) back sault.
Rhythms may include:	syncopation, such as: 6/8 tacit unification monotone jazz.
Time signatures may include:	3/4 4/4 6/4.
Repertoire may include:	solos duos group sequences reproduction from video reproduction from choreographer internet, book, journal and audiovisual research interviewing choreographer new work or work from the modern dance canon.
Contemporary dance stylesmay include:	Graham Cunningham Horton release Alvin Alley.
Stimulimay include:	music, such as: any type of musical style, like jazz, hip-hop and world vocal instrumental percussion, such as: drums hands feet stamps percussion instruments word motivation, such as: wobble, twitch, freeze vault, twirl, collapse pause, swell, jerk vibrate, bound, creep technical equipment, such as: lighting audiovisual fog machines scaffolding other props, objects and materials, such as: fabric instruments puppets or dolls piece of clothing ladder or chair boxes flowers footwear hat lipstick silent space various texts, such as: poetry newspaper articles lyrics advertisements.
Professional work ethicmay refer to:	attentive behaviour in creative practice awareness of: substance abuse addictive behaviours expectations of others eating disorders effective management of personal finances balanced diet energy levels and personal limitations stage and theatre etiquette developing strategies to: cope with performance anxiety maintain motivation effective personal hygiene habits, such as: clean and short nails clean and tied-up hair clean hands ongoing dedication to a physical conditioning exercise program maintaining concentration, focus and physical alertness in all performance activities maintaining costumes and other apparel maintaining a work-life balance punctuality and reliability working creatively with individual differences.
Extending scope of performance practice may include:	working effectively with tutor or coach participating in professional development and other learning opportunities undertaking training courses practising systemically participating in relevant groups or associations experimenting with own performance communicating with peers being involved in a range of relevant performance activities viewing and reviewing relevant performance events and activities.
Regimes and artistic strategies may include:	lectures seminars conferences symposiums master classes professional organisations practical workshops performance rehearsals individual training.