Risk factors may include: | inappropriate or worn-out footwear trip hazards in the venue or facility, for example power cordsunsafe flooring. |
Warm-up techniques may include: | barre and floor exercisesexercises for areas, such as:body conditioning and strength developmentflexibilityisometric controlcoordination improvement and enhancement exercisesmuscle contraction and release isolation and mobility of body partsslow stretchingslow and deep breathing. |
Body alignment refers to: | proper alignment of the torso, limbs, spine and shoulders, such as:ear over the shoulder over the hipsknee over the ankle. |
Techniques taught at a basic level must relate to: | barre work, such as:full pliés and shufflesheel shufflestap-upsturnsshuffles and wingsknock wingsdance centre amalgamations, such as:shuffles (medium tempo)tap-ups and ripples: travelling, 3/4 time, medium or fast tempospeed tap-ups: very fast temposambasyncopationturning cramp rolls: 3/4 timeturns on diagonalwings, such as:doublessplittravelling |
Accompanying music may include: | instrumental music live or recorded musicvocal music. |
Safe dance practice may include: | correct execution of dance stepsappropriate clothing and footweardoing exercises and performing routines on flooring appropriate to genre and style of dance, including:sprung softwoodtarkettsprung parquettongue and groove hardwoodresined for ballroom and Latin dancenon-slip for balletwood for tap and Spanishnutrition and dietunderstanding the body’s capabilities and limitations, including:alignmentflexibility (mobility)strength (stability)cardiorespiratory endurancemuscular endurancewarm-up and cool-down procedures, such as:gentle stretchaerobic exercisesanaerobic exercisesbreathing exercises. |
Cool-down techniquesmay include: | barre and floor exercisesexercises for areas, such as:body conditioning and strength developmentflexibilityisometric controlcoordination improvement and enhancement exercisesmuscle contraction and release isolation and mobility of body partsslow stretchingslow and deep breathing. |
Relevant personnel may include: | colleaguesdance school directormentorsother teachersparentspeople with different access requirementsstudents. |
Sourcesmay include: | print publicationsresources available through dance societiestelevision showswebsites. |
Industry trends and issuesmay relate to: | Australian Guidelines for Dance Teachersdance teaching methodologiesemerging trends in different dance disciplines or genresemployment opportunities for dancerssafe dance practice. |
Professional development activities may include: | industry events, such as:conferencesexpositionsfestivalsworkshops or seminars organised by dance societies or industry associations. |