Risk factors may include: | inappropriate or worn-out footwear trip hazards in the venue or facility, for example power cordsunsafe flooring. |
Cultural dancestylesmay include: | Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderAfrican belly dancingEgyptianHungarianIrish Khmermagical, mystical, spiritual Pacific Islander Polishritual or sacred RussianScottishSpanish. |
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 and relevant stretchingslow and deep breathing. |
Body alignmentrefers to: | proper alignment of the torso, limbs, spine and shoulders, such as:ear over the shoulder over the hipsknee over the ankle. |
Techniques must relate to teaching the precise and highly competent execution of: | applying movement techniques to specific cultural dance stylesbalance body alignment a range of complex steps specific to a cultural dance style, such as:SpanishRussianGreekAboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderIndianbelly dancingexercises and sequences incorporating air work, e.g. rollsfloor workfocusing eyes and mind while performingimprovisational techniqueslocomotor movementsmaintaining rhythm and temponon-locomotor movements placement and coordination of body partsstrength and stabilitytransference of weightworking at differing temposworking on centre and off centre. |
Accompanying music may include: | instrumental folk or traditional live or recorded vocal. |
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 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 and relevant stretchingslow and deep breathing. |
Relevant personnel may include: | colleaguesdance school directormentorsother teachersparentsstudents. |
Sourcesmay include: | print publicationsresources available through dance societiestelevision showswebsites. |
Industry issues and trendsmay relate to: | Australian Guidelines for Dance Teachersdance teaching methodologiesemerging trends in different dance disciplines and genresemployment opportunities for dancerssafe dance practice. |
Professional development activities may include: | industry events, such as:conferencesexpositionsfestivalsworkshops and seminars organised by dance societies or industry associations. |