Release 

Comments 

Release 2

This version released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0. Updated assessment conditions section. Updated modification history section to reflect changed name of training package.

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package Version 1.0.

Elements 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria 

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Maintain a physical conditioning program

1.1 In consultation with relevant personnel, identify a range of techniques to improve stamina, strength and flexibility

1.2 Set realistic physical conditioning goals aimed at improving own dance technique

1.3 Identify risk factors that may inhibit the achievement of goals and seek professional advice as required

1.4 Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when undertaking physical conditioning program

1.5 Perform warm-up and warm-down activities in conjunction with dance activities

1.6 Ensure that clothing and footwear are appropriate for exercise regime and practising dance technique

2. Build on basic jazz dance technique

2.1 Practise a range of exercises in preparation for jazz dance performances

2.2 Choreograph and perform basic jazz dance routines in a learning environment

2.3 Practise controlling movement from turns, jumps, kicks and splits

2.4 Perform jazz dance techniques with increasing expertise, in a learning environment

2.5 Incorporate musicality, rhythm and correct timing into performances

2.6 Coordinate position and movement between self and other dancers

3. Maintain expertise in jazz dance techniques

3.1 Undertake regular practise of basic movements

3.2 Maintain and update knowledge of jazz dance history and terminology

3.3 Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own jazz dance performance skills

3.4 Regularly view performances by industry practitioners as a way of sourcing new ideas, identifying trends, and maintaining motivation

Skill 

Performance Criteria 

Description 

Learning

1.1, 3.3, 3.4

• Seeks the views and opinions of others to develop own understanding
• Observes industry practitioners, sources new ideas and identifies trends, and applies to own techniques

Reading

2.2, 3.2

• Interprets a simple combination of jazz dance steps in written form
• Obtains information from written sources about jazz dance history and terminology

Oral communication

1.1, 1.3, 3.2, 3.3

• Obtains information by listening and questioning

Navigate the world of work

1.5, 1.6, 3.2

• Follows accepted industry practices in relation to safe dance practices
• Develops and maintains knowledge relevant to role

Interact with others

1.1, 1.3, 2.6, 3.2, 3.3

• Discusses dance technique and physical conditioning issues with colleagues and teachers
• Builds rapport with fellow dancers

Get the work done

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.4

• Understands own physical limitations and applies to planning and implementation of physical conditioning program
• Adopts a methodical, disciplined and positive approach to dance classes
• Dances with strong stage presence and confidence
• Uses imagination to choreograph simple jazz routines
• Identifies and applies a range of responses to music and rhythm through dance movements
• Recognises opportunities to develop and apply new approaches to choreographing and performing jazz routines

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current version 

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previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

CUADAN305 Increase depth of jazz dance technique (Release 2)

CUADAN305 Increase depth of jazz dance technique (Release 1)

Updated assessment conditions section. Updated modification history section to reflect changed name of training package.

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Release 

Comments 

Release 2

This version released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0. Updated assessment conditions section. Updated modification history section to reflect changed name of training package.

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 1.0.