Unit Of competency
Modification History
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Release 1 |
This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package Version 5.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and perform for an audience a cultural dance repertoire to a professional level. It includes critically evaluating performances and engaging in professional development.
The unit applies to those who are dancers and who are moving towards professional careers in contexts where advanced performance skills in cultural dance styles are required. Cultural dancing includes styles such as belly dancing, Irish dancing, Highland dancing, Spanish and Indian dancing, as well as character dance sequences in ballets. Performances could be in commercial, community or competitive settings and they would usually be performing as members of an ensemble and in some solo routines. At this level, individuals are constantly refining their technique and expression to produce performances that convey the mood and style of music through complex dance sequences. While some supervision and guidance are provided, they are expected to display a high level of motivation and responsibility for themselves and others during live performances.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Performing arts – Dance
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Prepare for rehearsals |
1.1 Clarify intent of performance for intended audience and confirm required performance standard 1.2 Discuss aspects of own role in performance, and set goals for development of cultural dance performance techniques with required personnel 1.3 Develop personal practice plan for mastering cultural dance techniques according to required standard of performance 1.4 Execute exercises and sequences in practice sessions that demonstrate complex techniques in required cultural dance style 1.5 Review own progress towards achieving performance standard in required cultural dance style 1.6 Seek and respond to constructive feedback and advice from required personnel in practice sessions |
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2. Rehearse cultural dance sequences |
2.1 Communicate with other performers and required personnel and contribute to a collaborative and constructive rehearsal atmosphere 2.2 Respond to direction from others in required timeframe 2.3 Practise and rehearse cultural dance sequences according to required performance standard 2.4 Refine own performance in group dances and solo sequences as required in line with intent of performance 2.5 Discuss elements of the artistic process with others to optimise performance outcomes |
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3. Perform cultural dance sequences |
3.1 Perform warm-up and cool-down activities in conjunction with performance activities according to safe dance practices 3.2 Overcome performance anxiety using a variety of techniques as required 3.3 Adapt performance to scale and nature of performance venue, audience requirements and safe dance considerations 3.4 Maintain concentration and stamina for duration of performance 3.5 Implement principles and characteristics of different performance techniques according to choreographic intent of cultural dance piece 3.6 Respond creatively and in required timeframe to contingencies during performance, and confirm integrity of performance is maintained |
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4. Evaluate cultural dance performances and develop professional practice |
4.1 Analyse performance against existing work and own performance technique goals, and assess technical and artistic development 4.2 Identify weaknesses and errors in performance and develop strategies to improve future performances 4.3 Seek and evaluate feedback from others on performance and incorporate into strategies for improving cultural dance performance technique 4.4 Develop parameters for extending scope of cultural dance performance practice in consultation with required personnel 4.5 Incorporate dance and stage terminology, cultural values and stylistic considerations into discussions with others |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
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Learning |
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Oral communication |
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Planning and organising |
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Problem solving |
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Self-management |
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Teamwork |
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to CUADAN609 Extend cultural dance performance skills to a professional level.
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1db201d9-4006-4430-839f-382ef6b803d5
