Assessment Requirements for CUADAN320 Increase depth of social dance techniques

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Assessment Requirements for CUADAN320 Increase depth of social dance techniques

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 5.1. Version created to correct unit mapping error.
Release 1	This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 5.0.

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

perform at least two different social dance pieces.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

demonstrate a range of basic social dance techniques

respond to constructive feedback on own performance

follow safe dance practices

demonstrate variety of responses to different music, rhythm and specific dance styles through dance movements

use social dance terminology when required.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

social dance terminology required to demonstrate the performance evidence

principles relating to physical movements and social dance techniques, including:

relationship with gravity

spatial awareness

successional movement

use of breath

folding

extending

rotating

shifting weight

principles of safe dance practice and injury prevention, including those relating to:

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

application of musical elements of time signatures, beat, tempo and syncopation to social dance technique

strategies to respond to feedback and good practice to improve dance techniques

key points in the history of, and prominent dancers in, selected social dance style.

Assessment Conditions

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

dance performance areas or spaces with required flooring for performing social dance

interaction with others required to demonstrate performance evidence.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1db201d9-4006-4430-839f-382ef6b803d5