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Develop dance improvisation skills

Develop dance improvisation skills

Unit of competency
National Code
CUADAN314
State Code
ODH11
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/04/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/11/2021
Field of Education
100105 - Dance
Original Release Date
26/11/2021
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop dance improvisation techniques using both music and non-music stimuli. The unit applies to those who are performing improvisation sequences in classes, auditions, rehearsals or live performances. At this level, improvisations are basic in nature and could be in a variety of dance styles such as tap, jazz, contemporary, street and cultural forms of dance. Work is usually undertaken under supervision, though some autonomy and judgement can be expected.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for dance improvisation
  • 1.1 Identify and discuss with required personnel concepts involved in improvised dance performances
  • 1.2 Evaluate artistic and creative aspects of different styles of dance and dance sequences
  • 1.3 Confirm requirements for short improvised sequences with required personnel
  • 1.4 Perform basic warm-up and warm-down activities according to safe dance practices
  • 1.5 Devise own physical conditioning program in consultation with required personnel, accounting for common health issues for performers
2. Practise dance improvisation using various stimuli
  • 2.1 Identify typical movement and travel associated with a variety of stimuli according to safe dance practices
  • 2.2 Identify natural body response to stimuli using extended dance techniques in selected style
  • 2.3 Develop a stimulus-specific movement during improvisation that can be repeated as a motif
  • 2.4 Communicate mood and emotion of stimuli through improvisation
  • 2.5 Demonstrate expressive interpretation of stimuli through dance according to requirements of improvisation sequence
3. Perform improvised dance sequences
  • 3.1 Set movement boundaries for individual improvisation sequence within a set timeframe that reflects own dance abilities
  • 3.2 Rehearse and perform extended improvised sequence adhering to set boundaries and according to requirements of improvised sequences
4. Review performances
  • 4.1 Evaluate own performance of improvised sequence and note areas for improvement
  • 4.2 Seek feedback from others on performance and develop strategy to improve future performances
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State Code National Code Title Type
WI044 CUADAN304 Develop dance improvisation skills Unit of competency