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Create and perform complex dance pieces

Create and perform complex dance pieces

Unit of competency
National Code
CUACHR501
State Code
WI010
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
15/01/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/09/2014
Field of Education
100105 - Dance
Original Release Date
30/09/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to create, coordinate and perform complex solo or ensemble dance pieces for formal presentations. Dancers and dance teachers apply the skills and knowledge outlined in this unit in class work, rehearsals, auditions, and performance situations.Work usually involves collaboration with and direction from others, though responsibility and autonomy are required to create dance pieces that reflect a choreographer’s individual style.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan complex dance pieces
  • 1.1 Clarify the intention of dance pieces through discussions with others
  • 1.2 Develop a plan that outlines how the intention will be expressed through movement elements
  • 1.3 Relate movement elements to dance style and include in dance plans
  • 1.4 Incorporate intentions in dance plans that use three-dimensional movement reality to combine a dance style with creative movements
  • 1.5 Record choreographic ideas
  • 1.6 Include safe dance practices in plans and throughout conception, rehearsals and performances
2. Develop work of high compositional standard
  • 2.1 Create choreography, incorporating other artists or art forms
  • 2.2 Manipulate own ideas and movement elements to produce a well-crafted dance piece of high compositional standard
  • 2.3 Demonstrate own appropriate movement ideas and movement styles to express ideas and intentions
  • 2.4 Apply dance notation skills to document, analyse and reconstruct choreography
  • 2.5 Demonstrate a distinctive approach to and treatment of movement materials
  • 2.6 Devise, rehearse and edit dance pieces for formal presentation
3. Create production elements to enhance dance pieces
  • 3.1 Select appropriate music, costumes and props to enhance movement intention
  • 3.2 Prepare performance space to allow for well-defined entrance, exit and audience orientation
  • 3.3 Ensure that dancers, dancing, costumes, props and effects combine to create a creative experience and audience affect
4. Present complex dance pieces in a formal setting
  • 4.1 Contribute to the presentation of finished works in the role of choreographer or dancer
  • 4.2 Provide clear direction, feedback and encouragement to other dancers and technicians
  • 4.3 Maintain content, phrasing and flow throughout dance pieces
  • 4.4 Integrate projections of video in choreography as appropriate to presentation format for choreography
  • 4.5 Document choreographic processes in journal or essay formats
5. Evaluate complex dance pieces
  • 5.1 Improve and modify the dance-creation process through consultation with relevant personnel
  • 5.2 Document and record dance reviews
  • 5.3 Use reflection skills to review, self-evaluate and apply information to future work
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODH03 CUACHR511 Create and perform complex dance pieces Unit of competency