School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Refine dance partnering techniques
  • Unit Code

    CUADAN507
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    100
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Andries Louis WEIDEMANN

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to practise and execute complex dance sequences with a partner. At this level, dancers are challenging themselves with dance sequences of increasing technical and physical complexity.

Elements

  • Maintain a physical conditioning program
  • Practise partnering techniques of increasing difficulty
  • Maintain expertise in dance partnering technique

Performance Evidence

Performance Evidence Evidence of the ability to: perform a complex dance sequence with a partner on at least two occasions, demonstrating: harmony of movement competent execution of the following advanced techniques: overhead lifts counterbalances smooth transitions between movement elements rapport with partner respond to constructive feedback on own performance use terminology associated with chosen dance style correctly. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

Knowledge Evidence To complete the unit requirements the individual must: explain how the following principles relate to physical movements and dance techniques: extending folding relationship with gravity rotating shifting weight spatial awareness successional movement use of breath explain how the following apply in the context of safe dance practice and injury prevention: 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 healthy nutrition and diet explain and demonstrate how the musical elements of time signatures, beat, tempo and syncopation apply to performing partnered dance sequences.

Assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to: - fully equipped dance studios with suitable flooring - appropriate music or accompanists. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Refine dance partnering techniques
  • Unit Code

    CUADAN507
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    100
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Andries Louis WEIDEMANN

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to practise and execute complex dance sequences with a partner. At this level, dancers are challenging themselves with dance sequences of increasing technical and physical complexity.

Elements

  • Practise partnering techniques of increasing difficulty
  • Maintain expertise in dance partnering technique
  • Maintain a physical conditioning program

Performance Evidence

Performance Evidence Evidence of the ability to: perform a complex dance sequence with a partner on at least two occasions, demonstrating: harmony of movement competent execution of the following advanced techniques: overhead lifts counterbalances smooth transitions between movement elements rapport with partner respond to constructive feedback on own performance use terminology associated with chosen dance style correctly. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

Knowledge Evidence To complete the unit requirements the individual must: explain how the following principles relate to physical movements and dance techniques: extending folding relationship with gravity rotating shifting weight spatial awareness successional movement use of breath explain how the following apply in the context of safe dance practice and injury prevention: 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 healthy nutrition and diet explain and demonstrate how the musical elements of time signatures, beat, tempo and syncopation apply to performing partnered dance sequences.

Assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to: - fully equipped dance studios with suitable flooring - appropriate music or accompanists. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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