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This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to show range, depth, precision and complexity in a chosen dance technique and repertoire at a professional level. The unit applies to those who are dancers and who are moving towards professional careers in contexts where complex dance technique is required for performing as members of a dance company as an ensemble or soloist dancer or in other professional contexts. At this level, they are constantly refining their technique and perfecting their artistry across complex dance sequences and repertoire, including improvisation, solo and group work. While some supervision and guidance are provided, they are expected to display a high level of motivation and responsibility for themselves and others during practice sessions, rehearsals and live performances. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
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| Vet Full | Not Offered | 96 x 1.5 hour practical class | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
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: present at least four dance pieces at a professional level in chosen dance style. In the course of the above, the candidate must: practise and present both solo and group dance pieces execute dance sequences using the following dance skills: o knowledge of dance improvisation as a skilled technique o alignment and extensions in highly difficult combinations o reproduction of complex movement sequences on both sides of the body o skills and speed in directional changes o high level of spatial awareness in group movements o high level of coordination of limbs, torso and head o turns in a variety of body shapes o strength, precision and complexity in all aspects of footwork o seamless transitions in and out of the floor o balances, turns and jumps on and off centre in a wide variety of shapes o grip leverage, thrust and counter-thrust and coordinated timing o increased range and sequencing of unique improvised movements o high level isolation and energy placement techniques o quality of movement that embodies artistic intention follow injury-prevention techniques and safe dance practices use dance terminology of the chosen style when required.
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: principles relating to chosen dance style movements and techniques, including: o relationship with gravity o spatial awareness o use of breath o movement pathways o expanding and contracting o shifting weight fundamental technical principles required in chosen dance style principles of safe dance practice and injury prevention: o spine articulation o foot engagement o bases of support, including feet, legs, hands, arms and torso o joint range of motion o differentiation of legs and pelvis health and safety policies and procedures relevant to the dance environment application of musical elements of time signatures, beat, tempo and syncopation to chosen dance style techniques strategies to respond to self-evaluation and feedback to improve professional dance practice principles of choreography in the context of chosen dance style, including: o choreographic and stylistic nuances o genres, styles and lineage o philosophical nature o influential choreographers o embodying a concept in choreographing and performing.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. This includes access to: fully equipped dance studios with required flooring for performing dance techniques music or accompanists interaction with others required to demonstrate the performance evidence. Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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 School Progression Panel.
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.
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.
Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people or generative artificial intelligence tools, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).
Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).
Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.
Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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