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- Location:
Mt Lawley - Study Mode:
Part-time - Delivery Mode:
On-campus - Duration:
2 years part-time - Faculty:
Education and Arts - School:
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts - Code:
C43
Certificate III in Dance
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The Certificate III in Dance at WAAPA achieves 13 units from the Live Performance Training Package. The Training Package rules require the six core units plus seven elective units. At WAAPA these 13 units of competency are clustered within the course delivery classes of ballet, contemporary and industry.
Training and delivery are designed to reflect and meet the needs of the dance industry. Details of the specific delivery arrangement for each unit of competence are available from the relevant Course Coordinator or the Program Director.
Contemporary C3a
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUACHR301A | Develop basic dance composition skills | 0 | |
| CUADAN301A | Explore rhythm in the context of dance or movement technique | 0 | |
Ballet C3a
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUAOHS301A | Condition the body for dance performances | 0 | |
Contemporary C3b
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUADAN304A | Develop dance improvisational skills | 0 | |
Ballet C3b
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUAPRF304A | Develop audition techniques | 0 | |
| CUADLT301A | Develop basic dance analysis skills | 0 | |
Contemporary C3d
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUADAN308A | Increase depth of contemporary dance technique | 0 | |
| CUAPRF303A | Perform basic on-ground acrobatic skills | 0 | |
Ballet C3d
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUADAN306A | Increase depth of ballet dance technique | 0 | |
| CUAPRF307A | Develop performance techniques | 0 | |
Contemporary C3e
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUAPRF404A | Refine movement skills for performance | 0 | |
Ballet C3e
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUADAN202A | Incorporate artistic expression into basic dance performances | 0 | |
Industry C3
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUAIND301A | Work effectively in the creative arts industry | 0 | |